Monthly Archives: November 2024

Noir Nook: Thankful Noir

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Karen Burroughs Hannsberry

Thankful Noir Noirvember and Thanksgiving season. The weather is getting cooler and the leaves are continuing to turn and fall. So, what better time to pull up a chair, grab a cup o’ cider, and join me as I serve … Continue reading →

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Silver Screen Standards: My Favorite Wife (1940)

Posted on November 14, 2024 by Jennifer Garlen

My Favorite Wife (1940) I’ve shown a lot of comedies to my lifetime learners over the years, but I’ve rarely heard an audience laugh as uproariously as they did during a recent screening of My Favorite Wife (1940), which we … Continue reading →

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Monsters and Matinees: Before ‘Professor,’ Russell Johnson used his wits in 3 sci-fi classics

Posted on November 9, 2024 by Toni Ruberto

As classic movie fans, we’ve all had those “wow” moments with actors we may not expect to see in a film as in “Wow! Is that (fill in the blank) …” Or “Wait – I think that’s …” This usually … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Valeska Suratt

Posted on November 7, 2024 by Annette Bochenek

Valeska Suratt Valeska Suratt was born on June 28, 1882, in Owensville, Indiana, to Ralph and Anna Suratt. When Suratt was six years old, her family relocated to Terre Haute, Indiana. By 1899, she dropped out of school to work … Continue reading →

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