At The Cocoanut Grove

Highlights For July: Olivia de Havilland is this month's Star of the Month airing Fridays throughout the month.  TCM Spotlight features Westerns airing Tuesdays and Wednesdays throughout the month.  America In The 70s- The Films That Defined A Decade airs Thursdays throughout the month.  Lou Gosset, Jr. is this month's Guest Programmer on July 18th. The four films he picked are: Blackboard Jungle (1955), Lifeboat (1944), Touch of Evil (1958) and The Night of the Hunter (1955).  Independence Day aka July 4th will have a showing with 11 films with an America theme.  Films Airing This Month to Check Out: Gone With the Wind (1939) airs 7/1 at 10:15/9:15 p.m. Network (1976) airs 7/7 at 12:30 a.m./11:30 p.m. City Lights (1931) airs 7/8 at 1:30/12:30 p.m. Limelight (1953) airs 7/8 at 3/2 p.m. Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977) airs 7/14 at 12:15 a.m./11:15 p.m. Souls For Sale (1923) airs 7/17 at 12:15 a.m./11:15 p.m. The Silent Partner (1955) ...

I thought I'd make a post on a few books to read. A lot of people look for beach reads but these can be read even if you're just hanging out at home this summer. I love reading biographies and autobiographies, especially on classic stars, so this post is all about those kinds of reads. The Ice Cream Blonde by Michelle Morgan Judy & Liza & Robert & Freddie & Sue & Me by Stevie Phillips A Girl's Got To Breathe by Donald Spoto Jane Fonda: The Private Life of a Public Woman by Patricia Bosworth Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Father's Day is this Sunday and in honor of that day I decided make a post on movies about dads. There's a couple of silent films, a comedy and a drama so there's something for everyone. Also, Happy Father's Day to all that celebrate. The Impossible Years (1968) Directed By: Michael Gordon Starring: David Niven, Lola Albright, Ozzie Nelson Running Time: 98 Minutes *Note: The above is a clip from the film, not the actual trailer. Steamboat Bill Jr. (1928) Directed By: Charles Reisner Starring: Buster Keaton, Ernest Torrence, Marion Byron Running Time: 70 Minutes *Note: The above is the entire film. Kramer VS. Kramer (1979) Directed By: Robert Benton Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Justin Henry Running Time: 105 Minutes The Kid (1921) Directed By: Charlie Chaplin Starring: Charlie Chaplin, Jackie Coogan, Edna Purviance Running Time: 68 Minutes

This Friday is Judy Garland's birthday and if she were still alive she would have been 94. I've made birthday tributes to Judy before with my favorite films and songs of her's so this time around I thought I'd post my favorite photos of her. Happy Birthday Judy! Until Next Time, Ashley A.