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, was never quite viewed as a great artist, he as a dependable leading man and 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, was never quite viewed as a great artist, he as a dependable leading man and box office success who never lacked for work.
Heston did it all -- epics, westerns, biopics, and film noir early in his career, and science ficti…
10 Best Billy Wilder Movies
Billy Wilder could do it all, from the darkest film noir to the fizziest screwball comedy. The writer-director fled the Nazis to become one of Hollywood’s most celebrated directors, with more than 50 movies to his credit. Here's ten that shouldn't be missed.
Billy Wilder could do it all, from the darkest film noir to the fizziest screwball comedy. The writer-director fled the Nazis to become one of Hollywood’s most celebrated directors, with more than 50 movies to his credit. Here's ten that shouldn't be missed.
9 Frank Capra Movies
Inspiring, heartfelt, patriotic, witty - the hallmarks of director Frank Capra. Here are nine of the very best classic films from a director who brought an idealized vision of small-town America and the common man to the screen.
Inspiring, heartfelt, patriotic, witty - the hallmarks of director Frank Capra. Here are nine of the very best classic films from a director who brought an idealized vision of small-town America and the common man to the screen.
A List of Hitchcock Movies You've Gotta See
A list of Hitchcock movies that should be on any fan's must-see list. Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, made thrillers, spy movies, horror films and mysteries that set modern standards and still delight new audiences.
A list of Hitchcock movies that should be on any fan's must-see list. Alfred Hitchcock, the Master of Suspense, made thrillers, spy movies, horror films and mysteries that set modern standards and still delight new audiences.
Alfred Hitchcock: Master of Suspense
The undisputed king of movie mystery and mayhem, director Alfred Hitchcock combined suspense, sex and dark humor to create masterpieces of classic film. One of the most influential directors in movie history, he was often imitated, and rarely equaled.
The undisputed king of movie mystery and mayhem, director Alfred Hitchcock combined suspense, sex and dark humor to create masterpieces of classic film. One of the most influential directors in movie history, he was often imitated, and rarely equaled.
"Considering Doris Day" - an Interview with the Author
The book "Considering Doris Day" is a look at the top female box office star of all-time, arguing that Doris Day's "girl next door" image made her underrated as an actress. Thomas Santopietro writes an admiring bio, not a tell-all scandal book about the wholesome Hollywood heroine.
The book "Considering Doris Day" is a look at the top female box office star of all-time, arguing that Doris Day's "girl next door" image made her underrated as an actress. Thomas Santopietro writes an admiring bio, not a tell-all scandal book about the wholesome Hollywood heroine.
Guest Author Picks Doris Day Flicks
Author Tom Santopietro has written an admiring book about screen legend Doris Day as an actress and a singer. Here he tells us his top ten Doris Day films, and why he loves them.
Author Tom Santopietro has written an admiring book about screen legend Doris Day as an actress and a singer. Here he tells us his top ten Doris Day films, and why he loves them.
Six 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. Here are six great Humphrey Bogart films, where Bogie plays heroes and villains, complex men of honor and deeply flawed characters.
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. Here are six great Humphrey Bogart films, where Bogie plays heroes and villains, complex men of honor and deeply flawed characters.
The Humphrey Bogart Page
All things Humphrey Bogart - links to stories about his life, his work and his best movies. Reviews, a biography, and great movies from the Bogie filmography. Here's lookin' at you, kid!
All things Humphrey Bogart - links to stories about his life, his work and his best movies. Reviews, a biography, and great movies from the Bogie filmography. Here's lookin' at you, kid!
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.
A Profile of Humphrey Bogart
One of Hollywood's biggest stars in its golden age, Humphrey Bogart was a legend on and off screen. Here's a profile of Humphrey DeForest Bogart, star of Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon and other classic American films.
One of Hollywood's biggest stars in its golden age, Humphrey Bogart was a legend on and off screen. Here's a profile of Humphrey DeForest Bogart, star of Casablanca, The Maltese Falcon and other classic American films.
Book on Hitchcock's Movie Music
National Public Radio coverage of a book on Hitchcock's movie music, from his legendary collaboration with Bernard Herrman to the weird electronic score for "the Birds."
National Public Radio coverage of a book on Hitchcock's movie music, from his legendary collaboration with Bernard Herrman to the weird electronic score for "the Birds."
Every Hitchcock Cameo
This fun page has still frames of every Hitchcock cameo in every Hitchcock movie. Use your exhaustive knowledge to annoy everybody at the next cocktail party where the legendary director's movies are mentioned!
This fun page has still frames of every Hitchcock cameo in every Hitchcock movie. Use your exhaustive knowledge to annoy everybody at the next cocktail party where the legendary director's movies are mentioned!