“Latin Lover” Ricardo Cortez, who went on to play a series of all-American scoundrels and criminals, in addition to similar unsavory types of other nationalities. Although never as big a…
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Ben-Hur 1925 with Ramon Novarro: The chariot race. ‘Ben-Hur’ 1925: Fast & furious epic Los Angeles screening Directed by Fred Niblo and starring Ramon Novarro, the 1925 Ben-Hur, a.k.a. Ben-Hur:…
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Warner Archive: Debbie Reynolds, seen here with Greer Garson and Ricardo Montalban on the set of The Singing Nun, is one of the featured stars. Warner Archive: Debbie Reynolds & Joan…
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Patty Andrews and sisters LaVerne Andrews, Patty Andrews, and Maxene Andrews. Patty Andrews: Last Surviving member of The Andrews Sisters dead at 94 Patty Andrews, the lead vocalist and last…
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Was dog star Rin Tin Tin the first Best Actor Academy Award winner? Author Susan Orlean, whose book The Orchid Thief became – more or less – director Spike Jonze…
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Carnage review mix is less than enthusiastic: Jodie Foster, John C. Reilly, Kate Winslet, Christoph Waltz in Roman Polanski’s post-arrest comeback. Based on Yasmine Reza’s play God of Carnage, Roman…
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Sybil Jason, Warner Bros.’ answer to 20th Century Fox sensation Shirley Temple, died on Aug. 23, according to film researcher and author Scott O’Brien. She was 83. Born Sybil Jacobson…
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“Chick flick movies” vs. women’s pictures: Ruth Chatterton in The Lady of Secrets with Robert Allen. ‘Chick flick movies’ vs. women’s picture Ruth Chatterton knew better than most how to…
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The Jazz Singer with Al Jolson and May McAvoy. Zero chemistry, but film history all the same. Though hardly a cinematic masterpiece – or even a good film, for that matter…
Male impersonator Kitty Doner: Vaudeville Theatre History. Vaudeville theatre history: ‘The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville’ Vaudeville history in Anthony Slide’s The Encyclopedia of Vaudeville. Vaudeville is now extinct – at least…
Cinecon overview: Film historian Joseph Yranski offers a brief look at an eclectic array of silents and talkies screened at this year’s festival of mostly rare movies.