Double Crossbones (1951) -Donald O'Connor in a Pirate Movie

Through a series of complicated plot points, store clerk Davey Crandall ( Donald O'Connor ) pretends to be the dread pirate Bloodthir...

Friday, November 29, 2013
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A Tale of Two Thanksgiving Scenes

There are a couple of memorable Thanksgiving scenes in Giant (1958). This is the big budget film adaptation of Edna Ferber's novel abou...

Wednesday, November 27, 2013
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1963) - Glenn Ford in a Dramedy

Glenn Ford plays widower Tom Corbett who raises his young son, Eddie ( Ron Howard ), alone, but the son has other ideas in The Courtshi...

Monday, November 25, 2013
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Step Lively (1944) - Young Frank Sinatra in a Musical

Today, we review a film from Frank Sinatra's early movie phase. Step Lively (1944), a film version of the Broadway play R...

Friday, November 22, 2013
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8 Lessons from John Wayne's McLintock! (1963)

When you live in a wild West movie, you can either do things the McLintock! (1963) way or the wrong way. This movie was released half a ce...

Wednesday, November 20, 2013
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Is Katharine Hepburn Irrelevant in Love Affair (1994)?

When a movie legend's career comes to an end, you wish them to go out with a bang. Deanna Durbin left her career on top - having alway...

Monday, November 18, 2013
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Fake Classic Movie Star Print Ads

I recently saw James Dean - or, rather, a photo of him- standing next to a car. The picture was used to hawk some brand of motor oil in a ...

Thursday, November 14, 2013
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Bette Davis vs.Tallulah Bankhead (Radio Shows Embedded)

Bette Davis recreated her famous film role as Margo Channing in All About Eve (1950) for Lux Radio Theater in 1951. (Hear it or download i...

Wednesday, November 13, 2013
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On Agnes Moorehead: A Blogger Writes a Fun Review of the Actress' Career

The blogger at Movie Star Makeover writes a fun and interesting review (with lovely, sharp photos) of Agnes Moorhead and her acting ...

Tuesday, November 12, 2013
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The Reckless Moment (1949) - Joan Bennett/James Mason Suburban Drama

When you think of 1940s movies, what comes to mind? Casablanca ? War films? Romance and intrigue under distance skies? Betty Gable in red,...

Monday, November 11, 2013
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In Search of the Castaways (1962)- Hayley Mills/Maurice Chevalier in a Jules Verne Adventure

Disney is so great at marketing that one usually doesn't lump its older movies in with "classic films;" Disney films just ARE ...

Friday, November 08, 2013
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Breakfast in Classic Movies (And How it Drives the Plot) - Part 3

This is the third and final installment of our series about that intimate morning meal as portrayed in classic movies, and what it means for...

Wednesday, November 06, 2013
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