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TCM is airing dozens of classic holiday movies this week, including Christmas in Connecticut (1945) starring Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Van Heflin and Myrna Loy. Plus, they are airing dozens of holiday classics. So, without further a read more

Today, I'm reviewing the Western, She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949), starring John Wayne as a retiring cavalry officer. This article is part of The John Wayne Blogathon hosted by The Midnite Drive-In and Hamlette's Soliloquy. By 1949, John Wayne was one of old Hollywood's biggest moneymakers, bu read more

Today, I'm reviewing Lust for Life (1956) starring Kirk Douglas as painter Vincent van Gogh. This article is part of the Kirk Douglas 100th Birthday Blogathon hosted by Shadows and Satin. Rarely has an actor been more right for a role than Kirk Douglas was for Vincent van Gogh in  Lust fo read more

Remember the Night (1940), starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). December's them read more

Today, I'm reviewing director Orson Welles drama The Magnificent Ambersons (1942), starring (from left) Richard Bennett; Joseph Cotten; Dolores Costello; Don Dillaway; Agnes Moorehead, and Ray Collins. This article is part of The Agnes Moorehead Blogathon hosted by In the Good Old Days of Classic read more

From Here to Eternity (1953) is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Agnes Moorehead, Judy Davis, and Myrna Loy. Plus, they are commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attacks and featuring a night movies with s read more

Today, I'm reviewing the romantic comedy, Holiday (1938), starring Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn. This article is part of The Cary Grant Blogathon hosted by Phyllis Loves Classic Movies. Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn made four memorable movies together, but the 1938 romantic comedy Holid read more

Knute Rockne-All American (1940), starring Pat O'Brien and Ronald Reagan, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). In honor of th read more

Director Alfred Hitchcock's thriller, I Confess (1952), starring Anne Baxter and Montgomery Clift, is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like the Gloria Grahame and Myrna Loy. Plus, they are putting the spotlight on Christmas movie read more

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), starring James Cagney, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). In honor of the Presidential election read more

TCM is showing seven films starring Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like the Marx Brothers, Eleanor Powell, and Dustin Hoffman. Plus, they are putting the spotlight on documentaries and movies about zany families. So, without further ad read more

Today, I'm writing about the friendship of Rocky Sullivan (James Cagney) and Jerry Conolly (Pat O'Brien) in Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), This article is part of the You Gotta Have Friends Blogathon hosted by Moon in Gemini. A gentle reminder that this article contains spoilers for a 78-year read more

North by Northwest (1959), starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). In honor of the Pres read more

The Lady Eve (1941), starring Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Rock Hudson, Ann Rutherford, and Michael Caine. Plus, they are putting the spotlight on documentaries and movies about female co read more

Today, I'm speculating on the actors who could have appeared in an old Hollywood film version of the hit British TV series, Downton Abbey. This article is part of The Great Imaginary Film Blogathon hosted by Silver Scenes. The period drama Downton Abbey became a global phenomenon when it premi read more

Today, I'm reviewing Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) (1931), starring Greta Garbo and Clark Gable. This article is part of the At the Circus Blogathon hosted by Critica Retro and Serendipitous Anachronisms. Greta Garbo was perhaps the least likely old Hollywood star to run away and join the c read more

Today, I'm reviewing Green Fire (1954), starring Paul Douglas, Grace Kelly, and Stewart Granger. This article is part of The Second Wonderful Grace Kelly Blogathon hosted by The Wonderful World of Cinema.  You'll never look at emerald jewelry the same way again after watching the rousing read more

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Young Mr. Lincoln (1939), starring Henry Fonda, is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. Each Monday, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and reviews of earlier films covered go here). In honor of the Presidential election on read more

Sullivan's Travels (1941), starring Joel McCrea and Veronica Lake, is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Joel McCrea, Claude Rains, and Norman Lloyd. Plus, they are putting the spotlight on documentaries and movies from Noel C read more