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A Few Fun Facts About Mamie Van Doren
This evening TCM is airing a batch of films starring the atomic blond bad girl, Mamie Van Doren. Starting at 5PM PST and 8PM EST you can catch Mamie in a stream of black & white B-movies beginning...
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Telefilm Time Machine: The Stranger Within (1974)
The acclaimed horror and science fiction author, Richard Matheson passed away earlier this week at age 87 and in appreciation of his work I decided to devote my latest installment of Telefilm Time...
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Francois Truffaut – Friend, Teacher & Film Critic
Throughout the month of July TCM is spotlighting the films of François Truffaut. Every Friday night viewers can tune in at 5PM PST or 8PM EST and expect to see a well-rounded selection of the French...
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Someone is Bleeding: Les seins de glace (1974)
Before Richard Matheson etched out a name for himself as a popular writer of horror and science fiction he dabbled in crime fiction and mysteries. His very first novel was a pulpy noir titled Someone...
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Barbara Stanwyck’s Career… in Advertising!
In case you missed it, Tuesday (July 16th) was Barbara Stanwyck’s 106th birthday. Although the actress has been dead for more than 20 years, she’s still grabbing headlines and making new fans....
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Oh Dear! What Can the Matter Be?
“Oh dear! What can the matter be? Dear! Dear! What can the matter be? Oh Dear! What can the matter be? Johnny’s so long at the fair. He promised he’d buy me a fairing should please me, And then for a...
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The Movie Stars Next Door
I have the great pleasure of living in the Napa Valley where it’s not uncommon to see locals sporting cowboy hats and where pig races still make headline news. Besides all the wine producing vineyards,...
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Telefilm Time Machine: Steven Spielberg’s SOMETHING EVIL (1972)
I recently sat through James Wan’s THE CONJURING (2013). I haven’t particularly liked anything else the director’s done but being a horror film aficionado myself, I assumed that all the critical praise...
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Four Reasons Why I Love Natalie Wood
I love Natalie Wood but I hate writing about her. Whenever I declare my affection for Natalie or mention one of the films she appeared in some heartless dolt will inevitably respond with an idiotic...
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Clark Gable & Joan Crawford: The Affair that Nearly Burned Hollywood Down
One of the most notorious affairs in Hollywood history was undoubtedly the romantic liaison between Clark Gable and Joan Crawford that blossomed on the backlot of MGM. The two stars appeared in no less...
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Julie Harris 1925-2013: “And we who walk here, walk alone.”
“Hill House has stood for 90 years and might stand for 90 more. Within, walls continue upright, bricks meet, floors are firm, and doors are sensibly shut. Silence lies steadily against the wood and...
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Telefilm Time Machine: SATAN’S TRIANGLE (1975)
Kim Novak & Doug McClure in SATAN’S TRIANGLE (1975) One of my favorite actresses is the beautiful and enigmatic Kim Novak and she happens to be TCM’s Star of the Month. Every Thursday night...
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The Story of Film: UN CHIEN ANDALOU (1928)
UN CHIEN ANDALOU (1928) is making its noteworthy debut on TCM September 17th in association with the 15-episode STORY OF FILM documentary currently airing every Monday and Tuesday night for the next...
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In the Trenches with James Whale
Boris Karloff & James Whale on the set of BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) (Note: FRANKENSTEIN airs on TCM September 23 as part of the ongoing STORY OF FILM series) THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) is...
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The Story of Film: UN CHIEN ANDALOU (1928)
UN CHIEN ANDALOU (1928) is making its noteworthy debut on TCM September 17th in association with the 15-episode STORY OF FILM documentary currently airing every Monday and Tuesday night for the next...
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In the Trenches with James Whale
Boris Karloff & James Whale on the set of BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) (Note: FRANKENSTEIN airs on TCM September 23 as part of the ongoing STORY OF FILM series) THE BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (1935) is...
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Hollywood Goes to the Dolls
As regular readers may or may not know, one of my hobbies is doll collecting. While perusing some recent doll releases I came across photos of a couple of new dolls based on one of my favorite...
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Vincent Price Takes Center Stage
This month marks the 20th anniversary of the death of one of my favorite actors; the remarkable Vincent Price. Vincent Price also happens to be TCM’s Star of the Month and every Thursday throughout...
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Vincent Price’s Small Screen Successes
Vincent Price & Alfred Hitchcock on the set of ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS (1957) Last week I wrote about Vincent Price’s early stage career and this week I’d like to focus some of his notable...
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Vincent Price & Gene Tierney: A Doomed Romance
Throughout the course of Vincent Price’s long career he worked with some of my favorite actresses such as Barbara Steele, Diana Rigg, Jennifer Jones and Linda Hayden. But if I had to point to Price’s...
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