The Hays Code may sound like a vague technical rule, it was incredibly important to the style of Classic Hollywood. It’s the reason why this era is known for its class, old-fashioned morals and etiquette. This industry code of moral guidelines forced Hollywood to not just portray men and women, but gentlemen and ladies. As …
Genre: Film Noir Description: When two hit men kill the unresisting Ole Andserson (Burt Lancaster), life insurance investigator Jim Reardon (Edmond O’Brien) is assigned to find his beneficiary. He soon realizes that ‘the Swede’ was involved with a bad crowd and the even more dangerous Kitty Collins (Ava Gardner). Cast: Burt Lancaster – Ole ‘Swede’ …
Beloved Hollywood icon Doris Day passed away on May 19, 2019. Almost a year later, her estate will be up for auction at Julien’s Auctions in Beverly Hills and online. The lot consists of no less than 800 items, including her Golden Globes. The 800 items being sold at auction include her furniture, clothes and …
Birth: March 23, 1904 (depending on source)Texas, USA Death: May 10, 1977New York, USA Childhood Joan Crawford was born as Lucille Fay LeSueur in San Antonio, Texas on March 23, 1904 (depending on the source). Around the time she was born, her father left the already struggling family. Alone with two children, Lucille and her …
Read facts you never knew about Rock Hudson: Rock took 5 screen tests at different studios before signing with Universal. His screen test for Twentieth Century Fox was so bad, that the studio showed it to young actors for decades as an example of how bad you can start out and still become a star …
Genre: Romantic comedy Description: In Woman of the Year Tess Harding (Katharine Hepburn) and Sam Craig (Spencer Tracy) are two journalists who carry out their feud in their respective columns. Until they meet face to face.
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: James Dean’s car was cursed Legendary Classic Hollywood actor James Dean was a big fan of car racing. For insurance reasons, …
A biographical film on the life of Classic Hollywood icon Judy Garland will be released this month. Filming a big budget feature about Judy has been a project that’s been talked about for years. With films like Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocket Man charting the box-office, the time seems right for the audience to see a …
Genre: Comedy Description: In Some Like it Hot musicians Joe (Tony Curtis) and Jerry (Jack Lemmon) witness a mob hit and they fear that they will be next. To flee the state, the two broke men create a disguise: as Josephine and Daphne they sign up to perform in Sweet Sue’s all girl orchestra.
Rita Hayworth was the glamorous movie star and Orson Welles the brilliant director. For awhile, they were the perfect match. Although their relationship didn’t last, they never stopped loving each other. Classic Hollywood Central takes a look at some of Classic Hollywood’s real-life love stories and continues this journey with the story of Rita Hayworth …
Birth: November 17, 1925Illinois, USA Death: October 2, 1985California, USA Childhood Rock Hudson was born as Roy Harold Sherer Jr. on November 17, 1925 in Illinois. He was the only child of Kay and Roy Sr. His father left the family when Rock was little and he and his mother moved in with his grandmother. …
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
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. …
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).
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 …
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.