A look back at an April 1949 Bob Thomas column which answers the question of where many favorite former film stars where at that time. It’s Where Are They Now, 1949 style!
Tossing Darts at History to Discover Then as Now
I often write about film stars before they had their first big break, but possibly even more interesting is an examination of their history as seen from any one specific day in time. This essay attempts to explain my personal fascination with these random historical forays.
Marion Davies Clippings – Runaway Romany (1917) Troubles
A look back at Marion Davies film debut in RUNAWAY ROMANY, a 1917 title that was not without its share of troubles during production.
January 2013 TCM Preview – A Look Inside My Now Playing Guide
Turner Classic Movies preview for January 2013. TCM Star of the Month is Loretta Young but this preview post offers a peek at mostly the hidden gems found in the daylight and late night hours.
Loretta Young TCM Star of the Month January 2013 Centennial
A biography of Loretta Young, the January 2013 TCM Star of the Month on the centennial of her birth. Rare Loretta Young quotes and the entire TCM schedule along with images of vintage collectibles.
Gallant Sons (1940) Starring Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville and Gene Reynolds
MGM gives Hardy director George B. Seitz a different group of kids for GALLANT SONS, a 1940 murder mystery starring Jackie Cooper, Bonita Granville and Gene Reynolds.
Movie Ads from Across America, Christmas 1912
Christmas Day, 1912. No blockbuster premieres, but here’s a look back at advertisements that show what was playing at movie houses across America that day.
MGM’s Hardy Family Series #7 – Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939) presents a less carefree Andy when he falls in love with his dramatics teacher played by former cellist Helen Gilbert. Starring Mickey Rooney and directed by W.S. “Woody” Van Dyke rather than series regular George B. Seitz.
MGM’s Hardy Family Series #6 – The Hardys Ride High (1939)
In The Hardys Ride High (1939), the sixth movie of MGM’s Hardy Family series, Judge Hardy and family fly to Detroit to claim a two million dollar inheritance. Andy Hardy sets his sights on a showgirl and Aunt Milly may have found love at last.
Sara Haden – Charlotte Walker’s Daughter and Andy Hardy’s Aunt Milly
Character actress Sara Haden was stage and screen star Charlotte Walker’s daughter. Originally famed for playing cranks became Andy Hardy’s Aunt Milly in 14 of the Hardy Family movies.
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