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Recently we've run a few entries on an oft-overlooked element of classic Hollywood history -- how network radio's growth to the West Coast affected Carole Lombard and others in the industry. Today, we'll examine it further, focusing on what is arguably the moss pivotal Hollywood radio program, "Lux read more

Hollywood Hotel(1937). Directed by Busby Berkeley. Cast: Dick Powell, Rosemary Lane, Lola Lane, and Ted Healy. Ronald Reagan, Benny Goodman and Harry James (a member of Goodman's band). It is best remembered for the song "Hooray for Hollywood" by Johnny Mercer and Richard A. Whiting, sung in read more

That's Carole Lombard rehearsing with ailing ex-husband William Powell in May 1938 for the "Lux Radio Theater" adaptation of their hit film "My Man Godfrey." It would be Carole's debut on the series, nearly two years after "Lux" had left New York, where it had originated in 1934, for the West Coast. read more

By the time William A. Wellman was 36 years old, he had just as many films under his belt. He had also survived a war, four failed marriages, and some of the tougher aspects of the Hollywood studio system. Now, Kino Lorber has made his story widely available once again with the DVD release of “ read more

Though his popularity lasted less than a decade, Felix the Cat remains one of the seminal figures in pre-sound animation. The mischievous, clever cat appeared in over 150 animated shorts throughout the 1920s, many of which served to influence an entire generation of animators to come. The origins of read more

This is the story of Hollywood royalty.  Sparks flew and embers are still visible in their movie pairings – eight in total – all at Metro Goldwyn Mayer.  Of all the stars in the heavens they were two of the brightest… It’s 1931 and Joan Crawford‘s star is shining brigh read more

In entertainment news recently (and I feel fashionably late to the party on this one in terms of discussion) the legendary Steven Spielberg, alongside “the man”, “the myth” George Lucas, predicted the inevitable end, or I should say the implosion of mainstream cinema as we k read more

This post was originally written as my contribution to the What Price Hollywood? Blogathon, hosted by Kristen of Journeys in Classic Film and Pat of 100 Years of Movies – which was unfortunately canceled. However, I still wanted to post this! Stand-In stars Leslie Howard two years before Gone With read more

"We're going to be heading a bit off course for today's featured home...we got a special request to drive by Buster Keaton's Los Angeles mansion so that's where we'll be going right now"  "It's a good thing the Silver Scenes bus can not only take us back in time but knows where she's hea read more

When I was a kid, I looked upon the summer movie season with great anticipation. That anticipation was partly fueled by preview articles from publications like "Starlog" and "Cinefantastique", which made all the various upcoming films look like must-see events. You never have the same feelings abo read more

"We're going to be heading a bit off course for today's featured home...we got a special request to drive by Buster Keaton's Los Angeles mansion so that's where we'll be going right now"  "It's a good thing the Silver Scenes bus can not only take us back in time but knows where she's hea read more

When I was a kid, I looked upon the summer movie season with great anticipation. That anticipation was partly fueled by preview articles from publications like "Starlog" and "Cinefantastique", which made all the various upcoming films look like must-see events. You never have the same feelings abo read more

"We're going to be heading a bit off course for today's featured home...we got a special request to drive by Buster Keaton's Los Angeles mansion so that's where we'll be going right now"  "It's a good thing the Silver Scenes bus can not only take us back in time but knows where she's hea read more

"We're going to be heading a bit off course for today's featured home...we got a special request to drive by Buster Keaton's Los Angeles mansion so that's where we'll be going right now"  "It's a good thing the Silver Scenes bus can not only take us back in time but knows where she's hea read more

Just for Fun: Celebrating the 4th of July in Classic Hollywood Style… Marilyn Monroe Ava Gardner (times two) Cyd Charisse Betty Hutton Claudette Colbert Ann Miller (times two) Mae West Ann Sheridan Debbie Reynolds Elizabeth Taylor Bette Davis Andy Griffith and Ron Howard ….. –Annma read more

Its times like these I wish I lived in Melbourne. The arts capital of Australia is playing host to an amazing collection of costumes cataloguing decades of film history. The ‘Hollywood Costume’ Exhibition from the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) in London and touring worldwide is on read more

" Just around the corner, less than two miles from Eddie Anderson's palatial mansion, we come to Hattie McDaniel's estate. Hattie McDaniel was one of the most popular African-American actresses in Hollywood from the early 1930s-1950. Her house is coming up on the left here....I'll stop the bus in fr read more

" Just around the corner, less than two miles from Eddie Anderson's palatial mansion, we come to Hattie McDaniel's estate. Hattie McDaniel was one of the most popular African-American actresses in Hollywood from the early 1930s-1950. Her house is coming up on the left here....I'll stop the bus in fr read more

" Just around the corner, less than two miles from Eddie Anderson's palatial mansion, we come to Hattie McDaniel's estate. Hattie McDaniel was one of the most popular African-American actresses in Hollywood from the early 1930s-1950. Her house is coming up on the left here....I'll stop the bus in fr read more

" Just around the corner, less than two miles from Eddie Anderson's palatial mansion, we come to Hattie McDaniel's estate. Hattie McDaniel was one of the most popular African-American actresses in Hollywood from the early 1930s-1950. Her house is coming up on the left here....I'll stop the bus in fr read more