Your Classic Movies Newsletter for Aug. 31, 2010

Welcome to your Classic Movies Newsletter for the week of August 31, 2010.

This week: An updated tribute to Alan Ladd, plus our annual salute to American Football.

This coming week we celebrate birthdays for living legends Miriam Seegar (Sept. 1, 1907), Marge Champion (Sept. 2, 1919), Mitzi Gaynor (Sept. 4, 1930), William Devane (Sept. 5, 1940), Bob Newhart (Sept. 5, 1929) and Raquel Welch (Sept. 5, 1940). For more information, check out our birthday calendar:
Classic Birthdays

New/Updated Features

Classic Football Movies
It may not be America's favorite sport, but football is more popular than ever, and has been a factor in more than one Hollywood film, dating back to the silent era. Here are some of the best.
Classic Football Movies

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.
A Tribute to Alan Ladd

A Tribute to James Coburn
The tall, lanky actor could be very tough or very funny, and his voice was a thing of beauty.
A Tribute to James Coburn

A Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
The beautiful star of Casablanca went from beloved to beleaguered and back again.
A Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

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.
A Tribute to Donald O'Connor

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.
A Tribute to Van Johnson

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.
A Tribute to Gene Kelly

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.
Back to School Movies

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.
A Tribute to Shelley Winters

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!
A Tribute to Maureen O'Hara.

New on DVD

New on DVD last 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). More new titles next week. Visit the link below for more information:
New On DVD

Parting Words

Coming up next week: Updated tributes to Peter Sellers and Claudette Colbert.

Brad Lang
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Your Classic Movies Newsletter for Aug. 24, 2010

Welcome to your Classic Movies Newsletter for the week of August 24, 2010.

This week: Updated tributes to Van Johnson, Donald O'Conner, Ingrid Bergman, and James Coburn.

This coming week we celebrate birthdays for living legends Sean Connery (Aug. 26, 1930), Tuesday Weld (Aug. 27, 1943) and Richard Attenborough (Aug. 29, 1923). For more information, check out our birthday calendar:
Classic Birthdays

New/Updated Features

A Tribute to James Coburn
The tall, lanky actor could be very tough or very funny, and his voice was a thing of beauty.
A Tribute to James Coburn

A Tribute to Ingrid Bergman
The beautiful star of Casablanca went from beloved to beleaguered and back again.
A Tribute to Ingrid Bergman

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.
A Tribute to Donald O'Connor

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.
A Tribute to Van Johnson

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.
A Tribute to Gene Kelly

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.
Back to School Movies

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.
A Tribute to Shelley Winters

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!
A Tribute to Maureen O'Hara.

A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock
Originally written in 1997 to salute The Master, this seven-part article features hundreds of links to everything from tribute sites to movie reviews to posters.
A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock

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). Visit the link below for more information:
New On DVD

Parting Words

Coming up next week: An updated tribute to Alan Ladd, plus our annual salute to American Football.

Brad Lang
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Your Classic Movies Newsletter for Aug. 17, 2010

Welcome to your Classic Movies Newsletter for the week of August 17, 2010.

This week: Updated tributes to Maureen O'Hara, Shelley Winters and Gene Kelly, plus our annual Back to School article.

This coming week, in addition to Ms. O'Hara, we celebrate birthdays for living legends Robert Redford (Aug. 18, 1937), Walter Bernstein (Aug. 20, 1919), and Vera Miles (Aug. 23, 1929). For more information, check out our birthday calendar:
Classic Birthdays

New/Updated Features

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.
A Tribute to Gene Kelly

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.
Back to School Movies

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.
A Tribute to Shelley Winters

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!
A Tribute to Maureen O'Hara.

A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock
Originally written in 1997 to salute The Master, this seven-part article features hundreds of links to everything from tribute sites to movie reviews to posters.
A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock

A Tribute to Robert Mitchum
The hardboiled actor made it look easy, and always claimed he wasn't trying very hard. Not really true!
A Tribute to Robert Mitchum

A Tribute to Lucille Ball
A salute to Lucy, who became the queen of television following a very active movie career. Who doesn't love Lucy?
A Tribute to Lucille Ball

A Tribute to John Huston
He was one of Hollywood's greatest directors and most colorful characters, responsible for The Maltese Falcon and dozens of other classics.
A Tribute to John Huston

New on DVD

New on DVD this week: Four new titles from the Warner Archive Collection, one of them newly remastered for DVD: None But The Lonely Heart (Remastered) (1944), The Ex-Mrs. Bradford (1936), The House on 56th Street (1933), and Young Bess (1953). Visit the link below for more information:
New On DVD

Parting Words

Coming up next week: Updated tributes to Van Johnson, Donald O'Conner, Ingrid Bergman, and James Coburn.

Brad Lang
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Your Classic Movies Newsletter for Aug. 10, 2010

Welcome to your Classic Movies Newsletter for the week of August 10, 2010.

This week: An updated tribute to Alfred Hitchcock.

This coming week we celebrate birthdays for living legends Rhonda Fleming (Aug. 10, 1923), Martha Hyer (Aug. 10, 1924), Nehemiah Persoff (Aug. 14, 1920) and Ann Blyth (Aug. 16, 1928). For more information, check out our birthday calendar:
Classic Birthdays

Our condolences to the family of actress Patricia Neal, who died this week at the age of 84.

New/Updated Features

A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock
Originally written in 1997 to salute The Master, this seven-part article features hundreds of links to everything from tribute sites to movie reviews to posters.
A Tribute to Alfred Hitchcock

A Tribute to Robert Mitchum
The hardboiled actor made it look easy, and always claimed he wasn't trying very hard. Not really true!
A Tribute to Robert Mitchum

A Tribute to Lucille Ball
A salute to Lucy, who became the queen of television following a very active movie career. Who doesn't love Lucy?
A Tribute to Lucille Ball

A Tribute to John Huston
He was one of Hollywood's greatest directors and most colorful characters, responsible for The Maltese Falcon and dozens of other classics.
A Tribute to John Huston

A Tribute to Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was the greatest jazz musician who ever lived. He appeared in over 40 films, mostly as himself. Though his appearances were limited, they were memorable, and when he showed up, people knew they were going to hear jazz.
A Tribute to Louis Armstrong

A Tribute to Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy was a class act, from her silent film days as a vamp to her reign as Queen of Hollywood and "The Perfect Wife" in the 1930s and 1940s.
A Tribute to Myrna Loy

A Tribute to William Powell
A tribute to the suave and debonair actor who began his career playing silent villains and ended up one of the most popular actors in Hollywood, starring in one of the most beloved movie series ever made!
A Tribute to William Powell

A Tribute to Rudy Vallee
Before Frank Sinatra, and long before Elvis, there was Rudy Vallee, and his megaphone. His wife says that the girls threw their underwear on stage.
A Tribute to Rudy Vallee

New on DVD

New on DVD last week: An Errol Flynn five-movie "Adventure" Collection, the "Elvis on Tour" collection, including a 40-page book, a newly-remasted edition of Yellowstone Kelly (1959), and another classic from the Warner Archive Collection released on July 20: Two Sisters From Boston (1946). Just added: An exclusive Deanna Durbin collection from TCM. More new titles next time. Visit the link below for more information:
New On DVD

Parting Words

Coming up next week: Updated tributes to Maureen O'Hara, Shelley Winters and Gene Kelly, plus our annual Back to School article.

Brad Lang
Classic Movies
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Your Classic Movies Newsletter for Aug. 3, 2010

Welcome to your Classic Movies Newsletter for the week of August 3, 2010.

This week: Updated tributes to Louis Armstrong, John Huston, Lucille Ball and Robert Mitchum.

This coming week we celebrate birthdays for living legends John Saxon (Aug. 5, 1935), Jane Adams (Aug. 7, 1921), Dustin Hoffman (Aug. 8, 1937), Connie Stevens (Aug. 8, 1939) and Esther Williams (Aug. 8, 1922). For more information, check out our birthday calendar:
Classic Birthdays

New/Updated Features

A Tribute to Robert Mitchum
The hardboiled actor made it look easy, and always claimed he wasn't trying very hard. Not really true!
A Tribute to Robert Mitchum

A Tribute to Lucille Ball
A salute to Lucy, who became the queen of television following a very active movie career. Who doesn't love Lucy?
A Tribute to Lucille Ball

A Tribute to John Huston
He was one of Hollywood's greatest directors and most colorful characters, responsible for The Maltese Falcon and dozens of other classics.
A Tribute to John Huston

A Tribute to Louis Armstrong
Louis Armstrong was the greatest jazz musician who ever lived. He appeared in over 40 films, mostly as himself. Though his appearances were limited, they were memorable, and when he showed up, people knew they were going to hear jazz.
A Tribute to Louis Armstrong

A Tribute to Myrna Loy
Myrna Loy was a class act, from her silent film days as a vamp to her reign as Queen of Hollywood and "The Perfect Wife" in the 1930s and 1940s.
A Tribute to Myrna Loy

A Tribute to William Powell
A tribute to the suave and debonair actor who began his career playing silent villains and ended up one of the most popular actors in Hollywood, starring in one of the most beloved movie series ever made!
A Tribute to William Powell

A Tribute to Rudy Vallee
Before Frank Sinatra, and long before Elvis, there was Rudy Vallee, and his megaphone. His wife says that the girls threw their underwear on stage.
A Tribute to Rudy Vallee

A Tribute to Jason Robards
He was an actor's actor, known for his strong supporting performances on film, TV, and the stage.
A Tribute to Jason Robards

A Tribute to Stanley Kubrick
Saluting the brilliant and unconventional director of 2001 and Dr. Strangelove.
A Tribute to Stanley Kubrick

A Tribute to Natalie Wood
If Natalie hadn't drowned in November, 1981, she would have been 72 years old in July 2010. It's hard to say what we have lost in terms of great performances during the past three decades. Here's a tribute to her relatively short but sparkling career.
A Tribute to Natalie Wood

New on DVD

New on DVD this week: an Errol Flynn five-movie "Adventure" Collection, the "Elvis on Tour" collection, including a 40-page book, a newly-remasted edition of Yellowstone Kelly (1959), and another classic from the Warner Archive Collection released on July 20: Two Sisters From Boston (1946). Visit the link below for more information:
New On DVD

Parting Words

Coming up next week: An updated tribute to Alfred Hitchcock.

Brad Lang
Classic Movies
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