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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 17h

The classic horror movie LEPRECHAUN was released in Jan. 1993. The hit show FRIENDS debuted in Sept. 1994. Jennifer Aniston, who appeared in both, became a star. The trajectory of her career can be tracked by increasing prominence of her name & image on the marketing materials

Leprechaun 1993 movie marketing materials

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University Press of Kentucky @kentuckypress.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

THE SECRET HITCHCOCK: HOW HOLLYWOOD'S LEGENDARY DIRECTOR LIVED THROUGH CARY GRANT AND JAMES STEWART by Nat Segaloff arrives October 27! Preorder and learn more about the one-and-only "Master of Suspense" and the iconic partnerships that helped define his distinct body of work: buff.ly/XtbR0ag

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Congratulations to Nat Segaloff on his publication of “THE SECRET HITCHCOCK: How Hollywood’s Legendary Director Lived Through Cary Grant & James Stewart” And thank you to @kentuckypress.bsky.social for including a quote from me on the back cover. A wonderful read for #AlfredHitchcock fans

Nat Segaloff’s book The Secret Hitchcock

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

On this day 67 years ago, THE FBI STORY, starring James Stewart & Vera Miles (a year after they ALMOST started together in Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO), premiered in New York City. During production, Miles met with FBI Director J Edgar Hoover (photo from the National Archives) #ClassicFilm #VeraMiles

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

All classic film fans are familiar with Vera Miles’ roles in John Ford’s THE SEARCHERS and THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE, but two of her other westerns, 1953’s THE CHARGE AT FEATHER RIVER (in 3D!) and 1955’s WICHITA, both have their merits as well. #Western

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Cheers to HOW THE WEST WAS ‘CAST podcast for featuring me on this BONUS episode to talk about the five film westerns made by Vera Miles, including WICHITA, THE SEARCHERS, and THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE #classicfilm #westerns #classichollywood

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Curiously, the name “Michael Scott” likely wasn’t chosen at random for the Bates Motel ledger. It is the real name of PSYCHO actress Vera Miles’ oldest son — the pregnancy which had prevented Miles from starring in Alfred Hitchcock’s VERTIGO

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Do You Expect Us To Talk? @expectustotalk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Happy birthday to legendary actress, Vera Miles! B. 23/8/30 🍾🥂🎉 with many memorable screen roles, for Hitchcock she appeared in AHP as well as THE WRONG MAN & PSYCHO, reprising her role as Lila 23 years later for director Richard Franklin in Psycho 2.

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Happy 96th Birthday Vera Miles! Born Aug 23, 1930. Over 160 roles including The Wrong Man, The FBI Story, A Touch of Larceny, The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Follow Me Boys, lots of TV - & of course Lila Crane in Psycho! #botd www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/vera-mi…

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

I am grateful to United Stations Radio Networks for the opportunity to celebrate the late, great Frank Beard of ZZ Top with several radio interviews this week, including with my friends at @ultclassicrock.bsky.social who also quoted our interview in an article ultimateclassicrock.com/zz-top-first...

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Watch ZZ Top's First Appearance on Late Night Television

Here's the story of why it took them so long to make their small screen debut.

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

“The gods want their entertainment” Cheers to @frnclassics.bsky.social podcast for having me on to discuss the all-time classic film JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS and why Ray Harryhausen’s incredible stop motion effects will always matter podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... #RayHarryhausen

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Ep. 486- Jason and the Argonauts

Podcast Episode · Front Row Classics: A Hollywood Golden Age Podcast · August 12 · 1 sec

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This is awful news. THE COMMITMENTS and ONCE alone demonstrated Hansard’s undeniable talent, but they only scratched the surface of his musicianship.

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A Three Stooges joke about Adolf Hitler was cut from this MGM classic by the censors, but rediscovered decades later Why This Scene From DANCING LADY (1933) Was Censored | Untold Hollywood | TCM youtu.be/0Mzn6Kl5M0c?... #ThreeStooges

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Why This Scene From DANCING LADY (1933) Was Censored | Untold Hollywood | TCM

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Happy 87th birthday to Patrick Wayne, son of John Wayne, who was an helpful resource for my book on Vera Miles. Seen here in THE SEARCHERS, Patrick, Miles, and Lana Wood are the surviving cast members of John Ford’s 1956 masterpiece #VeraMiles #JohnWayne #JohnFord

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Silent Movie GIFs @silentmoviegifs.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

The look on Buster Keaton's face after he completed this incredibly dangerous stunt for Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

While I would be beyond honored if esteemed novelist Robert Harris (@robertharrishome.bsky.social) read my book on ZZ Top and found it worthy of praise, I know a literary scam in the works when I see one. Authors: While it is flattering to receive an email praising your work, be smart!

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Thank you to everyone at @mahoningdit.bsky.social who made the Father's Day screening of THE SEARCHERS unforgettable, including Mark, Rob, Kevin, and Virgil. I have done book signings in five states, but this was the pinnacle. Long live the Mahoning and 35mm exhibition of classic films!

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Silent Movie GIFs @silentmoviegifs.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

The Vanishing American (1925) was one of the first Hollywood movies to be filmed in Monument Valley, more than a decade before John Ford first filmed there

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

On this day 58 years ago, John Wayne’s THE GREEN BERETS premiered in New York City. Though initially critically panned and protested for its pro-Vietnam War themes, it was one of the biggest box office hits of Wayne’s late career. #JohnWayne #TheGreenBerets

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

“That’ll be the day” I am excited to join @mahoningdit.bsky.social this Sunday for a 70th anniversary screening of THE SEARCHERS in 35mm, the way John Ford intended! youtu.be/ws31YRUKWFc?...

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This Week At The Mahoning Drive-In Theater: June 18-21, 2026

YouTube video by The Mahoning Drive-in Theater

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

On this day 66 years ago, Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO premiered in just two theaters in New York City. An instant sensation, the film was promoted by a “no late admissions” policy with Hitchcock himself featured prominently in the advertising #Psycho #Hitchcock

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

It was a pleasure joining Virgil & Mark at @mahoningdit.bsky.social for Mahoning Drive-In Radio to discuss Vera Miles, THE SEARCHERS, what we love about drive-ins, the Wilhelm Scream, and even the size of Jennifer Aniston on the LEPRECHAUN DVD artwork. Trust me, it all connects.

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Classic Movie Hub @classicmoviehub.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Happy National Drive In Movie Day :) Though there were drive-ins as early as the 1910s, the first patented drive-in, "Park-in Theaters," was opened 93 years ago today, on June 6, 1933, by Richard Hollingshead in New Jersey. The first film shown was Wives Beware starring Adolphe Menjou. #otd

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

PSYCHO II was released on this day 43 years ago. Reuniting Anthony Perkins and Vera Miles, this once-thought impossible sequel has continued to grow in acclaim in the decades since it brought Norman Bates and Lila Crane back to the screen. #PsychoII #AnthonyPerkins #NormanBates

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

On this day 50 years ago, the students of Lee High School somewhere in Texas learned on the last day of school that they just gotta keep on livin' man, L-I-V-I-N. Celebrating Richard Linklater’s 1993 film DAZED AND CONFUSED, an instant classic #DazedAndConfused

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Sonny Rollins is a jazz legend, but he was likely best known to Rolling Stones fans for playing saxophone on “Slave,” “Neighbours,” and “Waiting on a Friend” on the 1981 Rolling Stones album TATTOO YOU ultimateclassicrock.com/sonny-rollin...

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Sonny Rollins, Saxophone Legend Who Worked With the Rolling Stones, Dead at 95

Acclaimed saxophonist played on three 'Tattoo You' songs, including "Waiting on a Friend."

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Hollywood icon John Wayne was born on this day 119 years ago. Wayne starred opposite Vera Miles in THE SEARCHERS (1956), THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE (1962), and HELLFIGHTERS (1968). Miles also shot scenes for Wayne’s THE GREEN BERETS (1968), but they were cut from the film

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

James Stewart was born on this day 118 years ago. Stewart starred with Vera Miles in THE FBI STORY (1959) and John Ford’s THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE (1962), though Alfred Hitchcock had previously planned to first pair them in VERTIGO #JimmyStewart #classicfilm

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Wanted to have a drink with Humphrey Bogart in the Florida Keys. Turns out, Bogart probably never visited the real Key Largo. Also, he died in 1957. So no luck, but the African Queen is here! #HumphreyBogart #FloridaKeys #KeyLargo

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

On this day 70 years ago, John Ford’s masterpiece THE SEARCHERS premiered. Starring John Wayne in one of his most complex roles, it also included Vera Miles in a role that was essential to her career #TheSearchers #JohnFord #JohnWayne

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Thanks to Dale Cooper and MetroNews for having me on air to talk about ZZ Top's upcoming show in Huntington, WV, Rush, Paul McCartney's new album, and Iron Maiden and Oasis joining the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame #classicrock #ZZTop #IronMaiden #PaulMcCartney www.youtube.com/live/3SotvA9...

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WVU Baseball, Fantasy Tips, and the Legacy of ZZ Top!

YouTube video by MetroNews Television

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

“Well, a boy's best friend is his mother.” Happy Mother’s Day, Hitchcock fans! #Hitchcock #Psycho

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

This is an incredible piece of album artwork. Bela Lugosi (armed with a revolver and knife) battling Alfred Hitchcock (armed with a noose and a syringe of blood) in a radio studio. The LP includes vintage radio programs featuring both silver screen legends. #AlfredHitchcock #BelaLugosi

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

What did you all think of my playlist for my Elvis Radio TCB Takeover on SiriusXM? #ElvisPresley #Elvis #SiriusXM

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

I’ll be on SiriusXM’s ELVIS RADIO today playing some of my favorite Elvis songs. Tune in to channel 76 and enjoy. #Elvis #ElvisPresley #SiriusXM

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Have SiriusXM? On Tuesday, April 28, I will be hosting the Taking Care of Business (TCB) Takeover on Elvis Radio (Channel 76)! I will be playing my favorite Elvis songs and speaking about what the music of the King of Rock & Roll means to me and the influence it has had on my music books. Join me!

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Thank you to Doc West and Fort Wayne’s 96.3 XKE for interviewing me about my book GIMME ALL YOUR LOVIN’: The Blues, Boogie, and Beard of ZZ TOP’s BILLY F. GIBBONS. Congratulations on 50 years of rock in Fort Wayne! 963xke.com

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96.3XKE Fort Wayne's Classic Rock

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

Cheers to Talking Hitchcock podcast for having me on to talk about my book about Vera Miles and her extraordinary work with Alfred Hitchcock! And thanks to Rebecca for adding her insight to my book #AlfredHitchcock #VeraMiles open.spotify.com/episode/43eN...

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Vera Miles The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away- with author Christopher McKittrick

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

John Ford's THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE premiered in nine theaters #OTD in 1962. Vera Miles starred opposite Hollywood heavyweights John Wayne and James Stewart in one of the greatest westerns of all time. #JohnFord #JohnWayne #VeraMiles #JamesStewart

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

Doing research for a new book project and found this article in a 1981 @variety.com . I'd love to have been a fly on the wall in a pub with a bunch of drunk Irishmen watching "The Love Bug."

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 04/04/2026

Anthony Perkins was born #OTD in 1932. Perkins portrayed Norman Bates opposite Vera Miles in both Alfred Hitchcock's PSYCHO (1960) and Richard Franklin's PSYCHO II (1983) #Hitchcock #AnthonyPerkins #VeraMiles

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Proud to celebrate the 70th anniversary of John Ford's masterpiece THE SEARCHERS with @mahoningdit.bsky.social on June 21! I cannot wait to see this film in 35mm. I'll be introducing the film on what is sure to be a stunning summer night. Tickets & more info: events.ticketleap.com/tickets/maho...

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THE SEARCHERS (on Technicolor VistaVision 35mm)

On Sunday, June 21st, The Mahoning Drive-In Theater is proud to present one of the most acclaimed westerns of all time, John Ford’s Technicolor VistaVision epic THE SEARCHERS (1956) on glorious 35mm. ...

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Christopher McKittrick @chrismckit.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Did Alfred Hitchcock play a ghoulish prank on PSYCHO star Vera Miles by listing “Michael Scott” of “San Francisco” as the last guest of the Bates Motel before Marion Crane (Janet Leigh) met her demise? #Hitchcock #AlfredHitchcock

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