She was the nurse in The Man to Came to Dinner and Now, Voyager, the bus-driving nun in the Sister Act films, and Lucy Ricardo’s ballet teacher on I Love Lucy. Wisecracking actress Mary Wickes is MovieFanFare’s latest Scene Stealer.
Read more →
It’s one of the most valuable–and “cursed”–gems in history, and in 1921 it was the subject of a thrill-packed silent serial. Learn about the rediscovery and restoration of The Hope Diamond Mystery, now available on home video.
Read more →
Time is running out to fill your movie collector’s Christmas stocking! Let’s brainstorm gift ideas for the movie lover who has “everything”!
Read more →
One of the best-loved Christmas TV specials ever marks its 50th anniversary this year. MovieFanFare offers a holly jolly salute to Rankin-Bass’s 1964 animated favorite Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, featuring the voice of Burl Ives.
Read more →
To commemorate Kirk Douglas on his 98th birthday, guest writer The Lady Eve reviews one of his most acclaimed films, Vicente Minnelli’s 1952 Hollywood expose The Bad and the Beautiful, co-starring Lana Turner and Dick Powell.
Read more →
Hollywood legend Kirk Douglas celebrates his 98th birthday this week, and our latest poll asks which of Kirk’s screen roles is your favorite. The Bad and the Beautiful, Lust for Life, Spartacus and Seven Days in May are among the classic films to pick from.
Read more →
Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn made their final screen appearance together 47 years ago this week in Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner. There’s no need to guess what other key Hollywood moments occurred this week; just keep reading.
Read more →
New York City D.A. Fred MacMurray heads home to Indiana for the holidays–with shoplifter Barbara Stanwyck in tow–in the charming Yuletide tale Remember the Night. As this classic review explains, the 1940 comedy is truly a year-round treat.
Read more →
2014 is almost over, but MovieFanFare is going out in a (cinematic) blaze of glory. Check out Jason’s sextet of fire-themed film posters and pick which one–Gone with the Wind, Fahrenheit 451 and others–you think is the hottest.
Read more →
It’s that time of year? Are you ready to fill your movie collector’s Christmas stocking? Let’s brainstorm gift ideas for your favorite film lovers!
Read more →Copyright © 2025 MovieFanFare