A Classic Holiday Viewing Guide for the Week of Nov. 30, 2015

It's a Wonderful Life (1946) starring Donna Reed (left), James Stewart, and Karolyn Grimes is one of the classic Christmas movies airing on television this week.

The Making of Roman Holiday

 Roman Holiday (1953) is coming to the big screen this week in select theaters across the U.S. Here's the story behind the all-time classic romance starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck.

Old Hollywood Songs: Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep)

Today's song is Count Your Blessings (Instead of Sheep) performed by Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney in White Christmas (1954).

A Classic Holiday Viewing Guide for the Week of Nov. 23, 2015

Here's a guide to the classic Christmas movies and TV shows that are airing this week. They include the classic Tracy and Hepburn rom-com Desk Set (1957).

1940 Oscars: Best Supporting Actress

Today, I'm breaking down the 1940 Best Supporting Actress Academy Awards.  The photo above shows winner Jane Darwell (right) receiving her award from actress Lynn Fontanne and Academy President Walter Wanger.

Red River

Today, I'm looking at director Howard Hawks' classic Western Red River (1948) starring John Wayne (left) and Montgomery Clift.

This article is part of the Criterion Blogathon  hosted by Criterion Blues, Speakeasy, and Silver Screenings.

S.Z. Sakall

Today, I'm looking at the life and career of the beloved old Hollywood character actor S.Z. Sakall. Here he is as Otto Oberkugen in In the Good Old Summertime (1949).

This article is part of the What a Character! blogathon hosted by Once Upon a Screen, Outspoken & Freckled, and Paula's Cinema Club.

The Swan

Today, I'm celebrating Grace Kelly's Nov. 12 birthday with a review of her penultimate film, The Swan (1956). The photo above shows Kelly with co-star Alec Guinness.

This article is part of The Wonderful Grace Kelly Blogathon hosted by The Wonderful World of Cinema.

Treasure Island

Today, I'm celebrating the 100th anniversary of the swashbuckler with an article about the Walt Disney version of Treasure Island (1950) starring Bobby Driscoll (left) as Jim Hawkins and Robert Newton as legendary pirate Long John Silver.

This article is part of the Swashathon hosted by Movies Silently.

What's New on Netflix for Classic Movie Fans in November 2015

Here's the classic movies that started streaming on Netflix in November. They include the fun Tracy and Hepburn movie, Desk Set (1957).

Star of the Month Guide: Norma Shearer

TCM's November star of the month is MGM queen Norma Shearer.