TagMaggie McNamara

Posted May 22, 2019 1950s

Three Coins in the Fountain (1954)

I sound like a broken record, but I don’t like the majority of films Jean Negulesco directed. I can count the number of films of his I’ve liked on one … Continue Reading Three Coins in the Fountain (1954)

Posted June 11, 20125 Comments 1950s

The Moon is Blue (1953)

I mentioned reviewing The Moon is Blue when I did my first ever blogathon (The Gone Too Soon Blogathon) and discussed star Maggie McNamara. It was recently on TCM (and … Continue Reading The Moon is Blue (1953)

Posted March 10, 201252 Comments General Information

Gone Too Soon Blogathon 2012: Maggie McNamara

So today is another divergence from the Films of Jean Harlow but I’m proud to announce my first participation in a Blog-a-Thon. The excellent classic film blog Comet Over Hollywood … Continue Reading Gone Too Soon Blogathon 2012: Maggie McNamara

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Episode #79: Top 3 Classic Film Discoveries of 2019 January 15, 2020

It's time to remember the year that was with the classic features we fell in love with in 2019. Sam, Drea, and I break down the genres, stars, and stories that helped us get through a wild year. We also make time to read your tweets! Next Time: We celebrate Cary Grant's birthday with a mystery film voted on by the listeners!

Interview With 'Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe' Director Laurie Collyer January 1, 2020

The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe is one of Kristen's favorite biopics, and who better to talk about it than its director? Kristen interviews Laurie Collyer about making the film, Marilyn's work and how Hollywood has adapted her, and Kelli Garner's luminous performance as Monroe.

2019 TCM Classic Film Festival, Vol. 2 December 25, 2019

Visit (or revisit) this year's TCM Classic Film Festival with a bevy of audio recorded at the fest. This episode includes interviews and intros from: TCM Host Dave Karger Mario Cantone and Jennifer Grant introduce My Favorite Wife (1940) Actress Diane Baker Dennis Miller and Barbara Rush introduce When Worlds Collide (1953) Actress and TCM Host Illean […]

Episode #78: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) December 18, 2019

Happy holidays, everyone! The Ticklish Trio closes out 2019 with an episode devoted to the quintessential Christmas classic, It's a Wonderful Life. We dissect Jimmy Stewart's acting ability, what makes a Christmas film, and what would have happened if this was released in 1947. From everyone at Ticklish Business, we wish you happy holidays and a […]

2019 TCM Classic Film Festival, Vol. 1 December 4, 2019

The Ticklish Trio are on hiatus for the week but in the meantime revisit the 2019 TCM Classic Film Festival with a series of exclusive interviews and intros from the event held this past April. Visit (or revisit) this year's TCM Classic Film Festival with a bevy of audio recorded at the fest. This episode includes interviews and intros from: TCM General […]