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The War of the Worlds (1953) is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. This science fiction classic shows a Martian army (the creature in the photo) destroying downtown Los Angeles. Each week, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series read more

TCM is airing a two-day tribute to producer/director George Pal on Wednesday and Thursday. The lineup includes the science-fiction classic The Time Machine starring Rod Taylor. TCM is airing a tribute to pioneering producer/director George Pal on Wednesday and Thursday. There's a documentary abou read more

Today, I'm writing about three films starring old Hollywood favorites June Allyson and James Stewart. This article is part of The June Allyson Centenary Blogathon hosted by Champagne for Lunch. During the 1950s, June Allyson and James Stewart were one of old Hollywood's top screen teams. The a read more

Wuthering Heights (1939) is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. This literary adaptation stars Laurence Olivier and Merle Oberon as a couple whose love transcends death. Each week, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind the 1001 series and revie read more

TCM is featuring some of old Hollywood's most memorable movie monsters on Tuesday. The lineup includes Boris Karloff as Frankenstein's monster (photo above) in Frankenstein (1931) and The Bride of Frankenstein (1935). On Tuesday, TCM is airing a night of movies featuring some of the best Universa read more

Today, I'm writing about two old Hollywood films starring Bette Davis and Miriam Hopkins. The photo above shows the two leading ladies in the 1939 woman's picture The Old Maid. This article is part of The Duo Double Feature Blogathon hosted by The Flapper Dame and Phyllis Loves Classic Movies. Th read more

TCM is airing a night of Dracula films on Sunday. The lineup includes Bela Lugosi in the 1931 Universal Pictures horror film. TCM is starting off October with a lineup of horror films featuring movie monster Dracula. There's also a great daytime lineup of movies about space invaders and an evening read more

TCM is airing a night of films on Friday that were on a recent BBC list of The 100 Greatest Comedies of All Time. Some Like It Hot starring Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon (pictured above) was No. 1 on that list. TCM is airing a an evening of films that were included on a recent BBC list of The 100 G read more

TCM is airing a night of movies starring screwball queen Carole Lombard on Friday. TCM is airing a an evening of films from actor Carole Lombard this Friday that includes some of her best screwball comedies. There's also a great daytime lineup of movies about lost loves and an evening of films fr read more

Today, I'm writing about the old Hollywood versions of Robert Louis Stevenson's classic tale, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The photo above shows Fredric March as a gruesome Mr. Hyde in the 1931 film. This article is part of the Movie Scientist Blogathon hosted by Christina Wehner and Silver Screening read more

The Manchurian Candidate (1962) is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. The political thriller stars Laurence Harvey as a disturbed Korean War veteran and Angela Lansbury as his domineering mother. Each week, I'm going to recommend a classic movie you should see (for the reasons behind read more

TCM is airing a Labor-Day tribute to comedian, actor and director Jerry Lewis. TCM is airing a Labor-Day tribute to Jerry Lewis that includes some of his best films as an actor, director and with  Dean Martin. Lewis passed away on Aug. 20, at age 91. There's also a great daytime lineup of mo read more

Today, I'm reviewing National Velvet (1945). The classic family film stars Elizabeth Taylor as a young girl who rides her beloved horse in the Grand National race.  This article is part of The 2017 Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Journeys in Classic Film. Aug. 31 is Taylor's read more

White Heat (1949) is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. It stars Margaret Wycherly (middle) and James Cagney as a devoted mother and son who also happen to ruthless gangsters. Virginia Mayo (left) plays Cagney's unhappy wife. Due to an unexpected illness,  I didn't write about Th read more

TCM is airing 24 hours of George Sanders films this week. TCM's August lineup is devoted to its annual Summer Under the Stars film festival, which offers 24 hours of films from a different actor for 31 days. This week's lineup kicks off with cowboy star Slim Pickens on Monday followed by the un read more

Today, I'm reviewing The Paradine Case (1947). Director Alfred Hitchcock's courtroom drama is about a mysterious woman (Alida Valli) who may have murdered her blind husband. This article is part of The Third Annual Barrymore Trilogy Blogathon hosted by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood. read more

Today, I'm writing about the story behind the song Jailhouse Rock from the 1957 musical of the same name. The movie stars Elvis Presley as a convict turned rock 'n' roll star. his article is part of The 2017 Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Journeys in Classic Film. Aug. 16 is Pres read more

TCM is airing 24 hours of Cary Grant films this week. TCM's August lineup is devoted to its annual Summer Under the Stars film festival, which offers 24 hours of films from a different actor for 31 days. This week's lineup kicks off with thespian Vanessa Redgrave on Monday followed by Latino star read more

The Quiet Man (1952) is one of the 1001 classic movies you should see. This romance set in Ireland stars Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne. Each week, 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). Eve read more

Today, I'm counting down my five favorite Ginger Rogers-Fred Astaire dance numbers. The photo above shows the legendary duo in Top Hat (1935). This article is part of The 2017 Summer Under the Stars Blogathon hosted by Journeys in Classic Film. Aug. 11 is Rogers' SUTS Day. In nine films for RK read more