1950s cinema

The 10 Top Grossing Movies of the 1950s (You’ll Be Surprised!)

The 10 Top Grossing Movies of the 1950s (You’ll Be Surprised!)

You might think that the 1950s was all about style and sophistication, Grace Kelly and Audrey Hepburn, but according to this list of top 10 grossing movies* it was very much the decade of historical epics, Charlton Heston and Walt Disney! How many of these big screen blockbusters have you seen, and are you surprised by(…)

Screen Idols: Donald O’Connor

Screen Idols: Donald O’Connor

You probably know Donald O’Connor best from the movie Singin’ in the Rain – I know that’s where I first came across him. While I fell madly in love with Gene Kelly, I was wowed by Donald O’Connor running up the wall and in fits of giggles at his fight with the mannequin.  If you(…)