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This year marks the 100th anniversary of Walt Disney Studios and we are joining in on the celebration by hosting the 100 Years of Disney Blogathon! There is a fantastic selection of posts from classic film bloggers across the web covering everything from Disney's humble beginnings to his television read more

When my sister and I decided to write a post about our 7 Favorite Disney TV movies, I didn't realize just how many television films Walt Disney Studios had made....or how many I enjoy!  A good sign of a "favorite" is how often you watch the movie so, using that criteria, we picked the films we read more

This year, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of our blog Silver Scenes. Looking back on all of the posts my sister Diana and I (Constance) have made over the years, we discovered that Walt Disney films were a common theme....in fact, we reviewed quite a large number of Disney productions! We a read more

Walt Disney Studios produced a number of live-action feature films in the 1970s, most of which were comedies. One of the less memorable of these comedies was The Cat from Outer Space, released in 1978.Ken Barry, in his pre-Mama's Family days, stars as Frank Wilson, a young scientist who is befriende read more

Usually, for our Film Albums series, we feature a single album relating to movies in some way or another, but this time around we have a bunch of albums all featuring the music of The Happiest Millionaire (1967), a delightful - although rather long - musical from Walt Disney Studios. Below each read more

                           It's not old Gus in this screenshot, it's old Pete...and he is unloading the daily mail. But where is he taking it to and what film is this anyway? As always, if you are not familiar with the rules of th read more

"A fortune in treasure....waiting to be discovered!"Walt Disney Studios made a number of television movies in the 1960s and 1970s to air on their television series The Wonderful World of Disney...most of which have been forgotten now except among Disney fans. Secrets of the Pirate's Inn is one such read more

Today we have a real treat to share! A few months ago I stumbled upon a great website called Mockingbird Lane where a cinema-loving woman named Marina Coates shares her love of architecture and design....especially set designs found in films and television series. Two great features of the site are read more

Dean Jones is sharing a cup of beer with his pal Aspercel after a successful competition at the International Horse Show in Washington D.C. in this still photo from Walt Disney's The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit ( 1967 ).From the Archives is our latest series of posts where we share photos fr read more

Walt Disney Studios is celebrating their 100th anniversary this year and we will be joining in on the festivities by hosting the fantasmagorical 100 Years of Disney Blogathon, running from September 15-18th, 2023.  Disney is one of the largest entertainment corporations in the world today but w read more

This month's film album is a fun one. Even if you haven't seen Palm Springs Weekend, you will enjoy this album, which perfectly captures the frolic of a weekend in Palm Springs ( not that I have ever been there, but if I did go, this music would be playing! ). It's a catchy mixture of a brass, swing read more

There is a store for just about everything online. A few days ago I was thinking how interesting it would be to track down an original menu from a Hollywood studio commissary and, after doing a quick online search, came across this gem of a business: Vintage Menu Art. Someone already took the t read more

The Legends of Western Cinema Blogathon is taking place this week celebrating great Western films, television series, and stars of Westerns. Our choice for this event is a review of the classic James Stewart western Broken Arrow, released in 1950. This was the first dramatic western that James read more

The 1970s and 1980s were great decades for movie-related books. Some of the best books on cinema history, the stars, and Hollywood in general were released during this time. Perhaps it was because so many actors from Hollywood's "Golden Era" of the 1930s and 1940s were still alive and freely talked read more

Hal Linden strikes a debonair pose in this publicity photo from the short-lived NBC television series "Blacke's Magic" ( 1986 ). Linden portrayed magician Alexander Blacke who, along with his con artist father ( Harry Morgan ) solved mysteries using trickery and illusion to capture the culprit.  read more

It's summertime - and that means it is the season of band concerts in the park! Almost every city in America has a gazebo in the city park where band concerts are still taking place. This is a tradition that dates back quite a number of years, as you can see in this screenshot. Now the question is, read more

Gidget, directed by Paul Wendkos, is a delightful coming-of-age film that captures the carefree spirit of surf culture in Southern California during the late 1950s. Sandra Dee stars as Francie Lawrence, a young girl who unexpectedly falls in love when her friends take her to the sunny beaches of Mal read more

Taking place this Father's Day weekend ( June 16th-18th ) is The Intruder Blogathon, a dear-to-our-hearts event because it showcases reviews of films that feature a theme loved by our own father: that of a character that comes into a main character's life unexpectantly to change it for the better ( read more

In 1948, 20th Century Fox released Sitting Pretty, a comedy featuring a character named Lynn Belvedere who was unlike any other that ever appeared in books, radio, or film. Belvedere was an author and lecturer and a very well-educated snob. He didn't just know a little bit about everything, he was a read more

One of the most sought-after leading ladies is Madge Evans. Although only twenty-five years old, she is really a “veteran” since she appeared on the screen at the age of six.“Most of my knowledge of acting,” says Madge, “has been taught me by men. I believe that every m read more