Hollywood (1923)

Hollywood (1923) was a Comedy Film directed by James Cruze .

Was Holden Homeless in Hollywood? (Guest post by Jeanne Okano)

Yes and No. Yes, in the early 50?s, Bill was homeless in four films. This was no small matter. Thousands of GI?s returning from Europe after World War II faced the problem of where to live, how to get into college, and how to pay for either. America welcomed its young veterans but its economy and in... Read full article

Hollywood Goes Welsh: How Green Was My Valley and The Corn Is Green

Maureen O'Hara and Walter Pidgeon.How Green Was My Valley (1941). One of John Ford's most beloved movies, How Green Was My Valley won five Academy Awards including Best Picture. It ranks #75 in the 2007 edition of the American Film Institute's 100 Years…100 Movies. In 1990, the Library of Cong... Read full article

Constance Bennett discovers “What Price Hollywood?”

Constance Bennett discovers “What Price Hollywood?” What Price Hollywood? (1932), directed by George Cukor, is a poignant Pre-Code drama that explores the meteoric rise and tragic fall associated with Tinseltown fame. The story follows Mary Evans (Constance Bennett), an ambitious wa... Read full article

Book Review – MOGULS: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck

Book Review – MOGULS: The Lives and Times of Hollywood Film Pioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck Title: MOGULS: The Lives and Times of Hollywood FilmPioneers Nicholas and Joseph Schenck By: Michael Benson and Craig Singer Publisher: Citadel Press ISBN 978-0-8065-4308-6 (hardcover) ISB... Read full article

Summer party in Old Hollywood!

Summer party in Old Hollywood! On July 9, 2024 By CarolIn Uncategorized Summer’s here and you know what I love? A summer party! Here in London we are spoiled for choice! Boat parties on the Thames, beer gardens, house parties, you name it! But what if I wanted... Read full article