Vintage Movie Resources

November 19, 2021

Louise Brooks — Beggars of Life (1928) 🇺🇸

Tramp, Tramp, Tramp — Louise Brooks in "Beggars of Life", directed by William A. Wellman

November 19, 2021

What They Are Really Like — The Marx Brothers (1931) 🇺🇸

At some point in late 1930/early 1931, the guys from Modern Screen Magazine drove out to Great Neck, Long Island, to find out who The Marx Brothers really were.

November 18, 2021

Alan Ladd on His Leading Ladies (1947) 🇺🇸

Alan Ladd spills the beans on the leading ladies he has been working with.

November 17, 2021

Gloria Grahame — Not Just Another Blonde (1948) 🇺🇸

Interview with the “Best of All Bad Girls”, Gloria Grahame

November 17, 2021

W. C. Fields and The Bar Trailer (1934) 🇺🇸

Everybody's favorite juggler, W.C. Fields, is quite the Ladies' Man in this piece. Fay Wray and Alan Mowbray show off their preferred drink and a whole slew of other stars appears towards the end of the article.

November 17, 2021

Glamorless Ella Raines (1947) 🇺🇸

Beauty tips by Ella Raines

November 17, 2021

The Curtain Rises on Joan Fontaine (1947) 🇺🇸

Joan Fontaine muses about about how she became a better actress: “I was no good on the screen until I stopped being myself.”

November 17, 2021

Dick Knew What He Wanted (1947) 🇺🇸

Dick Powell on one of the most dramatic typecasting changes in Hollywood history: How a sweet Musical star became Philip Marlowe, Private Eye

November 15, 2021

Lauren Bacall’s Beginnings (1945) 🇺🇸

Lauren Bacall, Warner’s upcoming star

November 15, 2021

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.

November 14, 2021

Marlon Brando vs. Everybody (1951) 🇺🇸

A young Marlon Brando, on the brink of stardom, talks about the rumours that follow him everywhere.

November 14, 2021

Being Marilyn's Neighbour (1951) 🇺🇸

Being Marilyn Monroe's landlord is complicated for William Lundigan, says this article

November 12, 2021

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 in Saigon (1947)

November 12, 2021

Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake — Saigon (1948) 🇺🇸

Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake stir up trouble in Shanghai and Saigon.

November 12, 2021

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.”

November 12, 2021

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.

November 11, 2021

Lana Turner, No More Sweater Girl (1946) 🇺🇸

Lana Turner grants a glamour interview: Furs, Horses, and a house in Bel Air

November 10, 2021

The Story Robert Mitchum Never Told (1950) 🇺🇸

Bob Mitchum on his younger days and on his conflict with the law.

November 10, 2021

Robert Mitchum is The Man from Rising Sun (1946) 🇺🇸

The story of a small town boy from Delaware who became a famous actor

November 10, 2021

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.

November 09, 2021

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.

November 07, 2021

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.

November 06, 2021

Burt Lancaster at Ringling Brothers (1948) 🇺🇸

Burt Lancaster shares memories of his pre-acting days as a circus acrobat and in other jobs

November 06, 2021

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)

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