Genre: Comedy Description: In Pillow Talk career woman Jan Morrow (Doris Day) and womanizer Brad Allen (Rock Hudson) share a telephone party line together but have never met.
Double Indemnity (1944)
Genre: Film noir drama Description: Phyllis Dietrichson (Barbara Stanwyck) convinces bored insurance agent Walter Neff (Fred MacMurray) to murder her husband so they can collect his insurance policy. Everything goes as planned, until Walter’s boss Barton Keyes (Edward G. Robinson) takes over the investigation and the pair become suspicious of each other’s motives. Cast: Fred …
Myth: Lupe Vélez’ death
In Classic Hollywood Myths we take a look at all the myths about the Golden Age of Hollywood. What really happened? Are these ‘urban legends’ true or false? Classic Hollywood Central looks into it! Myth: Lupe Vélez died by drowning in a toilet bowl.
Doris Day dies at the age of 97
One of the last remaining Classic Hollywood stars has passed away yesterday, May 13th. Doris Day was 97 and lead a rich life as a Classic Hollywood icon and devoted animal rights activist. The actress and singer passed away at her home in Carmel, California from pneumonia. The Doris Day Animal Foundation said she was …
Grace Kelly’s 90th birthday celebrated with exhibitions
This november would have been Grace Kelly’s 90th birtday. France is celebrating the 90th anniversary of the birth of the Academy-Award winning actress, who was the princess of Monaco, with two new expositions. The exhibit, “Monaco May 6, 1955: Story of a Meeting” chronicles the day when Grace Kelly was introduced to Prince Rainier, the principality’s ruler. …
Funny Face (1957)
Genre: Musical Description: In Funny Face fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) is on a quest to find a new model, when he runs into bookstore clerk Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn).
New movie inspired by Louise Brooks’ early days
A new movie has been released inspired by the early days of none other than Classic Hollywood actress Louise Brooks. The film, called The Chaperone, was written by Downton Abbey’s creator Julian Fellowes. Louise Brooks was a teenager living with her family in Wichita, Kansas when she showed great promise as a dancer. In the …
High Society (1956)
Genre: Musical Description: In High Society socialite Tracy Lord (Grace Kelly) is set to marry George Kittridge (John Lund). But her ex-husband (Bing Crosby) is still in love with her and tries to get her back.
Myth: Walt Disney’s body was frozen and buried in Disneyland
In Classic Hollywood Myths we take a look at all the myths about the Golden Age of Hollywood. What really happened? Are these ‘urban legends’ true or false? Classic Hollywood Central looks into it! Myth: Walt Disney’s body was frozen and buried in Disneyland There is no doubt that Walt Disney was a man of …
On The Waterfront (1954)
Genre: Crime Drama Description: Prizefighter-turned-longshoreman Terry Malloy (Marlon Brando) has to decide if he will remain loyal to the mob-connected union boss Johnny Friendly (Lee J. Cobb) and Friendly’s right-hand man and Terry’s own brother Charley (Rod Steiger) or if he will testify against them in court. His guilty conscience gets worse when he falls …
Facts: Bette Davis
Read facts you never knew about Bette Davis: Bette had been a decorated Girl Scout as a child and even became a Girl Scout leader as an adult, despite her busy career. Bette was so close to her mother Ruth and sister Bobby that they called themselves the ‘three musketeers’ and they lived with …
The origin of the It girl
Most of us have heard of the elusive It girl. She’s charming, charismatic, fashionable and popular. People are drawn to her and she seems to get by in life just by being herself. So it’s no wonder that these It girls have been a source of fascination for more than a century. But where does …
Rebecca (1940)
Genre: Drama/thriller Description: The unnamed second Mrs. de Winter (Joan Fontaine) is a naive young woman, who falls in love with the charming Maxim de Winter (Laurence Olivier). After their wedding they return to Maxim’s vast estate, Manderly. The servants display a subtle hostility towards the second Mrs. De Winter, as they all adored his …
Bette Davis
Birth: April 5, 1908 Massachusetts, USA Death: October 6, 1989 Paris, France Bette Davis was born as Ruth Elizabeth Davis on April 5, 1908 in Massachusetts. Bette was the first child of newlyweds Ruth and Harlow Davis. Harlow was still going to law school and was not happy about being a father so soon. He …
Olivia de Havilland takes her Feud lawsuit to the Supreme Court
Classic Hollywood icon Olivia de Havilland is taking her ongoing defamation lawsuit against FX for what she claims was her unauthorized portrayal in Ryan Murphy’s Feud: Bette and Joan, to the Supreme Court. Last year, de Havilland sued FX Networks, alleging that the Ryan Murphy-produced FX series Feud: Bette and Joan defamed her by depicting her (played by Catherine Zeta-Jones) as a “vulgar gossip” and …
Frank Sinatra auction makes $9,2 million
The private treasures of Frank Sinatra and his wife, Barbara, were a multimillion-dollar hit at auction. Sotheby’s reported Friday that the couple’s entertainment memorabilia, art, jewelry, books and other personal items sold for $9.2 million — about twice their pre-sale estimates. The top lot was Barbara Sinatra’s 20-carat diamond engagement ring, given to her in the bottom …
Facts: Spencer Tracy
Read facts you never knew about Spencer Tracy: Spencer attended no fewer than six high schools. He considered going into the priesthood as a teenager. He attributed this to the Catholic schools he attended and he always held the occupation in high regard. He became lifelong friends with fellow actor Pat O’Brien when they were …