The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood

Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Ava Gardner by Kate Westworth

Ava Gardner

Screen Legend and Iconic Party Girl Ava Gardner is #25 on the American Film Institute list of the greatest female screen legends of classic American cinema and she is often referred to as one of the most glamorous actresses to have ever grazed the big screen. Her marriage to stars like Mikey Rooney and Frank […]

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Gloria Swanson by Kate Westworth

Gloria Swanson

Movie Star, Fashion Icon & Godmother of Spanx Gloria Swanson is one of the greatest actresses of Old Hollywood. She has seen the medium flourish from its beginnings on the East Coast, it’s transition to Los Angeles, been part of the studio system, got exploited by it, broke free, had immense successes and failures and

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Dorothy Lamour by Kate Westworth

Dorothy Lamour

The Sarong Girl of Old Hollywood For more than 20 years Dorothy Lamour was one of the most successful and famous stars of Hollywood. Especially her continued work with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby made her a Hollywood icon. As the „Sarong Girl“ she has written fashion and film history. Listen on Catch up on

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Lauren Bacall by Kate Westworth

Lauren Bacall

Style icon of film noir & wife of Humphrey Bogart Lauren Bacall is not only the wife of Humphrey Bogart, but also the 20th greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema. Listen on Catch up on Other Episodes of the Podcast A new episode out every Wednesday. Deanna Durbin Deanna Durbin George Raft George Raft

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Humphrey Bogart by Kate Westworth

Humphrey Bogart

The greatest male star of Old Hollywood According to the American Film Institute, Humphrey Bogart is the greatest male star of Old Hollywood or classic American cinema as they say. But, apart from that, you will see that he has a lot more to offer than that. Honestly, I did not know anything about him

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood star Claudette Colbert by Kate Westworth

Claudette Colbert

The only woman to star in 3 Academy Award nominated Best Motion Pictures in one year! Claudette is the 12th greatest female star of Classic Hollywood, besides Elizabeth Taylor one of the great actresses to portray Cleopatra on-screen and one of the few early movie stars that defied the studio system and worked freelance successfully.

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