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Birthname: Alice Brady
Born: Nov 2, 1892
    New York City, NY
Passed: Oct 28, 1939
    New York City, NY

Alice Brady
Nov 2, 1892

Birthname: Burton Stephen Lancaster
Born: Nov 2, 1913
    New York City, NY
Passed: Oct 20, 1994
    Century City, CA

Burt Lancaster
Nov 2, 1913

Birthname: Therese Ann Rutherford
Born: Nov 2, 1920
    Vancouver, Canada
Passed: Jun 11, 2012
    Beverly Hills, CA

Ann Rutherford
Nov 2, 1920

Birthname: James Howard Dunn
Born: Nov 2, 1901
    New York City, NY
Passed: Sep 3, 1967
    Santa Monica, CA

James Dunn
Nov 2, 1901

Birthname: Paul Ford Weaver
Born: Nov 2, 1901
    Baltimore, MD
Passed: Apr 12, 1976
    Mineola, New York

Paul Ford
Nov 2, 1901

MONTHLY COLUMNS

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Western RoundUp

Final Resting Places, Western Filmmakers 6

Final Resting Places, Western Filmmakers In this month’s column we once again visit the final resting places of a number of key Western actors. Last spring I made my first visit to Riverside National Cemetery, where a number of actors who were also veterans are interred; those buried there include......
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Classic Movie Travels

Dorothy Dell

Dorothy Dell was born in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to Elbert and Lillian Goff and grew up in a socially prominent family. Her father, lumberman Elbert E. Goff, claimed descent from one of the men associated with the Mayflower, while her mother’s family was reportedly related to Jefferson Davis......
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Monsters and Matinees

New Vincent Price documentary is a gift to fans

Like many of us, comedian Bill Hader grew up watching the classic horror films of Vincent Price. He found them inspiring, even comforting and felt joy coming from Price. “Man, this guy is having a blast,” Hader recalls thinking about the actor in the exceptional new documentary Vincent Price: Wh......
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Noir Nook

Five Things I Love About Decoy (1946)

If you know your noir, you’re unquestionably familiar with iconic films like The Maltese Falcon (1941), Double Indemnity (1944), Laura (1944), and Out of the Past (1947) �" goes without saying, right? But do you know about Decoy (1946)? You should. You only owe it to yourself. For this month’s ......
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Silents are Golden

Silent Superstars: The Magnetic Conrad Veidt

Known to even casual fans of classic cinema for his striking portrayal of the sleepwalking Cesare in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), Conrad Veidt was one of the great artistes of his generation. Gentlemanly, handsome, and madly in love with dramatic acting, he gave even the smallest roles his al......
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Silver Screen Standards

The Beast with Five Fingers (1946)

If Thing is your favorite member of the Addams Family, then creep on over to see The Beast with Five Fingers (1946), which stars Peter Lorre as a mistreated secretary who is haunted by the murderous hand of his recently deceased employer. This eerie Warner Bros. outing from director Robert Florey ge......
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BIRTHDAY TRIBUTES

Legend Tribute

Burt Lancaster

Happy Birthday to Classic Movie Legend, Burt Lancaster, born on November 2, 1913! When I think Burt Lancaster, the first thing that pops into my head is simple: man. For me, Lancaster is the go-to example for testosterone-driven manliness in classic cinema – the shining example of what it means...  Read more...

Mini Tribute

Alice Brady

Born November 2, 1892 Actress, Alice Brady! The fabulous (in my humble opinion!) Alice Brady appeared in over 75 roles, both Silent and Sound, including In Old Chicago (won Best Supporting Actress), My Man Godfrey (nominated for Best Supporting Actress) — and my personal favorite – The Gay...  Read more...

Fan Favorites: Film Adaptation

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A Patch of Blue

1965

Fan rating: 10.00

Morocco

1930

Fan rating: 10.00

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1943

Fan rating: 10.00

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