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Oscar Bloopers: 1935
Oscar bloppers from yesteryear are just as exciting as the tales of today.
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Barbara Stanwyck: The Early Days
When Barbara Stanwyck came to Hollywood, she hit the ground running. Here are two of her best early performances.
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Clark Gable and His Perfect Movie Roles
Although Clark Gable has been a larger-than-life symbol of Hollywood for decades, his iconic status rests largely on three perfectly fitting roles from the 1930's.
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Clark Gable, William Holden, Buster Keaton
Biographies of the movies, awards, and private lives of some of the greatest film stars of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s Hollywood.
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Dachshunds of Celebrities, Artists, and Writers
Dachshunds have inspired artists, amused writers and hobnobbed in Hollywood thanks to their unique look, innate self-esteem and genial personality.
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Remembering Clark Gable
Despite his false teeth and jutting ears, Clark Gable is considered the sexiest movie star ever.
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San Francisco
It's the 100th anniversary of The Great San Francisco Earthquake - and the 70th anniversary of the film about it.
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Teacher's Pet
Jim Gannon, City Editor of the New York Evening Chronicle, thinks journalism can only be learned from experience, not school. He's proved wrong when he meets a sexy instructor who educates him not only on writing, but love. <i>Teacher's Pet</i> stars Doris Day and Clark Gable.
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Esperanto and Cinema Part Four. Esperanto Goes to Hollywood.
The use of Esperanto in Hollywood movies.
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Ava Gardner: Profane Goddess
Part one of the story of bodacious and beautiful Ava Gardner--a true movie star.
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Classic Authors: Margaret Mitchell
A biography of Margaret Mitchell, author of <i>Gone With the Wind</i>.
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Comparing the Films Dillinger and Public Enemies
Michael Mann's recent Public Enemies tells essentially the same story as John Milius's 1973 movie Dillinger, but there are differences in approach between them.
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Ghosts of the Haunted Queen Mary
The Queen Mary is one of the most paranormally active places in the world, with more than 150 ghosts haunting the luxury hotel's decks and hallways.
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GONE WITH THE WIND Casting Part One: Scarlett and Rhett
Tales from the "casting couch" on the set of the movie GONE WITH THE WIND - why Clark Gable didn't want to play Rhett and how Vivien Leigh was picked to play Scarlett O'Hara.
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It Happened One Night (1934)
Regarded the first screwball comedy, It Happened One Night almost didn't happen. Once it did, the magic was apparent.
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John Huston Directs The Misfits
Monroe and Gable's last film, it's a memorable one with strong performances and a compelling story.
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Public Enemies - A Michael Mann Film
1933, John Dillinger's (Johnny Depp) bank robbing spree turns him into a celebrity. Young FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale) is ordered to hunt down Dillinger.
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Santa's List 1938
During the holiday season of 1938, a Pittsburgh department store polled its customers to find out what they wanted for Christmas. Here are the results.
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The Cowbloytation Movement
Webster's Definition: Movies starring cowboys that are set in a world that knows what "communist" means and could never, ever be classified as a western but still feel like one in some strange, embarrassing way.
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The King of Hollywood
Clark Gable died in 1961 but his body of work ensures that the charistmatic movie star is recognised as a great by the cinema going public almost half a century on.
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Jean Harlow Part II
Part two of the story of Jean Harlow, the Platinum Blonde
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A Star Is Made?
Imagine Gone With The Wind without Clark Gable? Cassablance without Humphrey Bogart? Or Mae West in Sunset Boulevard?
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Loretta Young: A Legend Passes On
In honor of Loretta Young, who died on August 12, 2000. She had grace and style and was loved by many.
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1939, the Greatest Year Ever For Movies
Is 1939 Hollywood's greatest every year for film? There's a strong case for it. Classic after classic was produced for the masses, and many of those films are immortal.
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And Your Little Dog, Too!
A look at the life and career of the furry little actress (yes, <i>actress</i>) who played Judy Garland&#8217;s sidekick in <i>The Wizard of Oz</i>.
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Auntie Em! Auntie Em!
A belated Mother&#8217;s Day tribute to Dorothy&#8217;s own beloved mother figure and the little-known actress who played her.
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Best Films of the 1930s
Looking for a way out of the realities of their time, movie audiences enjoyed ten years of Cinema that took them to the most fantastic reaches of the soul and the mind.
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Bogie's Back!
No presence personifies Classic Film more than that of Humphrey Bogart, dead a half century this year
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Carole Lombard: The Queen of Comedy
A short biography of the bawdy, good-natured queen of screwball comedy, Carole Lombard.
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Gone with the Wind 70th Anniversary Ltd. Edition
Gone with the Wind is a landmark movie and this limited edition raises the bar when it comes to bonus features.
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Hitchcock's Mr. and Mrs. Smith
In an uncharacteristic comedic turn, the Master of Suspense brings us romantic fluff for our cinematic sweet tooth with Mr. and Mrs. Smith.
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Income Tax, Economic Recession & Money Movies
Many movies focus on the subject of money - having it, gaining it, losing it, and lacking it. Dramatic, comic, romantic, war, crime, and many film genres utilize it.
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Judy! Judy! Judy! Part One
In part one of a four-part series about the life of Judy Garland, Judy gets her start in show business and becomes one of the world’s biggest stars.
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Movie Reviews: Rentals for the New Year
Start out the New Year with a cozy movie night at home. Here are some great titles to start with.
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Perfect Romantic Date Movies
Valentine's Day is often criticized as another holiday created by greeting card companies to encourage citizens to spend money on gifts and candy they don't need.
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The Civil War Depicted In Film
Fifty years of films diversely depicting the American Civil War to Reconstruction, North to South, Vivien Leigh to Elizabeth Taylor, James Stewart to Denzel Washington...
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The Queen Mary Long Beach
As far as luxury accommodation goes there are few hotels can match the Queen Mary when it comes to evoking memories of first class travel in a vanished age.
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Vivien Leigh: Becoming Scarlett
A brief look at the film that they said couldn't be done and the woman who proved that the most coveted female role in cinematic history could be played by no other.
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Vivien Leigh: Filming Gone With The Wind
A glance at the making of 'Gone With The Wind' and how it became the greatest landmark movie in history, and with it raising heroine Vivien Leigh to legendary status.
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Golden Era of Hollywood 1935-1943
Three part history of the behind-the-scenes look at the Golden Era of Hollywood.
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Halloween Party Ideas
A costume party for adults should be fun but also challenge guests to be creative, so why not try something different this year?
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Romantic Movies
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Hollywood Heroes in World War Two
Most were not famous at the time, but history would remember these actors, directors and producers more for what they would accomplish later than for the War.
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Jean Harlow, Cary Grant, Errol Flynn
Biographies of the movies, awards, and private lives of some of the greatest film stars of 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s Hollywood.
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Old Hollywood Baby Names
Old Hollywood is a wonderful place to look for inspiration when selecting a baby name. Consider the timeless and beautiful names of these classic film stars.
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Pre-Code Delights Part I
In my mind, the true golden age in Hollywood took place between 1929 and 1934. In these years, there was a code of morality that was starting to sink its teeth into movies, but it hadn't taken hold yet. Which meant all the more fun for audiences. Here are three good flicks from that time.
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VISITING PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Prince Edward Island is the smallest of Canada's Maritime Provinces. A trip to this island always seems to have a mystical side to it. See breathtaking scenery, stroll a beach at sunset or visit the home of Anne of Green Gables.
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Sorry, No More Dracula. Frankenstein? (HOUSE OF DRACULA - 1945)
A review of Universal's 1945 monster movie, HOUSE OF DRACULA, the final film in the studio's horror cycle.
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The Oscars Take Off With 'Wings'
The first Academy Awards were presented in 1927 with the Best Picture going to <i>Wings</i>. Take a look at this film and the rest of the films that earned the honor of Best Picture from 1927 to 1937.
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Hollywood & Media Influence on Society's Fashion
Media influence helped Clark Gable, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Elizabeth Taylor and Rosalind Russell to heavily impact clothing trends during Hollywood's golden age.
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