The big screen’s second Robin the Boy Wonder; the sexy love interest of The Last Dragon; and Police Academy Commandant Lassard: We remember Johnny Duncan, Vanity and George Gaynes.
Read more →In Passing: Johnny Duncan/Vanity/George Gaynes
Articles by: Gary Cahall
This Week in Movie History: 2/15/16
After wowing filmgoers in her native Swedish, the alluring Greta Garbo made her Hollywood debut in MGM’s Torrent, which opened 90 years ago this week. We’ve got a torrent of interesting Tinseltown trivia waiting for you inside.
Read more →Six Pix: Love
For Valentine’s Day weekend, MovieFanFare’s Six Pix isn’t sorry to present six posters from an assortment of films, all with “love” in the title. Check them out and let us know which poster you think is the most romantic.
Read more →Three Ages (1923): Buster Keaton as Time-Hopping Romeo
The quest for love in the Stone Age, Ancient Rome and modern times was the theme of Buster Keaton’s comedy Three Ages. For the Second Annual Buster Keaton Blogathon, we travel back to 1923 and review Buster’s first feature as director/star.
Read more →This Week in Movie History: 2/8/16
Filmgoers on Valentine’s Day weekend 85 years ago flocked to “the strangest love story every told,” as Universal’s Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi, debuted. Looking for more memorable moments from Hollywood’s past? We bid you…welcome.
Read more →Heigh Ho to Heave Ho: 44 Rejected Disney Dwarfs
The picture above shows Dopey, Bashful, Sneezy, Sleepy, Happy, Grumpy and Doc, but Disney’s Snow White almost had dwarfs named Wheezy, Jumpy, Baldy and Deafy! See who else missed the final cut.
Read more →Happy Ned Ryerson Day from MovieFanFare!
Sure, to most people Feb. 2nd is simply Groundhog Day, but can any movie fan resist thinking of Stephen Tobolowsky’s insurance salesman and former high school acquaintance of TV weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray) today? Here’s to you, Ned!
Read more →Poll: What’s Your Favorite 2000s Best Picture Academy Award Winner?
With the 88th Annual Academy Awards taking place at the end of this month, we thought we’d present a look back at the previous decade’s winners. Which 2000s Best Picture Oscar winner–Gladiator, Chicago, The Departed and more–is your favorite?
Read more →This Week in Movie History: 2/1/16
Two Hollywood icons–Marilyn Monroe and Clark Gable–each made their final screen appearance in John Huston’s The Misfits, which debuted 55 years ago this week. We’ve got more movie history inside.
Read more →Here’s to Abe Vigoda: “For Old Times’ Sake”
He was on one side of the law as Tessio in the Godfather films and the other as Fish on TV’s Barney Miller. We remember Brooklyn-born actor Abe Vigoda, who passed away this week at 94.
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