RetroClassic Movies
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Advocating Greater Appreciation of Classic Films, especially when seen on the big screen!
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Orson Welles in a publicity portrait for JOURNEY INTO FEAR (1943).
November 25, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Orson Welles in a publicity portrait for JOURNEY INTO FEAR (1943).
Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait with a young fan at the Hollywood premiere of HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE on November 4, 1953.
November 24, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait with a young fan at the Hollywood premiere of HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE on November 4, 1953.
When it comes to eternal beauties, it’s hard to beat Julie Newmar.
November 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
When it comes to eternal beauties, it’s hard to beat Julie Newmar.
THIS GUN FOR HIRE (1942, Paramount Pictures), directed by Frank Tuttle. Starring Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, and introducing Alan Ladd.
Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 1942
Running time: 81 minutes
Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 1942
Running time: 81 minutes
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
THIS GUN FOR HIRE (1942, Paramount Pictures), directed by Frank Tuttle. Starring Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, and introducing Alan Ladd.
Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 1942
Running time: 81 minutes
Theatrical Release Date: April 24, 1942
Running time: 81 minutes
Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and Shirley Temple holding hands while walking on a sidewalk at 20th Century Fox Studios, Hollywood, 1935. Robinson at the time was recovering from surgery for appendicitis.
Photo © Hulton Archive.
Photo © Hulton Archive.
November 21, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Bill “Bojangles” Robinson and Shirley Temple holding hands while walking on a sidewalk at 20th Century Fox Studios, Hollywood, 1935. Robinson at the time was recovering from surgery for appendicitis.
Photo © Hulton Archive.
Photo © Hulton Archive.
Lana Turner pictured at home proof-checking portraits of herself taken during the production of THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, 1946.
November 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Lana Turner pictured at home proof-checking portraits of herself taken during the production of THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE, 1946.
Jane Russell in a publicity portrait issued by 20th Century-Fox for THE REVOLT OF MAMIE STOVER (1956), directed by Raoul Walsh, with costume design by Travilla.
November 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Jane Russell in a publicity portrait issued by 20th Century-Fox for THE REVOLT OF MAMIE STOVER (1956), directed by Raoul Walsh, with costume design by Travilla.
Clark Gable publicity portrait for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946.
November 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Clark Gable publicity portrait for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1946.
Just finished reading Michael J. Fox’s latest memoir, Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum today, & it’s a delightful, breezy read! Highly recommended for any film fan. If you’re a diehard fan of the movie franchise, you’re probably reading this already!
November 17, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Just finished reading Michael J. Fox’s latest memoir, Future Boy: Back to the Future and My Journey Through the Space-Time Continuum today, & it’s a delightful, breezy read! Highly recommended for any film fan. If you’re a diehard fan of the movie franchise, you’re probably reading this already!
James Dean photographed by Frank Worth in Marfa, Texas, on the set of GIANT, 1955.
November 17, 2025 at 5:03 PM
James Dean photographed by Frank Worth in Marfa, Texas, on the set of GIANT, 1955.
Lee Marvin, 1972.
Photographed by Terry O’Neill.
Photographed by Terry O’Neill.
November 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Lee Marvin, 1972.
Photographed by Terry O’Neill.
Photographed by Terry O’Neill.
LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN (1945, 20th Century-Fox), directed by John Stahl. Starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain & Vincent Price.
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 1945 (USA)
Running time: 110 minutes
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 1945 (USA)
Running time: 110 minutes
November 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN (1945, 20th Century-Fox), directed by John Stahl. Starring Gene Tierney, Cornel Wilde, Jeanne Crain & Vincent Price.
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 1945 (USA)
Running time: 110 minutes
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 1945 (USA)
Running time: 110 minutes
The perfect trio of beauty — Sophia Loren, Yvonne De Carlo, and Gina Lollobrigida, 1954.
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 PM
The perfect trio of beauty — Sophia Loren, Yvonne De Carlo, and Gina Lollobrigida, 1954.
Walt Disney and Fess Parker as Davy Crockett at the opening of Disneyland, July 17, 1955.
November 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Walt Disney and Fess Parker as Davy Crockett at the opening of Disneyland, July 17, 1955.
Rita Hayworth, 1942.
Photographed by George Hurrell.
Photographed by George Hurrell.
November 12, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Rita Hayworth, 1942.
Photographed by George Hurrell.
Photographed by George Hurrell.
John Wayne and his son Patrick on the set of RIO GRANDE (1950), directed by John Ford.
Photo © Sunset Boulevard / Corbis via Getty Images.
Photo © Sunset Boulevard / Corbis via Getty Images.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
John Wayne and his son Patrick on the set of RIO GRANDE (1950), directed by John Ford.
Photo © Sunset Boulevard / Corbis via Getty Images.
Photo © Sunset Boulevard / Corbis via Getty Images.
Bette Davis dressed as Groucho Marx while entertaining troops at the Hollywood Canteen, 1943.
November 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Bette Davis dressed as Groucho Marx while entertaining troops at the Hollywood Canteen, 1943.
Phoebe Cates, 1982.
November 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Phoebe Cates, 1982.
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😎 What are your favorite Los Angeles noir films?
With Noirvember underway, bust out your UV-protective trench coat and Double Indemnity-style Stanwyck shades for this showdown. The film must be set and shot in LA to be eligible.
Start listing now: boxd.it/d5o
With Noirvember underway, bust out your UV-protective trench coat and Double Indemnity-style Stanwyck shades for this showdown. The film must be set and shot in LA to be eligible.
Start listing now: boxd.it/d5o
November 9, 2025 at 2:13 PM
😎 What are your favorite Los Angeles noir films?
With Noirvember underway, bust out your UV-protective trench coat and Double Indemnity-style Stanwyck shades for this showdown. The film must be set and shot in LA to be eligible.
Start listing now: boxd.it/d5o
With Noirvember underway, bust out your UV-protective trench coat and Double Indemnity-style Stanwyck shades for this showdown. The film must be set and shot in LA to be eligible.
Start listing now: boxd.it/d5o
Ann Miller, 1942.
November 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Ann Miller, 1942.
James Baskett received an honorary Oscar at the 1948 Academy Awards, for his role as Uncle Remus in Walt Disney’s SONG OF THE SOUTH (1946).
He is pictured with Ingrid Bergman.
He is pictured with Ingrid Bergman.
November 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
James Baskett received an honorary Oscar at the 1948 Academy Awards, for his role as Uncle Remus in Walt Disney’s SONG OF THE SOUTH (1946).
He is pictured with Ingrid Bergman.
He is pictured with Ingrid Bergman.
This banned 1954 photo of Anita Ekberg was allegedly seized by Hollywood censors after studio executives claimed it “caused riots among soldiers returning from Korea.” 😳
Rumor has it that the photographer vanished days later — and the original negatives were locked away for decades. 👀
Rumor has it that the photographer vanished days later — and the original negatives were locked away for decades. 👀
November 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
This banned 1954 photo of Anita Ekberg was allegedly seized by Hollywood censors after studio executives claimed it “caused riots among soldiers returning from Korea.” 😳
Rumor has it that the photographer vanished days later — and the original negatives were locked away for decades. 👀
Rumor has it that the photographer vanished days later — and the original negatives were locked away for decades. 👀
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Costumes in a box !
My mom would always say I could make you something much better, I knew she was right but I wanted the Plant of Apes Costume in the box!
My mom would always say I could make you something much better, I knew she was right but I wanted the Plant of Apes Costume in the box!
October 30, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Costumes in a box !
My mom would always say I could make you something much better, I knew she was right but I wanted the Plant of Apes Costume in the box!
My mom would always say I could make you something much better, I knew she was right but I wanted the Plant of Apes Costume in the box!
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Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
October 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Last chance to turn it off.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
On Monday, November 3rd, Microsoft will start using your LinkedIn data for AI training. And remember, you're opted in by default.
To toggle it off 👉 Account - Settings & Privacy > Data privacy > Data for Generative AI Improvement.
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FILM FREAK FRIDAY
#FilmFreakFriday
ABBOTT & COSTELL MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948)
I recently went to a party where we watched Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and I was reminded all over again why it remains one of the great horror comedies of all time. It’s also my daughter’s favorite movie🎥
#FilmFreakFriday
ABBOTT & COSTELL MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948)
I recently went to a party where we watched Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and I was reminded all over again why it remains one of the great horror comedies of all time. It’s also my daughter’s favorite movie🎥
October 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
FILM FREAK FRIDAY
#FilmFreakFriday
ABBOTT & COSTELL MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948)
I recently went to a party where we watched Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and I was reminded all over again why it remains one of the great horror comedies of all time. It’s also my daughter’s favorite movie🎥
#FilmFreakFriday
ABBOTT & COSTELL MEET FRANKENSTEIN (1948)
I recently went to a party where we watched Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, and I was reminded all over again why it remains one of the great horror comedies of all time. It’s also my daughter’s favorite movie🎥