Guest blogger Marsha Collock writes about the exploitation classic Midnight Mary: Meet Mary Martin: Orphaned and sent away to a reformatory at 14 , hooker and gun moll at 17 and a secretary and murderess by 20. She’s a good…
Read more →
“Gotta Sing! Gotta Dance!” And, in Gene Kelly’s case, gotta act, gotta produce, gotta choreograph and gotta direct as well. The uber-talented multi-hyphenate of so many classic films—musicals and otherwise—would have been celebrating his 100th birthday on August 23. But…
Read more →August 23, 1925: With its premiere at the Century Theater in New York, Fritz Lang‘s Siegfried introduces the synchronized, sound-on-film process. August 23, 1926: Film fans react in shock to news of the death of beloved screen idol Rudolph Valentino,…
Read more →
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! Ma Barker got rid of door-to-door salesmen in her own inimitable way.
Read more →
The Lucy Show: USA 1962-68, six seasons, 156 episodes 30 minutes each, CBS, black & white (first season) and color (seasons 2 through 6). Narrated by: Roy Rowan, Cast: Lucille Ball, Vivian Vance, Gale Gordon, Mary Jane Croft, Candy Moore,…
Read more →
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 →
Remember the good ol’ days when Robert De Niro was picky about the roles he tackled? If you look over Bobby D’s career, you’ll notice that he has always liked to work. A lot. Time was, though, a new De…
Read more →
Six Pix presents a sextet of movie posters representing a particular actor/director/genre. You pick the one you feel is visually the most artistic or best sums up the film. Besides Tom Wolfe, who can pull off wearing a white suit?…
Read more →
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….
Read more →Copyright © 2025 MovieFanFare