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Who’s Still Alive From ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’?

Only a few cast members from the 1946 classic holiday film are still alive.

MeTV Toons Thanks Giving programming

Check Out MeTV Toons’ Full Thanksgiving Looney Tunes Marathon Schedule

Fans can expect 15 full hours of Bugs, Daffy and friends on turkey day.

THE MUMMY RETURNS, Rachel Weisz, Brendan Fraser, 2001. ; THE MUMMY, Boris Karloff, 1932; Photo Credit: Universal Pictures

Explaining ‘The Mummy’ Universe – Where the Latest Brendan Fraser & Rachel Weisz Entry Falls in It

Unwrapping every ‘Mummy’ film franchise from Karloff to Cruise.

Bride of Frankenstein Elsa Lanchester, Boris Karloff, 1935, examining

Check Out TCM’s Full Halloween Marathon Schedule

TCM has over 48 solid hours of scares planned, beginning at 4 am on October 30.

Scary Movies on TV collage

Best Classic Halloween Movies on TV This Week: October 27- November 2

Scare yourself silly every night this week.

SUSPICION, Cary Grant, Joan Fontaine, 1941

Free! Printable Daily Turner Classic Movies October 2025 Schedule

Embrace the spooky season with these double features each Friday.

TCM October 2025 Star of the Month Angela Lansbury

Free! Printable Daily Turner Classic Movies October 2025 Schedule

Turner Classic Movies celebrates actress Angela Lansbury Thursdays in October 2025.

James Dean Biography

Get to Know the Cool ‘Rebel Without a Cause’ Icon James Dean On the 70th Anniversary of His Death

The icon tragically died just weeks before his most famous film was released.

THE SEARCHERS, John Wayne on poster art, 1956

What Are the 10 Greatest Westerns of All Time? We Have a Few Thoughts

Beginners Guide to Western Movies

HIGH PLAINS DRIFTER, Clint Eastwood, 1973,

Do You Remember These Classic Cowboy Movies?

What movie did Clark Gable play an aging cowboy turned gambler? Take our Cowboy quiz and find out!

Child actor Bobby Driscoll from Song of the South Collage

Whatever Happened to Disney Star Bobby Driscoll?

His life ended in tragedy.

BAMBI, Bambi, Flower, 1942

Who’s Still Alive From Disney’s Animated ‘Bambi’?

A number of the voice actors from this 1942 classic are still with us.

Ruby Dee Graphic

5 Things You Never Knew About Ruby Dee

Shemakes her debut on TCM’s Summer Under The Stars today.

Robert Mitchum, 1940s

Remembering Robert Mitchum, Star of ‘Night of Hunter’ and ‘Cape Fear’

The acclaimed actor was born 108 years ago today.

The Lone Ranger from left: Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, 1949-57

7 Things You May Not Know About ‘The Lone Ranger’

Clayton Moore may have left the character, but the character never left him.

Movie anniversaries in August poster collage

Every Movie Having an Anniversary in August 2025

From ‘To Catch a Thief,’ to ‘Xanadu,’ to the original ‘Ocean’s 11,’ to ‘The Usual Suspects,’ a lot of classic films are hitting a major anniversary this month.

Jack Cassidy HE & SHE, Jack Cassidy, (Jun 1967), 1967-68.

Remembering David Cassidy’s Dad, Jack Cassidy

Do you remember his three appearances in ‘Columbo?’

SWING TIME, Ginger Rogers, 1936

The Shocking Story From Ginger Rogers’ Childhood That Almost No One Knows

Plus: more facts about the screen icon for her 114th birthday.

Voice actor Mel Blanc hold the likenesses of some of the Looney Tunes characters that he does the voice for: on the mantle from left: Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Bugs Bunny, Pepe Le Pew, Foghorn Leghorn. Mel is holding (from left): Tweetie Pie, Sylvester the Cat, circa 1950s

Remembering Mel Blanc, the Voice of Many ‘Looney Tunes’ & Jack Benny’s Clunker Car Maxwell

The voice of over 400 characters on radio and TV died on July 10, 1989.

John Wayne and son Patrick, 1960s

John Wayne’s Son Patrick Remembers His First Kiss — With His Dad’s Famous Costar

Plus: Which legendary director “picked out somebody that he yelled at all day long” during shoots?

Eva Marie Saint, ca. 1950s

13 Stunning Color Photos of Eva Marie Saint as She Celebrates Turning 101 on July 4

The ‘North by Northwest’ beauty is one of the last of Hollywood’s golden age.

Betty Grable, ca. 1930s

See Stunning Rare Color Photos of 1940s Icon Betty Grable on the Anniversary of Her Death

The starlet’s legs were insured for a staggering amount of money.

THE RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE, Bela Lugosi, 1944.

Svengoolie’s July Schedule Has Arrived to Put Some Scares in Your Summer

Get ready for aliens, vampires, cults, and a double-dip of Lugosi!

HOLIDAY, Katharine Hepburn, 1938

Katharine Hepburn’s 5 Quirkiest Roles

Known for playing the gutsiest of women, Hepburn also tried her hand at a backwoods bumpkin, a brave Chinese villager, a kooky Russian pilot and more!

June Lockhart, 1959

Happy 100th, June Lockhart! Inside the Secrets of Her ‘Lassie’ Contract & Other Amazing Stories

“I was forbidden to endorse alcoholic beverages, deodorants, laxatives, depilatories and feminine hygienics.”

LEAVE IT TO BEAVER, Jerry Mathers, (ca. late 1950s), 1957-63.

All About ‘Leave It to Beaver’ Star Jerry Mathers’ Mother, Marilyn: Still Alive at 98

Jerry’s career began while he and his mother were on a shopping trip.

Judy Garland

Judy Garland’s Life in Photos: A Stunning Tribute 56 Years After Her Death

Legions of fans took to the hot streets and held vigils to honor the beloved Garland when she was laid to rest.

Robert Fuller and Jennifer Savidge have been married since 2001.

Jennifer Savidge on Falling for ‘Laramie’ Star Robert Fuller

“The truth is I picked him up in a bar! … I kid you not.” 

Jayne Mansfield, ca. 1957

Classic Hollywood Stars Heat Up Summer in These Vintage Swimsuit Photos

From the Golden Age of Hollywood through the early ’60s, studio-shot swimsuit photos were a big deal.

Betty Gay

‘Little Rascals’ Actor Betsy Gay Dies at 96

She left acting to become a full time yodeler with the Tex Williams and Hamblen’s Lucky Stars group.