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
The Sophisticated Modern Woman Norma Shearer is one of the most impactful film actresses of classic Hollywood cinema according to the American Film Institute. She had a rather short career in Hollywood and already retired by the age of 40. Nevertheless she made an indelible mark on Hollywood history and we are going to find
America’s Eternal Sweetheart Doris Day was America’s sweetheart – but before she became a shining star in Hollywood, she was a successful touring singer with several bands as well as solo and would continue to record songs and put out albums for most of her life – even after retiring from movie and TV screens.