Vintage Movie Resources
James Cagney — White Heat (1948-1950) 🇺🇸
“White Heat”, starring the “lovably contemptible” James Cagney, garnered critical praises right upon its release, as seen by this contemporary movie review and two accompanying short articles. And deservedly so, even 70 years after Cody Jarrett shouted “Made it, Ma, top of the World!”, it remains one of the best movies ever made.
Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake — Saigon (1948) 🇺🇸
Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake stir up trouble in Shanghai and Saigon.
Hedy Lamarr's Simple Tastes (1942) 🇺🇸
Hedy Lamarr — often regarded as the most beautiful woman of her time (and, unfortunately less often, as the inventor genius that she was, too) — loves to wear Dirndl, eat artichokes and says about herself: “I have a peasant’s tastes.”
Gene Tierney's Farmhouse and Other Troubles (1944) 🇺🇸
Gene Tierney on domestic troubles as a wartime bride. We also learn about her eating habits and why she owns a gun.
Lana Turner, No More Sweater Girl (1946) 🇺🇸
Lana Turner grants a glamour interview: Furs, Horses, and a house in Bel Air
The Story Robert Mitchum Never Told (1950) 🇺🇸
Bob Mitchum on his younger days and on his conflict with the law.
Robert Mitchum is The Man from Rising Sun (1946) 🇺🇸
The story of a small town boy from Delaware who became a famous actor
Robert Mitchum on Caviar Geeks (1949) 🇺🇸
Actor Robert Mitchum, shortly after being released from prison, outlines his future plans and how he wants to distinguish himself.
Richard Widmark's Plumbing Issues (1949) 🇺🇸
Actor Richard Widmark, at the time of writing mostly known for his role as the psychotic Tommy Udo in the Noir classic “Kiss of Death”, assures us that he has no sympathy for hoodlums.
Bogie defends Betty (1946) 🇺🇸
There was time, just before “The Big Sleep” was released, when Lauren Bacall’s acting skills and box office power were questioned. Her husband Humphrey Bogart rose gallantly to her defense.
Burt Lancaster at Ringling Brothers (1948) 🇺🇸
Burt Lancaster shares memories of his pre-acting days as a circus acrobat and in other jobs
How Burt Lancaster became The Swede (1947) 🇺🇸
Producer Mark Hellinger recounts how he signed a young Burt Lancaster for his break-out role as 'The Swede' in the film noir classic 'The Killers' (1946)
Cary and Randy (1933) 🇺🇸
Actor Randolph Scott shares details on his friendship with Cary Grant and how the time they shared a large beach house in Santa Monica came to and end. Spoiler alert: Cherchez la femme !
Interview with Cary Grant (1937)
Cary Grant, on the set of ‘The Awful Truth’, shares a few of his and Charles Laughton's philosophies with us.
The Other World of Suzie Wong (1961) 🇺🇸
Actress Nancy Kwan (關家蒨) reveals how she landed the role that changed her life.
Interview with Movie Director William A. Wellman (1936) 🇬🇧
Movie director William A. Wellman muses about what makes an actor a movie star
Interview with Groucho Marx (1949) 🇺🇸
Groucho Marx talks about his radio show "You Bet Your Life" and wise-cracks himself through the interview.
Motion Pictures in Singapore (1914) 🇺🇸
The Cinematograph Has Been Popular in That Distant Quarter of the World for Many Years — High Admission Prices