Discussion of the actors, directors and film-makers who 'made it all happen'
Marilyn, the silver haired beauty
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stuart.uk »
June 3rd, 2008, 5:22 am
i just bought a MM dvd box selection with GPBs, HTMAM, TSYI and a doc about her last unmade film Somethings Got To Give with some outtakes. if...
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Last post by GaryCooper
October 26th, 2022, 9:26 am
RITA HAYWORTH - The Love Goddess
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Rita Hayworth »
July 30th, 2012, 8:41 pm
Rita Hayworth - The Love Goddess - New Beginnings
August 8th ... Rita Hayworth's Day on Turner Classic Movies
All times - Eastern Standard Time...
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Last post by GaryCooper
October 25th, 2022, 9:44 pm
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October 24th, 2022, 10:08 pm
Dean Martin IMO best crooning actor
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stuart.uk »
August 18th, 2013, 10:35 am
I'm not saying Dean Martin is a better all round entertainer than the likes of Astaire, Sinatra, Kelly or Crosby, but I think he was the best actor...
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Last post by Moe Howard
October 23rd, 2022, 11:07 am
John Wayne, Lest We Forget
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Lzcutter »
June 20th, 2009, 7:50 pm
Thirty years ago last week, I was fixing dinner in my small apartment in downtown Los Angeles, the news was on the television in the background....
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Last post by GaryCooper
October 23rd, 2022, 10:14 am
Ben Johnson
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JackFavell »
January 30th, 2010, 11:22 am
Ben Son Johnson started his career at the age of eleven, becoming a ranch hand for his father on a huge ranch in Foraker, Oklahoma. It was tall grass...
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Last post by movieman1957
August 18th, 2019, 9:10 pm
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Last post by moira finnie
July 2nd, 2018, 4:15 pm
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July 2nd, 2018, 4:06 pm
Tyrone Power
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pvitari »
December 6th, 2017, 11:38 am
Is there really not a thread for Tyrone Power, matinee idol who to this day I think is truly under-appreciated as an actor? I did a search but...
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Last post by Lomm
December 9th, 2017, 11:21 am
Teru Shimada
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Vega »
August 27th, 2017, 1:02 pm
One of the few Japanese-American actors in films and television from the 1930s-1970s, Teru Shimada always tended to stand out in whatever he was in,...
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Last post by Vega
August 28th, 2017, 3:29 pm
jean arthur - any other fans?
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charliechaplinfan »
March 9th, 2008, 5:43 pm
I've recently discovered Jean Arthur in films such as Only Angels Have Wings, Mr Deeds Goes To Town, Mr Smith Goes To Washington, History is Made At...
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Last post by rerun
August 24th, 2017, 11:36 pm
Hywel Bennett RIP
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stuart.uk »
August 3rd, 2017, 1:31 pm
Hywel Bennett the star of the movie The Family Way and TV sit com Shelly has also died
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Last post by stuart.uk
August 3rd, 2017, 1:31 pm
Robert Hardy RIP
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stuart.uk »
August 3rd, 2017, 10:42 am
Just heard the sad news the actor Robert Hardy died at 91. He was probably best know for playing the vet Siegfried Farnon in the classic TV show All...
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Last post by stuart.uk
August 3rd, 2017, 10:42 am
Colorized Images
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seabird »
November 12th, 2016, 7:41 am
Hello to all, this is my first post. I have been colorizing images mainly of Actresses from the classic Hollywood era and thought I would post some...
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Last post by seabird
November 13th, 2016, 2:13 am
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Last post by movieman1957
June 8th, 2016, 11:14 am
George Kennedy RIP
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Brian McFadden »
February 29th, 2016, 5:50 pm
So sad to learn of George Kennedy's passing. He was a wonderful man and a great actor. I'm sure some were surprised when, later in his career, he...
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Last post by Brian McFadden
February 29th, 2016, 5:50 pm
The Maltese Falcons
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Lzcutter »
February 19th, 2016, 10:22 pm
Vanity Fair takes a stab at trying to figure out exactly how many Falcons were made for the John Huston film, The Maltese Falcon .
Interestingly...
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Last post by Masha
February 27th, 2016, 8:05 pm
WARREN HYMER 110
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WarrenHymersMoll »
February 25th, 2016, 1:15 pm
The great character actor Warren Hymer was born on this day in 1906. Warren was born into a theatrical family (his mother Eleanor was an actress and...
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Last post by WarrenHymersMoll
February 25th, 2016, 2:36 pm
Loretta Young
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dfordoom »
May 17th, 2007, 1:54 pm
So what do you think of Loretta Young? I'm really only familar with her very early films, such as Employees' Entrance (with that delightful cad...
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Last post by Fossy
February 2nd, 2016, 3:42 pm
Evelyn Daw
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Fossy »
January 28th, 2016, 9:34 pm
Evelyn Daw
16-11-1912 to 29-11-1970
There seems to be nothing much known about Evelyn Daw. She appeared in only two movies, and in both she was the...
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Last post by Lomm
January 30th, 2016, 12:00 pm
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January 22nd, 2016, 10:49 pm
Before Hollywood
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moira finnie »
May 19th, 2015, 3:15 pm
Before Hollywood-A New Feature focusing on Actors of the Studio Era before Hollywood smoothed out, plucked, and sometimes changed individuals into...
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Last post by moira finnie
January 20th, 2016, 1:53 am
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Last post by AMfan
December 6th, 2015, 10:34 am
Charles Laughton
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by
Professional Tourist »
November 30th, 2013, 9:49 pm
I looked around for a topic dedicated to Charles Laughton to which to add this post, didn't find one, so created this new topic which we can use to...
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Last post by Professional Tourist
October 25th, 2015, 10:38 am
I Blame Dennis Hopper
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Lzcutter »
October 11th, 2015, 3:51 pm
TCM co-host Illeana Douglas has a new book out that is as smart and funny as she is.
The title, I Blame Dennis Hopper is an apt title as readers...
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Last post by moira finnie
October 11th, 2015, 7:22 pm
Myrna Loy
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Fossy »
June 18th, 2015, 4:20 am
Myrna Loy —2 Aug 1905—14 Dec 1993
I have not collected Myrna Loy movies per se , but it seemed that she appeared in some of my movies, collected...
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Last post by Lomm
June 25th, 2015, 10:19 pm
George Raft
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Western Guy »
April 24th, 2012, 4:03 pm
Still a relative newbie to this fun, entertaining and overall informative site, I'm wondering if anyone has yet opened a discussion on George Raft....
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Last post by RedRiver
June 20th, 2015, 3:48 pm
Ann Blyth
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moira finnie »
January 3rd, 2014, 10:08 am
Our member Jacqueline Lynch, who blogs at Another Old Movie Blog, has begun a year-long project examining the career of Ann Blyth , who is referenced...
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Last post by moira finnie
June 19th, 2015, 8:05 am
Stan and Ollie
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movieman1957 »
November 15th, 2007, 10:20 am
I watched Way Out West and was happy someone picked a L&H film. I thought it was great fun. A couple of nice songs, a little dancing and a funny...
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Last post by movieman1957
June 18th, 2015, 9:34 am
Joseph Calleia
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Joseph Borda »
July 5th, 2013, 11:16 pm
Hi All,
Thanks for accepting me to the Silver Screen Oasis !! It's a great Group, and I am pleased to be part of it.
My main interest is Maltese...
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Last post by Western Guy
May 5th, 2015, 10:06 am
Clark Gable
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MissGoddess »
June 3rd, 2009, 8:26 pm
I've been crossing some never seen early Gable films off my list and thought
the star really might as well have his own thread---he earned it!
The...
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Last post by movieman1957
May 3rd, 2015, 9:58 pm
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Last post by movieman1957
April 23rd, 2015, 11:32 am
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Last post by Western Guy
April 17th, 2015, 8:09 pm
Rod Taylor
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moira finnie »
January 11th, 2014, 2:05 pm
Whoa, no thread devoted to Rod Taylor here? Criminy, this guy deserves one and since it's the lad's 84th birthday today, it seems like high time for...
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Last post by RedRiver
March 14th, 2015, 6:24 pm
Charles Coburn Alert!
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Mr. Arkadin »
October 20th, 2009, 5:57 pm
If you're a fan like me, you'll want to record these showing early tomorrow morning:
Unexpected Uncle (1941)
A bored retiree decides to play...
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Last post by RedRiver
February 21st, 2015, 6:18 pm
The Cast of Princess Bride
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Lzcutter »
October 15th, 2011, 2:03 pm
From Rodents of Unusual Size to Inconceivable! to have fun storming the castle! , the cast and crew of The Princess Bride sat down with Entertainment...
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Last post by Lzcutter
February 6th, 2015, 12:17 am
Luise Rainer
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Fossy »
December 30th, 2014, 6:31 pm
Luise Rainer
I am a great admirer of Luise Rainer. I have seven of her nine English language movies. I have written to her twice each year for a...
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Last post by Vecchiolarry
January 1st, 2015, 5:23 pm
Rose Stradner (1913-1958)
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moira finnie »
December 12th, 2014, 6:37 pm
The Last Gangster (1937), which airs today on TCM, is one of only three films made in America by Rose Stradner. The Austrian actress, born Rosa...
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Last post by mongoII
December 18th, 2014, 11:47 am
CARY GRANT
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charliechaplinfan »
June 5th, 2009, 2:11 pm
I can't believe I've searched this topic and not found a thread dedicated to Cary Grant, I'm sure there was one someplace, anyhow I can't find it....
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Last post by movieman1957
December 12th, 2014, 3:44 pm
The Lost City of DeMille
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Lzcutter »
October 18th, 2014, 11:35 pm
I have been following this story for over thirty five years. Don't let the dateline of today fool you. Back in the 1980s when I lived on Gower Street...
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Last post by intothenitrate
December 5th, 2014, 7:40 am
Robert Q. Lewis
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norfious »
November 30th, 2014, 4:33 pm
For a while I have been hooked on 1950's-1960's game shows, specifically panel shows like What's My Line and I've Got A Secret. Seeing the same folks...
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Last post by norfious
December 1st, 2014, 11:27 am
GLENDA FARRELL
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JackFavell »
June 30th, 2012, 5:51 pm
I just wanted to open up discussion of Glenda Farrell , underrated actress, who is my top choice for TCM Star of the Month. Call this thread a love...
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Last post by RedRiver
November 18th, 2014, 12:44 pm
,The Best Character Actors?
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Hollis »
May 5th, 2009, 7:28 am
Good morning everyone,
I honestly don't know why this topic crossed my mind (and it jaywalked rather than crossing at the corner) but I started...
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Last post by Maricatrin
November 16th, 2014, 4:56 pm
Jack Warner the actor
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stuart.uk »
November 2nd, 2011, 11:10 am
In the UK Jack Warner is best known for the cop show Dixon Of Dock Green, which lasted over 20-years from the mid 50s to the mid 70s. ''Dixon'' was a...
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Last post by loureviews
November 2nd, 2014, 1:48 pm
Your favorite character actors
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JackFavell »
December 2nd, 2012, 1:24 pm
Let me preface this by saying that I couldn't find any thread specifically for our favorites.
I LOVE pretty much ALL character actors, bit players,...
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Last post by norfious
October 14th, 2014, 9:46 pm
CAROLE LOMBARD
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CineMaven »
January 16th, 2013, 9:38 am
I'll work a few more years, and then I want a family. I'll let Pa be the star,
and I'll stay home, darn the socks and look after the kids.
-...
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Last post by RedRiver
October 8th, 2014, 11:19 am
George Brent Redux
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moira finnie »
September 30th, 2014, 7:18 pm
A new book, George Brent - Ireland's Gift to Hollywood and its Leading Ladies , by a longtime friend of The Silver Screen Oasis, Scott O'Brien , is...
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Last post by pvitari
October 1st, 2014, 9:36 am
Dorothy Malone
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stuart.uk »
August 26th, 2014, 11:10 am
it struck me that after the death of Lauren Bacall, one of Humphrey Bogart's flirtations from The Big Sleep is still alive, namely Dorothy Malone....
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Last post by Western Guy
September 29th, 2014, 11:49 pm
*CANDIDS*
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mongoII »
August 12th, 2008, 10:55 am
Beginning today, a new thread titled CANDIDS will feature vintage pictures of movie stars posted below. Please see the first part of the collection...
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Last post by Lomm
September 25th, 2014, 8:36 pm
Victor Fleming: Moving to Maturity
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MissGoddess »
June 2nd, 2009, 5:38 pm
It's a temptation to try to find similarities in the films of a director and today I found myself musing on Victor Fleming, whose movies seem so...
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Last post by RedRiver
September 20th, 2014, 4:51 pm
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