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Classic Birthdays (191)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 31, 2012
Pola Negri (1894-1987)
Orry-Kelly (1897-1964)
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R.I.P. 2012
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 31, 2012
As I reflect on the passing of these entertainers who have made their mark on classic movies, I'm grateful for the contributions they have made to my favorite period in film. Many of the people on this list were widely recognized and revered until the end of their lives. All were primarily actors un read more
There Are Many Greats Still With Us (1)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 31, 2012
Once again, I’ve decided to compile a complement to my yearly R.I.P. post. There are still several performers alive today who made their mark in classic movies. From top box office stars to scene-stealing supporting players. They all made a difference, and many of them are fantastic ambassador read more
Classic Birthdays (192)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 30, 2012
Jo Van Fleet (1914-1996)
Russ Tamblyn (77)
Carol Reed (1906-1976)
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Quote of the Week (131)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 30, 2012
"Drinking problem? Why, no, not at all. Drinking is the easiest thing in the world. . . . Do you have a drinking problem, or can I fix you another drink?"
-Peter O'Toole
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Classic Birthdays (193)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 29, 2012
Barbara Steele (75)
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Classic Birthdays (194)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 28, 2012
F.W. Murnau (1888-1931)
Maggie Smith (78)
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Classic Links (29)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 28, 2012
I love this publicity photo for the 1936 movie Ceiling Zero! There's no way you'd see a group of actors posing this way, at least unironically, today. They pull it off though. From left to right: Pat O'Brien, Martha Tibbetts, James Cagney, June Travis &Stuart Erwin.
This is fantastic: Laura had read more
Classic Birthdays (195)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 27, 2012
Marlene Dietrich (1901-1992)
Michel Piccoli (87)
Oscar Levant (1906-1972)
Sydney Greenstreet (1879-1954)
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Classic Birthdays (196)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 26, 2012
Richard Widmark (1914-2008)
Elisha Cook Jr. (1903-1995)
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Deanna Durbin Sings "Silent Night"
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 25, 2012
(This is the fourth year I've posted this clip on Christmas. It is becoming one of my favorite traditions at Classic Movies. I wonder if Ms. Durbin is singing this song today?)
I get chills every time I hear Deanna Durbin's low-key, but lush performance of Silent Night. It's from the mur read more
Classic Birthdays (197)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 25, 2012
Helen Twelvetrees (1908-1958)
Cab Calloway (1907-1994)
Humphrey Bogart (1899-1957)
Tony Martin (1913-2012)
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Classic Birthdays (198)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 24, 2012
Ava Gardner (1922-1990)
Franz Waxman (1906-1967)
Ruth Chatterton (1892-1961)
Michael Curtiz (1886-1962)
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Classic Birthdays (199)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 23, 2012
Fredi Washington (1903-1994)
Eric Blore (1887-1959)
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Quote of the Week (132)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 23, 2012
I said to my good friend, Gary Cooper, "Coop, do you know anything about talking?" and he said, "Yup."
-Buddy Rogers, remembering the birth of the talkies
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Classic Birthdays (200)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 21, 2012
Jane Fonda (75)
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Classic Birthdays (201)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 20, 2012
Irene Dunne (1898-1990)
Audrey Totter (94)
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Book Review: A Son of Hollywood Writes About His Childhood
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 20, 2012
Moving Pictures: Memories of A Hollywood Prince
Budd Schulberg
eBook edition, 2012
Open Road Integrated Media
Several years ago, I ran across a copy of Moving Pictures in a London book shop. Though I had once enjoyed reading a library copy and wanted one of my own, I thought about my suitcase read more
Classic Birthdays (202)
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 19, 2012
Ralph Richardson (1902-1983)
Edmund Purdom (1924-2009)
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Holiday Links on Classic Movies
Classic Movies Posted by KC on Dec 19, 2012
I've seen all sorts of searches for holiday-themed posts in my stats the past couple of weeks, so I thought I'd make it easy and make one big post with my best holiday stuff. So here are the reviews, cartoons and clips on Classic Movies that most get me into the spirit of the season:
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