"The Master of Suspense," Alfred Hitchcock, was born on this day in 1899. He directed some of Hollywood's greatest films including The Birds, North By Northwest, Suspicion, Strangers on a Train, Vertigo, Rear Window - Just to name a few. Recently, I found that there is an Alfred Hitchcock Presents channel on Roku. It plays … Continue reading Happy Birthday, Hitch!
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Holiday Rodents Make Their Debut…
It was on this day in 1958 that Alvin, Simon and Theodore hit #1 with The Chipmunk Song. It became the first Christmas song to hit #1 in America. It remained #1 for four weeks. Christmas had been over for a month and most folks had taken down the lights and decorations, and that song … Continue reading Holiday Rodents Make Their Debut…
Book Recommendation – The Woman in the Window
I am really behind the times with the book I just finished. I found out that it came out in 2018, and actually had already been made into a Netflix movie. The Woman in the Window was recommended to me by the owner of a used book store I frequent. We were talking about our … Continue reading Book Recommendation – The Woman in the Window
My 5 Favorite Films of the ’50’s
National Classic Movie Day Today, May 16th is National Classic Movie Day. This blog is part of a blogathon being hosted by my friends at the Classic Film and TV Cafe'. This is the first time I have participated in it, but it is something they have done for the past few years. According to … Continue reading My 5 Favorite Films of the ’50’s
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 