Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on November 26, 2012

Cary Grant and Katharine Hepburn starred in two films together in 1938: they made Bringing Up Baby with Howard Hawks, of course, but they also made Holiday with George Cukor. The Hawks film is the more famous of the two today, but Holiday is a great movie, too, with a...   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on June 7, 2012

HOLIDAY (1938) Yes, they did actually make this film. By the end of the 1930s it had appeared that Katharine Hepburn's star had already risen and fallen. Due to a string of commercial failures (BREAK OF HEARTS, SYLVIA SCARLETT, A WOMAN REBELS, QUALITY STREET, to name a few), the independent   read more

The Great Katharine Hepburn Posted by Margaret Perry on June 7, 2012

HOLIDAY (1938) Labels: 1930s, box office poison, Bryn Mawr, Cary Grant, George Cukor, Holiday (1938), Hope Williams, Ludlow Ogden Smith, Mother Carey's Chickens, Philip Barry, RKO Radio Pictures, The Philadelphia Story (1940) Yes, they did actually make this film. By the end o   read more

Margaret Perry Posted by MargaretPerry on June 7, 2012

By the end of the 1930s it had appeared that Katharine Hepburn’s star had already risen and fallen. Due to a string of commercial failures (BREAK OF HEARTS, SYLVIA SCARLETT, A WOMAN REBELS, QUALITY STREET, to name a few), the independent movie theatres had labelled Hepburn “box office po   read more

The Motion Pictures Posted by Lindsey on February 14, 2012

Some people like to go out to dinner with their sweethearts on February 14. Some like to wallow. Some simply don’t care. Me? I use the (usually uneventful) day to celebrate my favorite on-screen romances and watch them, schedule permitting. This year, the schedule does not permit. I won’   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on December 25, 2011

You can't do much better than It's a Wonderful Life during the holidays. After all, Frank Capra's movie--and this scene in particular--does such a good job of expressing what we all ought to remember at Christmas. It's about the importance of love in your life and a reminder that everyone...   read more

MacGuffin Movies Posted by RBuccicone on December 25, 2011

Welcome to the holiday installment of Name that Movie Poster. Can you guess what movie the poster advertised despite my having concealed its title and key players’ names? If you cannot guess off the bat, tell me the quiz is too hard and I’ll give you a hint. For this one...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on December 24, 2011

Happy Holidays from Hollywood Boulevard 1946! This is the same year that It's a Wonderful Life was released as well as film noir classics Gilda (below) and The Postman Always Rings Twice.   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on December 24, 2011

I love this lively version of Frosty the Snowman from UPA. The animation is charming. I've never seen such an energetic Frosty!   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on December 20, 2011

How amazing does Hollywood Boulevard look in this photograph from Christmas 1939? With all the crowds lined up along the street, it seems like the whole city is here to see the parade and celebrate. One of my favorite historic landmarks, the Roosevelt Hotel, can be seen in the distance....   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on December 19, 2011

The Bradbury Building in downtown Los Angeles is an iconic part of film noir--it's as big a character as any of the actors. I love to see it dressed for the holidays, and here it is during Christmas 1950...the same year the classic noir D.O.A. was released. Thanks to Vintage...   read more

Journeys in Classic Film Posted by Kristen on December 12, 2011

Tonight’s 25 Days of Christmas film has appeared on many “Best Of Christmas” lists and I figured I’d give it a look. It’s one of two classic Bing Crosby films I have and if my thoughts on Holiday Inn are any indication…let’s just say it might be a wee bit...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 9, 2011

Facets Holiday Warehouse Sale this Saturday and Sunday! Thousands of releases from small, independent labels and major studios alike, discounted up to 90% off. Rub shoulders with fellow Chicago cinephiles as you uncover hidden movie treasures at unbeatable prices. Sounds like a dream   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 9, 2011

Facets Holiday Warehouse Sale this Saturday and Sunday! Thousands of releases from small, independent labels and major studios alike, discounted up to 90% off. Rub shoulders with fellow Chicago cinephiles as you uncover hidden movie treasures at unbeatable prices. Sounds like a dream   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Google profile on December 6, 2011

About MeBlogger, Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog and more. Please add my Google profile to your circles. Do you have a classic film fan in your life? Or perhaps you are one and want to spread the joy to others? Why not buy a classic film...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on November 24, 2011

"Miracle on 34th Street" Kicks off the Holiday Movie Season Natalie Wood and Maureen O'Hara Does Macy's tell Gimbels? Miracle on 34th Street, starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, Edmund Gwenn, and Natalie Wood is a true holiday classic. Released in 1947, the movie boasts some terrific lo   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on December 28, 2010

Holiday(1938). Directed by George Cukor, a remake of the 1930 film of the same name. Romantic/comedy. The movie was adapted by Donald Ogden Stewart and Sidney Buchman from the play by Philip Barry. Cast: Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant, Doris Nolan, Lew Ayres, and Edward Everett Horton, who played   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on December 24, 2010

Though Vincent Minnelli's Meet Me in St. Louis was set at the turn of the century, there was much in the film that translated to its 1944 audience. As World War II continued to rage on, the movie brought tremendous comfort by showing an idealized America and a family sticking...   read more

GlamAmor Posted by on December 23, 2010

Another favorite moment from White Christmas...this time the song "Snow Snow Snow" that they perform on the train on their way from Florida up to Vermont. In Los Angeles, it's always possible to be singing "Rain Rain Rain" instead for the winter holidays. Again, costumes in the movie by my...   read more

Lady Eve's Reel Life Posted by The Lady Eve on December 23, 2010

On December 6, 1963, Judy Garland taped "The Christmas Show" to air a few weeks later as the holiday episode of her weekly CBS-TV variety show. She was joined by by both family (including Liza) and friends...like singer/songwriter Mel Tormé, writer (with Bob Wells ) of "The Christmas Song (Chestnut   read more