the silver screen
noun
old-fashioned
1
: a screen in a movie theater
one of the greatest films ever to hit the silver screen
2
: movies in general
stars of the silver screen
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As Wicked moves from the world’s biggest stage to the silver screen, here's everything to know about where the cast of the musical’s Broadway debut is now.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
From helping redefine stand-up comedy in modern society to paving the way for Black leading actors in Hollywood, Murphy has devoted his life to show business and the silver screen.
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On the silver screen, the story of gold came alive.
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Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
From helping redefine stand-up comedy in modern society to paving the way for Black leading actors in Hollywood, Murphy has devoted his life to show business and the silver screen.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 Nov. 2025
On the silver screen, the story of gold came alive.
—David McWilliams, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2025
HarperCollins But with such a popular novel, surely someone in Hollywood was converting it to the silver screen.
—CBS News, 16 Nov. 2025
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“The silver screen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20silver%20screen. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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