Robert Wagner's autobio Pieces of My Heart

I'm reading Robert Wagner 's autobio Pieces of My Heart: A Life . He tells what first interested him in acting : " [W...

Sunday, May 30, 2010
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Quote of the Day: Orson Welles

"I passionately hate the idea of being with it; I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time." -- Orson Welles, di...

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
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Casanova’s Big Night (1954)

Raphael, a duke, hires the world-renowned ladies man Casanova to tempt his fiancée in order to test her fidelity before the wedding. If Cas...

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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Quote of the Day: Danny Kaye

"Life is a great big canvas; throw all the paint you can at it." -- Danny Kaye , multi-talented performer

Monday, May 24, 2010
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Bend of the River (1952)

Based on a Bill Gulick novel, Bend of the River (1952) , directed by Anthony Mann, follows a former outlaw named Glyn McLyntock (James Ste...

Friday, May 21, 2010
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What 5 movie characters would you like to hang out with?

What 5 movie characters would you like to hang out with? They can be villains or protagonists, supporting cast or the fly on the wall. Your ...

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
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Commenting About Commentaries - All About Eve - Beverage At Awards Ceremony

Twentieth Century Fox released All About Eve (1950) as a two disc set a while ago. It has plenty of special features, including two audio co...

Monday, May 17, 2010
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First Love (1939)

First Love (1939) stars Dea nna Durbin in a modern adaptation of Cinderella. Orphaned Connie ( Durbin ) graduates from an all-girls...

Saturday, May 15, 2010
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12 More Random Movie-Related Tidbits About Java

12 More Random Movie-Related Tidbits About Java 12. For a long time I didn't know that Fred Astaire was bald. Then I read that infamou...

Friday, May 14, 2010
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The Bad Seed (1956)

The Bad Seed (1956) is a thriller which follows Christine (Nancy Kelly) as she discovers that her only child, Rhoda (Patty McCormack), ha...

Thursday, May 13, 2010
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Quote of the Day: Eva Gabor

"I was the first actress in the family, and I am still the only actress in the family. I shouldn't be saying it, but it slipped out...

Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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Jonathan Winters' Interview the Archive of American Television

Comedian Jonathan Winters ' film career begins late in my era of Classic Movies (1930s - mid 1960s). His first appearance on the big scr...

Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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A Hayley Mills Photoplay Interview from 1964

I have just found this wonderful Photoplay interview of Hayley Mills on the set of MoonSpinners (1964) . The interview was conducted by s...

Monday, May 10, 2010
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Quote of the Day: Basil Rathbone

"When you become the character you portray, it's the end of your career as an actor." -- Basil Rathbone , actor

Sunday, May 09, 2010
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Film Fashion: Elizabeth Taylor in Elephant Walk (1954)

When rewatching Elephant Walk (1954) for this blog entry, I was hoping to find a progression of wardrobe that coincides with the growth (...

Saturday, May 08, 2010
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