Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 8, 2012

It’s never too early to start watching old movies with your children; if they’re old enough to appreciate Dumbo and Aladdin, then there are plenty of classic movies they can enjoy, and you can watch with them and actually be entertained by the experience. Introduce the youngsters in your   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 8, 2012

"Go out and win one for the Gipper!" Fall is the perfect time to explore classic Hollywood's cinematic celebrations of one of America’s great passions, the game of football. Classic football movies tend to feature college teams like West Point and Notre Dame, and they often focus on the det   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 8, 2012

Classic movie fans are always looking for ways to introduce their friends and families to their favorite films, and Ty Burr's 2007 book, The Best Old Movies for Families, is an invaluable resource for the adult cineaste who longs to educate the next generation about the delights of the silver...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 8, 2012

It’s never too early to start watching old movies with your children; if they’re old enough to appreciate Dumbo and Aladdin, then there are plenty of classic movies they can enjoy, and you can watch with them and actually be entertained by the experience. Introduce the youngsters in your   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 8, 2012

"Go out and win one for the Gipper!" Fall is the perfect time to explore classic Hollywood's cinematic celebrations of one of America’s great passions, the game of football. Classic football movies tend to feature college teams like West Point and Notre Dame, and they often focus on the det   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 8, 2012

Classic movie fans are always looking for ways to introduce their friends and families to their favorite films, and Ty Burr's 2007 book, The Best Old Movies for Families, is an invaluable resource for the adult cineaste who longs to educate the next generation about the delights of the silver...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 8, 2012

It’s never too early to start watching old movies with your children; if they’re old enough to appreciate Dumbo and Aladdin, then there are plenty of classic movies they can enjoy, and you can watch with them and actually be entertained by the experience. Introduce the youngsters in your   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 8, 2012

"Go out and win one for the Gipper!" Fall is the perfect time to explore classic Hollywood's cinematic celebrations of one of America’s great passions, the game of football. Classic football movies tend to feature college teams like West Point and Notre Dame, and they often focus on the det   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 7, 2012

Few people today know anything about Theresa Harris, but if you have seen more than a handful of classic movies in your life, you have seen her. Harris, who was born in Texas in 1906, appeared in more than 80 films between 1929 and 1958, although many of her roles...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 7, 2012

Few people today know anything about Theresa Harris, but if you have seen more than a handful of classic movies in your life, you have seen her. Harris, who was born in Texas in 1906, appeared in more than 80 films between 1929 and 1958, although many of her roles...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 7, 2012

Few people today know anything about Theresa Harris, but if you have seen more than a handful of classic movies in your life, you have seen her. Harris, who was born in Texas in 1906, appeared in more than 80 films between 1929 and 1958, although many of her roles...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

A tremendously talented character actor who yearned for leading man status, Laird Cregar is one of Hollywood's tragic figures. His efforts to reshape himself into a more conventional romantic lead ultimately caused his death from a heart attack when he was only 31, but his brief career demonstrated   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

Glamorous Zsa Zsa Gabor never became an A-list actress, but she certainly did find lasting celebrity. In recent years, her health problems and marriage to Prince Frederic von Anhalt have produced a fair amount of tabloid interest in the Hungarian-born Gabor, the middle of a trio of acting sisters th   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

There have been plenty of Jack the Ripper movies in the history of cinema, but few can lay claim to the eerie charms of director John Brahm's 1944 picture, The Lodger, which stars the incomparable Laird Cregar as the mysterious title character. Adapted from a novel by Marie Belloc Lowndes...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

Despite its title, Mr. Skeffington (1944) is really a movie about Mrs. Skeffington, a focal shift that makes more sense when you know that the leading lady cast in that role is Bette Davis. Davis tends to dominate any picture in which she appears, and this one is no exception,...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

A tremendously talented character actor who yearned for leading man status, Laird Cregar is one of Hollywood's tragic figures. His efforts to reshape himself into a more conventional romantic lead ultimately caused his death from a heart attack when he was only 31, but his brief career demonstrated   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

Glamorous Zsa Zsa Gabor never became an A-list actress, but she certainly did find lasting celebrity. In recent years, her health problems and marriage to Prince Frederic von Anhalt have produced a fair amount of tabloid interest in the Hungarian-born Gabor, the middle of a trio of acting sisters th   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

There have been plenty of Jack the Ripper movies in the history of cinema, but few can lay claim to the eerie charms of director John Brahm's 1944 picture, The Lodger, which stars the incomparable Laird Cregar as the mysterious title character. Adapted from a novel by Marie Belloc Lowndes...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

Despite its title, Mr. Skeffington (1944) is really a movie about Mrs. Skeffington, a focal shift that makes more sense when you know that the leading lady cast in that role is Bette Davis. Davis tends to dominate any picture in which she appears, and this one is no exception,...   read more

Virtual Virago Posted by Jennifer Garlen on September 6, 2012

A tremendously talented character actor who yearned for leading man status, Laird Cregar is one of Hollywood's tragic figures. His efforts to reshape himself into a more conventional romantic lead ultimately caused his death from a heart attack when he was only 31, but his brief career demonstrated   read more