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Today, I'm reviewing the classic coming of age film, The Yearling (1946), about a young boy (Claude Jarman, Jr.) and his pet fawn. This article is part of The Animals in Film Blogathon hosted by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood. The Yearling (1946) is one of the best old Hollywood fil read more

Some Like It Hot (1959), starring Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon, is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Tony Curtis, Patrick McGoohan, and Roy Scheider. Plus, they are featuring films from Broadway dramas and musicals. So, withou read more

Today, I'm celebrating dance in film with a look at old Hollywood ballet sequences like this one from An American in Paris (1951), featuring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron. This article is part of Gotta Dance! A Celebration of Dance in Film hosted by Classic Reel Girl. Old Hollywood films have al read more

The Little Foxes starring 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). Throughout May, I'll celebrate the 75th anniversa read more

Today, I'm pairing a classic movie with a delicious dessert for the Classic Movie Ice Cream Social blogathon hosted by Movies Silently. My selections are the always endearing Pa and Ma Kettle, as portrayed by Percy Kilbride and Marjorie Main, and a delicious strawberry-rhubarb pie that is easy to read more

They Were Expendable (1945), starring John Wayne, Donna Reed, and Robert Montgomery, is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like John Wayne, Richard Widmark, and Jayne Mansfield. Plus, they are featuring films about time travel and read more

Today, I'm looking at the character of Boris Lermontov as played by Anton Walbrook in The Red Shoes. He is with Moira Shearer in this photo. This article is part of The Great Villain Blogathon hosted by Silver Screenings, Speakeasy, and Shadows and Satin. Some old Hollywood villains commit th read more

Sergeant York (1941), starring Gary Cooper, 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). Throughout May, I'll celebrate the 75th anni read more

Double Indemnity (1944), starring Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck, is one of the old Hollywood classics airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Maureen O'Sullivan, Robert Ryan, and Cary Grant.  Plus, they are featuring films about costume designer Je read more

Today, I'm reviewing The Miracle Worker (1962), starring Anne Bancroft and Patty Duke. This article is part of The Disability in Film Blogathon hosted by Pop Culture Reverie. Helen Keller lived most of her life with profound disabilities, but that did not stop her from becoming an internation read more

Today, I'm celebrating National Classic Movie Day (it's May 16) by recommending the five movies I would take on a desert island. This article is part of the 5 Movies on an Island Blogathon hosted by Classic Film and TV Cafe. Classic movies are one of life's great joys. They can make you laugh read more

Today, I'm reviewing the 1979 TV version of The Corn Is Green starring Katharine Hepburn.  This article is part of The Great Katharine Hepburn Blogathon hosted by margaretperry.org. Director George Cukor and actress Katharine Hepburn are one of old Hollywood's legendary partnerships. They read more

The Maltese Falcon (1941), starring Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Mary Astor, and Sydney Greenstreet, 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 g read more

The Philadelphia Story (1940), starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart, is one of the classic movies airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Katharine Hepburn, Fred Astaire, and James Cagney.  Plus, they are featuring films about Indi read more

TCM's May star of the month is the rugged Robert Ryan. TCM is honoring Robert Ryan with 39 movie airing each Friday in May.  Here's what you need to know about one of old Hollywood's most reliable leading men. FYI: TCM sometimes changes the air times and /or movies, so you can go to ww read more

Citizen Kane (1941), starring Orson Welles, 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). Throughout May, I'll celebrate the 75th anni read more

Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961), starring Audrey Hepburn, is one of the old Hollywood favorites airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Audrey Hepburn, Bette Davis, and Mary Astor.  Plus, they are featuring films about siblings and old Hollywood's Europ read more

May flowers will bring a month-long celebration of cinema to Old Hollywood Films. Here's what's coming up in May 2016: * 2016 marks the 75th anniversary of the landmark film, Citizen Kane. I'll continue my 1001 classic movie series every Monday with a look at Orson Welles' masterpiece and thre read more

Today's song is The Man That Got Away performed by Judy Garland in A Star Is Born (1954). Judy Garland's tour de force performance of The Man That Got Away in A Star Is Born (1954) sealed her status as one of the greatest singers in old Hollywood history, but the song did require a little fine t read more

Marlon Brando as Mark Antony in Julius Caesar (1953). Throughout, April,  I commemorated the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare's death with a look at four bard-inspired films. Julius Caesar (1953): Marlon Brando, James Mason and company get their togas on for this t read more