October 25, 1925: France’s star of silent slapstick comedy Max Linder, 41,and his young wife are found dead in a Paris hotel, victims of an apparent suicide pact. October 23, 1950: Al Jolson, legendary entertainer and star of the seminal…
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The Phantom of the Opera (1925): Classic Movie Review
The Phantom of the Opera (1925): Classic Movie Review What is the price of fame? According to this 1925 silent classic staring Lon Chaney a deal with the devil…no, no, no that’s Faust; I mean a creepy Phantom. Please excuse…
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The William Desmond Taylor Murder Mystery
Today’s guest post that focuses on the unsolved killing of early film director William Desmond Taylor: When it comes to unsolved mysteries, the murder of William Desmond Taylor is one that continues to fascinate. There have been reams written about this case….
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You know the drill. Below is a classic movie photo from 1931’s Dracula with Jason’s caption. You’re encouraged to leave your own suggestion in the comment section below! “Greetings. I am Dracula. I bit you welcome. BID…I bid you welcome. (Drat, I…
Read more →Jean Arthur: Tough Veneer, Tender Core, Hollywood Icon
While Hollywood only managed to maximize Jean Arthur’s talents over a period spanning less than a decade, the petite blonde with the inimitable nasal delivery and indomitable demeanor accrued a resumé laden with indisputable comedy classics. Born in upstate New York…
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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. The focus in this Six Pix is film versions of Dashiell…
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On This Day In Movie History, 10.14.12
October 20, 1945: Two years after being let go by MGM due to waning popularity, Joan Crawford wins renewed acclaim (and an eventual Oscar) as Mildred Pierce. October 15, 1915: The Supreme Court finds Edison’s Motion Picture Patents Company guilty of restraint of…
Read more →Vertigo Ghosts Still Haunt
I’ve been haunted for the past fifty years. Not by the ghouls and goblins, or by the monsters and miscreations of the Halloween season. No, I’ve been haunted by a motion picture that I first saw as a young teen…
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