Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Jennifer Garlen on November 27, 2022

Silver Screen Standards: Destry Rides Again (1939) The Western was new territory for leading man James Stewart in 1939, when he starred in director George Marshall’s star-studded, action-packed take on the oater, Destry Rides Again, but the film would usher Stewart into a genre where he clearly f   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by on June 7, 2019

Maedez of Font and Frock and Ruth of Silver Screenings are once again hosting their popular Reel Infatuation Blogathon on June 7th - 9th. It's all about those oh-so-crushable characters. Audie Murphy The hubby strolled into the room while I was watching Destry. "What are you watching?" (   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on February 10, 2016

Great Films of 1939: “Destry Rides Again” February 13 at Daystar Center Great films of 1939: Destry Rides Again Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: February 13, 2016 Time: 6:45 p.m. Hosted by Stephen Reginald Movie Destiny Destry Ri   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on April 28, 2015

The Classic Movie Blog Association spring blogathon, The Fabulous Films of the 30s is underway. The classic movies lauded are a perfect compliment to this fresh time of year. "Jimmy Stewart in a western - who knew?" was the reaction of my youngest sister when I showed her 1950s Winchester...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 13, 2014

This post is part of the James Stewart Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film & TV Cafe. You can view the complete blogathon schedule here. If we come to Jimmy Stewart as a Western star looking back from the present, we peer through a history that makes his appearance in...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 13, 2014

This post is part of the James Stewart Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film & TV Cafe. You can view the complete blogathon schedule here. If we come to Jimmy Stewart as a Western star looking back from the present, we peer through a history that makes his appearance in...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on April 13, 2014

This post is part of the James Stewart Blogathon hosted by the Classic Film & TV Cafe. You can view the complete blogathon schedule here. If we come to Jimmy Stewart as a Western star looking back from the present, we peer through a history that makes his appearance in...   read more

Caftan Woman Posted by Caftan Woman on June 29, 2011

1891 - 1975Chicago born George Marshall hit Hollywood at the age of 25 and for the next 50 years worked in that industry town as a director/writer/actor. In the era of learn as you go, George Marshall wrote and directed his first western short for Bison Pictures in 1916. It...   read more