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Today, I'm reviewing It's a Wonderful Life (1946), a classic Christmas movie that I think avid cinephiles will love. This article is part of the A Movie Gift to You blogathon hosted by Movie Movie Blog Blog Are you an avid cinephile? Are you a devotee of the works of Ozu, Bergman, and Fellini read more

Today, I'm paying the classics forward by creating a list of some of my old Hollywood favorites just in time for the holidays. Loretta Young in The Bishop's Wife (1947) is on my list. My fellow classic movie blogger, Aurora at Once Upon a Screen, came up with a brilliant idea for the holidays. S read more

This week's classic Christmas movies include Miracle on 34th Street (1947) starring Natalie Wood and Edmund Gwenn. There's a lot of holiday offerings on TV this week, so pop the popcorn and fire up the DVR for more classic movies, Christmas cartoons, and variety shows. Just a note: The highlighted read more

Today, I'm celebrating Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday with a look at one of his best MGM musicals, On the Town (1949). Here's Ol' Blue Eyes on the Brooklyn Bridge with costars Jules Munshin (center), and Gene Kelly (right).  This article is part of the Sinatra Centennial Blogathon hosted by read more

The charming romantic comedy That Touch of Mink (1962), starring Cary Grant and Doris Day, is one of the classic movies that arrived on Netflix Instant this month. Netflix didn't exactly stuff old Hollywood fans' stockings with classic movies this December, but a smattering of good films made th read more

The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) starring Monty Woolley, Bette Davis, and Ann Sheridan is one of the classic Christmas movies airing this week. If you love classic holiday movies, there's plenty of choices this week. You can tune in to several versions of A Christmas Carol or watch holiday musi read more

Today, I'm writing about the classic screwball comedy His Girl Friday (1940) starring Cary Grant (left), Rosalind Russell, and Ralph Bellamy.  This post is part of the Try It, You'll Like It blogathon hosted by Sister Celluloid and Movies Silently. This blogathon is all about gateway movies read more

TCM is celebrating Frank Sinatra's 100th birthday with a December filled with movies and TV specials. TCM is celebrating the centennial of Frank Sinatra with 35 movies and TV specials airing each Wednesday evening/Thursday morning in December.  Here's what you need to know about one of the read more

It's a Wonderful Life (1946) starring Donna Reed, James Stewart, and Karolyn Grimes is one of the classic Christmas movies airing on television this week. Fire up your DVRs and pop some popcorn because it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas on American television. This week brings a bounty read more

 Roman Holiday (1953) is coming to the big screen this week in select theaters across the U.S. Here's the story behind the all-time classic romance starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.  Roman Holiday (1953) is one of old Hollywood's most beloved films, featuring a star-making perf read more

Today's song is Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep) performed by Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas (1954). Composer Irving Berlin's lovely song Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep) is often associated with the Christmas season, but it is a wonderful Thanksgiving tune tha read more

Here's a guide to the classic Christmas movies and TV shows that are airing this week. They include the classic Tracy and Hepburn rom-com Desk Set (1957). The holiday season always brings an abundance of seasonal favorites for classic movie and TV fans.  The fun  doesn't really start u read more

Today, I'm breaking down the 1940 Best Supporting Actress Academy Awards.  The photo above shows winner Jane Darwell (right) receiving her award from actress Lynn Fontanne and Academy President Walter Wanger. The 1940 best supporting actress Academy Awards featured two of the best performan read more

Today, I'm looking at director Howard Hawks' classic Western Red River (1948) starring John Wayne (left) and Montgomery Clift. This article is part of the Criterion Blogathon  hosted by Criterion Blues, Speakeasy, and Silver Screenings. Here's a gentle reminder that this review contains s read more

Today, I'm looking at the life and career of the beloved old Hollywood character actor S.Z. Sakall. Here he is as Otto Oberkugen in In the Good Old Summertime (1949). This article is part of the What a Character! blogathon hosted by Once Upon a Screen, Outspoken & Freckled, and Paula's Cinema read more

Today, I'm celebrating Grace Kelly's Nov. 12 birthday with a review of her penultimate film, The Swan (1956). The photo above shows Kelly with co-star Alec Guinness. This article is part of The Wonderful Grace Kelly Blogathon hosted by The Wonderful World of Cinema. Grace Kelly's next to last read more

Today, I'm celebrating the 100th anniversary of the swashbuckler with an article about the Walt Disney version of Treasure Island (1950) starring Bobby Driscoll (left) as Jim Hawkins and Robert Newton as legendary pirate Long John Silver. This article is part of the Swashathon hosted by Movies Si read more

TCM's November star of the month is MGM queen Norma Shearer. TCM is celebrating the career of Norma Shearer  with 23 movies airing each Tuesday in November.  Here's what you need to know about one of old Hollywood's most glamorous stars . FYI: TCM sometimes changes the air times and /o read more

Here's the classic movies that started streaming on Netflix in November. They include the fun Tracy and Hepburn movie, Desk Set (1957). October brought a bumper crop of classic movies to Netflix Instant (go here for the complete list). There are only a few new titles in November, but they includ read more

Today, I'm all wrapped up in the horror classic, The Mummy (1932), starring Boris Karloff. This article is part of the Universal Pictures Blogathon hosted by Silver Scenes. Universal Pictures made many exceptional horror films during the 1930's. The Mummy (1932), directed by the great cinemat read more