Articles for tag: Barnabas Collins, Caligula, Laurence Olivier

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Memories of Jean Simmons

The British actress Jean Simmons has died at the age of 80. It tends to be a cliché, of course, but Jean Simmons’ career on stage and on the screen large and small literally lasted decades, with her last role in last year’s Shadows in the Sun. Enumerating Jean Simmons’ various roles would be beyond ...

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Sleuth: 1972 Original Vs. 2007 Remake

Sleuth, a remake of a clever and tricky mystery first penned by Anthony Shaffer as a stage play, is coming out on October 12, 2007 – exactly 35 years after the original Sleuth was released on October 12, 1972. The original version was directed by Joseph L. Manciewicz; Shaffer, the playwright, had written the script, ...

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Biography of Actress Vivien Leigh

Vivien Leigh the actress is best known for her roles in films like “Gone with the Wind” and “A Streetcar Named Desire”. Vivien Leigh was born Vivian Mary Hartley on November 5, 1913 in Darjeeling, West Bengal, British India to Ernest Hartley and Gertrude Robinson Yackje. Leigh’s father was an officer in the Indian Cavalry. ...

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Spartanburg SC Public Library Sponsors: “Cinema Sandwiched In”

The Spartanburg SC Public Headquarters Library is hosting “Cinema Sandwiched In” for the rest of January 2012 and through February. This event is free for the public and you can bring your own lunch and enjoy a classic film on designated Wednesdays at 12:15 PM in the Barrett Room. This is a great opportunity to ...