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Christopher McKittrick

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I write books about classic film and rock & roll including “VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away” www.chrismckit.com

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The Searchers with Special Guest Christopher McKittrick, Author of We invite you to a special screening of the 1956 classic film

“That'll be the day”

TOMORROW! Join me at The Everett in Middletown, DE for a screening of John Ford’s THE SEARCHERS

I’ll be introducing the film and signing/selling copies of my book “VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away”

www.simpletix.com/e/the-search... #JohnFord #VeraMiles

06.11.2025 17:50 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Curious Incident of Alfred Hitchcock’s “Incident at a Corner” Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 television production “Incident at a Corner” is one of the Master of Suspense’s least-talked-about projects

Shortly after wrapping production on PSYCHO, Alfred Hitchcock directed a one-off TV production, "Incident at a Corner," the only time he directed a color TV program and the last time he directed Vera Miles. Learn more about this unique entry in Hitchcock's filmography medium.com/@ChrisMcKit/...

05.11.2025 16:17 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Vera Miles a Psycho szőke szépsége volt: ezért tűnt el a reflektorfényből Vera Miles a horrorfilmek gyönyörű királynője volt, aztán hirtelen eltűnt a reflektorfényből.

Thank you FEMINA for writing about my book VERA MILES: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away - I cannot read Hungarian, but it looks like a positive write up on Google Translate 🇭🇺 femina.hu/vilagsztar/v...

04.11.2025 03:16 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

TOMORROW! Continue your Halloween weekend by joining me for Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO at @theatren.bsky.social in Wilmington, DE - followed by a Q&A hosted by @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social & signing of my book VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away! www.theatren.com/movie/psycho...
#Hitchcock

31.10.2025 15:57 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The Searchers with special guest Christopher McKittrick, Author of "Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde That Got Away" Captivating, talented, and beautiful, Vera Miles was destined for fame. Within a few years of making her way to Hollywood in 1949, she starred in such films as The Rose Bowl Story (1952), Tarzan's Hid...

Visit Delaware! And while you are there, why don’t you join me at The Everett in Middletown on Nov. 7 for a screening of John Ford’s THE SEARCHERS with a Q&A/signing of my book about star Vera Miles?
For more information and tickets:
www.visitdelaware.com/event/the-se... #VisitDE #classicfilm

29.10.2025 15:11 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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“We all go a little mad sometimes…”
Tickets are on sale for Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO at @theatren.bsky.social in Wilmington, DE on Nov. 1 followed by a Q&A hosted by @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social & book signing of my book VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away! www.theatren.com/movie/psycho...

22.10.2025 15:28 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Cheers to the historic Tarrytown Music Hall for inviting me to introduce and do a post-screening Q&A at the Oct. 19 screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s 1960 classic PSYCHO featuring Vera Miles, the subject of my book “VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away” - what an awesome evening! #Psycho

20.10.2025 16:41 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tickets | Film Series: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (10/19/25) | Tarrytown Music Hall Check This Out: Get tickets and show information for Film Series: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (10/19/25) - Tarrytown Music Hall

TOMORROW! Join me at historic Tarrytown Music Hall for a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO on Oct. 19 in Tarrytown, NY.
I’ll be introducing the film & signing/selling copies of my book “VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away”
Info/tickets: tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperform...

18.10.2025 13:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tracking Vera Miles – Exclusive Guest Post by Christopher McKittrick, author of Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away I’m very happy to share this exclusive guest post by Christopher McKittrick, author of Very Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away. A Big Thank You to Christopher for this article! &#…

Was THE SEARCHERS and PSYCHO star Vera Miles born in 1929 or 1930? In this guest post for @classicmoviehub.bsky.social I clarify an internet misconception about the age of one of John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock & Walt Disney’s favorite leading ladies #classicfilm
www.classicmoviehub.com/blog/trackin...

14.10.2025 14:33 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tickets | Film Series: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (10/19/25) | Tarrytown Music Hall Check This Out: Get tickets and show information for Film Series: Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (10/19/25) - Tarrytown Music Hall

Join me at Tarrytown Music Hall for a screening of Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO on Sunday, Oct. 19 in Tarrytown, NY.

I’ll be introducing the film and selling/signing copies of my book “VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away”

Info & tickets: tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperform...

12.10.2025 14:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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On this day 70 years ago, ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS premiered. The first episode, “Revenge,” stars Vera Miles, whom Hitchcock intended to be his next big star. She is absolutely magnetic in her Hitchcock debut. #Hitchcock #VeraMiles

02.10.2025 12:37 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Tickets are now on sale for Alfred Hitchcock’s PSYCHO at @theatren.bsky.social in Wilmington, Delaware on November 1 - followed by a Q&A hosted by @huxleyandhiro.bsky.social and a book signing of my book VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away! www.theatren.com/movie/psycho...

30.09.2025 20:34 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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On this day 66 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 @usnatarchives.bsky.social )

24.09.2025 12:40 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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For more information/tickets:

10/19: tickets.tarrytownmusichall.org/eventperform...

11/1: TheatreN.com

11/7: www.simpletix.com/e/the-search...

23.09.2025 15:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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I'll be introducing more screenings of Vera Miles films and doing post-screening Q&As and book signings:
10/19 - PSYCHO at Tarrytown Music Hall (Tarrytown, NY)
11/1 - PSYCHO at Theatre N (Wilmington, DE) @theatren.bsky.social
11/7 - THE SEARCHERS at The Everett (Middletown, DE) #VeraMiles #film

23.09.2025 15:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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The Searchers with Special Guest Christopher McKittrick, Author of We invite you to a special screening of the 1956 classic film

I am looking forward to introducing a screening of John Ford’s THE SEARCHERS at the historic Everett Threatre in Middletown, DE on November 7! I will be doing a post-screening Q&A and sign copies of my book about one of the film’s stars, Vera Miles #VeraMiles
www.simpletix.com/e/the-search...

18.09.2025 20:21 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Author Chris McKittrick Discusses His New Book About ZZ Top | 94HJY | Paul and Al ZZ Top are playing the big "Paul & Al 35th Anniversary Show" at the Vets on Sep. 26th, so Paul chatted with author and ZZ Top superfan Chris McKittrick about his new book, "Gimme All Your Lovin': The ...

A huge thanks to the Paul & Al Show on WHJY for having me on the air to talk about ZZ Top and my book on Billy F. Gibbons, GIMME ALL YOUR LOVIN’! #ZZTop #classicrock

94hjy.iheart.com/featured/pau...

18.09.2025 13:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Vera Miles, la ‘rubia de Hitchcock’ que se negó a ser la nueva Grace Kelly (y que antepuso ser madre a protagonizar Vértigo) En la segunda mitad de los años 50, Hitchcock fichó personalmente a Miles con la ambición de llenar el vacío que dejó la entonces nueva esposa de Rainiero de Mónaco, pero ella tenía otras prioridades.

Gracias, @vanityfairspain.bsky.social for writing about my book VERA MILES: The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away. With all the current conversation about Kim Novak and VERTIGO, it’s a wonderful opportunity to also talk about Miles #Hitchcock #VeraMiles #KimNovak www.revistavanityfair.es/articulos/ve...

05.09.2025 13:49 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Proud to share that I will be speaking at HitchCon 2025, the International Alfred Hitchcock Conference. I will be presenting on Hitchcock's "Incident at a Corner," his 1960 TV program that starred Vera Miles. Join us online on Oct 3-5. Learn more at hitchcon.org

04.09.2025 14:46 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Author of Billy Gibbons book shares ZZ Top stories before band's Tulsa tour stop ZZ Top will perform at The Cove, River Spirit Casino's concert venue. This story is free to read Friday-Tuesday thanks to the Tulsa Area United Way.

Author of Billy Gibbons book shares ZZ Top stories before band's Tulsa tour stop tulsaworld.com/life-enterta... @tulsaworld.com & @jimmietramel.bsky.social #ZZTop

29.08.2025 18:39 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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'Psycho' actress Vera Miles put family before fame, stepped away from stardom on her terms: author For decades, it's been speculated that Vera Miles and director Alfred Hitchcock had bad blood after Vera Miles turned down a role in "Vertigo" to have her third child.

This is a nice interview with Christopher McKittrick, who has a biography of Vera Miles just out. He puts some old stories to rest. www.foxnews.com/entertainmen...

23.08.2025 17:11 — 👍 13    🔁 1    💬 2    📌 0
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Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away (Screen Classics) Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away (Screen Classics) [McKittrick, Christopher] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away (Screen Classics)

A very happy birthday to Vera Miles, the subject of my book The HITCHCOCK Blonde Who Got Away (from ). Among dozens of film and television roles, Miles is best known for her performances in two films by Alfred Hitchcock and two films by John Ford. www.amazon.com/Vera-Miles-H...

23.08.2025 12:55 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Happy birthday, Hitch! Alfred Hitchcock was born on August 13, 1899. The Master of Suspense directed Vera Miles in two films (THE WRONG MAN and PSYCHO) and two television episodes. I wrote extensively about their working relationship in my book about Miles #AlfredHitchcock

13.08.2025 11:47 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The undeniable appeal of the ‘trust me’ movie A long-running movie trope has become a popular trend. The successes of "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning," "F1: The Movie" and "Happy Gilmore 2" show it's here to stay.

“Men can identify with aging movie stars like Cruise and Pitt based on their personas of keeping a cool head … utilizing their unique expertise to solve a critical problem, and, of course, teaching those young people what they don’t know.” @kelseyweekman.bsky.social www.yahoo.com/entertainmen...

09.08.2025 14:58 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Thanks to the Sioux City Journal for sending me a copy of last week’s The Weekender with the cover story on ZZ Top (with an interview with me about my book on the band!) Always love seeing print, but here is the online version: t.co/NZnwpwIi6O #ZZTop #classicrock

08.08.2025 15:14 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It was my pleasure! Thank you for having me.

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A huge THANK YOU to the team at @burnsfilmcenter.bsky.social (especially @mcastimovies.bsky.social who shared these photos) for a wonderful screening of THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE and for supporting my book about Vera Miles! It was a pleasure to answer questions and sign books for the audience

01.08.2025 20:52 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
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From unlikely MTV stars to rock legends, ZZ Top bringing boogie to Battery Park With ZZ Top bringing its Elevation Tour to Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's Battery Park on Saturday it is a good time to take a closer look at this Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band.

Thanks to the Sioux City Journal for interviewing me about ZZ Top’s upcoming show at the Hard Rock Sioux City on August 2! Sure to be a great concert, as always - and looks like tickets are still available #ZZTop #classicrock siouxcityjournal.com/weekender/ar...

31.07.2025 01:57 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Hotline Feature - Saying Goodbye to Ozzy: A Conversation with Chris McKittrick Hotline Feature - Saying Goodbye to Ozzy: A Conversation with Chris McKittrick

A Hotline Highlight presented by SalangoLaw.com: Hotline Feature - Saying Goodbye to Ozzy: A Conversation with Chris McKittrick
www.spreaker.com/episode/hotl...

24.07.2025 14:21 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Cheers to Circle Cinema for honoring Oklahoma native Vera Miles in its Walk of Fame (and for providing this photo!) Miles was underappreciated in her career, especially considering her filmography with Alfred Hitchcock, John Ford, and Walt Disney as well as her extensive TV work #VeraMiles

29.07.2025 11:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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