
From 1966 to 1975, Leonard Maltin edited and published Film Fan Monthly, a magazine
for movie buffs, and we are pleased that we can make back issues of the magazine
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Leafing through back issues of Film Fan Monthly is like strolling through movie
history: each issue is packed with photos, interviews, filmographies and features
that reveal the passion and appreciation that Leonard and his contributors (including
many of America's leading film authors and experts) shared for every aspect of
the history of film.
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FFM #125 – Smokin’ Lizabeth Scott is the feature of Don Stanke’s
profile, with great photos and a complete Scott filmography. Film scholar William
K. Everson writes about 20s favorite Betty Bronson, the screen’s first Peter
Pan. Vernon L. Schonert celebrates D. W. Griffith heroine Carol Dempster, and
more.
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FFM #126–Leonard Maltin celebrates the reissue of The Gang’s All Here
starring the inimitable Carmen Miranda. Doug McClelland admires actress Irene
Hervey; photos and filmography are included. Plus Leonard Maltin salutes Robert
Florey in “Directors on TV”, with rare photos from Florey’s
collection and recollections of making The Twilight Zone and other memorable shows.
Book review, and more.
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FFM #124– Olivia de Havilland takes London by storm in David Chierichetti’s
report on a personal appearance and career review. Veteran soundman, director,
and writer Edward Bernds writes of his work with Frank Capra. Elwood Ullman describes
Writing for Laughs in the world of two-reel comedies (including many Three Stooges
classics). James Limbacher fills us in on former child star Terry Kilburn (Tiny
Tim in the MGM version of A Christmas Carol). Leonard Maltin’s Film Report,
book reviews, and more.
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FFM #133-134 – The 11th Anniversary Issue of FFM features David Chierichetti’s
appreciation of Dorothy Lamour, Eric Spilker’s lament on the state of Technicolor
in the 70s, Denis Gifford’s diary of the first World Festival of Animated
Films at Zagreb. Plus director H. C. Potter’s inside story on The Cowboy
and the Lady with Gary Cooper and Merle Oberon, a complete rundown of the Torchy
Blane films, MGM Revisited by Leonard Maltin and more!
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FFM #136– Suave George Brent is featured in an article by Fred Watkins,
with rare photos and a Brent filmography. A rare interview with early musical
star Vivienne Segal by Anthony Slide. William Boyd photos, book reviews, and more!
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FFM #138– A rare interview with Madge Evans – child star, stage actress
and movie star of the 30s – complete with rare photos and a filmography
by Richard E. Braff. Get the inside scoop on A Tribute to Joan Crawford held at
Wesleyan University in November, 1972. Plus veteran soundman Edward Bernds on
the highs and lows of recording sound for movies – back at the beginning
of talkies!
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FFM #142 – Fats Waller is pictured for Leonard Maltin's feature on 'Soundies',
the early film version of music videos, complete with a selected index of soundies
and recollections by the co-founder of the company, songwriter Sam Coslow. Ruth
Roman is profiled by Don Stanke, with photos and filmography included. Al Raker
and Doug McClelland contribute a piece on British sparkler Virginia Field. Film
Clips, book reviews, and more.
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FFM #144 – Popeye the Sailor Man stars in a lengthy feature by Leonard Maltin
reviewing the cartoon character’s long career, with rare artwork and a filmography.
Leonard also profiles film favorite Lee Patrick based on an interview with the
woman who was Effie to Humphrey Bogart’s Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon.
Book reviews and more.
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FFM #149 – The unforgettable Carole Landis is remembered by Kirk Crivello,
with photos and a complete filmography. A salute to the PBS series ‘The
Men Who Made the Movies,’ with great photos. Unforgettable character actress
Maude Eburne stars in Doug McClelland’s appreciative article. Book reviews
and more.
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FFM #153 – Dan Dailey is profiled by J. E. Albert, with interview quotes,
photos, and filmography. Former child star Darryl Hickman is the subject of Doug
McClelland’s piece, which also includes a filmography. David Rode remembers
Austrian actress Helene Thimig, Leonard revisits rare 1930s films from RKO, reviews
on films books and more!
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FFM #156 – Geraldine Fitzgerald is profiled by David Rode, with great photos
and a complete filmography. Memories of Lowell Sherman from Ken Murray. Leonard
Maltin’s interview with Jackie Cooper, covering his years with Our Gang
and beyond. Book reviews and more.
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FFM #160 – A jam-packed issue! Veteran character actor Richard Haydn is
profiled by Doug McClelland, complete with a Haydn filmography. Kirk Crivello
celebrates The Goldwyn Girls, the chorine beauties who counted Betty Grable and
Paulette Goddard among their numbers; wonderful photos complement the fact-filled
article. Marilyn Henry interviews the matchless Mel Torme and Leonard Maltin revisits
rare movies from RKO.
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FFM #114 – Mary Pickford's films revisited,
with great photos...an interview with Mary's husband Buddy Rogers, accompanied
by photos and filmography... Pop Singers on the Screen: Russ Columbo, Vaughn Monroe,
Frankie Laine, Johnny Cash... another installment of The Films of Johnny Mack
Brown, annotated by John Cocchi, with photos.
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FFM #64 – Leonard Maltin chats briefly with Eddie Bracken, with photos
and filmography... a photo tribute to Alice Faye taking a pie in the face in Hollywood
Cavalcade...plus regular columns and features.
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FFM #164 – February 1975 - Cover photo: Gloria Swanson. Inside: Gloria Swanson
Today, candid profile/interview by David Chierichetti with rare photos... a pair
of photos from Warner Bros. cartoons featuring Hollywood caricatures... photo
tribute to the late Larry Fine of The Three Stooges... Constance Moore career
article with photos and filmography by Doug McClelland.
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FFM #154 – April 1974 - Cover photo: Dwight Frye in Dracula. Inside:
Dwight Frye career article by James T. Coughlin with photos and filmography...
A look back at The Great Gatsby (1949) by Marilyn Henry... Jayne Meadows career
article/interview with photos and filmography by Doug McClelland... an installment
of RKO Revisited by Leonard Maltin.
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FFM #148 – October 1973 - Cover photo: John Carradine. Inside: John Carradine
career article with photos and filmography by Gregory Mank... an installment of
RKO Revisited by Leonard Maltin, with reviews and photos of rare 1930s films...
profile/interview of veteran costumer Sheila O'Brien by David Chierichetti, including
rare photos of Sheila with Lana Turner and Joan Crawford... a toast to character
actress Mary Field by Doug McClelland.
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FFM #123 – September 1971 - Cover photo: Jack Haley as the Tin Woodsman
from The Wizard of Oz. A brief profile of Jack Haley by Leonard Maltin...John
Hodiak career article with photos and filmography by Don Stanke...a tribute to
comedy leading lady Vivien Oakland by Leonard Maltin.
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FFM #117 – March 1971 – Cover illustration: Patsy Kelly by renowned
caricaturist Al Kilgore. Inside: Patsy Kelly interviewed by Leonard Maltin, with
photos and filmography... The Making of “Murder, He Says” by director
George Marshall... an installment of The Films of Johnny Mack Brown by John Cocchi.
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FFM #116– February 1971 – Cover photo: Irene Dunne. Inside: Irene
Dunne Today by David Chierichetti, a candid profile... an installment of The Films
of Johnny Mack Brown... Old Faces in New Films by John Cocchi, chronicling Hollywood
veterans in current movies (with photos of Mae West, Don Ameche, Joan Bennett,
Mantan Moreland, Ray Milland).
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FFM #105 – March 1970 – Cover photo: Scotty Beckett with Maria Ouspenskaya.
Inside: Scotty Beckett career article, from Our Gang to Hollywood features, by
John Brunas...D.W. Griffith's last year as a director, by Gene Fernett...Barbara
Bates career article with photos and filmography by Kirk Crivello.
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FFM #101 – November 1969 – Cover photo: Barbara Pepper. Inside: William
K. Everson on recently rediscovered films...reader reaction to a Barbara Pepper
tribute in issue #99...a photo tribute to Eduardo Ciannelli... a career story
on Ann Savage (unforgettable femme fatale of the film noir classic Detour)
by Doug McClelland with photos and filmography.
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FFM #85-86 – July/August 1968 – Cover photo: Ray Milland holding his
Oscar. Inside: Ray Milland career article by Leonard Maltin with photos and filmography...
interview with RKO starlet Frances Mercer by David Chierichetti with photos...
career article on Dorothy Malone by James Robert Parish with photos and filmography.
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FFM #71 – May 1967 – Cover photo: Miriam Hopkins in Dr. Jekyll
and Mr. Hyde. Inside: Miriam Hopkins career article by Leonard Maltin with
photos and filmography... The worst serials of the 1930s by James Stringham.
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FFM #61-62 – July/August 1966 – Cover photo: Stan
Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Buster Keaton and Jimmy Durante. Inside: John Barrymore
career article with photos and filmography by Leonard Maltin...Captain America
vs. Batman by Steve Kelez...The William S. Hart Ranch by Ron Tasoff.
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