Durnmoose Movie Musings Posted by Michael on October 27, 2019

Since Sunday tends to be a day of quiet and reflection for many people, it seems an appropriate day to celebrate silent movies. But in keeping with the “day of rest” theme, I’m just going to post this without any commentary and just sit back and let you enjoy.   read more

Flickers in Time Posted by Beatrice on November 6, 2015

Houdini Directed by George Marshall Written by Philip Yordan from a book by Harold Kellok 1953/USA Paramount Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental This is a pretty good biopic, enhanced by the charisma and chemistry of then-married Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh. The story takes some dramatic lice   read more

Phantom Empires Posted by Clayton on May 31, 2014

Haldane of the Secret Service ~ Harry Houdini (1923) 5/31/2014 12 Comments Harry Houdini. It seems that everyone knows that name; it evokes images of mystery and magic, of locks, and chains, and daring. It has al   read more

Classic Movie Hub Blog Posted by Annmarie Gatti on March 24, 2014

A String of Classic Movie Coincidences for March 24… Murray Hamilton appeared in The Graduate with Norman Fell, who appeared in Bullitt with Steve McQueen, who appeared in the Blob which featured scenes shot at the Colonial Theater in Phoenixville, PA, the same theater where The Great Houdini   read more