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To Be or Not to Be (1942), starring Jack Benny and Carole Lombard, 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 April, I'l read more

Stagecoach (1939), starring Claire Trevor and John Wayne, is one of the old Hollywood favorites airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Judy Garland, Sophia Loren, and Glenn Ford.  Plus, they are featuring films from director John Ford and German cinem read more

Today, I'm writing about the legendary romance between Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. This article is part of The Star-Studded Couple Blogathon hosted by Phyllis Loves Classic Movies. There have been many star-studded couples in old Hollywood history, but none have lived, loved, and made read more

Today's song is Get Happy performed by Judy Garland in Summer Stock (1950). Judy Garland's last musical number for MGM was a sizzling recreation of an old vaudeville standard that became one of the most iconic moments in old Hollywood history. Get Happy was written in 1929 by the songwriting read more

Man of the West (1958), 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 April, I'll commemorate the 400th read more

Safety Last! (1923), starring Harold Lloyd, is one of the old Hollywood favorites airing on TCM this week.  This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Judy Garland, Jack Lemmon, and Lionel Barrymore.  Plus, they are featuring films about blondes and the Ziegfeld Follies. So, read more

Today, I'm reviewing The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954), starring William Holden and Grace Kelly. This article is part of The Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration hosted by The Wonderful World of Cinema. There are dozens of great World War II dramas, but there are relatively few old H read more

Today's song is The Trolley Song performed by Judy Garland in Meet Me in St. Louis (1944). The bouncy tune and clever lyrics of The Trolley Song have made it a favorite musical number among old Hollywood fans. However, it took a lot of trial and error for the timeless tune to make it to the silv read more

Kiss Me Kate (1953), starring Kathryn Grayson and Howard Keel, 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 April, I'll co read more

Today, I'm reviewing The Third Man (1949), starring Joseph Cotten. This article is part of Words! Words! Words! A Chatty CMBA Blogathon from the members of the Classic Movie Blog Association. Holly Martins, as played by Joseph Cotten in the classic Cold War thriller The Third Man (1949), is n read more

On the Town (1949), starring Frank Sinatra, Jules Munshin, and Gene Kelly, is one of the old Hollywood favorites airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Judy Garland, Ann Miller, and Lionel Barrymore.  Plus, they are featuring films about saloons and s read more

Today, I'm reviewing The Heiress (1949) starring Olivia de Havilland. This article is part of Beyond the Cover: Books to Film Blogathon hosted by Now Voyaging and Speakeasy. 19th century American author Henry James is the great exponent of literary ambiguity. His distinctive fictional works, w read more

Today's song is Over the Rainbow performed by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz (1939). Over the Rainbow is probably the most famous song in old Hollywood history, but this lovely ballad that became Judy Garland's anthem almost wasn't included in The Wizard of Oz (1939). The Wizard of Oz, &nbs read more

Today, I'm reviewing the classic film noir, The Letter (1940), starring Bette Davis. This article is part of The Bette Davis Blogathon hosted by In the Good Old Days of Hollywood. FYI: This review contains spoilers. Bette Davis' performance in The Letter (1940) is one of the triumphs of he read more

Julius Caesar (1953), starring Marlon Brando, 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 April, I'll commemorate the 400 read more

To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), starring Gregory Peck, is one of the old Hollywood favorites airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Judy Garland, Gregory Peck, and John Barrymore.  Plus, they are featuring films about reporters and Cinderella stories. S read more

TCM's April star of the month is the legendary Judy Garland. TCM is honoring Judy Garland with 34 movie airing each Friday evening in April.  Here's what you need to know about one of old Hollywood's great entertainers. FYI: TCM sometimes changes the air times and /or movies, so you can go read more

April showers will bring a month-filled with Shakespeare and song to Old Hollywood films. Here's what's coming up in April: * TCM's star of the month is Judy Garland. I'll have a guide to the month's films on April 1.  Plus I'll write four articles about Garland's best known songs each Fr read more

An American in Paris (1951), starring Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron, is one of the old Hollywood favorites airing on TCM this week. This week, TCM is airing great movies from stars like Judy Garland, Dirk Bogarde, and Paulette Goddard.  Plus, they are featuring films about dreams and the stat read more

Today, I'm writing about my favorite episode of the classic seventies TV show, The Waltons. This article is part of the Favourite TV Show Episode Blogathon hosted by A Shroud of Thoughts. The Waltons creator Earl Hamner Jr. passed away Thursday (March 24) at age 92. Although his death is sad read more