Classic Movies - Actors, Actresses and Directors
Profiles of the actors, actresses and directors who brought classic films to life, on and off the silver screen. The lives and times of the leading men, divas, ingenues, great character actors and brilliant directors who made our classic old movies shine.
Seven Classic Films Starring Charlton Heston
With his chiseled features, magnificent physique and deep, resonant voice, Charlton Heston was born to be a Hollywood hero. In a career that spanned more than sixty years, he was never quite viewed as a great artist, but was a dependable box office success who never lacked for work.
With his chiseled features, magnificent physique and deep, resonant voice, Charlton Heston was born to be a Hollywood hero. In a career that spanned more than sixty years, he was never quite viewed as a great artist, but was a dependable box office success who never lacked for work.
Heston did it all -- epics, westerns, biopics, film noir, science fiction, disaster flicks and even prime-time…
10 Best Billy Wilder Movies
The master of biting humor, bitter irony, daffy comedy and dark film noir, Billy Wilder was born in a part of the Austrian Empire that is now Hungary. A writer-director who fled the Nazis to become one of Hollywood’s most celebrated directors, Wilder has more than 50 movies to his credit, many undisputed classics among them. Known for his witty dialog, tight plotting and beautifully struc…
The master of biting humor, bitter irony, daffy comedy and dark film noir, Billy Wilder was born in a part of the Austrian Empire that is now Hungary. A writer-director who fled the Nazis to become one of Hollywood’s most celebrated directors, Wilder has more than 50 movies to his credit, many undisputed classics among them. Known for his witty dialog, tight plotting and beautifully struc…
9 Frank Capra Movies
Born in Sicily, Frank Capra is perhaps the most American of classic movie directors. His dramas are inspirational, patriotic and filled with a sense of duty. His comedies are witty and warm. Dated now, and chock-full of what his critics dubbed "Capra-corn," his films are richly entertaining, and his vision of the nation’s stalwart heart and soul will make you yearn for simpler times. <…
Born in Sicily, Frank Capra is perhaps the most American of classic movie directors. His dramas are inspirational, patriotic and filled with a sense of duty. His comedies are witty and warm. Dated now, and chock-full of what his critics dubbed "Capra-corn," his films are richly entertaining, and his vision of the nation’s stalwart heart and soul will make you yearn for simpler times. <…
A List of Hitchcock Movies You've Gotta See
Alfred Hitchcock had a long and extremely productive career making fine mystery, suspense and horror movies that all bore his distinctive trademarks, and all including a cameo by the portly "Master of Suspense" himself. Some of them were masterpieces; all of them are entertaining to this day. Here's an Alfred Hitchcock movie list of nine films you're sure to enjoy.
Alfred Hitchcock had a long and extremely productive career making fine mystery, suspense and horror movies that all bore his distinctive trademarks, and all including a cameo by the portly "Master of Suspense" himself. Some of them were masterpieces; all of them are entertaining to this day. Here's an Alfred Hitchcock movie list of nine films you're sure to enjoy.
Guest Author Picks Doris Day Flicks
Guest Author Tom Santopietro has written an admiring book about screen legend Doris Day as an actress and a singer. He's a great fan of the all-time female box-office champ. Here he picks his top ten Doris Day films, and tells us why he loves them. To see more about his book, read Classic Film Guide Laurie Boeder's 6 Great Humphrey Bogart Movies
With his long face, shadowed eyes and short stature, Humphrey Bogart almost never made it past supporting roles to leading man. Thank goodness destiny took a hand, and finally gave him top billing.
Guest Author Tom Santopietro has written an admiring book about screen legend Doris Day as an actress and a singer. He's a great fan of the all-time female box-office champ. Here he picks his top ten Doris Day films, and tells us why he loves them. To see more about his book, read Classic Film Guide Laurie Boeder's 6 Great Humphrey Bogart Movies
With his long face, shadowed eyes and short stature, Humphrey Bogart almost never made it past supporting roles to leading man. Thank goodness destiny took a hand, and finally gave him top billing.
Here are six great Humphrey Bogart films, where Bogie plays heroes and villains, complex men of honor and deeply flawed characters. Every one of these films deserves its place among the most bel…
Six Great Classic Movie Directors
Sometimes finding a director you like is the best way to find the movies you'll love. Here are six of the finest directors Hollywood has ever known - Billy Wilder, Frank Capra, John Ford, William Wyler, Alfred Hitchcock and John Huston - and suggestions for some of their best films.
Sometimes finding a director you like is the best way to find the movies you'll love. Here are six of the finest directors Hollywood has ever known - Billy Wilder, Frank Capra, John Ford, William Wyler, Alfred Hitchcock and John Huston - and suggestions for some of their best films.
Three Great Screen Couples - Classic Movie Pairs
When the chemistry's good, the romance is great. Here are three of Hollywood's most famous screen couples - Tracy and Hepburn, Bogart and Bacall and Powell and Loy - whose movies truly kindle classic Hollywood magic.
When the chemistry's good, the romance is great. Here are three of Hollywood's most famous screen couples - Tracy and Hepburn, Bogart and Bacall and Powell and Loy - whose movies truly kindle classic Hollywood magic.