Silence is golden: A closer look at it – The sheikh's son (1926) After the cover of the cult film the sheikh A few months ago I thought it would be appropriate to check out the equally iconic sequel. I hope you enjoy it! Rudolf Valentino and Vilma Banky. A lot has happened to Rudolph Valentino in...
9 Classic Movie Actors Who Played Dracula Say the name Dracula and who do you see? Most likely Bela Lugosi. The Hungarian actor remains the face of Bram Stoker's iconic character, even for some who have never seen him in the role. So here's a surprising fact to remember: Lugosi only played Count Dracula twice in film:...
Final Resting Places – Western Sidekicks & Supporting Actors This month I will be sharing additional photos from the final resting places of several western film actors. My focus in this column is on some of the Western's great sidekicks and supporting cast, and we'll start with George "Gabby" Hayes. Hayes has appeared in films alongside William...
Classic Film Journeys: Betty Compson Betty Compson Betty Compson was born Eleanor Lucime Compson on March 19, 1897 in Beaver, Utah. Her parents were Virgil and Mary Compson. Her father worked as a mining engineer and prospector and also owned a grocery store. Her mother worked as a maid. Compson's father died when she was young, and...
"Don't worry about me, little one. I just got out of prison, not college." Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas are a unique duo in film history. They're neither comical like Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau, nor do they display the chummy camaraderie that made Paul Newman and Robert Redford such a likable couple. Their collaboration was tight,...
Silverscreen standards: the blob (1958) I have a sweet corn sweet tooth when it comes to classic sci-fi movies. I love the wacky B-movie cult classics of 1950s sci-fi, with their low-budget monsters stiff as cardboard cutouts and screaming crowds of hysterical townspeople. the blob (1958) is one of the most iconic creatures of this genre, partly...
Karen Burroughs Hannsberry talks about thatLaunch of her Good Times blog with CMH I'm so excited to announce that Karen Burroughs Hannsberry, author of Classic Movie Hub's Noir Nook column, has started a new blog! It's called "Ain't We Lucky We Got 'Em" and focuses on the 1970s television series Good times. We sat down with Karen...
It's October and everyone wants to see a horror movie. Here, at Monsters and Matinees – where we watch horror movies all year round – we understand and are ready to help by suggesting movies that are a good introduction to classic horror. Nosferatu (1922) is an easy place to start, especially since it returns to theaters...
The band's track "Future Days" has an important connection to the video game and the TV series Pearl Jam...
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