Pillow Talk (1959) w/ Doris Day

  Story Pillow Talk follows an interior decorator named Jan ( Doris Day ) who shares a party line with a rude man named Brad ( Rock H...

Sunday, December 20, 2015
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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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Breakfast in Classic Movies (And How it Drives the Plot) - Part 2

This is another round of breakfast in classic movies and its importance to a storyline. Read the first part here: Breakfast in Classic Movie...

Wednesday, October 30, 2013
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7 1/2 Labor Day Movies

Ah! The vacation day that celebrates work. Here is a list of job-centered classic movies for Labor Day. Enjoy! Bedtime Story (1941) - ...

Monday, September 02, 2013
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Man's Favorite Sport? (1964) - A Rock Hudson Comedy

Rock Hudson , known mostly for his popular battle-of-the-sexes romantic comedies with Doris Day , also pairs well with other leading ladi...

Tuesday, May 28, 2013
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Come September (1961) - Comedy with Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida

Come September is a Rom Com that is refreshingly aware of the genre’s conventions without becoming a parody.   Lisa (Gina Lollobrig...

Monday, September 03, 2012
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Doris Day-Rock Hudson Inspired Music Video

Nestled among the end credits of Down With Love (2002) - that spoof of Doris Day and Rock Hudson movies - is a TV segment where Renee Zellw...

Wednesday, November 16, 2011
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8 Autumn-Themed Classic Movies

It's time to fold away your sun-scorched skin and fall into a pile of leaves. Autumn is upon us. Let's catch up on classic movies fe...

Saturday, September 24, 2011
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This Week in Classic Movies on the Radio - Nov 7-13

To listen to these radio plays , click the names of the theaters to go to the broadcast page at the Internet Archive 11/12 -  My Favorite...

Wednesday, November 10, 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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