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William Holden and Gloria Swanson are prisoners of Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard (1950) is an American film noir directed by Billy Wilder and starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, and Eric von Stroheim. The screenplay was written by Charles Brackett, Wilder, and D. M. Marshman Jr. The su read more

Silents are Golden: Silent Superstars – The Eternally Glamorous Gloria Swanson If you hear the words “glamour” and “movie star,” which famous name comes to mind? Chances are someone like Marilyn Monroe or Sophia Loren. Or perhaps – hopefully! – you thought of Gloria Swanson. Heck, her read more

A gloriosa Gloria Swanson / The Glorious Gloria Swanson Assim como muitas pessoas, minha introdução à Gloria Swanson foi através de “Crepúsculo dos Deuses” (1950). Muitos espectadores, num primeiro momento, podem pensar que Norma Desmond é uma personagem autobiográfica – read more

During the silent era Gloria Swanson was the Queen of Hollywood. She was a modern woman, an early sex symbol and personified glamour. Swanson was one of the most photographed women in the world. She had to fight to prove her talent as an actress and was nominated for an Academy Award three times fo read more

I’ve read many glowing tributes to the stars of The Letter, Being Julia, Of Human Bondage, and Sadie Thompson over the years. While I’ve never questioned the talents of these actresses, I have always credited much of their brilliance in these parts to William Somerset Maugham. Their strengths are read more

I’ve read many glowing tributes to the stars of The Letter, Being Julia, Of Human Bondage, and Sadie Thompson over the years. While I’ve never questioned the talents of these actresses, I have always credited much of their brilliance in these parts to William Somerset Maugham. Their strengths are read more

By Fritzi Kramer on October 10, 2014 in Blog, GIF, Humor Gloria Swanson returned to her comedy roots in Manhandled, a romantic comedy that is not nearly as sassy as the title suggests. In this case, she is a shop girl who has been given a bit of grief by her boss. She knows how to handle him, thoug read more

Few films capture the feel of Hollywood better than director Billy Wilder's Sunset Boulevard (1950). Though much of the movie feels almost dreamlike (starting with voiceover narration that comes courtesy of a dead man), in many ways it couldn't be more real.  Wilder wove fact in with ficti read more

By Fritzi Kramer on August 21, 2014 in Article, Blog, Feature, Photoplay Cookbook Welcome back! I am cooking my way through the 1929 Photoplay cookbook (recipes of the stars!) and you are invited to tag along. (I have listed all the recipes I have tested on this dedicated page. Check back often.) T read more

For all those new to the odd and perhaps scandalous relationship between Wallace Beery and Gloria Swanson, check out part 1. If not let’s catch up with the story:  As I said before, despite the age difference, Hollywood, family and arguments, Swanson and Beery were finally marriage. read more

For all those new to the odd and perhaps scandalous relationship between Wallace Beery and Gloria Swanson, check out part 1. If not let’s catch up with the story:  As I said before, despite the age difference, Hollywood, family and arguments, Swanson and Beery were finally marriage. read more

No one reached the heights of audience adoration, frenzy and fame more than the charismatic silent star, Gloria Swanson. Her short period in the top of the Hollywood spotlight as the classy, expensive and fashion-forward starlet altered trends, generated millions in sales and made her seem much tall read more

No one reached the heights of audience adoration, frenzy and fame more than the charismatic silent star, Gloria Swanson. Her short period in the top of the Hollywood spotlight as the classy, expensive and fashion-forward starlet altered trends, generated millions in sales and made her seem much tall read more

One fashion piece that I really love is a belted sweater. It is just the right combination of formal and cozy. The ‘teens and twenties was jam-packed with belted sweaters, they went very well with the silhouettes of the period. Here is Gloria Swanson wearing one in Teddy at the Throttle, back read more

As soon as I saw the premise of the Diamonds and Gold blogathon—a blogathon highlighting stellar performances by actors over 50—my immediate thought was to cover Gloria Swanson in Sunset Boulevard, as it’s one of the meatiest roles ever for a woman “of a certain age” in classic read more

  Gloria Swanson protrait 1950   70 films in 60 years, that resume can belong only to the glorious, glamorous and glitzy Gloria Swanson, the maven of the movies. Ms. (Gloria May Josephine Svensson) Swanson garnered three Academy Award nominations, for Sadie Thompson, 1928; The Trespasser, read more

  Gloria Swanson protrait 1950   70 films in 60 years, that resume can belong only to the glorious, glamorous and glitzy Gloria Swanson, the maven of the movies. Ms. (Gloria May Josephine Svensson) Swanson garnered three Academy Award nominations, for Sadie Thompson, 1928; The Trespasser, read more

  Gloria Swanson protrait 1950   70 films in 60 years, that resume can belong only to the glorious, glamorous and glitzy Gloria Swanson, the maven of the movies. Ms. (Gloria May Josephine Svensson) Swanson garnered three Academy Award nominations, for Sadie Thompson, 1928; The Trespasser, read more

By Fritzi Kramer on March 15, 2014 in Blog, GIF, Humor What with the popularity of fake language speaking (this week anyway) I thought it would be fun to post a little goodie I have been holding onto for a while. Gloria Swanson is posing as a Russian countess because… Hollywood. Anyway, every read more

“All creative people should be required to leave California for three months every year.” -Gloria Swanson Though we don’t have many stars from classic cinema among us today, often times, we are fortunate enough to still connect with them through the places that were once graced wi read more