Christopher McKittrick
@chrismckit.bsky.social
I write books about classic film and rock & roll including “VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away”
www.chrismckit.com
www.chrismckit.com
Like many authors, I've been getting SPAM emails full of praise, hoping to sell me on a "publicity package" scam. This one made me laugh, though: They think I’m @chrisyogerst.com. I'm flattered to be confused with the author of THE WARNER BROTHERS, but they’ve got the wrong Chris. Writers, beware!
October 6, 2026 at 1:48 AM
Like many authors, I've been getting SPAM emails full of praise, hoping to sell me on a "publicity package" scam. This one made me laugh, though: They think I’m @chrisyogerst.com. I'm flattered to be confused with the author of THE WARNER BROTHERS, but they’ve got the wrong Chris. Writers, beware!
This is a very exciting release! The second-ever 3-D Western feature and the movie that gave the name to cinema’s favorite sound effect, the Wilhelm Scream. Of course, it also stars Vera Miles in her first Western, years before THE SEARCHERS or THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE
***ANNOUNCEMENT***
Coming on November 24th on #3D Blu-ray in the US from #WarnerArchive: #TheChargeAtFeatherRiver (1953)!
Prepare yourself for a thrilling frontier adventure as the Golden Age of Hollywood 3D comes charging into your living room! Directed by Gordon Douglas,
Coming on November 24th on #3D Blu-ray in the US from #WarnerArchive: #TheChargeAtFeatherRiver (1953)!
Prepare yourself for a thrilling frontier adventure as the Golden Age of Hollywood 3D comes charging into your living room! Directed by Gordon Douglas,
October 5, 2026 at 11:00 PM
This is a very exciting release! The second-ever 3-D Western feature and the movie that gave the name to cinema’s favorite sound effect, the Wilhelm Scream. Of course, it also stars Vera Miles in her first Western, years before THE SEARCHERS or THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE
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
October 2, 2026 at 2:10 PM
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
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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
September 29, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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
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
And thank you to @kentuckypress.bsky.social for including a quote from me on the back cover.
A wonderful read for #AlfredHitchcock fans
September 29, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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
And thank you to @kentuckypress.bsky.social for including a quote from me on the back cover.
A wonderful read for #AlfredHitchcock fans
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
September 24, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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
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
September 20, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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
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
September 17, 2026 at 7:57 PM
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
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
MARIE SAMUELS: Name Marion Crane signed in on the motel register at the Bates Motel.
The signaure just above hers was for Michael Scott dated 4/18.
The signaure just above hers was for Michael Scott dated 4/18.
September 4, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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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Happy Birthday #VeraMiles. Here's a look back at my interview with @chrismckit about his biography on this legendary #actress
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#Books
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#Books
Christopher McKittrick On His Book, VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away
YouTube video by Robert Bellissimo At The Movies
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August 23, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Happy Birthday #VeraMiles. Here's a look back at my interview with @chrismckit about his biography on this legendary #actress
youtu.be/pzD3zWg6ODY
#Books
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#Books
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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.
August 23, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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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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 https://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/vera-miles/
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 https://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/vera-miles/
August 23, 2026 at 3:45 PM
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 https://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/vera-miles/
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 https://www.classicmoviehub.com/bio/vera-miles/
Very happy 96th birthday to actress Vera Miles, subject of my book “The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away” (from @kentuckypress.bsky.social). Miles is best known for her films directed by Alfred Hitchcock & John Ford. Walt Disney referred to her as “my favorite actress”
amzn.to/4j4l3hE #VeraMiles
amzn.to/4j4l3hE #VeraMiles
Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away (Screen Classics): McKittrick, Christopher: 9781985902190: Amazon.com: Books
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August 23, 2026 at 12:07 PM
Very happy 96th birthday to actress Vera Miles, subject of my book “The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away” (from @kentuckypress.bsky.social). Miles is best known for her films directed by Alfred Hitchcock & John Ford. Walt Disney referred to her as “my favorite actress”
amzn.to/4j4l3hE #VeraMiles
amzn.to/4j4l3hE #VeraMiles
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
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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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August 21, 2026 at 3:59 PM
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...
ultimateclassicrock.com/zz-top-first...
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ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77 ...
Frank Beard, Drummer For ZZ Top, Dies at 77
Frank Beard, the drummer who helped hold ZZ Top together for over 50 years, died at 77 at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, with family by his side.
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August 18, 2026 at 7:21 PM
ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard dies at 77 ...
“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
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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
Ep. 486- Jason and the Argonauts
Podcast Episode · Front Row Classics: A Hollywood Golden Age Podcast · August 12 · 1 sec
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August 13, 2026 at 1:05 AM
“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
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
This is awful news. THE COMMITMENTS and ONCE alone demonstrated Hansard’s undeniable talent, but they only scratched the surface of his musicianship.
Oscar-winning musician and actor Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorbike crash
Oscar-winning musician and actor Glen Hansard dies in Dublin motorbike crash
Singer found fame after starring in The Commitments and with his band The Frames
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July 29, 2026 at 11:59 AM
This is awful news. THE COMMITMENTS and ONCE alone demonstrated Hansard’s undeniable talent, but they only scratched the surface of his musicianship.
The Cinerama Dome Lives! Iconic Hollywood Theater to Reopen Alongside New 14-Screen Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
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The Cinerama Dome Lives! Iconic Hollywood Theater to Reopen Alongside New 14-Screen Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Viva la Cinerama Dome! Sony is officially reviving one of Hollywood's most beloved movie theaters, which has been shuttered since 2020.
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July 22, 2026 at 6:34 PM
The Cinerama Dome Lives! Iconic Hollywood Theater to Reopen Alongside New 14-Screen Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
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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
Why This Scene From DANCING LADY (1933) Was Censored | Untold Hollywood | TCM youtu.be/0Mzn6Kl5M0c?... #ThreeStooges
Why This Scene From DANCING LADY (1933) Was Censored | Untold Hollywood | TCM
YouTube video by Turner Classic Movies
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July 16, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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
Why This Scene From DANCING LADY (1933) Was Censored | Untold Hollywood | TCM youtu.be/0Mzn6Kl5M0c?... #ThreeStooges
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
are the surviving cast members of John Ford’s 1956 masterpiece #VeraMiles #JohnWayne #JohnFord
July 15, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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
are the surviving cast members of John Ford’s 1956 masterpiece #VeraMiles #JohnWayne #JohnFord
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The look on Buster Keaton's face after he completed this incredibly dangerous stunt for Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)
July 8, 2026 at 3:56 AM
The look on Buster Keaton's face after he completed this incredibly dangerous stunt for Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928)
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!
Authors: While it is flattering to receive an email praising your work, be smart!
June 27, 2026 at 6:42 PM
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!
Authors: While it is flattering to receive an email praising your work, be smart!
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!
June 23, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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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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
June 18, 2026 at 11:44 PM
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
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
June 19, 2026 at 11:47 AM
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