Irene Manning is perhaps best remembered for a single, small supporting role in one of the greatest musicals of all time, but she had a long career as a glamorous singer and actress that spanned multiple genres in Hollywood and on Broadway. Born in Cincinnati in either 1912 or 1916 (both dates have been reported…
“One of the best actresses I ever worked with.” –Joel McCrea Over the course of twenty-three years–from 1934’s Gambling Lady through 1957’s Trooper Hook–Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea starred in six films together. By all accounts, the two of them formed a supportive and friendly relationship; each spoke highly of the other in interviews, and on…
One of my priorities upon my recent move to Atlanta has been to immerse myself in the classic film fan-friendly culture ’round these parts. There’s an abundance of things for the devoted classic fan to do about town–including, first and foremost, a frequent number of movie screenings at several fabulous venues. On Sunday afternoon, I…
Though his popularity lasted less than a decade, Felix the Cat remains one of the seminal figures in pre-sound animation. The mischievous, clever cat appeared in over 150 animated shorts throughout the 1920s, many of which served to influence an entire generation of animators to come. The origins of the character have long been questioned,…
Through a random course of events, I received the following in my email this morning. It made me smile, and so I thought I would share it with you, our readers. Recently, I have learned a little bit about dog freestyling, which I enjoy partially because I grew up with dressage. However, more relevant to…
Another month come and gone … it was a big one ’round these parts, and July promises many more happenings to come, so let’s get to it. Movie Memories 2.0 We offer our sincerest thanks to all of the wonderful writers who contributed to our second annual “Movie Memories” event! Circumstances dictated that this year’s…
This week, each of your True Classics crew members has shared her own “movie memories,” ranging from the classics to the not-so-much-but-still-wonderful films that we love. Today we wrap up our second annual Movie Memories celebration (and return to our long-running Saturday Morning Cartoons series) with Brandie’s recollections. We didn’t go to the movies very…
This week, each of your True Classics crew members will be sharing her own “movie memories,” ranging from the classics to the not-so-much-but-still-wonderful films that we love. Today we continue with Carrie’s thoughts! I have a bad habit of making “writing to a theme” more complicated than it is and, interestingly enough, tend to write…
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