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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Showing posts with label The Great McGinty. Show all posts

Showing posts with label The Great McGinty. Show all posts

Friday, March 18, 2016

Preston Sturges series: Screening of "The Great McGinty" March 22 at Daystar Center

Preston Sturges series: The Great McGinty Where: The Venue 1550 at the Daystar Center, 1550 S. State Street, Chicago, IL When: March 22, ...

Sunday, December 6, 2009

Preston Sturges: Master of the Cockeyed Caravan, Part 3

A writer-director is born As the story goes, Sturges sold the screenplay for The Great McGinty to Paramount for $10, under the condition t...

Saturday, November 28, 2009

Preston Sturges: Master of the Cockeyed Caravan, Part 2

Going Hollywood In 1932, Sturges went to Hollywood and signed on with Universal as a writer. From the get-go, his writing wasn’t a hit with...

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