Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on March 15, 2023

Now is a wonderful time to enjoy some classic Irish songs, what with St. Patrick's Day peeking just around the corner....and if you want a gem of an album to enjoy, check out this classic from 1961: Maureen O'Hara Sings Her Favorite Irish Songs. Maureen O'Hara had a wonderful high...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on December 13, 2022

Maureen O'Hara and John Payne experience the "Miracle on 34th Street" Miracle on 34th Street (1947) is a comedy-drama directed by George Seaton and starring Maureen O'Hara, John Payne, and Edmund Gwenn. Others in the cast include Natalie Wood, Gene Lockhart, Porter Hall, Jerome Cowan, William F   read more

Silver Scenes - A Blog for Classic Film Lovers Posted by The Metzinger Sisters on July 9, 2022

During the 1960s, Maureen O'Hara guest-starred a number of times on The Andy Williams Show where she got a chance to entertain the audience with her beautiful singing voice. Maureen made a lot of dramatic films but, surprisingly, no musicals....even though she sang like a lark since she was a...   read more

Classic Movie Man Posted by Stephen Reginald on June 17, 2022

Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara, and Clifton Webb are "Sitting Pretty" Sitting Pretty (1948) is an American comedy directed by Walter Lang and starring Robert Young, Maureen O'Hara, and Clifton Webb. Other members of the cast include Richard Haydn, Betty Lynn, and Ed Begley.Harry King (Young) and   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on September 28, 2017

In the twilight of his career, talented writer-director Delmer Daves teamed up with Maureen O’Hara for Spencer’s Mountain (1963) and The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965). These two very different films surprisingly share a common theme: the relationship between children and their paren   read more

Classic Film & TV Cafe Posted by Rick29 on September 28, 2017

Henry Fonda and Maureen O'Hara. In the twilight of his career, talented writer-director Delmer Daves teamed up with Maureen O’Hara for Spencer’s Mountain (1963) and The Battle of the Villa Fiorita (1965). These two very different films surprisingly share a common theme: the relationship   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on May 1, 2014

Maureen O'Hara: The Biography by Aubrey Malone Hardcover - ISBN: 9780813142388 October 2013 304 pages University Press of Kentucky Barnes and Noble Powells IndieBound I had received a copy of Aubrey Malone's biography of Maureen O'Hara from the publisher a while ago. In preparation for the TCM Cla   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on April 30, 2014

The screening of How Green Was My Valley (1941) at the TCM Classic Film Festival was such a spectacular event. It was worth waiting in line for almost two hours to make sure that I not only got in but that I got a good seat as well. I waited...   read more

Outspoken and Freckled Posted by Irish Jayhawk on June 5, 2013

Recently, my husband and I drove to the birthplace of John Wayne of Winterset, Iowa. Every year, the entire town holds a big gala to commemorate the Duke's birthday with a 3-day series of special events which takes place the weekend closest to his birthday anniversary (May 26, 1907). I'm...   read more

Outspoken and Freckled Posted by Irish Jayhawk on June 5, 2013

Recently, my husband and I drove to the birthplace of John Wayne of Winterset, Iowa. Every year, the entire town holds a big gala to commemorate the Duke's birthday with a 3-day series of special events which takes place the weekend closest to his birthday anniversary (May 26, 1907). I'm...   read more

All Good Things Posted by monty on August 16, 2012

Maureen about to go for a swim   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on May 7, 2012

A cheerful and sunny Maureen O'Hara to brighten everyone's day... Happy Monday to all!   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on February 18, 2011

John Wayne made a lot of films. Something like 142 in which he was the lead. And he starred with a host of actresses, but his best on screen partner had to be Maureen O'Hara. They made five films together between 1950 and 1972: Rio Grande, The Quiet Man, The...   read more

Noir and Chick Flicks Posted by monty on August 17, 2010

Legendary Irish actress Maureen O'Hara turns 90 today. She recently wrote an autobiography a few years ago and was touring the country to promote it. As far as everyone knows, she is still doing great in 2010. That's good to hear. My favorite films of Maureen are The Quiet Man,...   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

Maureen O'Hara: The Biography by Aubrey Malone Hardcover - ISBN: 9780813142388 October 2013 304 pages University Press of Kentucky Barnes and Noble Powells IndieBound I had received a copy of Aubrey Malone's biography of Maureen O'Hara from the publisher a while ago. In preparation for the TCM Cla   read more

Out of the Past - A Classic Film Blog Posted by Raquel Stecher on November 30, -0001

The screening of How Green Was My Valley (1941) at the TCM Classic Film Festival was such a spectacular event. It was worth waiting in line for almost two hours to make sure that I not only got in but that I got a good seat as well. I waited...   read more