| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| silent movie actress | 11/18/2009 | David Menefee |
Q: I have an aunt who was in the silent movies in the 1900's to 1940's her name was Frances Barnham. I ...
A: Your questions pleases me to answer as best I can. Frances Burnham (note the spelling difference in ...
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| identifying an old movie | 10/31/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: Can you help? I'm trying to remember an old American black/white movie I saw as a child. It featured ...
A: The only film I can think of about a family with many children (and boys in caps) is 20th Century ...
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| Title to old movie | 10/31/2009 | David Menefee |
Q: I am looking for the Title to an old 30-40's B%26W Classic. Story: A rich family has a butler who ...
A: The movie you recall is probably the famous, old story called The Admirable Chrichton. The Admirable ...
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| Our Gang Follies 1938 | 10/28/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: Can you identify the black tap dancing act near the end of the film?
A: I can't actually answer your question for you, but I can come close. If you go to each of the sites ...
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| lou place's stuff | 10/28/2009 | David Menefee |
Q: Not sure this get a responce but i have to start somewhere. My name is Gage. I have a question I was ...
A: Please, go through every item carefully and inventory each so you can communicate with others about ...
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| find film based on plot | 10/22/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: 1930's film in which a wife convinces her extremely successful husband to sell his business and ...
A: I'm sure the film you've described is the 1936 Samuel Goldwyn/United Artists classic, "Dodsworth" ...
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| black and white comedy ghost movie | 10/19/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: "Hi im tying to trace and old black and white comedy film. My mum and me watched it when i was ...
A: Just got back from a trip to London, and found your question. I'm not at all sure what film you ...
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| movie from the 40's | 10/19/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: I'd like the name of a movie perhaps from the 40's where the main character is a nanny for many ...
A: I believe the film you're looking for is RKO's 1951 "The Blue Veil" starring Jane Wyman, Joan ...
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| Don't know title of a certain b&w mystery movie | 10/17/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: If you can help me here it would be nothing short of a miracle...I've been searching high and low ...
A: Yes, I know the film you're looking for. In fact it was one of my sister and my favorite films when ...
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| black and white movie | 10/15/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: i'm trying to find out where i can possibly purchase a movie that is black and white, not sure if ...
A: Sorry for the delay, but I've been travelling in London, and just came across your question.Ann ...
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| old movie | 10/9/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: I want to find the name of movie where a girl was in some kind of trouble and had to hideout. She ...
A: Sorry I didn't get to your question sooner,but I've been on a trip, and am now just checking in, in ...
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| a christmas carol | 10/9/2009 | Andrew |
Q: andrew im trying to find a copy of a christmas carol movie this movie is old my mom used to have it ...
A: There are many versions of a Christmas Carol..the most popular would be the Alister Sims version or ...
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| Vintage movie expert | 9/30/2009 | David Menefee |
Q: I found an old "Keystone Moviegraph" 35mm movie projector. In the same box are 4-35mm Movies ...
A: To look for current values on vintage children or home movie projectors, I recommend visiting ...
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| Old Movie Title | 9/23/2009 | Juli D. |
Q: Looking for a movie title that I believed was a Hitchcock, but I cannot identify it. Keys: ...
A: Good Day! I apologise for the delay in answering!!!! I believe that the film you are ...
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| Old Classic Movie - Need Title | 9/22/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: I am looking for the Title to an old Black & White movie that depicts a spoiled rich kid on a cruise ...
A: The film you've described is the black and white Classic, "Captains Courageous" (based on the novel ...
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| looking for the title of an old movie | 9/17/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: I'm looking for the title of a movie, probably late 50's, that has a very inhibited blond woman ...
A: Yes, I know the film you're looking for. It's an old favorite of mine,...based on a 50's novel and ...
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| Our Gang on DVD | 9/16/2009 | Robert Demoss |
Q: There's obviously a lot of DVDs with Rascals shorts, several of them with the exact same set of ...
A: Hal Roach Talkies - The only DVD set with all of these is the one from Genius Products. However, ...
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| Our Gang | 9/15/2009 | Robert Demoss |
Q: I've been a Rascals fan for years, collecting every sort of article I can find about them. I'm ...
A: I wouldn't describe their research methods as shoddy, but I have detected some errors here and ...
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| film 1970's | 9/14/2009 | Juli D. |
Q: i remember the film from the 70's about the house under the ocean, i have just been trying to google ...
A: Good day! I apologise for the delay in answering your question! Although I was unable to ...
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| Roy Rogers | 9/12/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: My father has recently discovered an old Roy Rogers 8mm film titled, Silver Fox Hunt. The film ...
A: The film your father has is an 8mm copy of an episode of the old 1950's TV show, " The Roy Rogers ...
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| Old movie help | 9/10/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: I am trying to find a movie from early 30's to fifties. Bear with me because this info is all from ...
A: I know exactly what the film is. And you Grandpa gave a pretty good description of it too ! It's ...
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| Our Gang | 9/9/2009 | Robert Demoss |
Q: I am trying to access the value and demand of a very old poster/ad of the Little Raskels. It ...
A: Unfortunately, I've never paid attention to the selling prices for this item, since I've never tried ...
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| Our Gang | 9/9/2009 | Robert Demoss |
Q: I am trying to access the value and demand of a very old poster/ad of the Little Raskels. It ...
A: but I'm familiar with the poster to which you're referring. 30 years sounds about right, as I've ...
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| I have this 2 reel moviemovie | 9/9/2009 | Juli D. |
Q: I have this 2 reel movie called "Dalton's Go Away". Can you please tell me anything about it. It is ...
A: Good evening, Mark! I was unable to locate a film that matched the name that you gave ...
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| Movie title help! | 9/7/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: Many years ago I watched a classic movie late at night on AMC, I just loved the movie, but don't ...
A: I'm pretty sure the movie you're looking for is Paramount Studios 1947 film, "Dear Ruth", starring ...
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| fashion shows in movies | 9/6/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: I am looking for the names of classic movies that feature a salon fashion show. ie The Women I ...
A: I've been trying to think of some films with fashion shows,...and can think of a few that might be ...
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| Do you know the title of this movie? | 9/2/2009 | David Menefee |
Q: I saw a movie many years ago about a young girl, maybe 5 or 6 who went to stay with a relative, an ...
A: In order to pinpoint the movie you remember, I need to know a little more about the film. If you can ...
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| Name of a old movie | 9/2/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: I believe this was a black and white film. It takes place in a small costal town. A young girl who ...
A: I'm pretty sure the movie you're asking about is the 1942 film, "Always in My Heart", with Walter ...
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| old spy movie | 8/31/2009 | Popcorn Guy |
Q: A movie has been floating around in my head for a very long time. I cant remember what it was ...
A: Joe.. You are correct about me misidentifying Edwards.. he was not in TAG... if the movie you are ...
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| Request title of black & white movie classic | 8/30/2009 | David Menefee |
Q: Movie starts with children playing possibly in England, a young boy & a young girl. The boys looses ...
A: That plot sounds a lot like the story of Peter Ibbetson, which was filmed in the silent era under ...
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| Request title of black & white movie classic | 8/28/2009 | David Menefee |
Q: Movie starts with children playing possibly in England, a young boy & a young girl. The boys looses ...
A: The plot sounds a lot like several films I have seen. In order to pinpoint the title, I'll need a ...
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| Cute movie from the 50s | 8/26/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: I am looking for the title of a movie from the 50s. It was about a newlywed couple and the new ...
A: I'm pretty sure the movie you're thinking of is the 1962 Universal picture, "If A Man Answers" ...
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| How do you find out if obscure silent films even exist? | 8/24/2009 | David Menefee |
Q: ..I've been trying to assemble a collection of silent movies that dealt with the fears radicalism in ...
A: Your query happens to be the one most often asked by everyone interested in silent films. The sad ...
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| 1930-50's black & white movie | 8/23/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: a lady ghost in white befriends a little girl. And they keep it a secret. One day the little girl ...
A: At first I thought that the film you described was MGM's 1948 "The Woman in White".....(a similar ...
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| movie title from plot | 8/22/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: Am looking for the title of a b/w movie probably from the 50's. As the movie begins it is new years ...
A: You'll probably find this hard to believe, but I just showed this film (on an OLD VHS tape I made ...
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| Old film | 8/15/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: I vaguely remember watching an old black & white film many years ago and would love to know what it ...
A: Yes, I know the film you're looking for. I remember seeing it as a child, and even at the time the ...
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| Black and white movie question | 8/12/2009 | Popcorn Guy |
Q: I saw a movie on tv many years ago and have never seen it since. I have often wondered the name of ...
A: .. Thought you might have been talking about the Italian movie that was remade a few years back ...
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| Maternity wards and delivery rooms | 8/9/2009 | Jim Kason |
Q: We are film makers here in Cleveland working on or next project. We need clips from old movies ...
A: Soryy for the delay. I came up with two old musicals that had scenes of dad's looking thru the ...
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| Silent Film Identification | 8/5/2009 | David Menefee |
Q: I found an old silent movie (around 190?? maybe) and the title is "Night before Xmas". The title is ...
A: Can you tell the guage of the celluloid film, whether it is 8mm, 16mm, or 35mm? This is important ...
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| Silent Film Identification | 8/4/2009 | David Menefee |
Q: I found an old silent movie (around 190?? maybe) and the title is "Night before Xmas". The title is ...
A: Edison's The Night Before Christmas was made and released in 1906. Not having seen the film you ...
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