“I wish I knew how you wanted me. If only you would tell me. " Most fans making their way through Film Noir will inevitably stumble upon the John Garfield tragedy. A remarkably naturalistic actor, Garfield was adept at humanizing hateful characters so that their fate seemed unfair. The audience knew he was wrong, but they couldn't...
Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars - The eternally glamorous Gloria Swansonn When you hear the words "glamor" and "movie star", which famous name comes to mind? Chances are, someone like Marilyn Monroe or Sophia Loren. Or maybe - hopefully! - You thought of Gloria Swanson. Damn it, even her name Sounds like "glamor". For a little girl...
Georges Méliès and the making of the first horror film It started with a bat. And what a perfect opening picture for the world's first horror film. After all, the bat is thanks to Bram Stokers. One of the most iconic images in films for more than a century Dracula. Still Le Manoir du Diable - also...
Noir Nook: Unusual Ladies from Noir - Susan Hayward Susan Hayward Susan Hayward has long been one of my favorite actresses. Growing up I was amazed by her appearances in films like Smash Up: A Woman's Story (1947), for which she received her first of five Academy Award nominations; I can get it wholesale for you (1951),...
Classic Film Tours: Vernon & Irene Castle Vernon & Castle Irene Long before Fred and Ginger, Vernon and Irene Castle were hailed as an exceptionally talented dance duo. Though tragedy ended their partnership, her influence as a dancer and Irene's activism lives on. Irene Foote was born on April 17, 1893 in New Rochelle, New York. Her...
Lives behind the legends: Mae West - Spiritual Vixen Mae West Mae West went down in history as a larger than life character. Ballsy, confident, fun, and sexy; she was a pioneer in the conventional 1930s. Nothing could stop this intelligent street fox. Still, she had a surprising side that not many people are aware of. You...
"If I had known you were coming, I would have set the place on fire." Remakes are a difficult endeavor, especially in the world of film noir. There have been countless cases of remakes that rest on the iconography of the predecessor without conveying the emotions and fears that made them effective. The 1981 version of When...
Our June tips on the Classic Movie Hub channelJune birthdays and great memories! Let's go ... this month free streaming tips for our Classic Movie Hub channel at the Best Classics of All Time (BCE) - the mega streaming channel for classic films and TV shows! These titles will be available for FREE on the CMH channel...
Silents are Golden: The Silent Films by Cecil B. DeMille Known for popular classics like The Ten Commandments (1956) Cecil B. DeMille is undisputedly one of Hollywood's great directors. Although he may not be considered "artistic" like some of his contemporaries, he had a keen sense of the epic and the dramatic, much to the delight of...
Silverscreen standards: The Harvey Girls (1946) The Harvey Girls (1946) I have a special preference for The Harvey Girls (1946) since I first saw it, but my love grew even bigger when I visited the El Tovar Hotel in the Grand Canyon a few years ago and learned more about the fascinating history of the real Harvey...
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