Vintage Movie Resources
Joseph Cotten — Cotten is Just a Guy Called Joe (1943) 🇺🇸
Why did Joseph Cotten play one of the leads in “Citizen Kane,” although he had other good offers? “You just don’t say ‘no’ to Orson,” Cotten explained simply. “He’d be beating tom-toms under your window if you did.”
Rosalind Russell — It’s Smart to Be Screwy (1941) 🇺🇸
She’s the sort of girl who was the school tomboy, who at school shouted the loudest. She was the black-stockinged youngster, who, good or bad at them, played all the games with more vigor and energy than the rest of the team. She was the one who never bothered about dental braces or spinach.
Ida Lupino — Watch Out, Bette Davis (1940)! 🇺🇸
Here Comes Ida Lupino! Will Hollywood history repeat in the case of Ida Lupino? Will her performance of Bessie in “The Light That Failed” equal Bette Davis’ portrayal of Mildred in “Of Human Bondage”? You will be the judge!
Ida Lupino — Debunking the Lupino Legend (1943) 🇺🇸
At one time or another Ida Lupino has been described:
- as a dizzy blonde with an English accent;
- a more than slightly mad dame;
- a girl who likes to tell fortunes by tea leaves.
Veronica Lake — Nothing To Hide (1941) 🇺🇸
Preston Sturges — Geniuses Never Grow Up (1946) 🇺🇸
Alfred Hitchcock — ‘Rope’ Sets a Precedent (1948) 🇺🇸
Robert Ryan — I’m Gambling With My Career (1947) 🇺🇸
Jacques Tourneur — The Story of Filming ‘Berlin Express’ 🇺🇸
The Lady From Shanghai — Field Day for the Camera 🇺🇸
Richard Widmark — How Phony Can You Get! 🇺🇸
Alan Ladd on His Leading Ladies (1947) 🇺🇸
Gloria Grahame, Not Just Another Blonde (1948) 🇺🇸
The Curtain Rises on Joan Fontaine (1947) 🇺🇸
Dick Knew What He Wanted (1947) 🇺🇸
Devilish Laird Cregar (1945) 🇺🇸
Laird Cregar was one of Hollywood’s quintessential heavies; he portrayed pirates, murderers, and other sinister characters. Ironically, his funniest role was being the devil.
Spoiler alert: Dorothy Lamour makes a surprise appearance towards the end of this article.
Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake — Saigon (1948) 🇺🇸
Hedy Lamarr's Simple Tastes (1942) 🇺🇸
Gene Tierney's Farmhouse and Other Troubles (1944) 🇺🇸
Lana Turner, No More Sweater Girl (1946) 🇺🇸
Lana Turner grants a glamour interview: Furs, Horses, and a house in Bel Air