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Oscar Shockers 1946 (Part One)
Ever since MGM studio chief Louis B. Mayer established the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in 1927, fans and show biz...
Aug 153 min read


Shirley Temple
In the 1930s, two of the most powerful antidotes to the Great Depression were a race horse named Seabiscuit and a little girl named...
Nov 1, 20243 min read


Cary, Cary, Cary
Let’s bust two Cary Grant myths and confirm another, shall we? He never said “Judy, Judy, Judy” on screen. He didn’t respond to a...
Jan 15, 20242 min read


The "Perfect" Couple
They called her “The Perfect Wife.” Best known for playing William Powell’s partner in crime-busting in the classic Thin Man movies,...
Oct 15, 20232 min read


Films of 1948: Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Let me admit upfront that this Cary Grant comedy isn’t Philadelphia Story-great, nor did it launch a Thin Man-like franchise for Grant...
Aug 15, 20233 min read
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