When Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor met, a new Hollywood power couple was born. The town was stunned when this stable, down to earth marriage eventually broke down, but their love would live on throughout the years. Classic Hollywood Central takes a look at some of Classic Hollywood’s real-life love stories and continues this journey …
‘Tis the season to make some hot chocolate, crawl under a blanket and watch It’s A Wonderful Life, White Christmas and A Miracle on 34th Street. Classic Hollywood excelled at Christmas and always made a big deal out of it. Christmas themed photo shoots were done, Christmas parties were thrown and articles were written about …
After years of speculation, the moment has finally arrived: an official biographical feature about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz will be released this month. Being the Riccardos doesn’t just look at their famous TV-show I Love Lucy, it also takes us behind the scenes of the couple’s marriages woes. The film has their family’s seal …
Actress Arlene Dahl passed away yesterday in her home in Manhattan at the age of 96. The beautiful redhead, who later turned to a career in the beauty industry, starred in movies like Journey to the Centre of the Earth and Slightly Scarlet. She was also known for her six marriages, one to fellow actor …
Genre: Drama Description: Giant is an epic that follows the family of a Texas cattle rancher over the course of 25 years. Bick Benedict Jr. (Rock Hudson) falls in love and marries socialite Leslie Lynton (Elizabeth Taylor) from Maryland. Leslie struggles with adjusting to Bick’s family and the Texan culture. Meanwhile, Bick’s nemesis Jett Rink …
When people think of Howard Hughes, they usually think of a billionaire who was obsessed with airplanes. This is true, but there was more to Howard than that. According to his friend Ava Gardner, Howard actually had four obsessions: ‘money, movies, aircraft and young women with beautiful breasts’. For the movies and the women, Howard …
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Jane Powell, one of the last surviving actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age, has passed away on September 16 at the age of 92. She died of natural causes at her Wilton, Connecticut home, as confirmed by longtime friend Susan Granger. Jane was mostly known for her roles in musicals such as Royal Wedding and Seven …
Genre: Romantic Comedy Description: In It Happened One Night spoiled heiress Ellie Andrews (Claudette Colbert) has eloped with pilot and fortune-hunter King Westley (Jameson Thomas) against the wishes of her wealthy father. He wants to have the marriage annulled because he knows Westley is really only interested in her money.
In Classic Hollywood Friendships we take a look at the strong bonds some actors formed along the way. Although Hollywood isn’t known for being the most authentic place, some genuine friendships were built here. In a place where you never know who to trust, these people knew that they had each other’s backs. We start …
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: MGM’s Lion killed two robbers and his trainer
Birth: November 14, 1922New York, United States Death: July 7, 1973Vermont, United States
They were at the height of their fame when they became the ultimate celebrity couple: Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. He was known as ‘the King of Hollywood’ and she was America’s Sweetheart. They were in it for the long haul, but fate got in between. Classic Hollywood Central takes a look at some of …
Genre: Comedy Description: In Bringing Up Baby the mild-mannered paleontologist David Huxley (Cary Grant) needs a vital last bone for his exhibit on dinosaurs and a million dollar grant for his museum. Everything is going as planned, when he meets madcap heiress Susan Vance (Katharine Hepburn).
The Academy Awards ceremony (AKA The Oscars): an iconic event that Hollywood looks forward to every year. The glamour, the red carpet, the show and most importantly: the awards. Films are released on dates that will give them the most chance of getting nominated, actresses debate about the dress they’ll wear to the ceremony for …
Genre: Drama Description: In The Misfits the recently divorced Roslyn Taber (Marilyn Monroe) falls for down-on-his-luck cowboy Gaylord Langland (Clark Gable). She joins him and his partners Guido (Eli Wallach) and Perce (Montgomery Clift) in the Nevada country. But Roslyn gets angry with the men when she finds out that the reason they look for …
There is one power couple that started people’s fascination with Classic Hollywood Love Stories: Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks. Going to the movie theatre had just become the nation’s new pastime when these two stars started their love affair and the public went crazy for them. Classic Hollywood Central takes a look at some of …
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: Elizabeth Taylor’s eye color was violet