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Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, and Judy Holliday were beautiful, funny women who made great screwball comedies... but passed away in their 20s, 30s and 40s. Our favorite films featuring these talented women who left us wanting so much more.  

Frank Sinatra appeared in 60 films and won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in From Here to Eternity. Today Shar and Bill share their top three Sinatra films... Guys and DollsGuys... The Tender Trap... and High Society. 

We picked the 10 movies we watch over and over... films from the 1930's, 40's, 50's and 60's. No Christmas movies... we already did a Christmas show. We guarantee you will like these movies... Most are comedies, but we included two iconic films that are more serious. Enjoy!  

You may not recognize their names, but if you're a fan of Hollywood's Golden Age you will know their faces and voices. We had a tough time narrowing down our picks to six actors who often steal scenes in our favorite movies.  

Our favorite actresses from Hollywood's Golden Era who never won an Academy Award for their work. Shar and Bill each pick their top three. The episode includes clips from our favorite films featuring these wonderful performers. 

Two retired professors, Ron Cassell and Keith Cushman team up for their 17th year hosting a classic film program, 'Prof do the Movies' at UNC-Greensboro. They talk about how their love of films began and talk about their college class. This podcast also includes a spirited discussion of Fred Astaire's singing ability.    

Looking for a Christmas movie?  Here are three classics from the 1940s you may not know... "Holiday Inn"... "It Happened on 5th Avenue" and "Christmas in Connecticut." We also talk with John Swaine, head of the Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, NC about Blackface used in the film "Holiday Inn." Our daughter-in-law, Kate, talks about her favorite Christmas films and we share our TOP 10 list.      

Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers struck gold during the depression with a string of screwball romantic comedies.  We share three of our favorite films, 'Gay Divorcee', 'Top Hat', and 'Swingtime.' We interview film historian Jeanine Basinger, author of 'The Movie Musical.'  We also hear singer Tony DeSare sing a few bars of a famous Fred Astaire song.    

Share our love of old films starting with our favorite comedic actor, Cary Grant.