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Welcome To Classic Movies -- your best source of information on the Web (currently #1 or #2 on Google, depending on which server you're on, for "classic movies") about classic movies, movie stars, directors, and all the things you love about the Golden Age of Hollywood. Our focus is on films made more than 20 or 30 years ago, and more specifically on movies from the 1930s, 40s, 50s and 60s, when they really knew how to make 'em!
You'll find our current crop of feature articles and news items just below (starting with the most recent and covering the last 10-12 articles featured), or you can select one of the links at the left or in the "Find What You Want" section below the News & Features to find any of the over 1,200 pages on the Classic Movies site. You may also use the search box you'll find on every page (keep your search simple). And don't forget to visit our advertisers to get the best deals on videos, DVDs, posters, collectibles, and more and to help support this site. Keep up to date about what's happening on this site by subscribing to our weekly email newsletter, using the subscription form just to the left, or by subscribing to the RSS feed (details at the very bottom of the left-hand column). We can also help you find movies you want to purchase when you visit our handy A-Z List. We also encourage you to visit our own Classic Movies Store, where you'll find great classic films recently released on made-to-order DVD by the Warner Archive Collection and MGM, priced at up to 25% off the usual retail price. Since there is only one (or in a few cases, two) of each available, you've got to act fast. All profits go to support this site. (You'll be purchasing from my store on Amazon Marketplace, which is called Writer890's store. You'll notice a few other items for sale there in addition to movies.)
Current News & Features
A Tribute to Ida Lupino A salute to the lady once known as "The Queen of the B's," an English actress who moved to Hollywood in her teens and later became the most accomplished female director of her time. Read the article.
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. Read the article.
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. Read the article.
A Tribute to Jean Simmons The star of Spartacus and Elmer Gantry, who began her career as a beautiful teenage actress in the 40s and went on to star, made her movie debut when she was 14 in the 1944 British production Give Us the Moon (1944). She was nominated for Oscars for best supporting actress for Hamlet (1948) and as best actress for The Happy Ending (1969). Read the article.
New on DVD This week we feature six classic releases on Blu-Ray, including three Hitchcock masterpieces, plus a remastered DVD edition of Jane Fonda's screen debut. (Be sure to scroll down and click on the link for "All Previous New DVD Reviews" for other titles you may have missed.) New on DVD.
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 86th birthday. Read the article.
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. Read the article.
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 95th birthday, we want to focus on some of his more multi-faceted roles. Read the article.
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. Read the article.
A Tribute to Lloyd Bridges Celebrating the career of the actor best known for his undersea adventures on TV, but who also appeared in over 180 other theatrical films, TV movies, and TV series. Read the article.
A 75th Birthday 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, and she celebrated her 75th birthday in January! Read the article.
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The Classic Movies Forum - The best place on the Web to meet and talk about old movies and related topics. (Not officially connected to this site.)
Birthday Calendar - An exclusive listing of birthdays for classic movie stars and directors, both living and dead. Plus a link to our list of Living Legends.
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 the Warner Archive Collection.
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 collection of sound files in wav format from classic and not-so-classic films.
Classic Movies Book Store - A listing of movie-related books, with brief reviews and links to help you find them. Plus links to our Amazon.com eStore.
Classic Movies Poster Store - Nothing but reprints of posters from older films, plus links to help you find whatever you desire from the Web's best poster store.
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