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Throughout July, I celebrated the 100th birthday of Olivia de Havilland with a look at three of this old Hollywood legend's best films. The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938): This rollicking swashbuckler about medieval English outlaw Robin of Locksley and the noble Maid Marian is the best read more

Today, I'm taking a behind the scenes look at the dress made of curtains that Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) wears in Gone With the Wind (1939). This article is the third in a four-part series. Go here for part one and part two. The curtain dress that Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) wears to vis read more

Hush. . .Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964), starring Olivia de Havilland and Bette Davis, 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). Old read more

Shane (1953), starring Alan Ladd, is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Joe E. Brown, Eli Wallach, and Nancy Reagan. Plus, they are featuring  Western comedies and movies from cinema's African-American pioneers. So, with read more

The Snake Pit (1948), starring Olivia de Havilland, 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). Old Hollywood legend Olivia de Havil read more

Touch of Evil (1958), starring Orson Welles, is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week.  This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Clint Eastwood, John Wayne, and Glenn Ford. Plus, they are featuring spaghetti Westerns and movies from the 1970's. So, without further a read more

Today, guest contributor Jennifer Gale is outlining the themes of pre-code Hollywood.  Baby Face (1933), which stars Barbara Stanwyck as a tough cookie who must fend off the unwanted advances of men like Arthur Hohl, is a great example of a pre-code movie. This article is by guest contri read more

Today, I'm reviewing the classic action adventure film The 7th Voyage of Sinbad (1958). This article is part of The Ray Harryhausen Blogathon hosted by Wolffian Classics Movies Digest. Today, many Hollywood blockbusters are special effects laden extravaganzas, but that wasn't always the case. read more

Today, I'm taking a behind the scenes look at the green-sprigged muslin dress Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) wears to the barbecue at the Twelve Oaks plantation in Gone With the Wind (1939). This article is the second in a four-part series. For part one, go here. The green-sprigged muslin dre read more

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), starring Errol Flynn, 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). Old Hollywood legend Olivia d read more

Today, I'm reviewing Warner Bros. classic prison movie, I am a Fugitive From a Chain Gang (1932), starring Paul Muni. This article is part of the blogathon Hot & Bothered: The Films of 1932 hosted by Once Upon a Screen and CineMaven's Essays From the Couch. I Am a Fugitive From a Chain Ga read more

The Heiress (1949), starring Olivia de Havilland, is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Tab Hunter, Walter Matthau, and Olivia de Havilland. Plus, they are featuring TCM host Robert Osborne's picks for July and movies from th read more

Today, I'm taking a behind the scenes look at the never-completed version of I, Claudius (1937) starring Charles Laughton. This article is part of The Sword & Sandal Blogathon hosted by Moon in Gemini. The never-completed 1937 screen version of I, Claudius is one of the great question ma read more

Cheaper by the Dozen (1950) is one of the classic movies Netflix Instant added in July. Netflix hasn't exactly been generous with its new classic movie offerings in recent months, but the streaming giant added five great movies this month that are a summer treat for classic movie fans. Cheape read more

Today, I'm taking a behind the scenes look at the white dress Scarlett O'Hara (Vivien Leigh) wears during the opening scenes of Gone With the Wind (1939). There are many reasons old Hollywood fans return again and again to Gone With the Wind (1939), but the movie's gorgeous costumes are one of th read more

Ride the High Country (1962), starring Randolph Scott and Joel McCrea, is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like John Wayne, Randolph Scott, and Olivia de Havilland. Plus, they are featuring Westerns and movies from the 1970's. So, read more

Today, I'm reviewing Light in the Piazza (1962) starring Olivia de Havilland (left) and Yvette Mimieux. This article is part of the Olivia de Havilland Centenary Blogathon hosted by Phyllis Loves Classic Movies and In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood. Olivia de Havilland's beautiful perf read more

Grab some birthday cake and a party hat because Old Hollywood Films will be celebrating the 100th birthday of Olivia de Havilland next month. Here's what's coming up in July 2016: * Ms. de Havilland will be 100 years young on Friday, so I'll continue my 1001 classic movie series every Monday ( read more

TCM's July star of the month is old Hollywood living legend Olivia de Havilland. TCM is honoring Olivia de Havilland with 39 movies airing each Friday in July.  Here's what you need to know about this talented leading lady who turns 100 years old on July 1. FYI: TCM sometimes changes the ai read more

June Brides: June is the traditional month for weddings, so throughout the month I wrote about  four diverse films that have "bride" in the title. Father of the Bride (1950): Spencer Tracy plays a doting dad who is trying to give his daughter (Elizabeth Taylor) the wedding of read more