Thehollywoodrevue
A blog dedicated to films and movie stars from the silent era through the 1970s.
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The Hollywood Revue
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A blog dedicated to movies and stars from the silent era through the 1970s.
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What’s on TCM: October 2015
Happy October, everyone! Get yourself a cup of coffee (or other caffeinated beverage of your choice) and free up some space on your DVR because October is... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Why Be Good? (1929)
Pert Kelly (Colleen Moore) is a vivacious young woman who spends her days working as a department store salesgirl and loves to spend her nights out on the town... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
TCM Discoveries: The Great Dictator
I’ve been an avid viewer of Turner Classic Movies for about 10 years now, so to say that TCM is responsible for introducing me to a few good movies is putting i... Read more
Posted on 19 September 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Odds Against Tomorrow (1959)
David Burke (Ed Begley) is a former police detective who was forced to leave his job who has a plan to rob a bank, but needs some help to pull it off. Read more
Posted on 01 September 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
What’s on TCM: September 2015
Happy September, everyone! Hope everyone had fun with Summer Under the Stars this year, I know I did. That’s always a hard programming line-up to top, but... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Friendly Persuasion (1956)
The Civil War was a difficult time for everyone and the Birdwell family was no exception. The Birdwells are a family of Quakers from Pennsylvania. Read more
Posted on 31 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)
The Yellow Rolls-Royce follows the journey of a single yellow Rolls-Royce as it changes ownership three times and the role it plays in all their lives. Read more
Posted on 30 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Journey to Italy (1954)
Alex and Katharine Joyce (George Sanders and Ingrid Bergman) have been married for several years, but their marriage isn’t necessarily a happy one. Read more
Posted on 29 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Dancing Co-Ed (1939)
Freddie and Toddie Tobin are one of the most popular dancing duos working and are about to start making a new movie together, but when news breaks that Toddie i... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
A Woman of Affairs (1928)
Diana Merrick (Greta Garbo) and Neville Holderness (John Gilbert) have been friends since childhood and ever since they were very young, Diana has been madly... Read more
Posted on 27 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Murder Man (1935)
When J. Spencer Halford (Theodor von Eltz), a business man known for his shady dealings that have swindled lots of people out of their money, is found murdered... Read more
Posted on 26 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond (1960)
Jack Diamond (Ray Danton) gets his start in the criminal world as a small-time crook in New York. He wants to start dating dance instructor Alice Scott (Karen... Read more
Posted on 25 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Gazebo (1959)
Elliott Nash (Glenn Ford) is a prominent television writer and director. Although he likes his job, it is a very stressful occupation and it’s made him very hig... Read more
Posted on 24 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
A Foreign Affair (1948)
In the aftermath of World War II, American Congresswoman Phoebe Frost (Jean Arthur) is sent to Germany to evaluate the morale of American troops still in the... Read more
Posted on 23 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Hearts of the West (1975)
More than anything else in life, Lewis Tater (Jeff Bridges) wants to be a writer of Western novels. When he sees an advertisement for the University of Titan, h... Read more
Posted on 22 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Turn Back the Clock (1933)
Joe Gimlet (Lee Tracy) is a middle-aged man who runs a store with his wife Mary (Mae Clarke). Times are tough and they’re barely eking out a living when one day... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Brannigan (1975)
Chicago police lieutenant Jim Brannigan (John Wayne) is assigned to go to London so he can collect gangster Ben Larkin (John Vernon), who is being extradited... Read more
Posted on 20 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)She
Karen Stone (Vivien Leigh) is not going through an easy time in her life. Her illustrious stage career seems to be drawing to a close now that she’s nearing... Read more
Posted on 19 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Thieves’ Highway (1949)
After an extended trip away from home, Nick Gracos (Richard Conte) returns home full of optimism for the future. He’s eager to marry his girlfriend Polly... Read more
Posted on 18 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
The Breaking Point (1950)
Harry Morgan (John Garfield) dreams of running a successful fishing boat rental business, complete with a whole fleet of boats. Read more
Posted on 17 August 2015 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES
