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Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Sep 19, 2020
As a classic film fan, there are so many beloved stars of the period that I adore seeing at work in many a film. Moreover, learning about their lives–on screen and off–has also been of high interest to me and to many other fans from generations past. Fan magazines of the time period and read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Aug 31, 2020
Hugh Herbert is remembered for his many appearances in a variety of Pre Code films. With his iconic “woo-woo” laugh and eccentric characters, Herbert’s film roles delighted audiences across the nation. Hugh Francis Herbert was born in Binghamton, New York, to parents who were of Scottish descent. read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Aug 25, 2020
While many films have been directed by men, women have also been impactful in the film industry–both in front of the camera and behind it. On Tuesday evenings, starting on September 1st through December 1st, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) takes on telling their stories through the docuseries Wom read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Aug 21, 2020
Before Lucille Ball became known as the “Queen of Comedy,” Ball appeared in a wide variety of dramatic roles. Though she would become renowned for her comedic timing in the years to come, Ball also proved to have a worthy grasp of more serious performances. The Big Street (1942) feature read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Aug 10, 2020
“To be celebrated is nothing. To be loved is everything.”–Claudette Colbert Claudette Colbert was one of the top stars of the 1930s and 1940s. With distinct facial features and a talent for both comedy and drama, she would become one of Hollywood’s versatile stars. Starring in ove read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Aug 3, 2020
“It’s really amazing. I couldn’t act. I had that terrible singing voice, and now I can see I wasn’t the greatest tap dancer in the world, either.” –Ruby Keeler When thinking of early musicals, the output of Warner Bros. Studios is certainly worth noting. In the G read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jul 25, 2020
As a fan of musical films, Deanna Durbin has long been among my favorite singers and actresses. A gifted child star who could hold her own in comedies as well as dramas, it is no surprise that Durbin was a sensation among the moviegoers of her day. Behind the scenes, however, Durbin kept her person read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jul 20, 2020
“I do not want to be an emotional actress. I want to act comedy–nothing but comedy–no tears, no tragedy, no heartaches. I want to laugh and make others laugh.” –Alice Brady While many stars of the silent screen struggled to transition into the Sound Era, Alice Brady read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jul 13, 2020
“My father was a tailor. I used to deliver for him. I’d have to hold the clothes up high to keep them from dragging on the ground.” –Tony Curtis Tony Curtis enjoyed a long film career, in addition to appearing in the beloved comedy, Some Like It Hot (1959). Showcasing his ac read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jul 6, 2020
“Mostly I wound up as the friend—dumb but loyal. I guess my dumb look was convincing.” –Frank McHugh Frank McHugh was a beloved character actor whom fans of Pre Code cinema will remember particularly well. He typically carried out roles that provided comic relief in films but also read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jul 5, 2020
“What I have got is I have character in my face. it’s taken an awful lot of late nights and drinking to put it there. When I go to work in a picture, I say, ‘Don’t take the lines out of my face. Leave them there.” –Humphrey Bogart Humphrey Bogart was one of the m read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jun 29, 2020
“I used to go to Grauman’s Chinese or Pantages and sit there waiting to see my faceless body on the screen. Texas began to look awfully near and awfully good, and ‘Clara Lou’ had a sweet sound to my ears.” –Ann Sheridan From an “It Girl” or even a “Girl with read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jun 25, 2020
As one of the top stars of his day, Cary Grant appeared in a broad range of film roles, easily transitioning between many genres. In particular, Grant excelled in the roles he played in romantic comedies fairly early in his career. His time in the genre would continue for many years to come, with M read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jun 2, 2020
Marion Davies had quite a colorful life. From a career in the film industry to a well-known relationship with William Randolph Hearst, many stories about her life have been documented and revisited over the years. Though she experienced many successes in her career, her life did have its fair share read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jun 1, 2020
While Dorothy Dare appeared in her fair share of Pre-Code films, her name is not remembered as strongly as the names of her peers. Her early roles in film shorts showed promise but, unfortunately, the roles she received in feature films failed to place her in the spotlight. Nonetheless, her work an read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 31, 2020
“I think that you die when your time comes and not until then. I feel the same about other things as I do about death. I don’t think you can change anything that is going to happen to you any more than you can change anything that has happened to you. That’s why I never worry, and read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 29, 2020
“Acting, the very thing I had been fighting and ridiculing for seven years, had brought me success, riches, and renown. I was a great motion picture artist. Well, I’ll be damned!” –John Gilbert When Hollywood ushered in its transition to sound, many careers flourished as the oppor read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 26, 2020
In examining the lives of past Hollywood stars, several leading ladies devoted time to their families and children. In some cases, stars retired from the screen–happily or not–and looked to establish a new life off-screen. Film actress Martha O’Driscoll’s retirement from a s read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 19, 2020
When times are tough, it is only natural for people to look for sources of comfort to soothe them and lift their spirits. There are many different resources to which one can turn, and films can certainly be one of them. The wide array of film genres and performances available to audiences is phenom read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 16, 2020
The 1960s certainly had their fair share of memorable releases across a wide variety of genres! While there are many films to laud from this decade, I have chosen six films to recommend as part of Classic Film & TV Cafe’s 6 from the ’60s blogathon. Each year, Classic Film & TV C read more