The General (movie)

When it comes to old films, Robert Osborne is hard to stump. But this time he had to consult his notes. "Hold on, it's so obscure, even I don't remember the name of it," said Osborne, who has served as the main on-air host of Turner Classic Movies for...

Jack Hanlon, 96, a former child actor who had roles in the 1926 silent film "The General" and in two 1927 "Our Gang" comedies, died Thursday at an assisted living center in Las Vegas, family members said. "He was in good physical shape until two...

Silent films are never really silent. They speak through literal communication, as when frames of dialogue or plot detail pop up on the screen, and, of course, through even the slightest changes on an actor's face. They also speak through music, a key...

The Goodman Theatre has cast all the roles in "The Iceman Cometh," the Chicago theater's flagship spring production, starring Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy. Those stars are to command Broadway prices: tickets will top out at an eye-popping $119. "Luxury...

Christina Dunigan heard the rave reviews from movie critics about the silent Buster Keaton film, "The General." She had to see for herself. Three years ago, Dunigan rented the classic movie on Netflix, and instantly became a fan of Keaton in...

Gayle Anderson was live in North Hollywood at the "WESTERN COSTUME COMPANY HALLOWEEN STORE." Western Costume is one of the oldest motion picture businesses in Hollywood, WESTERN COSTUME COMPANY was founded by L.L. Burns in 1912 as a source for costumes...

Call him Davis. Carl Davis. The American conductor-composer this week will be leading the Pacific Symphony in its last pops concert series of the season, "The Music of Bond. James Bond." Dubbed "a license to thrill," the 8 p.m. concerts Thursday through...