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Current News & Features
A Tribute to Alan Ladd
A salute to the actor who helped to create a new kind of hero as a gunfighter with a heart of gold, but who couldn't believe his own press releases. His photo on the cover helped sell movie magazines in the 40s and 50s.
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A Tribute to James Coburn
The tall, lanky actor could be very tough or very funny, and his voice was a thing of beauty.
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A Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
The beautiful star of Casablanca went from beloved to beleaguered and back again.
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A Tribute to Donald O'Connor
The song and dance man, star of Singin' in the Rain and buddy of Francis the Mule, had a show business career that lasted over 75 years.
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Cinecon 46
A Thief Catcher (Keystone, 1914), featuring a previously unknown performance by Charlie Chaplin, is one of nearly forty rare and unusual films to be screened during the 46th annual Cinecon Classic Film Festival at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood over Labor Day Weekend, September 2-6, 2010.
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New on DVD
New on DVD this week: Four great classic titles from the Warner Archive Collection, among those released on August 18: Oil for the Lamps of China (1935), Tomorrow is Another Day (1951), A Lady Without Passport (1950), and It's A Small World (1950).
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A Tribute to Van Johnson
Known for his boyish charm, he appeared in over 100 films and many plays and TV shows during a career that spanned a half century.
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A Tribute to Gene Kelly
Many feel he was the greatest male dancer the movies ever saw. His impact on the musical genre was unlike any other artist's.
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Back to School Movies
An updated list of very watchable films that will be of interest to students and scholars, including filmed versions of great novels, and movies about history and famous people. With links to help you purchase them at the best prices.
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A Tribute to Shelley Winters
A salute to the durable, straight-talking, Actors Studio-trained actress with four Oscar nominations and two wins, who morphed from a cute blonde leading lady to a character actress who often took on unforgiving roles and made the most of them.
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A Tribute to Maureen O'Hara
The redheaded actress, a favorite of John Ford and John Wayne, is still active and vibrant at the age of 90!
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Birthday Calendar - An exclusive listing of birthdays for classic movie stars and directors.
Net Links - The most extensive collection of classic movies links on the Web, arranged by subject matter, with content descriptions.
Classic Movies Feature Articles - Humor, interviews, special tributes, quizzes, and more, all on the subject of classic Hollywood films.
A to Z List - Hundreds of films, from 8-1/2 to Zulu, all with links to help you buy them at the best prices from Movies Unlimited, Amazon.com, or Free Movies on DVD.
Photo Gallery - A great collection of photos featured on the Classic Movies tribute articles.
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.
Free Graphics - A collection of free graphic headlines for you to use, plus a link to some free classic movie star Clip Art.
Classic Movies Sound Files - A large and growing collection of sound files in wav format from classic and not-so-classic films.
Classic Movies Book Store - Just the beginning of a listing of movie-related books, with brief reviews and links to help you find them. Plus links to our Amazon.com eStore.
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