The 1920 silent film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde directed by John S. Robertson is known as one of the great film performances by John Barrymore. Filmed during the day while at the same time the great theater actor appeared on the stage at night, Barrymore’s performance is an acting tour de force. Barrymore plays…
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TCM Club October Virtual Meeting
The Triangle Classic Movie Club (TCMC) met virtually on Sunday, October 11 and engaged in one of their favorite activities – classic movie trivia! For over an hour Kami called out trivia questions from the Trivial Pursuit Silver Screen Edition cards for club member response. Club members indicated a desire to answer by calling out,…
Two Years. 112 Posts.
Classic Couple launched in September 2018 as a place to share our love of classic movies. Two years later, this marks post #112. As we begin production on our third year, we commemorate the occasion, grateful for all who have engaged with us here. We thank our readers, collaborators, promoters, TCM Club members, friends, and…
TCM Club September Virtual Meeting
After a long hiatus, the Triangle Classic Movie Club (TCMC) held its first virtual gathering in September. Thirteen friends and film lovers came together to catch up on how everyone has fared during the challenges of 2020 and how classic movies have served as both tonic and respite during the global pandemic. Several club members…
Can’t Look Away: La Ciénaga (2001)
As the Classic Couple, most often we use this platform to write about classic movies—those dating from the 1910s through the 1970s. From time to time, we encounter a film we like to call a new classic discovery. These can be true classic movies we have only recently viewed. They can also be serendipitous encounters…
Announcing Classic Couple Academy
As we celebrate two years as the Classic Couple, we’re thrilled to announce a new offering: Classic Couple Academy. Classic Couple Academy is dedicated to exploring classic film history, academy style. It’s an online community, where fans of classic movies can learn together and discover the magic of film-making behind the scenes and in front…
2020 TCM Summer Under the Stars – Live Tweet Schedule #4
As TCM’s Summer Under the Stars programming winds down, we enjoyed some more impromptu live-tweeting. We simply could not ignore Claudette Colbert and Paul Henreid, actors who starred in some of the most beloved films of all time. It Happened One Night (1934) was the first film to win every major Academy Award, including Best…
An Enchanting Romance: Love Affair (1939)
The remake. This history of film is raft with remakes, many sparking debates around which version is considered the best. Every remake beckons the true film aficionado to seek out the original. Love Affair (1939) is one such original. It stars Charles Boyer as French painter Michel Marnet and Irene Dunne as American singer Terry…
2020 TCM Summer Under the Stars – Live Tweet Schedule #3
Couldn’t let William Powell day of TCM Summer Under The Stars programming pass by without a #TCMParty. Appreciate the opportunity to watch the first airing on TCM of The Senator Was Indisceet (1947). Apropos to watch during an election year…
2020 TCM Summer Under the Stars – Live Tweet Schedule #2
We’ve been having a ball this month watching TCM’s Summer Under the Stars programming. Naturally, some impromptu live-tweeting ensued. Two stars whose days we enjoyed and whose films we live-tweeted are John Barrymore and Cary Grant. Follow @CoupleClassic as the month continues…