Turner Classic Movies kicks off its “Summer under the Stars” tonight starting at 8:00 PM. And what a way to start, tonight’s movie star is none other than Henry Fonda. TCM’s Summer… is when movie stars have their very own day to show their stuff. A whole 24 hours of one particular star each day in August. Tonight we will see gems like, “Grapes of Wrath,”  “The Farmer takes a Wife,”...

I just got another chance to watch “Footsteps in the Fog” (1955). I dug up an old post I had on the movie just to remind classic movie fans that if you’ve never seen it, get your hands on the DVD. It is a gem! “Footsteps in The Fog” (1955) starring Stewart Granger and Jean Simmons totally impressed me. An Edwardian thriller which has all the ingredients of a dark and twisted story of betrayal and murder. Jean plays...

Recently I had the opportunity to watch Robert Osborne interview Mickey Rooney on TCM . I got to tell you, it was the most enjoyable interview I’ve seen in a while. Mickey said things that didn’t really surprise me. I kinda thought that he was the sort of person he described. His personality came through in many of his roles. What spunk this man still has…a lesson to us all. His outlook on life is refreshing. I did learn a...

Mildred Pierce (1945) a movie I’ve watched over a dozen times. This was the role for Joan Crawford, no doubt; in fact, it won her the Oscar. Each time I watch it, I am aghast at how this seemingly strong woman on one side was totally weak on another. There is trouble in paradise and Mildred knows it is over between her and her husband. Her husband is a player, and in my opinion a loser of a husband. He wants the easy way out of...

“Cause For Alarm!” (1951) with Loretta Young and Barry Sullivan is a thriller and if you’ve never seen it, you should. Loretta plays doting housewife, Ellen Jones. Ellen married George Jones during WWII. When he returns from the war he is diagnosed with a heart condition and is relegated to the bed. He becomes temperamental and morose. He soon becomes delusional and accuses his wife of having an affair with his best friend, Dr Ranney...

I am so excited about TCM’s star of the month, Jack Lemmon! One of the things I’d like to add on to this blog is a little blurb each month on TCM’s Star of The Month, so here it goes. I love Jack Lemmon. I have never seen him on anything I didn’t like because even if the movie was so-so, it had Jack Lemmon and that is all that mattered to me. Jack Lemmon was one versatile actor, although he is known for his comedic roles, he also...