Classic Hollywood

100 years ago, the first film to criticize the Great War (1914-1918) was released. The French “J’Accuse” hit the screens six months after the war ended: CR criticaretro.blogspot.com/2018/11/eu-acu…

First Look at Showtime’s Charlie Chaplin Feature Doc (EXCLUSIVE) variety.com/2019/film/news…

"More than machinery, we need humanity; more than cleverness, we need kindness and gentleness. Without these qualities, life will be violent and all will be lost." - Charlie Chaplin youtu.be/BaaDiCwfTxY

RIP Bibi Andersson. - CR worldofreel.com/blog/2019/4/ac…

Audrey Hepburn's Secret Life as Spy During WWII Revealed in New Book theepochtimes.com/audrey-hepburn…

Tip for our followers in England: The Cinema Museum is showing Joan Crawford’s “Paid” on the 12th! - CR facebook.com/whthpnd2hllywd…

Before Marilym Monroe, another lady got in trouble with the New York air blows in "What Happened on 23rd Street, New York City", from 1901. - CR facebook.com/whthpnd2hllywd…

Director Joseph H. Lewis did big things with small budgets - like the short but tense noir “My Name is Julia Ross”: CR criticaretro.blogspot.com/2019/03/tragic…

We celebrate Doris Day’s day with a look at her first film, the delightful “Romance on the High Seas” (1948): CR criticaretro.blogspot.com/2018/04/romanc…

Alec Guinness times eight in the delightful English comedy "Kind Hearts and Coronets": CR criticaretro.blogspot.com/2018/08/as-oit…

Great site if you're into radio history - Today Jack Benny made his radio debut on "The Ed Sullivan Show" on the CBS network. -K oldradio.org/2012/03/march-…

An overview of birthday girl Gloria Swanson’s silent career - when movie stars had faces: CR criticaretro.blogspot.com/2019/03/a-glor…

How Margarita Cansino Became Rita Hayworth smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/how…

For Joan Crawford's birthday, The Old Hollywood Garden writes about Rain, from 1932 - CR theoldhollywoodgarden.wordpress.com/2016/07/09/rai…

Nat King Cole was born 100 years ago. He is certainly UNFORGETTABLE. - CR youtu.be/JFyuOEovTOE

Have you ever wondered how Jean Harlow managed to be so alluring? Wonder no more: here you have her beauty hacks: CR criticaretro.blogspot.com/2019/03/dicas-…

Barbie dolls inspired in Old Hollywood outfits! Which is your favorite? - CR ladyhollywood.com.br/2018/01/a-cole…

Desi Arnaz was the subject of today’s Google Doodle: - CR google.com/doodles/desi-a…

Have you watched "There's One Born Every Minute" (1942), the film debut of birthday girl Elizabeth Taylor? What did you think? - CR criticaretro.blogspot.com/2018/02/theres…

This actually looks promising. Wasn't a fan of past revivals but the original series is one of my favorite shows. Do you think you'll watch? -K theverge.com/2019/2/21/1823…