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The Top 100 Classic Sci-Fi Films Ranked & Where to Watch Them

Set your phasers to high as we continue our countdown leading up to our #1 Top retro Sci-fi film

THE ROY ROGERS SHOW, Roy Rogers, 1951-1957

Roy Rogers, The Beloved Singing Cowboy, Led Fans Along Decades Of “Happy Trails”

Known as “King of the Cowboys”, Roy Rogers was one of the most popular Western stars along with his wife Dale Evans and his horse Trigger.

MUNSTER, GO HOME, l-r: Fred Gwynne, Hermione Gingold, Terry Thomas, Yvonne DeCarlo, Al Lewis, Butch Patrick, Debbie Watson on window card, 1966. Plus Svengoolie

Svengoolie’s List of Must-See Horror Flicks is Here for July on MeTV

Don’t miss these highly requested movies!

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TCM Marks 90th Anniversary of Hollywood’s ‘Hays Code’ With Special Lineups in July 2024

Implemented July 1, 1934, and replaced by the modern rating system in 1968, the Hays Code impacted most films made during Hollywood’s golden age.

(Original Caption) Picture shows the Ingalls family from the TV Series,

Learn More About the Real Ingalls Family, Made Famous by ‘Little House on the Prairie’

Laura Ingalls Wilder wrote books based on her real life growing up in the harsh 1800s.

BATHING BEAUTY, Esther Williams, 1944

Esther Williams First Hollywood Splash in ‘Bathing Beauty’ Celebrates 80 Years

The film was released on June 27, 1944 and made her Hollywoods favorite mermaid.

June Lockhart, 1965.

Everyone’s Favorite Space Mom June Lockhart Turns 99!

Take a look at her amazing career and her TV kids special Birthday messages.

Betty Boop, lobbycard, 1930s

Betty Boop Exhibit Coming to Comic-Con Museum This Month

This sounds like so much fun!

20 Classic War Films That Continue To Touch Our Hearts & Minds

Sampling of the best wartime movies that continue to thrill, commemorate and inspire.

frank sinatra

Raise A Glass for Crooner Frank Sinatra on the Anniversary of His Death

Take a look back at Frank Sinatra’s top movies and songs along with rare photos.

circa 1933: The Marx Brothers, sons of German immigrants to New York. From left, Leonard or Chico ( 1891 - 1961), Herbert or Zeppo (1901 - 1979), Julius Henry or Groucho (1895 - 1977) and Adolf or Harpo (1893 - 1961).

Celebrating 100 Years of the Marx Brothers with Fun Facts, Was One Named After a Shoe?

They were the top vaudeville performers for years.

Claude Akins, Bruce Dern, Henry Fonda, Yul Brynner, Robert J. Wilke, Johnny Cash, Lee Marvin

Roundup of Top 11 Vilest Western Villains in TV & Film

From Yul Brenner to Bruce Dern, y’all will love this cattle drive of the meanest villains in Westerns from the big and small screen.

Turner Classic Movies May Schedule collage

Free! Printable Turner Classic Movies May 2024 Schedule

Plus TCM is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with Sessue Hayakawa as the star of the month.

Bewitched Agnes Moorehead, in her dressing room, (1965), 1964-72

Agnes Moorehead’s Roles Before ‘Bewitched’ That You May Have Forgotten

Her very first movie role was extremely impressive.

A Monopoly game is seen during the Monopoly U.S. National Championship tournament at Union Station April 15, 2009 in Washington, DC. 28 finalists are competing for the title of National Champion who will represent the U.S. in the World Championship in October in Las Vegas

Bizarre History & 5 Fun Facts About Monopoly Board Game Ahead of New Margot Robbie Film

There are over 1,000 different versions!

a black-and-white 1994 photo of Robert Osborne standing at a lectern and speaking during the launch announcement of Turner Classic Movies in April 1994.

TCM Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary & Original Host Robert Osborne

On April 14, 2024, 30 years to the day since its launch, Turner Classic Movies will air a daylong marathon of movies featuring their original intros from first host Robert Osborne.

Buck Rogers from left, Jackie Moran, Buster Crabbe, 1939

Was The 1939 Sci-Fi Film Buck Rogers Behind ‘Star Wars?’

I never noticed the parallels!

GONE WITH THE WIND, Vivien Leigh, Clark Gable, 1939

8 Things You Didn’t Know About ‘Gone With The Wind’

Celebrate the film’s 85th anniversary with these fun facts.

AS YOU DESIRE ME, Greta Garbo, portrait by Clarence Sinclair Bull, 1932

Greta Garbo Documentary Coming With Previously Unseen Footage

Greta Garbo was a huge Hollywood star until she suddenly decided to retire at age 35.

image of the MGM studio's opening logo during the 1950s, featuring the lion roaring in the center of a circle, around which reads:

TCM Celebrates MGM’s 100th Anniversary in April 2024

The legendary Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio was founded a century ago, on April 17, 1924. Turner Classic Movies is celebrating each Monday in April 2024 with daylong lineups of legendary MGM films from across the various decades of its existence.

Adios Amigo U.S. poster, from left: Richard Pryor, Fred Williamson, 1976

Tubi Showcasing Classic Black Westerns This Month

Check out this well-rounded list.

Judy Garland home

Judy Garland’s Former Home is Up for Sale For $11.5 Million

It still has that wonderful old Hollywood feel.

Last Chance Garage on Motortrend, 1933 Ford Roadster

Classic Cars Get Restored on New Series ‘Last Chance Garage’

Delightful to see classic cars like a ’67 Mustang, ’69 Chevy Nova, 1933 Ford Cabriolet and so many more get restored to their original beauty.

image from the 1989 TV miniseries

A Free Streaming Channel Devoted to Westerns Is Launching on Roku

At launch, Shout! TV’s Wild West TV FAST channel will feature 16 TV Western series, including “Lonesome Dove” and “Bonanza,” along with more than 150 Western movies, like John Ford’s classic “Stagecoach.”

4/10/1967-Hollywood, CA-ORIGINAL CAPTION READS: Actor Steve McQueen and his wife arrive for the Academy Awards.

It’s Time to Rock The Red Carpet! Photos, Facts & Crazy Events Of Oscars Past

Take a walk down memory lane with some of these classic Oscar arrivals and wins throughout the years.

image from the 1992 Oscar ceremony picturing, from left to right, Anthony Hopkins, Jodie Foster and Jonathan Demme, each holding the Oscar award they won for

Horror Movies at the Oscars

Historically, horror movies may not have gotten a lot of love from the Academy Awards, but there have been notable occasions when entries in this genre have at least been nominated and even had major wins.

Calgary, Alberta - January 13, 2023: Vintage comic book collection showing comic book covers,

These Rare Superhero Comics Can be Worth Big Bucks

Crime doesn’t pay … but fighting crime does! Items dedicated to comic book heroes have hit high-flying prices.

British-born actor Elizabeth Taylor sits in a field and twirls a blade of grass in her right hand, circa 1950s

Portrait of an Icon: Elizabeth Taylor & Her Life in Photos

A look back at the exquisite beauty on her birthday.

image from the 1994 movie

2024 TCM Classic Film Festival Will Open With 30th Anniversary ‘Pulp Fiction’ Screening

Star John Travolta will be on hand to help celebrate Quentin Tarantino’s classic crime thriller on opening night for the 15th Annual TCM Classic Film Festival in April 2024.

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Valentine’s Day Publicity Shots of Classic Movie Actresses

Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth, Audrey Hepburn, Janet Leigh and several other legendary ladies from 1920s-’60s Hollywood appear in Valentine’s Day-themed studio portraits that will win your heart.