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A Kiss for Corliss (1949) - Shirley Temple's Last Comedy (to date)
Comedy FridayA teenager becomes infatuated with an adult, much to her parents' chagrin.A Kiss for Corliss (1949) is the sequel to a successful F. Hugh Herbert play-turned-film Kiss and Tell(1945) in...
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Diamond Horseshoe (1945) - Musical with Betty Grable and Dick Haymes
Musical MondayA show business veteran believes his son's infatuation with a musical performer will prevent the son from becoming a physician.Diamond Horseshoe (1945) is a musical drama that tugs at...
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Little Women (1949) - Drama with Peter Lawford and June Allyson
What can you say about a story that, despite having been written 145 years ago, still resonates with peopleenough to be on reading lists all over the world and popular enough to beadapted forfilm,...
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This Above All (1942) - War Drama with Tyrone Power
Is this a RomCom with a backdrop of war or is this a war film with a bit of romance to leaven it? Is this movie more about British class warfare than it is about WWII? Or is this an attempt to humanize...
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March Blogathons
John Garfield's 100th Birthday Blogathon Entry Deadline: NowDates: March 1st-4th, 2013Host: They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used ToWeblink:...
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Is Birdie Expendable in All About Eve (1950)?
Are supporting characters interchangeable? Can the female servant in one story become a male hairdresser in a remake and not alter the narrative?Yes and no.In the case of All About Eve (1950), Birdie...
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7 Classic Movies for St. Patrick's Day
A list of 7 classic movies in or about Ireland is here just in time for St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy!Classic Movies Mostly About IrelandLittle Nellie Kelly (1940) - Judy Garland plays a double role as an...
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Don't Raise the Bridge, Lower the River (1968) Jerry Lewis in England
What a mess of a narrative! Jerry Lewis' character George tries to do three things: establish himself as a legitimate business man, get some shady money for his legit business, and convince his...
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Savoring a Moment...
"Sometimes I don't think we appreciate the miracle of a phonograph - the privilege of having men of genius perform for us at our command...." - George in A Letter to Three Wives (1949) Yours truly was...
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9 Sources for Writing Classic Movie Reviews
You've watched a movie and written preliminary notes for a movie review in a Moleskin or on your computer. What sources do you use for those in-depth bits of information which you will sprinkle...
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"You Can Use the Duesenburg."
When Mame Dennis bribes Brian O'Bannion with the use of her Duesenburg to entice him to attend a party in Auntie Mame (1958), I figured it was an expensive car, but I had no idea the specific...
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What is the Future of Movie-Viewing Devices?
SourceTechnology companies have launchedprototypes of video glasses - hands-free mobile devices for searching the internet (and watching movies) which one wears like glasses. As earbuds have done for...
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The Secret Garden - A Great Movie for Spring
" It's th' springtime an' out o' doors an' sunshine as smells so graidely." - MaryThe Secret Garden is a perfect family film for spring.A novel written by Frances Hodgson Burnett and adapted to film...
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East Side, West Side (1949) - Drama with Barbara Stanwyck and James Mason
This film is so full of interesting characters, each needs his or her own separate movie to get enough screen time.East Side, West Side(1949) follows James Mason and Barbara Stanwyck who are a...
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Follow Friday
The Fashion in Film Blogathon begins today. Hosted by The Hollywood Revue, it runs March 29-30th. Diane on Whidbey Island has created a dress for the Marylin Monroe doll, inspired by an outfit on...
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Fashion in Film Blogathon-The Tender Trap (1955) a Debbie Reynolds and Frank...
This is the story of a playboy and his many well-dressed loves. The women who trot through his revolving door are successfulNew York City professionals who dress to the nines.In The Tender Trap...
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April Blogathons
We've found one classic movie blogathon for the month of April.Cagney-Thon Entry Deadline: NowDates: April 8-12, 2013Host :The Movie ProjectorWeblink:...
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19 Classic Movies on the High Seas
Any time is great for cruising. Here's a list of old movies featuring ocean voyages. Romance and Comedy CruisesAn Affair to Remember (1957)A famous remake of a shipboard romance between...
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5 Reasons to Watch Bells are Ringing (1960)-A Minnelli Comedy starring Dean...
A switchboard operator for an answering service delves into the lives of her company’s subscribers. Watch this comedy for 5 reasons. 1. It's a Betty Comden-Adolph Green story adapted from their...
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On Live Action Disney Films of the '50s, '60s and '70s
Disney produced a number of hit live action films from the 1950s through the 1970s. They were popular enough to be re-released for home entertainment. However, some are much better than others.Many of...
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