Carole Lombard photographed by George Hurrell, 1933.

Anna May Wong by Walter Fredrick Seely, 1924.

Peter Helm, the actor from Toronto who appeared on such 1960 shows as Naked City, Wagon Train and Ironside and in films including The Longest Day, Inside Daisy Clover and The Andromeda Strain, has died. He was 84.

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This poster 🤌

Mama 🩷

Happy May the 4th to all who celebrate

From a new glass plate negative in my collection that arrived today, which happens to be International Respect for Chickens Day. 🐓 No info/date.

Him: do you like film? Me:

Has anyone in the classic film community read this? Thoughts?

Has anyone in the classic film community read this? Thoughts?

Good friends Gene Kelly and John Garfield. Love these two.

Good friends Gene Kelly and John Garfield. Love these two.

Cinematographer Raoul Coutard on the set of Breathless (1960)

Two cool ladies and a small pal. Photo from my collection, ca. 1930s.

Three Wise Girls… omg.

Elsa Lanchester serving face at the Paramount commissary, 1936.

Elsa Lanchester in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933)

No one was going to tell me that there’s a 1934 version of Jane Eyre with Colin Clive????

Warner Bros. Heir Was Concerned About Netflix Deal. He’s Alarmed About Paramount

"The 45-second film, made around 1897, was the first appearance on film of what might be called a robot" HELL. YES.

Historical hearsay dictates that Jean Harlow was meant to be the original Maisie, a role that fell to Ann Sothern's feet in 1939. I wrote about why it's not that cut and dried on Vitaphone Zone. vitaphonezone.substack.com/p/was-maisie...

Vivien Leigh photographed by Cecil Beaton, 1941.

Vivien Leigh photographed by Cecil Beaton, 1941.

Heated Rivalry

Super Bowl Sunday with birthday girl Mamie Van Doren, 1953. 🏈

Throwback to when I found this Mamie Van Doren record out in the wild and purchased it immediately. #BOTD

Paul Newman photographed by Michael Childers, 1969.

Ann-Margret in a publicity photo for MURDERERS’ ROW (1966)

more famous and wealthy celebrities should buy old movie theaters!!! www.architecturaldigest.com/story/kriste...

Natacha Rambova photographed in 1925.

Favorite new-to-me movies of 2025! In no particular order.

Veronica Lake “Paramount Star” in an advertisement for Max Factor make up, 1943.

Ann-Margret in a publicity photo for MURDERERS’ ROW (1966)

Some years ago, Cladrite Radio founder Brett Leveridge appeared on the public radio show This American Life. One of the shows he was on, “The Kindness of Strangers,” is airing again this weekend. We’re told it’ll be featured on their podcast too. Give it a listen—we think you’ll enjoy it.

Ruby Dee as Cordelia in the American Shakespeare Festival's production of King Lear, 1965

Paul Newman photographed by Michael Childers, 1969.

Letterboxd year in review stats 😀

Zohran Mamdani sworn in as New York City mayor https://aje.io/lv8uxp

HAPPY NEW YEAR 🎉

NYE with Lucy and Desi 🎉

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Barbara Steele in 8 1/2 (1963)

Happy birthday to horror legend Barbara Steele who turns 88 years old today. 🖤

It’s THE APARTMENT week. 🎉

Of course I didn't forget Lew Ayres' birthday ❣️

Mary Tyler Moore, c. 1962. #BOTD

This one isn’t technically good enough to be considered a classic but I sure do love watching it every year! Eleanor Parker is divine.