Old Hollywood Songs: When You Wish Upon a Star

Today's song is When You Wish Upon a Star performed by Cliff Edwards as the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Pinocchio (1940).

Knute Rockne, All American: A Viewer's Guide

Today, I'm looking at the classic football movie Knute Rockne, All-American (1940) starring Pat O'Brien and Ronald Reagan.

Safety Last!

Today, I'm "falling" into autumn with a celebration of the physical comedy of Harold Lloyd in Safety Last! (1923).

This article is part of the See You in the Fall blogathon hosted by MovieMovieBlogBlog.

The Bad and the Beautiful

Today, I'm celebrating TCM and old Hollywood movies with a look at The Bad and the Beautiful (1952), starring Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner.

This article is part of the TCM Discoveries Blogathon hosted by The Nitrate Diva.

Lauren Bacall: Queen of Noir

Today, I'm celebrating Lauren Bacall's influence on  film noir in honor of her 91st birthday.

This article is part of The Lauren Bacall Blogathon hosted by In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood.

The Fan Magazines of September 1940

From Claudette Colbert's forgotten legs to glamour shots of Tyrone Power, here's what was happening in the fan magazines of September 1940.

The Public Enemy

Today, I'm reviewing the great gangster film, The Public Enemy (1931) starring James Cagney and Edward Woods. 

This article is part of the William Wellman Blogathon hosted by Now Voyaging.

Laurel and Hardy: A Work History

Today, I'm celebrating Labor Day with an article about old Hollywood's two favorite working stiffs, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. Above, the boys are a pair of inept fishermen in Towed in a Hole (1932).

The Great Movies: The Bank Dick

Today I'm celebrating W.C. Fields' 100th anniversary with a look at his 1940 film, The Bank Dick. This classic comedy will air at 8 p.m. tonight on TCM.

Star of the Month Guide: Susan Hayward

TCM's September star of the month is fiery redhead Susan Hayward.

An Overview of 1940 in Film

2015 is the 75th anniversary of the films of 1940. Throughout the fall, I'll be celebrating the diamond anniversary of films like The Philadelphia Story, starring Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, and James Stewart.