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Current News & Features
My Favorite Romantic Films
Here's a list of can't-miss romantic movies that should appeal to people of all sexual persuasions, just in time for Valentines Day.
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A Tribute to Clark Gable
For a high school dropout with big ears who flunked his first MGM screen test, Clark Gable did pretty well for himself, becoming "The King of Hollywood" and starring in one of the most popular films ever made.
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Classic Football Movies
American football is big news and big business at the moment, with the Super Bowl on everybody's minds. The sport has been a factor in more than one Hollywood film, dating back to the silent era. Here are some of the best.
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A Tribute to Joan Leslie
This redheaded actress of the 30s, 40s, and 50s made 48 films, but hasn't received the acclaim of some of her contemporaries. Celebrating her 85th birthday.
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Jean Simmons Dies at Age 80
The star of Spartacus and Elmer Gantry, who began her career as a beautiful teenage actress in the 40s and went on to star, has passed away at the age of 80, at her home in California. She made her movie debut when she was 14 in the 1944 British production Give Us the Moon (1944), and was nominated for Oscars for best supporting actress for Hamlet (1948) and as best actress for The Happy Ending (1969).
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A Tribute to Paul Newman
Gourmet food company president, philanthropist, racing enthusiast, liberal activist, and ten-time Oscar nominee Paul Newman passed away in 2008 at the age of 83 after gifting us with dozens of memorable performances in along career.
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A Tribute to Ernest Borgnine
In the 1950s Ernest Borgnine played one standout s.o.b. after another, beginning with "From Here to Eternity" in 1953. But Ernie's friends will tell you he's nothing like those characters, and as we celebrate the living legend's 93rd birthday, we want to focus on some of his more multi-faceted roles.
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Supplies for Movie Collectors
We are offering a limited quantity of clear, lightweight and almost unbreakable soft plastic slim jewel cases for DVDs or CDs. These are the cases we use the most, and they are highly recommended! Also offering padded mailing envelopes for VHS or DVD cases.
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New on DVD
Here are four new DVD releases of classic titles from the Warner Archive Collection: It's a Wonderful World (1939), Cry Havoc (1943), Dying Room Only (1973-TV), and The White Cliffs of Dover (1944). After you click on one of the links from the article, you can review all the hundreds of titles made available for the first time through this collection.
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A Tribute to Cary Grant
He created himself and then became his creation, and it made him one of the most popular stars in Hollywood history.
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A Tribute to Margaret O'Brien
She was one of the most talented child stars of all time, and a major boxoffice attraction during the 40s, in spite of roles that sometimes didn't take full advantage of her awesome talents. She is still a favorite of classic film fans.
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Art Gallery - A small group of paintings, drawings and even a sculpture, the beginnings of what we hope will be a great collection of classic film star images.
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