Category Archives: Classic Movie Travels

Classic Movie Travels: The Bing Crosby Collection

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Annette Bochenek

 Bing’s Spokane and  Gonzaga University… I’d like to take us to the Pacific Northwest to explore the life of an iconic crooner—Tacoma’s Bing Crosby. Bing, or Harry Lillis Crosby Jr., was the fourth of seven children born to brewery bookkeeper … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: The Harris-Faye Collection

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Annette Bochenek

Hailing from the small town of Linton, Indiana… If you don’t recognize Phil Harris by name, you’ll certainly recognize him by his voice. Hailing from the small town of Linton, Indiana, Harris developed a career as an established bandleader in … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Travels: Jack Benny Plaza and Statue

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Annette Bochenek

Celebrating Waukegan’s Favorite Son… On a 1959 episode of the television game show What’s My Line?, Jack Benny quipped the following line to host John Charles Daly: “They say that I put Waukegan on the map. But it’s not true. … Continue reading →

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“What’s Up, Doc? The Animation Art of Chuck Jones” Exhibit at The Museum of the Moving Image

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

Celebrating the Incredible and Inimitable Genius of Chuck Jones at NYC’s Museum of the Moving Image… “Kill the Wabbit, Kill the Wabbit”… Yes I still have that song in my head! Really! As a matter of fact, I sang the … Continue reading →

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Just for Fun: The ‘Seven Year Itch’ Subway Grate

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

One of Marilyn Monroe’s most iconic photos… The famous ‘Seven Year Itch Subway Grate’ scene — where Marilyn Monroe’s dress billows up into the air — was shot in two locations, the first being on the northwest corner of 52nd … Continue reading →

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John Wayne: The Life and the Legend — Enter-to-Win Trivia Question (for Twitter, Friday April 4)

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

  Okay, this is it!  Let the games begin! Time for today’s Trivia Question (red font below) that will determine this week’s winner of John Wayne: The Life and Legend by Scott Eyman, courtesy of Simon & Schuster!  (remember, in order to win, you must … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Coincidence: Steve McQueen, Norman Fell, Murray Hamilton and Harry Houdini!

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Annmarie Gatti

A String of Classic Movie Coincidences for March 24… Murray Hamilton appeared in The Graduate with Norman Fell, who appeared in Bullitt with Steve McQueen, who appeared in the Blob which featured scenes shot at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, … Continue reading →

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On Location’s “TCM Classic Film Tour”: The First-Ever New York City Classic Film Tour

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

New York, New York, it’s a Wonderful Town… I can’t even begin to tell you how many times this native New Yorker promised herself that she would take her ‘hit list’ of New York City classic film sites and visit … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Magnet Madness: A Very Special ‘Vacation’ Magnet (Today’s Entry Task)

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Classic Movie Magnet Madness is winding down… This particular magnet is very special to me because I bought it while I was on vacation last summer… drum roll please…  In order to win today’s SPECIAL Classic Movie Magnet, be the … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Ray Bolger

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born January 10, 1904 Song-and-Dance Man Ray Bolger! Ray Bolger started out as a vaudeville dancer in the 1920s, moving on to starring Broadway roles in the 1930s, then signing a film contract with MGM in 1936. Although Bolger appeared … Continue reading →

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