Vintage Movie Resources
George Fitzmaurice — Starring the Director (1920) 🇺🇸
But George Fitzmaurice places true art before any stellar prerogatives.
Helmut Dantine — Important Import (1943) 🇺🇸
Mr. Dantine of Vienna, whose name is news in movies and whose past is a symbol for America.
Malcolm St. Clair — Sex, With a Sense of Humor! (1926) 🇺🇸
Malcolm St. Clair who tamed stars, studios and exhibitors into letting him do what he and the public likes.
Anna Lee — The Beautiful British (1943) 🇺🇸
The lady is a symbol. Her name is Anna Lee. She is England in America — yours to know and cheer forever.
Philip Dorn — The Indomitable Dutch (1943) 🇺🇸
The gentleman is an emblem. His name is Philip Dorn. He stands for Holland, for courage, for invincible hope.
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The Private Life of Fred Astaire — Part 1 (1935) 🇺🇸
Breaking news: Fred Astaire had a dachshund named after him. This and more real facts — from noodle soup to his great romance.
Paul Mantz — Flying the Honeymoon Express (1935) 🇺🇸
Stunt pilot Paul Mantz has piloted many stars to the altar, yet he rarely knows their names because he never sees a motion picture.
Lupe Vélez — Aviary (1934) 🇺🇸
Pretty Polly — and pretty Lupe — finish off their swim with a little conversation.
The Star Creators of Hollywood — W. S. Van Dyke (1936) 🇺🇸
The third in a series of brilliant articles about the men responsible for the success or failure of a picture.
The Star Creators of Hollywood — John Ford (1936) 🇺🇸
The first of a series of brilliant articles about the men whose genius lifts pictures and personalities to fame — the directors.
The Star Creators of Hollywood — Frank Lloyd (1936) 🇺🇸
The second in a series of revealing articles on the masterminds behind pictures and personalities— the directors.
D. W. Griffith — The Star Maker Whose Dreams Turned to Dust (1934) 🇺🇸
He produced over four hundred films. Only a small part of profits these movies made ever found their way back to Griffith. When they did, he usually tossed the money, with reckless courage, into another picture.
Hollywood Teaches Hugh Walpole How to Write (1934) 🇺🇸
A great writer has come to Hollywood. For the screen, of course! The famous British novelist is shattering all studio precedents.
James Cagney and Allen Jenkins — Two “Toughs” from the Chorus (1934) 🇺🇸
They began — together — as chorus boys!
Una Merkel (Who’s Who at MGM, 1937) 🇺🇸
Biography — Una Merkel made her debut in a picture in which she played the sister of Lillian Gish and, at the same time, doubled for her, but the picture was never finished.
Dorothy Arzner (Who’s Who at MGM, 1937) 🇺🇸
Biography — The only woman director in motion pictures, Dorothy Arzner, under contract to Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, first aspired to a medical career.
Myrna Loy — Working Girl (1934) 🇺🇸
Exotic Myrna Loy keeps a sane head on those pretty shoulders.
Gilbert Adrian — Gowns by Adrian (1935) 🇺🇸
Under the guidance of Adrian, such stars as Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer, have emerged as definite personalities.
Wesley Ruggles — His Third Time On Top (1934) 🇺🇸
Director, Keystone Cop, Comedian — Wesley Ruggles explains survival in Hollywood.
Barbara Stanwyck in “The Bitter Tea of General Yen” (1932) 🇺🇸
Barbara Stanwyck has a will of her own and believes that marriage and career can be made to mix.
Nils Asther in “The Bitter Tea of General Yen” (1932) 🇺🇸
Nils Asther was laid low by a Swedish accent when talkies came in
What Makes You So Funny, Mischa Auer? (1938) 🇺🇸
Here’s what happened when Mischa, who usually laughs off questions about himself, couldn’t duck some very personal queries.