Mysterious, Notorious & Private Nita Naldi was a silent film actress, frequent partner to Valentino and – after Theda Bara – another famous Hollywood vamp. Her life story is complicated, sometimes unknown, obscure or fictionalized. Nevertheless, she is a fascinating part of Old Hollywood. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the Podcast A […]
Hollywood Heartthrob and Latin Lover Rudolph Valentino was the first and biggest heartthrob of Hollywood and melted women’s hearts everywhere. His nicknames were „Latin Lover“ and „The Great Lover“ or simply „Valentino“. He died at the very young age of 31 and cemented his fame forever as the young and beautiful Latin lover all women
Proper and Patient William Powell – next to Myrna Loy – is the other half of the most prolific pairing in Hollywood history. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the Podcast A new episode out every Wednesday. Norma Shearer Norma Shearer Barbara Stanwyck Barbara Stanwyck Susan Hayward Susan Hayward Audrey Hepburn Audrey Hepburn
Hollywood’s Perfect Wife Myrna Loy acted in 129 movies, formed with co-star William Powell the most prolific pairing in Hollywood history and received an Honorary Academy Award in 1991 for her career achievements. She also appeared in four Hollywood firsts: in the first European-American co-production (the silent film Ben Hur); the first film with a score
The Ultimate Old Hollywood Glamour Girl Lana Turner is a screen legend and a popular culture icon of Hollywood glamour. Her early fame as the „sweater girl“ is as much part of her public image as is the role of a glamorous femme fatale that she originated in The Postman Always Rings Twice as well
Filmmaker, Tramp and Persona Non Grata Charlie Chaplin is known around the world and the most popular figure of Old Hollywood and Hollywood altogether. He was one of the most progressive filmmakers and basically developed comedy for film. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the Podcast A new episode out every Wednesday. Esther