Clifton Webb found screen success late, appearing as Waldo Lydecker in Fox’s 1944 mystery Laura. Can you imagine becoming a huge star at age 55? Audiences yelled for more and the roles continued to come his way, with a body of work to make any actor proud. Got a favorite Clifton Webb movie?
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Guest blogger Rick29 reports on Anne Francis, from her earliest modeling job when she was five, up to her starring roles in Forbidden Planet and and as Glenn ford’s wife in Blackboard Jungle. Remember Anne as TV’s Honey West?
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Rick 29 presents this fascinating glimpse at an Errol Flynn film that never was. With The Story of William Tell, Flynn envisioned a colorful tale along the lines of The Adventures of Robin Hood. Read what happened…
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The Lawless,starring Gail Russell and Macdonald Carey, is a 1950 drama about the plight of immigrant California fruit pickers. Laura G offers up her view on this classic also released under the title The Dividing Line.
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He brought Method to the movies a decade ahead of Brando and Clift, delivering many indelible performances in the course of a tragically truncated career. We’re marking the centenary of John Garfield with a substantive look back at his remarkable life and craft.
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They just don’t make ‘em like they used to! New DVD this week are great classic movies Featuring Apartment for Peggy (1948), Coney Island (1943) starring Betty Grable, and College the 1947 comedy starring Buster Keaton. Take a peak to see the whole list.
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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! Moses didn’t usually take curtain calls but the crowd was going crazy!
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Which are the best courtroom movies? Guest blogger Rick29 loves a good courtroom drama. There’s so much natural tension in a trial… they just seem tailor-made for the cinema. See if you agree with his five favorites.
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You want classics? We’ve got classics! Here’s a selection of vintage flicks including the psychological drama That Cold Day in the Park (1969), the 1954 Academy Award winner On The Waterfall (Criterion Collection) (1954), and Elvis 4-Pack, Vol. 1.
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He was dubbed “The King of Hollywood,” and for 30 years Clark Gable lived up to his regal billing with iconic roles in such films as Mutiny on the Bounty, Gone with the Wind, Run Silent, Run Deep and The Misfits. Learn about the legendary actor’s life and career in this tribute.
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There’s a lot of timeless Hollywood hits and TV favorites coming out on DVD this week. Here’s a rundown of some of the great releases that are now available.
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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.”
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