Western RoundUp: Tom Tyler
In June 2024 I somewhat impulsively signed up for a Kickstarter
project to bring a pair of long-unseen silent Tom Tyler Westerns to Blu-ray.
The Kickstarter was started by Tom Tyler fan extraordinaire
Mary Della Vale, creator of the website Aventuras de Tom Tyler......
Read Laura’s article
Top 1960’s Movies (see all)
- Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)
- The Apartment (1960)
- The Birds (1963)
- The Sound of Music (1965)
- Charade (1963)
- Psycho (1960)
- Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
- Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
- Mary Poppins (1964)
- That Touch of Mink (1962)
Fan Top Musical Movies (see all)
- Top Hat (1935)
- The Band Wagon (1953)
- The Gay Divorcee (1934)
- Swing Time (1936)
- The Wizard of Oz (1939)
- Holiday Inn (1942)
- The Sound of Music (1965)
- Funny Face (1957)
- The Barkleys of Broadway (1949)
- Shall We Dance (1937)
Fan Top Courtship / Dating Movies (see all)
- Pillow Talk (1959)
- Gigi (1958)
- Marty (1955)
- Cactus Flower (1969)
Today's Classic Movie Birthdays:
Harry Carey
Jan 16, 1878
Ethel Merman
Jan 16, 1908
Katy Jurado
Jan 16, 1924
Diana Wynyard
Jan 16, 1906
Western RoundUp
Silents Are Golden
The Top 10 Hit Films of 1925
I?m happy to say that this is my 100th
column for Classic Movie Hub! It?s hard to believe I?ve been a columnist here
for several years now, covering this niche era that fascinates me to no end.
I?ve enjoyed covering a wide variety of silent film topics for you all and......
Read Lea’s article
Read Lea’s article
Monsters and Matinees
Happy Holidays! It?s the most wonderful time of the year when
family and friends gather, eat lots of food and exchange gifts that say ?I
care.?
But not everyone is so lucky and may have to depend on the kindness of strangers to bring them holiday joy. For the kids at the Home for Orphans and Dest......
Read Toni’s article
Read Toni’s article
Noir Nook
Noir Nook: A Low-Budget Holiday
When my daughters were little, I bought them a tabletop talking
holiday tree named Douglas Fir, who had big, blinking eyes and a mouth that
moved when he talked or sang. And, as Douglas would say every time we flicked
his ON switch, ?It?s Christmastime!!!!!?
To ......
Read Karen’s article
Read Karen’s article
Silver Screen Standards
The Adventuress as Anti-Hero in Baby Face (1933)
Despite
the sweetness of its title, Baby Face (1933) packs a punch so spicy that
it?s famous even among Pre-Code pictures for its frankness about transactional
sexual relationships. The pre-release version of the movie caused a ruckus with
the cens......
Read Jennifer’s article
Read Jennifer’s article
Classic Movie Travels
Classic Movie Travels Vera Zorina
Vera Zorina
Vera Zorina was born Eva Brigitta Hartwig in Berlin,
Germany, on January 2, 1917. Her parents, Fritz and Abigail ?Billie? Hartwig
were professional singers.
Zorina grew up in the coastal town of Kristiansund, Norway,
where she began her dancing......
Read Annette’s article
Read Annette’s article
Western RoundUp
Western Filmmakers Final Resting Places
Once or twice a year I pay tribute to Western filmmakers in
this column via sharing visits to their final resting places.
I?ve been privileged to visit these sites, located
throughout the Los Angeles area and beyond, over a period of several years. ......
Read Laura’s article
Read Laura’s article
Legend Tribute: Cary Grant
Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Cary Grant, Born January 18th, 1904! If there were an equation for the perfect Hollywood Male Star persona it would probably go a little something like this: ridiculou good looks + charm? ?+ debonair style? + self-deprecating humor + approachability ? laughable... Read more...
Mini Tribute Todd Karns
Born January 15, 1921 Actor Todd Karns! Todd Karns appeared in over 35 film and TV roles — most famously as Harry Bailey (Jimmy Stewart‘s brother) in It’s a Wonderful Life.? Todd Karns also just happens to be the son of veteran Character Actor Roscoe Karns “A toast to my big... Read more...
Tracking Vera Miles – Exclusive Guest Post by Christopher McKittrick, author of Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away
I’m very happy to share this exclusive guest post by Christopher McKittrick, author of Very Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away. A Big Thank You to Christopher for this article! –Annmarie at Classic Movie Hub
Tracking Vera Miles:Clarifying a Golden Age Hollywood Star?s ......Read more
It Came From Texas Film Festival: Classic Films and True Tales
So excited to announceThe Third Annual It Came From Texas Film Festival ...Read more
We Need 2 Talk Podcast: What Makes a Classic Movie Classic?
What Makes a Classic Movie Classic?Inquiring Minds Want to Know
I?m so excited to share this podcast episode with you all! I was honored to be a Special Guest on the We Need 2 Talk podcast where we chatted about — you guessed it — classic movies!
Podcast hosts Kristy & K......Read more
Fan Favorites: Action Films (see full chart)
Classic Movie Events
See Full Events Calendar
ADD Classic Movie Events: Movies, Exhibits, Festivals, Blogathons, Contests and More...
Now playing on TCM
Also a Capricorn
Dec 24, 1886
Budapest, Austria-Hungary (now Hungary)
Jan 18, 1904
Horfield, Bristol
Jan 10, 1908
Trieste, Austria-Hungary. (now in Italy)
Dec 25, 1899
New York City, NY
Dec 27, 1901
Berlin-Sch?neberg, Germany
Dec 26, 1914
Sunrise Township, MN
See All >>
Classic Movie Travel Sites
Patrizia?s Italian Restaurant pays homage to former resident, Rudolph Valentino. It is his only surv... .. read more
National Film Registry
see more National Film Registry inductees...
Grauman's Chinese Theater
Jack Benny's, Footprints & Handprints were "set in stone" in Grauman's famous forecourt in 1941. So were Carmen Miranda, Barbara Stanwyck, Robert Taylor, Rudy Vall?e... see more