Monthly Archives: September 2023

Western Roundup: The Lone Hand at McCrea Ranch

Posted on September 26, 2023 by Laura Grieve

The Lone Hand (1953) at McCrea Ranch A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to attend a wonderful event at McCrea Ranch. The ranch, located in Thousand Oaks, California, was the longtime home of Joel McCrea and his wife … Continue reading →

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Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars: John Bunny and Flora Finch

Posted on September 21, 2023 by Lea Stans

Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars: John Bunny and Flora Finch As a followup of sorts to my Vitagraph Studios piece, here’s a look at two of the company’s most popular stars, now considered icons of early 1910s screen comedy! It … Continue reading →

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Noir Nook: Must-See Marie

Posted on September 14, 2023 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Noir Nook: Must-See Marie We need to talk about Marie Windsor. She was gorgeous. Talented. Adept at playing dames from the deadly side of the tracks, but able to hold her own in comedy as well. And she once held … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Dick Powell in Murder, My Sweet (1944)

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Dick Powell in Murder, My Sweet (1944) Humphrey Bogart might be the most iconic version of Raymond Chandler’s hard-boiled detective, Philip Marlowe, but Dick Powell gives a surprisingly perfect take on the character in the 1944 noir … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: Dick Powell in Murder, My Sweet (1944)

Posted on September 12, 2023 by Jennifer Garlen

Silver Screen Standards: Dick Powell in Murder, My Sweet (1944) Humphrey Bogart might be the most iconic version of Raymond Chandler’s hard-boiled detective, Philip Marlowe, but Dick Powell gives a surprisingly perfect take on the character in the 1944 noir … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Colleen Moore

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Annette Bochenek

Classic Movie Travels: Colleen Moore Kathleen Morrison, later known as Colleen Moore, was born in Port Huron, Michigan, to Charles and Agnes Kelly Morrison on August 19, 1899. Moore’s family moved frequently, residing in cities like Hillsdale, Michigan; Atlanta, Georgia; … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Move over Westerns and Make Way for Texas-sized B-Movie Horrors

Posted on September 9, 2023 by Toni Ruberto

Monsters and Matinees: Move over Westerns… Cowboys and horses and Texas. That’s been a winning hand for moviegoers and the film industry since 1910 when the state’s first film studio was opened in San Antonio by Gaston Méliès, brother of … Continue reading →

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Western Roundup: Destry (1954)

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Laura Grieve

Western Roundup: Destry (1954) Destry Rides Again is a classic Western novel by Max Brand. It was filmed by Universal Pictures multiple times, including a 1932 version starring Tom Mix and the best-known version, a 1939 release with James Stewart … Continue reading →

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