Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 4, 2020

Don Ameche meets “His Excellency” in “Heaven Can Wait” (1943) Heaven Can Wait (1943) is an American comedy produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch. It stars Gene Tierney, Don Ameche, and Charles Coburn. The film is shot in beautiful 20th Century-Fox Technicolor.The plot   read more

Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on January 3, 2016

When you read the words "The Story of Alexander Graham Bell," if you haven't seen it, you probably think "This sounds terrible." I mean, it must be a stuffy, fact-stretching, superficial account of a man who is suddenly deemed faultless and highly moral, right? Well, you'd be partially correct. Like   read more

Love Letters to Old Hollywood Posted by Michaela on June 19, 2015

Let's all say a big, collective "Happy birthday!" to the one and only Billy Wilder. To celebrate the director's birthday on June 22nd, I'm taking part in this wonderful blogathon. You simply must read the other posts. You wouldn't want to upset Mr. Wilder, would you? *****************************   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on January 6, 2014

We're off again on our bus tour, but this time we're going a little ways off the beaten track and taking a spin around Encino to see the beautiful ranch home of the debonair actor, Don Ameche. Here's Al to tell you more about Don and his home : "Welcome...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on January 6, 2014

We're off again on our bus tour, but this time we're going a little ways off the beaten track and taking a spin around Encino to see the beautiful ranch home of the debonair actor, Don Ameche. Here's Al to tell you more about Don and his home : "Welcome...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on January 6, 2014

We're off again on our bus tour, but this time we're going a little ways off the beaten track and taking a spin around Encino to see the beautiful ranch home of the debonair actor, Don Ameche. Here's Al to tell you more about Don and his home : "Welcome...   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on January 6, 2014

We're off again on our bus tour, but this time we're going a little ways off the beaten track and taking a spin around Encino to see the beautiful ranch home of the debonair actor, Don Ameche. Here's Al to tell you more about Don and his home : "Welcome...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by Dawn on May 31, 2011

Don Ameche (May 31, 1908 – December 6, 1993). Ameche had gone to university to study law but loved theatricals so decided on a stage career. One of Ameche's brothers, Jim Ameche, was also an actor in radio and films. He made his film debut in 1935 and performed in...   read more