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Highlights For May: Sterling Hayden is Star of the Month airing Wednesdays throughout the month. Orson Welles is the Friday Night Spotlight Mother's Day Movies airs May 10th . Tony Bennett and Gray Sargent are this month's Guest Programmers airing May 12th.   The four films they selected are : The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948), Modern Times (1936), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) and I'll Be Seeing You (1944). Disaster Movies  airing Thursday the 7th, 14th and 21st. Memorial Day Marathon begins May 23rd through May 25th. Films Airing This Month to Check Out: The Nun's Story (1959) airs 5/6 at 5:15/4:15 p.m. A Star is Born (1954) airs 5/15 at 9:15/8:15 a.m. Lolita (1962) airs 5/15 at 3/2 p.m. Cabaret (1972) airs 5/17 at 8/7 p.m. Bonnie and Clyde (1967) airs 5/19 at 8/7 p.m. Kramer VS. Kramer (1979) airs 5/19 at 10/9 p.m. Babes in Arms (1939) airs 5/26 at 12:15/11:15 (daytime) The Miracle Worker (1962) airs 5/27 at 1:15/12:15 p.m. ...

Over the years that I've been interested in Old Hollywood I've found several (mostly coffee table) books and I thought I'd share my collection today. From top to bottom: Hollywood Candid: A Photographer Remembers Hurrell's Hollywood Portraits Judy: A Legendary Film Career Stars on the Set From top to bottom: Miracle on 34th Street The Wizard of OZ: The Official 50th Anniversary Pictorial History Just Being Audrey LIFE In Hollywood Picture Show: Classic Movie Posters From the TCM Vault A Life in Pictures: Judy James Dean: A Life in Pictures From top to bottom: Leading Couples Leading Ladies Leading Men From top to bottom: Natasha: The Biography of Natalie Wood What Would Audrey Do? Me and My Shadows: A Family Memoir Child Star Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

Because I'm such a fan of musicals I decided to put together a list of some of my favorite songs from movie musicals. I've only added songs from the 1930s through the 1970s so you won't find anything from the 1980s and beyond here. The Trolley Song from Meet Me in St. Louis I Feel Pretty from West Side Story Let's Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins Let Me Entertain You from Gypsy Get Happy from Summer Stock The Man That Got Away from A Star Is Born Pure Imagination from Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory Somewhere Over the Rainbow from The Wizard of OZ My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music Good Morning from Singin' in the Rain Maybe This Time from Cabaret We're in the Money from Gold Diggers of 1933 Big Spender from Sweet Charity Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

For some reason I thought I had posted this but I didn't. Anyway, I have a few Old Hollywood inspired Barbies and I thought I'd share. Right now I don't have many but I'm always looking to add to my collection. This is my Dorothy Barbie, from The Wizard of OZ . This doll is probably my favorite because she looks like an actual vintage doll. Her stand is the famous yellow brick road and instead of coming with a dog, Toto is sewn onto her dress. This is my other Dorothy Barbie doll. This doll comes with her own dog, Toto. Also this doll differs from the previous one as this one sings. Well, it's audio of Judy Garland singing ' Somewhere Over the Rainbow '. There's a button on her back you push and a small piece of the song is played.  This is my Grace Kelly from To Catch A Thief doll. As you can see she's dressed as her character, Frances Stevens. Her dress is from one of the many iconic scenes from the film. Okay, now t...

Anthony Quinn is Star of the Month airing Wednesdays throughout the month.  The films of A. Arnold Gillespie is the Friday Night Spotlight. Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute airs April 14th with 4 films and 1 tribute special.  Mo Rocca is this month's Guest Programmer airing April 13th. The 4 films he picked are: King Kong (1933), What's Up, Doc? (1972), The Birds (1963) and Dog Day Afternoon (1975).  In the Company of Legends airs April 7th. 5 documentaries on classic actors, including: James Stewart, Spencer Tracy, Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn and Humphrey Bogart. Films Airing This Month to Check Out: A Streetcar Named Desire (1951) airing 4/3 at 4:15/3:15 p.m. The Wizard of OZ (1939) airing 4/3 at 8/7 p.m. Laura (1944) airing 4/4 at 10:15/9:15 p.m. Easter Parade (1948) airing 4/5 at 8/7 p.m. Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) airing 4/6 at 8/7 p.m. The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) airing 4/8 at 12 (noon)/11 a.m. The Umbrellas of Cherbo...

I decided to make a post about spring break themed films considering we are in March and even if you live in the 'adult world' where you don't get a week of vacation you can still check out these films. I've rounded up 3, because honestly it's hard to find 'spring break' flicks most are summer themed but check these out. Where the Boys Are (1960) Starring: Dolores Hart, George Hamilton, Connie Francis Directed By: Henry Levin Running Time: 100 Minutes Palm Springs Weekend (1963) Starring: Troy Donahhue, Connie Stevens, Ty Hardin Directed By: Norman Taurog Running Time: 101 Minutes Girl Happy (1965) Starring: Elvis Presley, Shelley Fabares, Gary Crosby Directed By: Boris Sagal Running Time: 96 Minutes Until Next Time, Ashley A. 

March 17th marks St. Patrick's Day and in honor of the holiday I've rounded up 5 films to check out. Little Nellie Kelly (1940) Starring: Judy Garland, George Murphy, Charles Winninger Directed By: Norman Taurog Running Time: 99 Minutes Irene (1940) Starring: Anna Neagle, Ray Milland, Roland Young Directed By: Herbert Wilcox Running Time: 104 Minutes  The above is not the actual trailer, but a clip from the film. The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady (1950) Starring: June Haver, Gordon Macrae, S.Z. Sakall Directed By: David Butler Running Time: 105 Minutes The Irish In Us (1935) Starring: James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, Olivia De Havilland  Directed By: Lloyd Bacon Running Time: 84 Minutes The above is not the actual trailer, but a clip from the film. The Flying Irishman (1939) Starring: Douglas 'Wrong Way' Corrigan, Paul Kelly, Robert Armstrong Directed By: Leigh Jason Running Time: 71 Mi...