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Hitchcock’s JAMAICA INN Welcomes the Curious

Mar 24, 2017 Wade Sheeler 0

Alfred Hitchcock’s final film made in Britain, Jamaica Inn, gets a bad wrap. It was listed in the notorious 1970s book, “The 50 Worst Films of All Time.” It was Hitchcock’s least favorite of all […]

Movies

Righting The Bounty

Aug 31, 2016 David Sharp 1

This much we know for sure. On October the 15th, 1787, the HMAV Bounty set out on a mission to acquire breadfruit from Tahiti for transport to Jamaica. We know that the Bounty never completed […]

Fredric March
Opinion

A Shining Star: The Essential Fredric March

Aug 31, 2014 Jill Blake 10

The very first Fredric March performance I saw was actually during the “William Holden phase” of my classic film self-education. The film was the 1954 corporate boardroom drama Executive Suite. March has a supporting role as Loren […]

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The Retro Set’s 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival Top Picks

Apr 7, 2014 The Retro Set 0

It’s that time of year again, cinephiles! In just a few days, the 5th annual TCM Classic Film Festival kicks off here in Hollywood, and boasting a range of must see events — from celebrity […]

Movies

All Hail: Queen Norma and King Fredric’s Warner Archive Double Feature!

Apr 1, 2014 Jill Blake 1

In the 1930s, Norma Shearer and Fredric March were two of the most popular movie stars in Hollywood. Referred to as “Queen Norma” and “King Fredric” (alright, maybe March wasn’t ever called that. It’s nice […]

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