At the height of her career, Ava Gardner was called the “most beautiful animal.” Indeed, she was mesmerizing, and she enjoyed a successful career in Hollywood that spanned decades. In 1951, she starred in the British Technicolor drama film called[…] Read More

Even people who never watch classic movies, have heard of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers. During the 1930’s and 1940’s the acting and dancing duo performed in ten movies. Their dancing captivated audiences. In every film they did, Fred and[…] Read More

In 1976, the movie Network dominated the award season. The film won four Academy Awards, including Best Actor (Peter Finch), Best Actress (Faye Dunaway), Best Supporting Actress (Beatrice Straight), and Best Original Screenplay (Paddy Chayefsky) and received much critical acclaim.[…] Read More

Before Johnny Depp entertained audiences in his role as the charming Captain Jack in Pirates of the Caribbean, American audiences fell in love with Errol Flynn and his illustrious roles as swashbuckling heroes. Most people are most familiar with Flynn’s[…] Read More

Richard Fleisher’s 1973 dystopian film Soylent Green is not for the faint of heart. Especially now, when the entire world has been in the midst of a war against COVID-19 and we now reminisce about a time when we could[…] Read More

The Maltese Falcon is one of the most renowned film Noir classics. The 1941 movie was John Huston’s directorial debut. The legendary film maker, who also wrote the screenplay for The Maltese Falcon, went on to make many more successful[…] Read More

While there are many outstanding classic films that have stood the test of time, very few of those films are as renowned as The Treasure of the Sierra Madre. The black and white 1948 movie stars Humphrey Bogart, Tim Holt,[…] Read More

In 1947, Eagle-Lion Films released Repeat Performance, starring Joan Leslie and Louis Hayward. The movie is a film noir with an element of science fiction. Directed and produced by Alfred L. Werker and Aubrey Scheck respectively, Repeat Performance tells a[…] Read More

“This is the west, sir,” a reporter tells Senator Ransom Stoddard. “When the legend becomes fact, print the legend.” Director John Ford’s cinematic rendition of Dorothy M. Johnson’s short story “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance,” is nothing short of[…] Read More

Laird Cregar was one of the best character actors in classic film. His onscreen charismatic presence was undeniable. Besides possessing a tall and imposing figure, Cregar could morph into his characters. Although his career was tragically cut short when he[…] Read More