Guest blogger Rick29 writes: In terms of longevity, Alfred Hitchcock Presents was the most successful American television anthology series. It ran from 1955 to 1962 in a half-hour format and then from 1962 to 1965 as The Alfred Hitchcock Hour….
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This Week In Film History, 08.12.12
August 16, 1926: Up-and-coming starlet Clara Bow inks a deal with Paramount, but refuses to sign the customary “morality” clause. August 18, 1925: MGM settles on the winner of a fan magazine contest to rechristen contract starlet Lucille LeSeur, and…
Read more →Future Classic Movies: The Hunger Games
Guest blogger Stephen Reginald writes: The Hunger Games was one of the most anticipated film releases of 2012. Based on the young adult novel by Suzanne Collins, it is the story of Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence), a 16-year-old girl coming…
Read more →What’s Your Favorite Movie from the Second Half of the 1970s?
Movies So Bad They’re Good?
Frequently cited as the “Worst Director of All Time,” Edward D. Wood, Jr. wasn’t trying to make “bad” movies when he made Glen or Glenda? and Plan 9 from Outer Space…nor was he trying to make “good” movies: Wood had set out to…
Read more →Letter Imperfect VII
It may be a simple typo, but it makes a big difference when movie poster titles are just one letter off. For example… Clear & Refreshing Up .
Read more →Touch of Evil (1958): Movie Review
The camera focuses in on what is a homemade time bomb. An unidentified young man carries it to a car, placing it inside the trunk. Unknowingly, an American with his bimbo girlfriend gets into the car and drives off. The…
Read more →Radio Isn’t Dead! Tune Into Classic Movies and Vintage Shows!
Revisit — or experience for the first time — the Golden Days of Radio, found in a series of rare vintage radio broadcasts on audio CD. Fans and would-be fans can hear some of Hollywood’s biggest stars as popular…
Read more →Julie Andrews: Mary Poppins vs. Maria von Trapp
One actor. Two film roles. You tell us which portrayal was the best. The most memorable. Or iconic. Or simply your favorite. But before you pass judgment, a few words defending the “character” of each…
Read more →Call Northside 777
You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! “The cops are on to me, you say? Now that you mention it, it has…
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