KCET is recreating the moviegoing experience from the Golden Age of Hollywood and invites viewers to meet the original artists from the silver screen! Classic Cool Theater is a weekly 120-minute series, which will include a classic cartoon, a feature film, a newsreel, and a musical short.

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Behind-the-scenes video, show extras, and recaps
'Royal Wedding' in Classic Cool Context
February 1, 2013 1:50 PM
by Omar Shamout
Web Extras:
Get the story behind Jane Powell's starring role in the 1951 music "Royal Wedding."
'Happy Go Lovely,' in Classic Cool Context
January 25, 2013 5:14 PM
by Omar Shamout
Web Extras:
Vera-Ellen and Cesar Romero star in the 1951 classic "Happy Go Lovely," but Vera-Ellen's life wasn't always so easy going. Get the history you won't see in this week's Classic Cool Theater selection.
'The Inspector General' in Classic Cool Context
January 18, 2013 1:35 PM
by Omar Shamout
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Born David Daniel Kaminsky to Ukrainian Jewish immigrants in 1913, Danny Kaye's portrayal of the lovable charlatan, "Georgi," in "The inspector General" is a reminder of the performer's Eastern European roots.
'Father's Little Dividend' in Classic Cool Context
December 28, 2012 12:25 PM
by Omar Shamout
Web Extras:
Spencer Tracy reprises his role from the classic comedy "Father of the Bride," but Tracy's actual family life was less than ideal.
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Raymond Burr stars in this noir gem, but how did he evolve from bit player to character actor to TV leading man? Find out!
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