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Must Watch Warner Archive Instant: 2.26.15

Feb 26, 2015 The Retro Set 0

Need help deciding 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 titles from […]

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Never Won an Oscar: The Actors

Feb 18, 2015 Jill Blake 3

With the Academy Awards ceremony coming up this Sunday, February 22, we decided to take a look at some of the best actors and actresses who never won an Oscar for their acting talents. In this gallery, […]

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 […]

Opinion

Just How Many Versions Are There of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde?

Feb 7, 2014 Wade Sheeler 0

Everybody has a favorite “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.” For some it’s the 1941 MGM version, starring Spencer Tracy with minimal makeup, terrorizing Ingrid Bergman. For others, it’s a Pre-Code Fredric March looking almost simian […]

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