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Mini Tribute: Dave Barry

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born August 26, 1918 Dave Barry! Dave Barry appeared in over 35 film and TV roles but is probably best known for his role as Beinstock in Some Like It Hot 🙂 “I’m the manager of the band, not the … Continue reading →

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Barbara Stanwyck Blogathon: Double Indemnity

Posted on July 22, 2013 by minooallen

  Barbara Stanwyck: Double Indemnity  Some actors are born to play a certain type. The word type-cast does exist for a reason.  Some are gruff and cast as cops, while others are wise and cast as grandfathers. This, however, was not … Continue reading →

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Mini Tribute: Billy Wilder at Work

Posted on June 22, 2013 by Annmarie Gatti

Born June 22, 1906 Legendary Director Billy Wilder! There’s really nothing ‘mini’ about this Tribute except for a lack of ‘written’ content — but, really, anything I could say here would be a gross understatement anyway. So, here is a … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Shirley MacLaine

Posted on April 24, 2013 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Shirley MacLaine, born April 24th, 1934! The “Hooker with a Heart of Gold” is pretty common trope, dating back to ole the pre-feudalism days. The trope is pretty self-explanatory: you have a character who’s … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: William Holden

Posted on April 17, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, William Holden, born on April 17th, 1918! William Holden, the Golden Boy I’ll be honest with you, (hopefully) loyal reader, it took me a while to ‘get’ William Holden. My first experience with … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Gloria Swanson

Posted on March 27, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Gloria Swanson, born March 27th, 1899! There is a common myth in classic movie folklore. Well, there’s many myths in classic movie folklore actually, but I plan to focus on just one for … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Jack Lemmon

Posted on February 8, 2013 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Jack Lemmon, born February 8th, 1925! Some stars are created. They spend years perfectly crafting their screen images, refining everything from their manner of speech to the way they dress to the minutia of … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Ray Milland

Posted on January 3, 2013 by minooallen

  Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Ray Milland, born on January 3, 1905! Let me be honest with you: I have not seen very many Ray Milland films. I know, I know: How am I supposed to write about … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Legend Tribute: Humphrey Bogart

Posted on December 25, 2012 by minooallen

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Humphrey Bogart, born December 25, 1899! The balance of stoicism and passion is a character trait I’ve always admired. The ability to hide a burning passion behind a well maintained veneer of a cool, … Continue reading →

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Classic Movie Magnet Madness Giveaway: Sabrina (Today’s Entry Task)

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Annmarie Gatti

Classic Movie Magnet Madness Continues! Entry Task for today… In order to win today’s Sabrina Classic Movie Magnet, be the FIRST person to TWEET the correct answer to the following question — (US and Canada entries only please, sorry) The … Continue reading →

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