The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood

Black and white portrait of Marguerite Clark by Kate Westworth

Marguerite Clark

The Original Disney Princess Marguerite Clark was one of the first true movie stars, a rival to Mary Pickford, and a cultural icon whose innocent, childlike charm captured the imagination of an entire generation. Today, we’re telling the story of Marguerite Clark, the fairy princess of the silent screen—and a woman whose legacy, though nearly […]

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Black and White illustration of Tom Mix by Kate Westworth

Tom Mix

The Original Flamboyant Cowboy Of Hollywood  Tom Mix was a true trailblazer of the silver screen — a man who didn’t just play cowboys; he actually was a real one. Before John Wayne and before Clint Eastwood, there was Tom Mix: rodeo champ, stuntman, superstar, and the face and headliner of over 290 films. He

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood actor Frederic March by Kate Westworth

Frederic March

The Actor with Two Faces Frederic March was a man that defined versatility on the silver screen. A man who won not one, but two Academy Awards, was as comfortable in Shakespearean drama as he was in horror, and was hailed as one of Hollywood’s most celebrated stars of the 1930s and 1940s. Listen on

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Black and white illustration of actor and singer Bing Crosby by Kate Westworth.

Bing Crosby

The Voice That Built an Empire Bing Crosby sold over a billion records, his films redefined what a movie musical could be, and he quietly built a business empire behind his easygoing charm. He wasn’t flashy. He wasn’t scandalous. But he was one of the most influential entertainers of the 20th century. He was the

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood actor Burt Lancaster by Kate Westworth

Burt Lancaster

Acrobat, Activist, and Hollywood Icon Burt Lancaster defied convention in every way – from his humble beginnings on the streets of New York to becoming one of the most respected and versatile actors in Hollywood history. He was an athlete, a war veteran, a movie star, a political activist, and a sharp businessman.  Listen on

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Black and white illustration of Old Hollywood actress Jane Wyman

Jane Wyman

The Quiet Powerhouse of Hollywood She was the woman who never gave interviews. The Oscar-winner who once said more with a look than most could say with pages of dialogue. And she just so happened to be married to a future U.S. President. But Jane Wyman was so much more than a famous wife, a

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