Vintage Movie Resources
Sōjin Kamiyama— How Sojin Does It (1927) 🇺🇸
It’s simply a question of teeth, says Sojin, the remarkable Japanese character actor. How he achieves some of his eccentric make-ups is here revealed, along with a glimpse into his interesting past.
Lupino Lane — A Nipper from Piccadilly (1927) 🇺🇸
Lupino Lane, the British comedian who is now a success in films, comes of a family of pantomimists and actors famous since the fifteenth century.
Guinn “Big Boy” Williams — He Dug His Way In (1929) 🇺🇸
Guinn Williams entered the movies by means of a pickax, but it has taken him ten years to reach the inner circle.
Phyllis Haver — A Photoproof Pippin (1928) 🇺🇸
Phyllis Haver sums herself up as “shanty Irish, born O’Hara, and hoping to get along,” but you will find there is more, much more, to be said of her, if you have not already said it yourself.
Dorothy Revier — The Caviar of Poverty Row (1928) 🇺🇸
She is Dorothy Revier, who is so easily the choicest possession of the independent companies that she is frequently borrowed by the big ones.
Universal Pictures Directors Featured in Lucky Strike Ads (1927)
Biggest Cigarette Advertising Campaign Ever Launched
Gilbert Roland — After Success — What? (1928) 🇺🇸
Following his success in “Camille,” Gilbert Roland faced many problems he had never known before. This story explains how he has kept his balance in a situation where others have failed.
William Haines — The Wisecracker Reveals Himself (1929) 🇺🇸
William Haines tells of his life in Hollywood and a career which at first promised little. And of his romances, philosophy and friends
Nancy Carroll — The Littlest Rebel in Hollywood (1929) 🇺🇸
The story of Irish Nancy Carroll, who battled her way to film glory
Lila Lee — Cuddles Grows Up (1929) 🇺🇸
And Lila Lee swears that she’ll never play a sweet ga-ga role again
Mary Duncan — Hollywood’s New Slayer (1929) 🇺🇸
Mary Duncan has been criticized for obvious vamping. Her exuberance has bedeviled directors into letting her do her stuff. But she is too clever to continue long in error
Geraldine Dvorak — The Girl Who Played Greta Garbo (1929) 🇺🇸
Hired to double, she literally became the Swedish star
Grant Withers — Just a Crazy Kid (1929) 🇺🇸
Grant Withers, the despair of Pueblo and the sensation of Hollywood!
Dennis King — Another Fairbanks (1929) 🇺🇸
Dennis King makes you think of Fairbanks. King is not tall, yet he is so active that you never notice his height. His carriage is erect, and he has Doug’s slim grace.
William S. Hart — After Four Years (1929) 🇺🇸
Bill Hart, the lonely star, wants to return to the screen after his long absence. And fans want him back
Leslie Fenton — He Threw Away a Million (1929) 🇺🇸
A remarkable and true story of a man whom Hollywood couldn’t buy
Ramon Novarro — What Is His Mystic Power? (1930) 🇺🇸
Little-known facts about Ramon Novarro are brought to light in a brilliantly informative discussion of his influence over fans.
Raymond Hackett — The Lawyer for the Defense (1929) 🇺🇸
Raymond Hackett pleads himself into a talkie hit
Nina May — A Jungle Lorelei (1929) 🇺🇸
Nina Mae McKinney is the greatest acting discovery of the age, and I’ll say she certainly acts with every fiber.
Note: This text was published in 1929 and some readers might find some of the African American stereotyping offensive.
Marilyn Miller — Her Strange Handicap (1930) 🇺🇸
Though Marilyn Miller is queen of musical comedy by virtue of being its highest-priced star. she can't read a note. This surprising story tells how she triumphs in spite of it.
Yola d’Avril — In The Springtime (1930) 🇺🇸
A young man's fancy can easily turn to Yola d’Avril, in April or in August, and besides, her budding career is well worth considering.
Estelle Taylor — The Delaware Delilah (1930) 🇺🇸
She is Estelle Taylor, whose seductiveness sends the interviewer's senses reeling back to biblical history.
Why Don't They Star? (1929) 🇺🇸
Beautiful, alluring, with pronounced ability to wear gorgeous costumes — why is it that certain popular players never attain stardom?