Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on March 19, 2024

Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Janet Leigh star in Alfred Hitchock’s suspense classic “Psycho” Psycho (1960) is an American suspense thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, John Gavin, and Janet Leigh. The supporting cast i   read more

Hitchcock Master Posted by Devon Powell on February 8, 2023

Publisher: University of Virginia Press Release Date: September 08, 2022 The inimitable, haunting films of Alfred Hitchcock took place in settings, both exterior and interior, that deeply impacted our experiences of his most unforgettable works. From the enclosed spaces of Rope and Rear Window to t   read more

The Old Hollywood Garden Posted by Carol Martinheira on March 16, 2021

Suspense (1913) and Lois Weber, America’s first female director On March 16, 2021 By CarolIn Uncategorized As everybody knows, March is Women’s History Month and with Best Director nominees Chloe Zhao and Emerald Fennell making history yesterday a   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on February 5, 2020

Operation Crossbow (1965) This fast-paced, intense action thriller makes better use of its big cast than your typical all-star production. It plugs its characters into the story with smooth logic and always with an eye on moving the narrative forward with satisfying efficiency. The film is loosely   read more

Comet Over Hollywood Posted by on September 29, 2018

Complete with creepy organ music straight from a radio serial, “Suspense” was a live television program that aired from 1949 to 1954. The show followed a radio program of the same name, which is obvious from the narration and music. Each episode tells a creepy and suspenseful story, and well-know   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on June 12, 2018

The short intro: For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, Old Time Radio is the phrase generally used to refer to the time when radio was (mostly) live, and was full of a variety of different shows, as opposed to simply being a means for record labels to use...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on June 5, 2018

The short intro: For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, Old Time Radio is the phrase generally used to refer to the time when radio was (mostly) live, and was full of a variety of different shows, as opposed to simply being a means for record labels to use...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on June 12, 2017

TCM Presents The Master of Suspense: 50 Years of Hitchcock—Free online course Coming this Summer, sign up for the newest online film course from TCM and Ball State! “We invite movie lovers and online learners from around the world to join us for a free, flexible online course, TCM   read more

Hitchcock Master Posted by Devon Powell on May 7, 2017

Publisher: Manchester University Press Release Date: January 18, 2017 “This book brings together new work and new perspectives on the relationship between Hitchcock and Herrmann. Featuring chapters by leading scholars of Hitchcock’s work, the volume examines the working relationship between the two   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on April 28, 2017

Book review: “Jimmy and Fay: A Suspense Novel” with a classic movie backdrop If you enjoy mystery novels and classic movies, Michael Mayo’s Jimmy and Fay may be right up your alley. Set when the 1933 version of King Kong is premiering at Radio City Music Hall, the novel concer   read more

Classic Movies Posted by KC on April 24, 2017

Jimmy and Fay: A Suspense Novel Michael Mayo Open Road/Mysterious Press, 2016 The setting is New York City, during Prohibition, and Fay Wray is on the verge of stardom. King Kong is about to premiere at Radio City Music Hall, but the actress is troubled by blackmailers who claim to...   read more

Noirish Posted by John Grant on February 11, 2017

US / 10 minutes / bw / Rex Dir: Lois Weber, Phillips Smalley Scr: Lois Weber Story: Au Téléphone (1902 play; vt At the Telephone) by André de Lorde Cast: Lois Weber, Valentine Paul, Douglas Gerard, Sam Kaufman, Lule Warrenton. A short but—just as it says on the label—surprisingly suspenseful...   read more

Pop Culture ImagineMDD Posted by ImagineMDD on December 24, 2014

Retro TV Memories Drama Suspense, Quiz Shows In the spirit of the season, please enjoy the nostalgia. Twilight Zone 1960 Art Carney fulfills a wish to become Santa, The Night of the Meek Racket Squad Christmas Caper Dragnet The Big .22 Rifle for Christmas Dragnet The Big Litt   read more

Hitchcock Master Posted by Devon Powell on June 15, 2014

Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky Release Date: Mar 24, 2014 It would be rather short sighted to assume that Alfred Hitchcock’s creative evolution wasn’t altered by the various individuals that collaborated with him. Out of all the screenwriters that Hitchcock worked with, Charles Bennett   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on April 17, 2014

The short intro: For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, Old Time Radio is the phrase generally used to refer to the time when radio was (mostly) live, and was full of a variety of different shows, as opposed to simply being a means for record labels to use...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on April 17, 2014

The short intro: For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, Old Time Radio is the phrase generally used to refer to the time when radio was (mostly) live, and was full of a variety of different shows, as opposed to simply being a means for record labels to use...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on April 10, 2014

The short intro: For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, Old Time Radio is the phrase generally used to refer to the time when radio was (mostly) live, and was full of a variety of different shows, as opposed to simply being a means for record labels to use...   read more

Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on April 10, 2014

The short intro: For those who are unfamiliar with the concept, Old Time Radio is the phrase generally used to refer to the time when radio was (mostly) live, and was full of a variety of different shows, as opposed to simply being a means for record labels to use...   read more

Once Upon a Screen Posted by Aurora on October 9, 2013

In memory of Orson Welles who passed on October 10, 1985, I present a collection of 8 half-hour episodes of the CBS Radio series, “SUSPENSE” in which he guest starred. Episodes: The Hitchhiker by Lucille Fletcher The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell The Lost Special by Arthur Cona   read more

Movies Silently Posted by Movies, Silently on March 31, 2013

Pioneering American filmmaker Lois Weber wrote, co-directed and starred in this 1913 film, aptly titled Suspense. The home invasion was a popular trope in films of this period. It played on audience fears in a time when lack transportation and communication meant that help could not always be on th   read more