This was the week that Bela Lugosi staked out his signature role in Dracula, Tom and Jerry began their eternal chase, and Anthony Hopkins got a side of fava beans in The SIlence of the Lambs. There’re more Tinseltown tidbits for you to devour.
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Glenn Ford: The Fastest Gun in Hollywood
Glenn Ford was often intense in his characterizations, and enjoyed a long career in Hollywood, including 5 films co-starring with Rita Hayworth, their biggest movie together being Gilda in 1946. He once said, “I’ve never played anyone but myself on screen.”
Read more →His Father Called Him Dobe: Remembering Harry Carey, Jr.
A look at Harry Carey, Jr., who appeared in over 90 films and is known for his work with Director John Ford, including the films Rio Grande (1950) and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon (1949). He also appeared in Bonanza and Gunsmoke.
Read more →What Movie Is Smarter Than You?
What movie is smarter than you are? Movie Irv is brave enough to admit there’s at least one movie “beyond” him. Join in the fun and confess which film left you utterly bewildered!
Read more →Create-A-Caption: Dead Poets Society
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! “There once was a man from Nantucket…”
Read more →Scandal! Roscoe Arbuckle’s Day Off
Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle was one of the biggest stars of the silent film era until a scandal rocked his career. In today’s guest post, Marsha Collock examines the downfall of a true comedy original.
Read more →This Week In Film History, 02.03.13
We’re marking the anniversaries of Buster Keaton catching the train in The General, Jane Russell busting out in The Outlaw, and Charlton Heston going bananas in Planet of the Apes. That’s just a few of the movie memories we’ve got covered.
Read more →The Impossible, A Mighty Heart, and Cyrano’s Fear
Thoughts on The Impossible, A Mighty Heart, and Cyrano de Bergerac inform this personal reflection for Valentine’s Day.
Read more →Donald Meek: Meek by Name, Meek (Mostly) on the Screen
In more than 100 films in the 1930s and ’40s, character actor Donald Meek lived up his surname as mild-mannered clerks, doctors and other roles. Learn about the Stageocach and You Can’t Take It with You co-star’s life and career here.
Read more →Is Spike Lee Right About “Django Unchained”?
Spike Lee says Quentin Tarantino should never have made “Django Unchained.” Is he right? We “Ask Movie Irv,” and then we ask you!
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