The 1960s, ’70s and ’80s spawned some of the greatest and most entertaining movies in history. It’s little wonder than that this time period is often referred to as the “Silver Age of Cinema.” We wanted to honor this era…
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With the countdown to the holiday season tick tocking away, the hits are arriving on Blu-ray and DVD at a rapid pace. Here’s an overview of what exciting new releases are now available! Abbott and Costello: The Complete Universal Pictures…
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It’s a given that Lauren Bacall had some real sex appeal, especially in her early years with her onscreen presence with Humphrey Bogart. Blood Alley teams her up with John Wayne, and that chemistry seems to dissipate immensely. One wonders…
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Doris Day, the sunny, shapely one-time big band singer, parlayed her powerful pipes and peppy personality into a position as one of the most prolific and popular screen presences of the ’50s and ’60s. She excelled in all facets of her career as song stylist, movie actress, TV star and animal activist.
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Not to be confused with the recent remake starring Johnny Depp, 1974’s Murder on the Orient Express is a rollicking adaptation of the classic Agatha Christie novel. The first class compartment of the December 1935 departure of the Orient Express…
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In the 1948 favorite Key Largo, A World War II vet (Humphrey Bogart) ventures to the Florida Keys so he could pay his respects to a lost comrade’s widow (Lauren Bacall) and hotelier father (Lionel Barrymore). Unfortunately, his hosts’ latest…
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The love story of the ages began when Humphrey Bogart met Lauren Bacall on the set of To Have and Have Not. Although the chemistry was not immediate, it did grab hold and held on for dear life. Bogie was…
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In today’s guest post, Rick Armstrong shares some fascinating trivia tidbits about the great Anne Baxter! 1. Producer David Selznick considered Anne Baxter for the title role in Rebecca. He allegedly deemed her too young for the part and it…
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Today marks a sad anniversary as it was on this date in 1962 that Marilyn Monroe died tragically at the age of 36 in Los Angeles. Decades later and she remains one of the brightest — and most intriguing —…
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On July 16, 1948, Key Largo — adapted from the Maxwell Anderson play of the same name — brought its mix of noir and suspense to theaters. Is it an exaggeration to say that film was never the same again?…
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