Scrooge -- Facts and Review - Classic Film
For those who are not familiar with "A Christmas Carol," the plot is about a misanthropic banker named Ebenezer Scrooge who spends his life day in and day out counting and recounting his money in a drafty old building. He is so scrupulous with . [... more]
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Bette Davis vs Joan Crawford - Classic Film
Bette Davis on Joan Crawford: Her eyebrows are like "African caterpillars," and her best performance was "Crawford being Crawford." Joan Crawford on Bette Davis: "She's phony, but I guess the public really likes that." One [... more]
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Thanks But No Thanks - Classic Film
Selecting the right role is crucial for every actor. It is especially important for an actor in Hollywood because they need to convey the right persona on the screen to satisfy their audience. Sometimes their best roles slipped through their ... [... more]
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She Was Hollywood's Best Straight Man - Classic Film
Margaret Dumont was the "straight man" in seven films for The Marx Brothers, and Groucho considered her "the fifth Marx Brother." But it seemed she never understood why they were so funny. Or did she? Margaret Dumont was trained in [... more]
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Edith Head And The Stars - Classic Film
For reasons unapparent, there was a mutual dislike between her and Claudette Colbert while working on the film "Zaza" (1939). During filming of "Vertigo" (1958), Edith and Kim Novak had a dispute over the gray suit Ms. Novak was to [... more]
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Classic Film Remembers - Classic Film
With each passing year, it is hard for classic film fans, old and young alike, to witness the passing of their favorite actors, actresses and directors who made it their life's work to entertain people. 2008 was without a doubt, one tough year to ... [... more]
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From Model To Movie Star - Classic Film
By the time "Norma Jean Dougherty" turned nineteen, she experienced anything but a normal life. Ultimately, she had dreams of becoming a movie star. Marilyn Monroe's first major step toward that realization was in modeling, however. While [... more]
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Runnin Wild -- A Review - Classic Film
It was pleasant to read a biography that did not sensationalize or place undue judgment on its subject or her chaotic lifestyle. The biography tried to arrange the facts so that the reader can sympathize and find compassion for the person that ... [... more]
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The Other Chris Columbus - Classic Film
Monday was Columbus Day in the United States. We celebrate the landing of Christopher Columbus in the Bahamas in 1492. This helped the Europeans realize the Earth is not flat. He isn't the only Chris Columbus. Did you know there is a Chris ... [... more]
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Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland - Classic Film
Mickey Rooney was considered a prodigy, able to do it all - act, sing, dance. Judy Garland was considered the next big female star when she showed off her talents and sang "You Made Me Love You" (Dear Mr.Gable) in "Broadway Melody of 1938& [... more]
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When Hollywood Was Once Sin City - Classic Film
Drugs, sexual innuendo, prostitution, infidelity, foul language. These words are not commonly used to describe classic films. That is unless you're talking about the films made before 1934. They are known as "Pre-Code" because they were made ... [... more]
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What's The Price Hollywood? - Classic Film
What's the price Hollywood? If Fred Astaire couldn't dance anymore? If Bette Davis gained weight? What if the most popular pinup of World War II was suddenly disfigured or if Marlene Dietrich lost her voice? What if Ben Turpin's iconic crossed ... [... more]
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