This movie is a marvel of stunt work, but it’s so hard to separate any one stunt that the
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Charles Lewis and Robin Hood
There seems to be a running theme during these years in that the studios were interested in giving off
Continue readingTom Mix and Cupids Round Up
This one is notable because after several years as a successful actor in some popular serials, Tom made his feature
Continue readingMary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and The Abyss
Some of you are reading this and saying, “Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and stunts? What?” It’s true, she’s not known
Continue readingLittle Known Facts About Mary Pickford
• Stage producer David Belasco gave Mary her stage name in 1908. Her real name, Gladys Marie Smith, wasn`t
Continue readingRick Sylvester and The Spy Who Loved Me
Rick Sylvester’s opening ski stunt was shot from the top of Asgard Peak on Baffin Island in Canada. The
Continue readingMary Pickford – The Poor Little Rich Girl
The Poor Little Rich Girl is a 1917 American comedy-drama film directed by Maurice Tourneur and stars Mary Pickford,
Continue readingKenny Rogers and Six Pack
I’m going to start a new series of blogs for the 100 Years Blog, based on great little films
Continue readingBurt Lancaster, Nick Cravat and The Flame and the Arrow
Burt Lancaster was a professional acrobat before he took up acting, so it’s no surprise that he was able
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Vaudeville is a theatrical genre of variety entertainment. It was especially popular in the United States and Canada from
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