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The Wilby Conspiracy (1975)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"Don't you love your country?"
"Yes, but is it the same country?"
Prisoner #34, Shack Twala (Sidney Poitier) stands trial. It's Capetown, South Africa in the midst of apartheid. Thanks to the remarkable defense work by his lawyer Rina Van Niekirk (Prunella Gee), Twala is now free. Rina's boyfriend read more
Warner Archive Wednesday ~ Arrowsmith (1931)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Arrowsmith (1931)
With the recent outbreak of the Ebola virus dominating the news this Pre-Code film is timelier than ever. Independently produced by Samuel Goldwyn and directed by John Ford, Arrowsmith (1931) stars Ronald Colman as Dr. Martin Arrowsmith, a young doctor whose talents in the field read more
Elbert Coplen Jr., the infant star of Bachelor Mother (1939)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Little Elbert Coplen Jr. went on to make a brief splash in Hollywood that didn’t last past the toddler stage.
At the tender age of 8 months, Elbert Coplen Jr. played John ("Johnnie") in the hilarious RKO comedy Bachelor Mother (1939). His father, Elbert Coplen Sr., was a mechanical engineer a read more
Cinema Shame: Tom Horn (1980)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This post is sponsored by DVD Netflix.
The completist in me has spoken and I must finish Steve McQueen's filmography. Even if that means watching a terrible movie like Tom Horn (1980). And yes it is indeed terrible.
This film is part of my Cinema Shame Challenge for 2019 in which I read more
Intermezzo: A Love Story (1939)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
1939 was a good year for David O. Selznick. While in the midst of working on what would become recognized as one of the greatest movies of all time, Gone with the Wind, Selznick was also making strides at his studio Selznick International Pictures. He had his talent scout Katharine Brown (aka Kay B. read more
Professional Sweetheart (1933)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"I want to sin and suffer. But right now I only suffer." - Glory
Miss Glory Eden (Ginger Rogers), aka The Purity Girl, is a radio sensation. Ipswich (Gregory Ratoff), the owner of the Ippsie Wippsie Wash Cloth Company, which runs their own sponsored radio station, is desperate to lock down Glory wi read more
Sundance: Living
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
It's been a long time since I've had a strong emotional reaction to a film like I had with this one. It really spoke to my soul in such a way that I was a wreck afterwards. It's brilliant, heartbreaking and soul-reviving. It breathed new life into me.Written by acclaimed author Kazuo Ishiguro read more
Summer Reading Challenge - First Round-Up
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This year's Summer Reading challenge is off to a roaring start. 2017 has the most participants ever! The number is currently at 32. Thank you to everyone for your enthusiasm. Some of you have wanted to participate in the past and made this your first time. Others have been participating for years. I read more
Highway Dragnet (1954)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
"First guy who moves gets a belly full of lead."
Jim Henry (Richard Conte) was simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. Jim meets with a fellow Marine in Las Vegas to discuss fixing up his seaside home that's been flooded by rising waters. While in Sin City he meets temperamental model Terry Sm read more
Holy Cross Cemetery Tour
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
We recently visited Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California where many classic film stars of the Catholic faith are buried. We didn't have a lot of time to go searching for gravestones but did find a few. Interesting thing about this cemetery is that there are very few upright gravestones. Mo read more
Final Summer Reading Challenge Round-Up
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Congratulations to everyone who participated in this year's Summer Reading Challenge. It doesn't matter if you read one book or all six, I'm proud of the work you've done and your commitment to participating. I've had such a blast reading all of your reviews, seeing your blog posts, Instagram photos read more
The Classic Film Collective: Olivia de Havilland: Lady Triumphant
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
This was originally published in the former The Classic Film Collective Patreon.Olivia de Havilland: Lady Triumphantby Victoria AmadorUniversity Press of KentuckyPaperback ISBN: 9780813154657404 pagesAmazon — Barnes and NobleOlivia de Havilland lived 104 glorious years and was the last o read more
Anna Karina and Band of Outsiders (1964)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Anna Karina in Band of Outsiders (1964)
Band of Outsiders, known in French as Bande à part, is a Jean-Luc Godard film from 1964 starring Godard muse Anna Karina. She plays Odile, a naive young woman studying English with fellow students Franz (Sami Frey) and Arthur (Claude Brasseur). Odile read more
Robert Mitchum Video #2 ~ "The Ballad of Thunder Road"
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
The theme song of Thunder Road (1958) was co-written and sung by Robert Mitchum.
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Cinefest, Part I: The Experience
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
My Cinefest lanyard and booklet
The grand finale of Cinefest was bittersweet for many. Regulars and newcomers alike felt the pang of sorrow coupled with the excitement of seeing old friends, meeting new ones and being treated to rare cinematic treasures. My trip to Cinefest was my first and last read more
IOU
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I owe you. No really, I do. Chances are you have either lent me a movie, given me a movie or suggested a movie to me and I've neglected your advice and help. So, you know what? Now is the time to make up for that. Next week is IOU week. Each day I'll review a film I owe someone a viewing of. That's read more
Soundies: The Ultimate Collection and interview with curator Susan Delson
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
For anyone who loves the 1940s music, dance and overall style, discovering Soundies is an absolute treat. What is a Soundie you may be asking? The Soundie was a precursor to the music video. These bite-sized musical short films were the length of a song and featured performers singing, dancing read more
'Til Death Do Us Part ~ Jimmy Stewart and Gloria Stewart
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
Photo Credit: Classic Film Scans
Jimmy Stewart and Gloria Stewart
Married for 44 years
One of the sweetest couples Hollywood ever produced. Jimmy Stewart adored Gloria. They had two children together and he adopted Gloria's two children from another marriage. read more
ALERT to all Classic Film Bloggers
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
A Google Alert for keywords "Charles Emmett Mack" alerted me to the fact that http://pakway.blogspot.com and it's mirror site http://guromusic.blogspot.com have stolen entire posts from my site. I have gone through the site thoroughly, identified all of my blog posts and have written to the blog adm read more
Dead End (1937)
Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on Nov 30, -0001
I've heard a few film-loving folks on Twitter proclaim that sleep is overrated. Hmph! It is indeed NOT overrated. In fact, I would go so far as to say it is highly underrated. A good night's sleep does wonders for ones well-being. And as film enthusiasts, being awake and alert and not drowsy (or the read more