TCM’s star of the day is James Stewart, and my film pick for the actor is Harvey, which airs today at 8:00 P.M. (EST). The film follows Elwood P. Dowd (James Stewart), a wealthy eccentric living in a small town whose best friend happens to be an invisible, 6’3″ white rabbit named Harvey. He introduces…
On this day in 1908, my favorite actor James Maitland Stewart was born in Indiana, PA. I’ve expressed before how he’s the actor that really got me into classic films, with my viewings of It’s a Wonderful Life and Rear Window igniting the flame. Through the years I’ve watched many of Jimmy’s films; up to…
Rear Window is a special movie for me because it’s the one that really launched my obsession with classic films. I’d seen a number of old movies prior to this Hitchcock classic, but a lot of what I saw was because I had to for a film history class. I really enjoyed everything I watched for various…
It’s no secret that I love classic films, and that I especially love watching them on Turner Classic Movies. I’ve discovered so many great movies on this beloved channel, but perhaps my favorite discovery that can’t be topped is the 1938 romantic comedy Vivacious Lady, starring Ginger Rogers and James Stewart. Before I get more…