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Love it, Don’t Leave It – The Ruth Etting Story

Jan 26, 2017 Cassie Brown 0

Ruth Etting was more than Chicago’s sweetheart, she was an accomplished singer and super star of her era. The film, Love me or Leave Me (1955) is the biographical account of Ruth’s rise to stardom. […]

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B-Roll: Howard Hawks’ CEILING ZERO (1936)

Mar 1, 2016 Nathanael Hood 0

B Roll is a weekly column that digs into the deeper cuts and lesser-known films from legendary directors–the good, the bad, and the awesome. This week, Our Nathanael Hood uncovers chemistry in the clouds with […]

Born to Dance
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Booty-Calls, Gangster Molls, and Dancing Gams: Must Watch Warner Archive

Mar 20, 2015 The Retro Set 0

We love Warner Archive Instant and so should you! Where else can you get a sexually liberal (and white hot) Barbara Stanwyck, Jimmy Cagney as a gangster-turned-movie-star (I know, I know) and Eleanor Powell proving […]

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The James Cagney Quadruple Feature: No Gangster Flicks Allowed

Jan 14, 2015 Jill Blake 1

Everyone loves James Cagney, right? Seriously, how could you not?! What an interesting, long, varied career he had. It didn’t start out that way, though. Cagney became a star with his portrayal of the ruthless […]

Must Watch Warner Archive Instant: 10.23.14
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Must Watch Warner Archive Instant: 10.23.14

Oct 23, 2014 The Retro Set 1

Need help figuring out what to watch this week on Warner Archive Instant? The Retro Set has you covered with our must watch Warner Archive picks! Each week, we select a small handful of must watch […]

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The Irish Eyes Are Smiling at Warner Archive Instant!

Mar 14, 2014 The Retro Set 0

Since St. Patrick’s Day is upon us (where does the time go?) we thought the time was right to catch our readers before their mandatory Guinness benders (and seriously, the Retro Set hopes ALL of you […]

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