At The Cocoanut Grove

Here is my monthly picks and highlights for July on TCM.  Highlights For July Steve McQueen is Star of the Month airing Thursdays.  TCM Spotlight features 50 States in 50 Movies airing Mondays and Tuesdays. Independence Day airs 7/4. Slavery in Film airs July 18th and 25th. Leonard Bernstein Centennial airs July 20th, 21st and 22nd.  Films Airing This Month to Check Out: Rebel Without A Cause (1955) airs 7/1 at 8/7 p.m. Lolita (1962) airs 7/2 at 10:30/9:30 p.m. King Kong (1933) airs 7/3 at 8/7 p.m. and 7/28 at 12 p.m./11 a.m. The Philadelphia Story (1940) airs 7/3 at 12 a.m./11 p.m. The Great Race (1965) airs 7/5 at 3:15/2:15 p.m. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) airs 7/8 at 8/7 p.m. The Great Dictator (1940) airs 7/9 at 12 p.m./11 a.m. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) airs 7/17 at 10:45/9:45 p.m. Sex and the Single Girl (1964) airs 7/19 at 10/9 a.m. West Side Story (1961) airs 7/20 at 8/7 p.m. Brainstorm (1983) airs 7/21 at 6/5 p.m. ...

This month's Original and Remake is the classic fairytale, Cinderella . It is based on the fairy tale, The Glass Slipper . It was included by The Brothers Grimm in their collection Grimms' Fairy Tales.  There have been many adaptations of the fairy tale including current era movies, a Broadway stage production and TV shows. However I am focusing on the Disney adaptations the animated 1950 version and the 2015 live-action version.  Cinderella (1950) Directed By: Clyde Geronimi, Hamiltion Luske, Wilfred Jackson Voices Of: Ilene Woods, William Phipps, Eleanor Audley Running Time: 75 Minutes Cinderella (2015) Directed By: Kenneth Branagh Starring: Lily James, Richard Madden, Cate Blanchett Running Time: 106 Minutes As I stated earlier, Cinderella , is one of those stories that has been told over and over again. Personally, I love the story, a girl whose lost both her parents and is a servant to her wicked stepmother and stepsisters but is s...

My blog usually posts on actors and actresses I've never included animals but I thought it would be fun to make a post on my favorite animal, dogs. Below are 5 famous dogs to get to know. Skippy Breed: Wire Fox Terrier Best know as Asta in The Thin Man series.  Also appeared in Bringing Up Baby  (1938) and The Awful Truth (1937) Terry Breed: Cairn Terrier Born: 1933 - Died: 1945 Best Know as Toto in The Wizard Of OZ   Terry has a permanent memorial at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery.  Rin Tin Tin Born 1918 - Died 1932 Breed: German Shepard Appeared in 27 films from 1922-1931 Was a rescue dog from World War 1, by American solider Lee Duncan. Pal Born: 1940 - Died: 1958 Breed: Rough Collie Best know for the films Lassie Come Home (1943) and Son of Lassie (1945) Was a male, portraying a female dog.  Pete Also known as Pal, The Wonder Dog. Born: 1924 - Died 1930 Best know...

Since we're in June I thought it would be appropriate to post about summer movies. A couple years ago I make a Beach Movies post and if beach movies aren't your thing here are 4 other films about summer to check out!  American Graffiti (1973) Directed By: George Lucas Starring: Richard Dreyfuss, Ron Howard, Mackenzie Phillips Running Time: 112 Minutes The Seven Year Itch (1955) Directed By: Billy Wilder Starring: Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes Running Time: 105 Minutes Mr. Hulot's Holiday (1953) Directed By: Jacques Tati Starring: Jacques Tati, Nathalie Pascaud, Micheline Rolla Running Time: 114 Minutes Mr. Hobbs Takes a Vacation (1962) Directed By: Henry Koster Starring: James Stewart, Maureen O'Hara, Fabian Running Time: 116 Minutes Until Next Time, Ashley A.