Classic Movie Man

This site is devoted to the love of classic movies. What qualifies as a classic film or movie is somewhat subjective. There are certain films which endure because they strike an emotional chord long after their initial release. For example, a movie like "Casablanca" (1942) would qualify as a classic under that definition.

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Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Charles Boyer, Olivia de Havilland, and Paulette Goddard try to “Hold Back the Dawn”

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Set against the backdrop of a dusty Mexican border town, Hold Back the Dawn (1941), directed by Mitchell Leisen, follows the story of Georg...
Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Rock Hudson and Sidney Poitier search for “Something of Value”

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Directed by Richard Brooks and based on Robert Ruark’s best-selling novel, Something of Value (1957) is a stark, challenging drama set agai...
Monday, January 5, 2026

Barbara Stanwyck is the “Lady of Burlesque”

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Lady of Burlesque (1943) is an American comedy mystery film directed by William A. Wellman and starring Barbara Stanwyck. The movie is base...
Thursday, December 25, 2025

Merry Christmas!

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  Help James Stewart and Margaret Sullavan decorate the Christmas tree!
Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Leslie Howard and Joan Blondell star in “Stand-In”

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Stand-In  (1937) is a screwball comedy directed by Tay Garnett and starring Lesley Howard and Joan Blondell that offers a satirical glimpse ...
Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Barbara Stanwyck and Dennis Morgan share a “Christmas in Connecticut”

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The classic romantic comedy Christmas in Connecticut (1945), directed by Peter Godfrey, centers on Elizabeth Lane (Barbara Stanwyck), a hig...
Tuesday, November 25, 2025

William Powell and Myrna Loy search for “The Thin Man” one martini at a time!

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Based on the classic Dashiell Hammett novel, The Thin Man (1934), directed by W.S. Van Dyke, introduces audiences to Nick and Nora Charles,...
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