"Singin'" and "Sunset", Two Parodies of Silent Film

The film industry of the 1920s was parodied twice in the early 1950s with intel… Read more "Singin'" and "Sunset", Two Parodies of Silent Film

Random Harvest (1942)

Two of the most compelling aspects of “Random Harvest” (1942) are the total ab… Read more Random Harvest (1942)

John Qualen - Character Actor

John Qualen’s portrayal of Muley Graves is one of the iconic features in “The G… Read more John Qualen - Character Actor

The Phantom's Changing Face

Lon Chaney’s Phantom in the original 1925 & 1929 re-release of “The Phantom… Read more The Phantom's Changing Face

Bogart's Cement Shoes

Humphrey Bogart spent the day at the Columbia Pictures lot shooting “Dead Recko… Read more Bogart's Cement Shoes

Since You Went Away (1944)

What if Bill was not killed? What if Anne had started work at the war plant at… Read more Since You Went Away (1944)

Clarence Brown - From Cars to Film

Clarence Brown became a Hollywood director in the days when being a Hollywood d… Read more Clarence Brown - From Cars to Film

A Bit More on The Music Box Steps

A bit more on “The Music Box Steps” (see March 6, 2007). The gag of lugging hea… Read more A Bit More on The Music Box Steps

Lafe McKee

Lafe McKee has the astonishing accomplishment of having appeared in 329 movies.… Read more Lafe McKee

Forbidden (1932)

The three leads, the snappy dialogue by Jo Swerling, and impeccable direction b… Read more Forbidden (1932)

Lux Radio Theatre

The Lux Radio Theatre featured film stars from every studio. In radio play scr… Read more Lux Radio Theatre

Gower Gulch

Gower Gulch was the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Gower Street. Hollywo… Read more Gower Gulch

Hollywood Sign

A recent fire in the Griffith Park area of Los Angeles, dramatically close to t… Read more Hollywood Sign

Easter Parade

“Easter Parade” (1948) set in 1911-1912, showcases Irving Berlin’s Tin Pan Alle… Read more Easter Parade

My Dream Is Yours (1949)

In My Dream is Yours (1949), we have a film which spoofs radio advertising, th… Read more My Dream Is Yours (1949)

Easter In Hollywood - 1949

Easter in the old movies comes to us in fashion, flowers, and songs. The two f… Read more Easter In Hollywood - 1949

Easter Films - Sacred vs Silly

With Easter approaching and this week, Holy Week, the most important in the Chr… Read more Easter Films - Sacred vs Silly