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“CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH: BARBARA STANWYCK” - 7/06/2026 (147)
Anyone who’s listened to From Beneath the Hollywood Sign for any length of time, knows that BARBARA STANWYCK is the all-time favorite actress of Steve and Nan. This week, we will be discussing the remarkable life and career of this legend. What can you say about Stanwyck? Tough, talented, fiercely independent, and endlessly versatile, she could break your heart in Stella Dallas, make you laugh in The Lady Eve, and leave you breathless in Double Indemnity. Join us as we explore her extraordinary journey from a difficult childhood to becoming one of the most respected actresses of Hollywood's Golden Age. Along the way, we'll share fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, surprising moments from her personal life, and reveal why directors, co-stars, and film crews adored working with her. If you're a fan of classic movies—or simply love stories about remarkable people—you won't want to miss this tribute to the incomparable Barbara Stanwyck.
SHOW NOTES:
Sources:
A Life of Barbara Stanwyck: Steel to True 1907-1940 (2013), by Victoria Wilson;
Pieces of My Heart (2008), by Robert Wagner with Scott Eyman;
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down The Line | The Hollywood Collection, 1997
Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire (1991), by Richard Schickel;
The Name Above The Title (1971), by Frank Capra;
“Barbara Stanwyck, Actress, Dead at 82,” January 22, 1990, by Peter B. Flint, New York Times;
Barbara-Stanwyck.com
AFI.com
TCM.com
biography.com
walkoffame.com
wikipedia.com
IMDBPro.com;
Movies Mentioned:
The Locked Door (1929);
Mexicali Rose (1929);
Ladies of Leisure (1930);
Illicit (1931);
Ten Cents A Dance (1931);
The Miracle Woman (1931);
Night Nurse (1931);
Forbidden (1932);
The Bitter Tea of General Yen (1932);
Baby Face (1933);
Annie Oakley (1935);
Her Brother’s Wife (1936);
That Is My Affair (1937);
Stella Dallas (1937);
Golden Boy (1939);
Remember The Night (1939);
The Great Man’s Lady (1941);
Ball of Fire (1941);
The Lady Eve (1941);
Meet John Doe (1941);
Lady of Burlesque (1944);
Christmas In Connecticut (1945);
The Strange Loves of Martha Ivers (1946);
My Reputation (1946);
The Two Mrs. Carrolls (1947);
East Side West Side (1949);
Quo Vadis (1951):
No Man of Her Own (1950);
The Furies (1950);
Clash By Night (1952);
The Moonlighter (1953);
Jeopardy (1953);
Executive Suite (1954);
There’s Always Tomorrow (1956);
Forty Funs (1957);
Trooper Hook (1957);
The Night Walker (1964);
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“REEL PATRIOTS: AMERICA’S STORY ON SCREEN” - 6/29/2026 (146)As America gears up to celebrate its 250th birthday, Steve and Nan take a cinematic journey through some of the most patriotic films ever made in the latest episode of From Beneath the Hollywood Sign. From stirring wartime dramas to inspiring stories of courage, sacrifice, and the American spirit, Steve and Nan share their personal favorites, explore the history behind these beloved classics, and discuss why these films continue to resonate with audiences today. Whether you're looking for viewing recommendations for the Semiquincentennial celebration or simply love classic Hollywood, this episode is a heartfelt tribute to the movies that helped define America on the silver screen.SHOW NOTES: Sources:Wikipedia.comTCM.com;IMDBPro.com;Movies Mentioned:Sergeant York (1941), starring Gary Cooper, Walter Brennan, Joan Leslie, Margaret Wycherly, June Lockhart., Dickie Moore, George Tobias, Ward Bond & Noah Beery;The Pride of the Yankees (1942), starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, Walter Brennan, Dan Duryea, Babe Ruth, Elsa Janssen & Virginia Gilmore;The Human Comedy (1943), starring Mickey Rooney, Frank Morgan, James Craig, Marsha Hunt, Donna Reed, Van Johnson, Fay Bainter, Dorothy Morris, Jackie “Butch” Jenkins, John Craven, Robert Mitchum, Barry Nelson & Don Defore;Mrs. Miniver (1942), starring Greer Garson, Walter Pidgeon, Teresa Wright, May Witty, Richard Ney, Reginald Owens, Henry Travers & Henry Wilcoxon;Since You Went Away (1944), starring Claudette Colbert, Jennifer Jones, Shirley Temple, Joseph Cotten, Monty Woolley, Robert Walker, Lionel Barrymore, Agnes Moorehead, Hattie McDaniel, Alla Nazimova, Guy Madison, Craig Stevens & Keenan Wynn;So Proudly We Hail! (1943), starring Claudette Colbert, Pualette Goddard, Veronica Lake, George Reeves, Barbara Britton, Sonny Tufts, Walter Abel, Mary Servoss, Mary Treen; Dorothy Adams, & Ann Doran;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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“STEVE & NAN CELEBRATE MARILYN MONROE’S 100th BIRTHDAY” - 6/22/2026 (145)In honor of what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, From Beneath the Hollywood Sign celebrates the enduring magic of one of Hollywood’s most beloved and influential stars. In this special episode, we revisit some of our favorite Marilyn Monroe films, exploring the performances, charisma, comedic brilliance, and screen presence that made her a timeless icon. From sparkling comedies to memorable dramatic turns, we discuss the movies that continue to enchant audiences and showcase the remarkable talent behind the legend. Join us as we celebrate Marilyn’s centennial and reflect on the cinematic legacy that keeps her shining brightly a century after her birth.SHOW NOTES: Sources:Goddess: The Secret Lives of Marilyn Monroe (2012), by Anthony Summers;Robert Mitchum: ‘Baby, I Don’t Care’ (2002), by Lee Server;A Director’s Cut: A Memoir of 60 Years in Film and Television (2000), by Roy Ward Baker;Marilyn Monroe: The Biography (1993), by Donald Spoto;Preminger: An Autobiography (1977), by Otto Preminger;Wikipedia.comTCM.com;IMDBPro.com;IBDB.com;Brittanica.com;Movies Mentioned:Ladies of the Chorus (1948), starring Adele Jergens, Marilyn Monroe, Rand Brooks, Nana Bryant, Eddie Garr, & Steven Geray;Don’t Bother To Knock (1952), starring Marilyn Monroe, Richard Widmark, Elisa Cook Jr, Anne Bancroft, Jim Backus, Lurene Tuttle, Donna Corcoran & Jeanne Cagney;River of No Return (1954), starring Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Rory Calhoun, & Tommy Rettig;Niagara (1953), starring Marilyn Monroe, Jean Peters, Joseph Cotten, Max Showalter, Denis O’Dea, Richard Allan, Don Wilsion, Lurene Tuttle & Will Wright;Bus Stop (1956), starring Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Arthur O’Connell, Betty Field, Eileen Heckart, Hope Lange, Robert Bray & Max Showalter;The Seven Year Itch (1955), starring Marilyn Monroe, Tom Ewell, Evelyn Keyes, Sonny Tufts, Robert Strauss, Oscar Holmolka, Marguerite Chapman & Victor Moore;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EPISODE 144 - “HOLLYWOOD BLOODLINES: CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD'S LEGENDARY FAMILIES” - 6/15/2026
Hollywood has always been a family affair. In this episode, we explore some of the entertainment industry's most enduring dynasties, from the swashbuckling legacy of the Fairbanks family to the influential Montgomerys to the acclaimed generations of the Fondas and the multi-talented Hustons. Discover how these iconic families shaped the history of film, passed their craft from one generation to the next, and navigated the challenges of living in the shadow of legendary names. Join us as we uncover the stories, triumphs, and lasting influence behind Hollywood's most famous family legacies.
SHOW NOTES:
Sources:
The First King of Hollywood (2016), by Tracey Goessel;
Broken Silence: Conversations with 23 Silent Picture Stars (2011), by Michael G. Ankerich;
John Huston Interviews (2001), by Robert Emmet Long;
Don’t Tell Dad: A Memoir (1998), by Peter Fonda;
September Song: An Intimate Biography of Walter Huston (1998), by John Weld;
“Elizabeth Montgomery’s Secret Heartbreak: How She Found Magic Despite Her Fame,” February 27, 2026, by Ed Gross, Woman’s World;
“The Fonda Family: All About the Hollywood Dynasty, From Golden Age Star Henry to Living Legend Jane,” September 8, 2025, by Julie Tremaine, People Magazine;
"Peter Fonda, ‘Easy Rider’ Actor and Screenwriter, Is Dead at 79,” August 16, 2019, by Anita Gates, New York Times;
“The Fonda Factor,” December 1990, by Peter Collier, Vanity Fair;
“HENRY FONDA DIES ON COAST AT 77; PLAYED 100 STAGE AND SCREEN ROLES,” August 13, 1982, by Peter B. Flint, New York Times;
“Robert Montgomery, Actor, Dies at 77,” September 28, 1981, by David Bird, New York Times;
Wikipedia.com
TCM.com;
IMDBPro.com;
IBDB.com;
Brittanica.com;
Movies Mentioned:
The Mark of Zorro (1920);
Robin Hood (1922);
The Thief of Bagdad (1924);
So This Is College (1929);The Divorcee (1930);Inspiration (1931);
Little Caesar (1931);Letty Lynton (1932);
Rain (1932);
Morning Glory (1933);The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935);Petticoat Fever (1936);
Dodsworth (1936);Jezebel (1937);
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937);Night Must Fall (1937);
Of Human Hearts (1938);Young Mister Lincoln (1939);
Gunga Din (1939);Earl of Chicago (1940);The Grapes of Wrath (1940);Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941);
The Devil and Daniel Webster (1941)
Sergeant York (1941);The Lady Eve (1941);
Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942);The Ox-Bow Incident (1943);They Were Expendable (1945);Lady in the Lake (1946);My Darling Clementine (1946);Ride the Pink Horse (1947);Once More, My Darling (1948);
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948);
Key Largo (1948);
The Asphalt Jungle (1950);
The African Queen (1951);
Mister Roberts (1955);The Desperate Hours (1955);The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (1955);
Moby Dick (1956);
12 Angry Men (1957);
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison (1957);Tall Story (1960);The Gallant Hours (1960);
The Misfits (1961);Period of Adjustment (1962);Calculated Risk (1962);Johnny Cool (1963);Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed (1963);Tammy and the Doctor (1963);
Night of the Iguana (1964);Cat Ballou (1964);The Young Lovers (1964);The Wild Angels (1966);Barefoot in the Park (1967);The Trip (1967);Bonnie and Clyde (1967)Once Upon a Time in the West (1968);Rosemary’s Baby (1968)
Barbarella (1968);Easy Rider (1969);Klute (1971);
Fat City (1972);
Chinatown (1974);A Case of Rape (1974);Mrs. Sundance (1974);
The Man Who Would Be King (1975);The Legend of Lizzie Borden (1975);Coming Home (1978);Wanda Nevada (1979);On Golden Pond (1981);9 to 5 (1982);
Prizzi’s Honor (1985);Agnes of God (1985);The Morning After (1986);
The Dead (1987);
Mr. North (1988);
The Grifters (1990);
The Adams Family (1991);
Adams Family Values (1993);Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story (1993);Ulee’s Gold (1997);
Ever After (1998);The Passion of Ayn Rand (2000);
The Aviator (2004);
The Constant Gardner (2005);
30 Days of Night (2007);3:10 to Yuma (2008);
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009);
Wonder Woman (2017);
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EPISODE 143 - “GUESS WHO’S NUMBER ONE?: STEVE & NAN RANK TRACY/HEPBURN FILMS” - 6/08/2026 One of the most dynamic duos in film history is undoubtedly the teaming of SPENCER TRACY and KATHARINE HEPBURN. This chemistry was electric. Over the course of their careers, they appeared in nine films together — covering a wide range of genres. They were in everything from Westerns (“The Sea of Grass”) to film noirs (“Keeper of the Flame”) to what would become their specialty, romantic comedies (“Pat and Mike”). They also appeared in the seminal 1960s social comedy/drama “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner.” This week, Steve & Nan will do the impossible — they will attempt to rank the nine films this duo made together. Form worst to best! How will your favorite stack up?SHOW NOTES: Sources:Wikipedia.comTCM.com;IMDBPro.com;IBDB.com;RogerEbert.comMovies Mentioned:Woman of the Year (1942), co-staring Fay Banter, Reginald Owen, Minor Watson, William Bendix, Gladys Blake, and Dan Tobin;Keeper of the Flame (1942), co-staring Richard Whorf, Stephen McNally, Forest Tucker, Howard De Silva, and Margaret Wycherly;Without Love (1945), co-starring Lucille Ball, Keenan Wynn, Patricia Morison, Felix Bessart, Carl Esmond, and Gloria Grahame;The Sea of Grass (1947), co-starring Melvyn Douglas, Robert Walker, Phyllis Thaxter, Harry Carey, and Edgar Buchanan;State of the Union (1948), co-starring Angela Lansbury, Howard Lindsay, Van Johnson, Roger Moore, Carl “Alfalfa” Switzer, Margaret Hamilton, and Charles Lane;Adam’s Rib (1949), co-starring Judy Holiday, Tom Ewell, David Wayne, Jean Hagen, and Hope Emerson;Pat and Mike (1952), co-starring Aldo Ray, William Ching, Sammy White, Charles Bronson, Chuck Connors, Phyllis Povah, and Jim Backus;Desk Set (1957), co-starring Gig Young, Joan Blondell, Dina Merrill, Sue Randall, and Neva Patterson;Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner (1967), co-starring Sidney Poitier, Katharine Houghton, Beah Richard, Roy Glenn, Cecil Kellaway, Isabel Sanford, and Virginia Christine;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EPISODE 142 - “LUCILLE BREMER: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 6/01/2026 One of those fascinating “what happened to her?” MGM stories is LUCILLE BREMER. Bremer was an elegant redheaded dancer who MGM clearly thought was going to be their next big musical star after ELEANOR POWELL had stepped away. She had the glamour, the dancing ability, the carriage… she looked like she belonged in Technicolor. However, her career lasted only a few short years, and during that time, she worked with visionary talents like VINCENTE MINNELLI and ARTHUR FREED. She danced with FRED ASTAIRE at the absolute height of his artistry. She appeared in Technicolor spectacles that later generations would rediscover and celebrate. She shone so brightly in films during the 1940s, but then, like a shooting star in the night sky, she just vanished. So just what happened to this talented actress? We’ll find out as we honor LUCILLE BREMER as our June Star of the Month.SHOW NOTES: Sources:“Actress Lucille Bremer: From Broadway Lights to La Jolla Shores,” January 17, 2025, by Debbie L. Sklar, Times of San Diego;Lucille Bremer, 79, Actress and Dancer, April 20, 1996, New York Times;“Actress Lucille Bremer Marries,” August 5, 1948, The Spokesman-Review;Life Magazine, March 25, 1946;“Flight of a ‘Rocket’,” January 7, 1945, Albuquerque Journal;Wikipedia.comTCM.com;IMDBPro.com;Movies Mentioned:Penny Arcade (1942), starring Lucille Bremer & Peter Garey;This Love of Mine (1944), starring Cyd Charisse & Lucille Bremer;Meet Me In St, Louis (1944), starring Judy Garland, Margaret O’Brien, Mary Astor, Leon Ames, Lucille Bremer, Marjorie Main, & Tom Drake;Yolanda and the Thief (1945), starring Fred Astaire, Lucille Bremer, Frank Morgan, Mildred Natwick & Leon Ames;Ziegfeld Follies (1945), starring Gene Kelly, Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Kathryn Grayson, Lucille, Ball, Lucille Bremer, Esther Williams, Red Skelton;Till The Clouds Go By (1946), starring Judy Garland, June Allyson, Lucille Bremer, Van Heflin, Robert Walker, Van Johnson, Lena Horne, Frank Sinatra, Cyd Charrise, Tony Martin, Dinah Shore, & Angela Lansbury; Dark Delusion (1947), starring Lionel Barrymore, James Craig, Lucille Bremer, & Jayne Meadows;Adventures of Casanova (1948), starring Arturo de Córdova, Lucille Bremer, Turhan Bey & John Sutton; Ruthless (1948), starring Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Diana Lynn, Sydney Greenstreet, & Lucille Bremer;Behind Locked Doors (1948); starring Lucille Bremer & Richard Carlson;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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“THE GARDEN OF ALLAH: COCKTAILS, SCANDALS & MISCHIEF” - 5/25/2026 (141)Once upon a time, there was a magical, decadent hotel in Hollywood where stars could avoid the scrutiny of the public and studio executives and really let their hair down. And, boy, did they! It was a place where there were no rules, there was a party every night, and the rich and famous could frolic carelessly around the pool - and sometimes in the pool, fully dressed. This magical place was the Garden of Allah — the brainchild of actress ALLA NAZIMOVA. This week, we will discuss the magic, the mystery, the decadence, and the debauchery of one of Hollywood’s most famous hotels. SHOW NOTES: Sources:Garden of Allah: Hollywood Homosexual Haven (2020), by Michael Hone;Laid Back in Hollywood (1998), by Patricia Medina Cotten;The Garden of Allah (1970), by Sheilah Grahame;“The Garden of Allah,” by Jon Ponder, WestHollywoodHistory.org;“The People V. Hill,” Stanford Law School;“Forgotten Hollywood: The Garden of Allah,” September 22, 2022, by Meher Tatna, GoldenGlobes.com;“Hedonist Hollywood’s Lost Garden of Allah,” October 13, 2020, by MessyNessy, MessyNessyChic.com;“Hollywood's Hotel Hedonism: It's one of Tinsel Town's last untold stories...how stars from Sinatra to Olivier, Garbo and Monroe indulged their every vice at a VIP hideaway and clothes were not required!” May 15, 2015, by Tom Leonard, DailyMail.com;“This Hotel Kept All of Secrets of the Rich and Famous…Until Now,” June 23, 2015, by Kirk Silsbee, Gentleman’s Quarterly;Wikipedia.comTCM.com;IMDBPro.com;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EPISODE 140 - “THE GARBO MYSTIQUE: A CONVERSATION WITH HER GREAT NEPHEW” - 5/11/2026
Scott Reisfield brings a very unique and personal perspective to this episode about GRETA GARBO. As Garbo’s great nephew, he knew his great aunt simply as "Kata," not as the international superstar and mysterious Hollywood actress. Join us as we invite Scott to discuss his new book, "Greta Garbo and the Rise of the Modern Woman," where he debunks many false theories about this illustrious star, and shares what she was really like when the cameras were not rolling.
SHOW NOTES:
Sources:
Greta Garbo and the Rise of the Modern Woman (2026), by Scott Reisfield;
Wikipedia.com
TCM.com;
IMDBPro.com;
Movies Mentioned:
Anna Christie (1930);
Grand Hotel (1932);
Queen Christina (1933);
Anna Karenina (1935);
Camille (1936);
Ninotchka (1939);
Two-Faced Woman (1941);
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EPISODE 139 - “TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL WRAP UP” - 5/11/2026 In this episode, hosts Steve and Nan take listeners along to the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival, where Hollywood history comes alive through restored screenings, celebrity panels, and unforgettable fan moments. Based in the heart of Hollywood at the famed TCL Chinese Theatre, the Egyptian Theatre, and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, the pair share stories from the trenches, discuss classic films shown in historic theaters, and reflect on meeting fellow movie lovers from around the world and the extraordinary guests who introduced the films. The episode captures both the nostalgia and excitement of a festival that continues to celebrate the enduring magic of cinema.SHOW NOTES: Sources:Wikipedia.comTCM.com;IMDBPro.com;Movies Mentioned:Out of the Past (1947), starring Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, Kirk Douglas, Rhonda Fleming, Richard Webb, Virginia Huston, Steve Brodie, Dickie Moore, & Paul Valentine;The Mouthpiece (1932), starring Warren William, Aline MacMahon, Sidney Fox, John Wray, Ralph Ince, Guy Kibbee, & J. Carrol Naish;Letty Lynton (1932), starring Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, Nils Asther, May Robson, Louise Closser Hale, & Lewis Stone;The Patsy (1928), starring Marion Davies, Marie Dressler, Dell Henderson, Orville Caldwell, Jane Winton & Lawrence Gray;Ace in the Hole (1951), starring Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Richard Benedict, Porter Hall, Frank Cady, Geraldine Hall, Ray Teal, Richard Gaines, and Iron Eyes Cody;Next Time We Love (1936), starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Ray Milland, Grant Mitchell, Anna Demetrio, & Hattie McDaniel;Camille (1936), starring Greta Garbo, Robert Taylor, Lionel Barrymore, Elizabeth Allen, Jessie Ralph, Laura Hope Crews, Henry Daniell, & Rex O’Malley;Swing Time (1936), starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Victor Moore, Helen Broderick, Eric Blore, George Metaxa & Betty Furness;The Misfits (1951), starring Clark Gable, Marilyn Monroe, Montgomery Clift, Eli Wallach, Thelma Ritter, Kevin McCarthy & Estelle Winwood;Stranger on the Third Floor (1940),starring Peter Lorre, John McGuire, Margaret Tallichet, Charles Waldron, & Elisha Cook Jr;Anastasia (1956), starring Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, Helen Hayes, Jack Hildyard, Martita Hunt, & Akim Tamiroff;The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), starring Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Harold Russell, Cathy O’Donnell, Virginia Mayo, Hoagy Carmichael, Steve Cochran, Gladys George, Roman Bohnen, & Ray Collins;Trouble in Paradise (1932), starring Miriam Hopkins, Herbert Marshall, Kay Francis, Charlie Ruggles, Edward Everett Horton, C. Aubrey Smith, Robert Greig, & Luis Alberni;Cabin in the Sky (1943), starring Ethel Waters, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Lena Horne, Rex Ingram, Kenneth Spencer, Butterfly McQueen, Louie Armstrong, Duke Ellington, John W. Bubbles http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EPISODE 138 - “NORMAN LLOYD: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 5/4/2026 Few figures in Hollywood history have had careers as long—or as varied—as NORMAN LLOYD. Spanning nearly a century, his work bridges the worlds of theater, radio, and film, with collaborations that include legends like CHARLIE CHAPLIN, ALFRED HITCHCOCK and ORSON WELLES. Whether appearing on stage, on screen or shaping stories behind the scenes, Lloyd’s presence has always carried a quiet intensity and sharp intelligence. Join us as we take a closer look at the life and legacy of Norman Lloyd, our Star of the Month — a man who didn’t just witness Hollywood history—he helped create it. SHOW NOTES: Stages: Norman Lloyd by Norman Lloyd and Francine Parker, The Scarecrow Press, Inc., 1990;Stages: Of Life in Theatre, Film and Television by Norman Lloyd, Limelight, August 1, 2004;Norman Lloyd Career Retrospective, Legacy Collection, Conversations at the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, May 4, 2004; Noir City, Post-Screening Q&A with Norman Lloyd, Palm Springs, May 15, 2011;Shattered Applause: The Lives of Eva Le Gallienne by Robert A Schanke, Dec 9, 1992, Southern Illinois University Press;Broadway's Dreamers: The Legacy of the Group Theatre, PBS, June 26, 1989;Norman Lloyd, Associate of Welles, Hitchcock and Others, Dies at 106 by Eric Nagourney, May 11, 2011;The End of an Era: Norman Lloyd, 1914-2021 by Peter Sobczynski, May 12, 2021;Norman Lloyd, Star of ‘Saboteur’ and ‘St. Elsewhere,’ Dies at 106, by Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, MAY 11, 2021;TCM Remembers Norman Lloyd, TCM.com, May 13, 2021;Wikipedia.com;IBDB.comTCM.com;IMDBPro.com;Movies Mentioned:Saboteur (1942) Starring Robert Cummings and Priscilla Lane;Spellbound (1945) Starring Ingrid Bergman and Gregory Peck;The Southerner (1945) Starring Zachary Scott and Betty Field;A Walk in the Sun (1945) Starring Dana Andrews and Richard Conte;The Green Years (1946) Starring Charles Coburn and Tom Drake;A Letter for Evie (1946) Starring Marsha Hunt and John Carroll;The Beginning or the End (1947) Starring Brian Donlevy and Robert Walker;The Red Pony (1949) Starring Myrna Loy and Robert Mitchum;Scene of the Crime (1949) Starring Van Johnson and Arlene Dahl;The Flame and the Arrow (1950) Starring Burt Lancaster and Virginia Mayo;Buccaneer’s Girl (1950) Starring Yvonne De Carlo and Philip Friend;The Light Touch (1951) Starring Stewart Granger and Pier Angeli;He Ran All the Way (1951) Starring John Garfield and Shelley Winters;Limelight (1952) Starring Charlie Chaplin and Claire Bloom;Audrey Rose (1977) Starring Marsha Mason and Anthony Hopkins;Dead Poets Society (1989) Starring Robin Williams and Robert Sean Leonard;The Age of Innocence (1993) Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Michelle Pfeiffer;In Her Shoes (2005) Starring Cameron Diaz and Toni Collette;Trainwreck (2015) Starring Amy Schumer and Bill Hader---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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EPISODE 137 - “THE BIG SCREEN ‘I DO’: WEDDINGS IN CLASSIC CINEMA” - 4/27/2026 Weddings in classic films aren’t just about romance—they’re about timing, tension, and sometimes total chaos. Join us as we step into a world of whirlwind courtships, last-minute doubts, and grand gestures that don’t always go according to plan. From glamorous, music-filled celebrations to sharp, fast-talking battles of love versus ambition, these stories remind us that the walk down the aisle is rarely simple—and often unforgettable. Along the way, we’ll meet couples who fall in love against the odds, relationships that thrive on wit and conflict, and ceremonies that might just spiral into something completely unexpected. Because in classic cinema, a wedding isn’t just an ending—it can be a twist, a turning point, or even a full-on rebellion. So grab your bouquet—real or imaginary—and join us as we explore some of the most iconic, surprising, and delightfully complicated trips to the altar ever put on film.SHOW NOTES: Sources:“Wedding March: Double Wedding,” May 24, 2023, by Samantha Glasser, The Columbus Moving Picture Show;“Woman of the Year: A Woman’s Place,” April 21, 2017, by Stephanie Zacharek, The Criterion Collection“The Invention of Love: The Palm Beach Story,” by Frank Falisi, BrightWallDarkRoom.com; “Here’s to You, Mr. Nichols: The making of The Graduate,” March 2008, by Sam Kashner, Vanity Fair;Wikipedia.comTCM.com;IMDBPro.com;Movies Mentioned:Double Wedding (1937), starring William Powell, Myrna Loy, Florence Rice, John Beal, Jessie Ralph, Katherine Alexander, & Donald Meek;Royal Wedding (1951), starring Fred Astaire, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Sarah Churchill, & Keenan Wynn;The Palm Beach Story (1942), starring Claudette Colbert, Joel McCrea, Mary Astor, Rudy Vallee, & Sig Arno;I Was a Male War Bride (1949), starring Cary Grant, Ann Sheridan, Marion Marshall, Randy Stuart, & Kenneth Tobey;The Graduate (19670, starring Dustin Hoffman, Anne Bancroft, Katharine Ross, William Daniels, Elizabeth Wilson, Maury Hamilton, & Buck Henry;Woman of the Year (1942), starring Katharine Hepburn, Spencer Tracy, Faye Bainter, Reginald Owen, Minor Watson, & William Bendix;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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“TURNER CLASSIC MOVIE FILM FESTIVAL PREVIEW 2026” - 4/20/2026 (136)From Beneath the Hollywood Sign is excited to be covering the Turner Classic Movie Film Festival for the third year in a row. The festival is going to be bigger and better than ever, with star appearances by JANE FONDA, CAROL BURNETT, LAURA DERN, ALEXANDER PAYNE, BARBARA HERSHEY, and GLENN CLOSE, who will be receiving her hand and footprints in cement at the TCL (Grauman's) Chinese Theatre. In this episode, we will discuss what to expect at the festival, and we'll be talking about the films we are most looking forward to seeing for the very first time, and the timeless classics that we get to enjoy as they were meant to be seen -- on the glorious big screen! SHOW NOTES: Sources:Wikipedia.comTCM.com;IMDBPro.com;Movies Mentioned:Barefoot in the Park (1967), starting Robert Redford, Jane Fonda, Mildred Natwick, & Charles Boyer;Dangerous Liaison (1988), starring Jeremy Irons,Glenn Close, Michelle Pfeiffer, Uma Thurman, Keanu Reeves, & Mildred Natwick;Letty Lynton (1932), starring Joan Crawford, Robert Montgomery, & Nils Asther;Next Time We Love (1936), starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, & Ray Milland;The Mouthpiece (1932), starring Warren William, Sidney Fox, & Aline MacMahon;Auntie Mame (1958), starring Rosalind Russell, Peggy Cass, Forrest Tucker, Jan Handzlik, Roger Smith, Coral Brown, Pippa Scott, Fred Clark, & Joanna Barnes;Notorious (1946), starring Cary Grant, Ingrid Bergman, Claude Raines, Leopoldine Konstantin, & Louis Calhern;Indiscreet (1958), starring Cary Grant & Ingrid Bergman;All The President’s Men (1976), starring Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford, Jason Robards, Hal Holbrook, Jane Alexander, Jack Warden, & Meredith Baxter;Man Hunt (1936), starring Walter Pidgeon, Joan Bennett, George Sanders, John Carradine, & Roddy McDowell;The Woman in the Window (1944), starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, & Dan Duryea;Scarlet Street (1945), starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Bennett, & Dan Duryea;Cabin in the Sky (1943), starring Ethel Waters, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, Lena Horn, Louie Armstrong, Rex Ingram, John W. Bubbles, Mantan Moreland, Butterfly McQueen, & Ruby Dandridge;The Princess Comes Aboard (1936), starring Carole Lombard, Fred MacMurray, Allison Skipworth, Porter Hall, & William Frawley;Ace in the Hole (1951) starring Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Richard Benedict, Porter hall, Frank Cady, & Geraldine Hall;Phantom Lady (1944)l starring Ella Raines, Franchot Tone, Alan Curtis, Aurora Miranda, Thomas Gomez, & Elisha Cook, Jr;Stranger on the Third Floor (1940), starring Peter Lorre, John McGuire, Margaret Tallichet, & Elisha Cook, Jr;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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“BESS FLOWERS & FRANKLYN FARNUM: QUEEN & KING OF THE EXTRAS” - 4/13/2026 (135)Actors BESS FLOWERS and FRANKLYN FARNUM were absolute legends of the “blink and you’ll miss them” world. They weren’t headliners — in fact, they often were not credited or even noticed, but honestly, that’s what makes them so fascinating—their careers quietly stitched together the fabric of classic cinema. They were Extras. Without them and other extras like them, all those iconic movie moments would feel a lot less alive. Their careers spanned decades and thousands of films. They became, in their own way, silent witnesses to the evolution of Hollywood from the silent era through the golden age and into the modern period. So this week, we’re going to explore the lives and careers of BESS FLOWERS and FRANKLYN FARNUM, examining not only their astonishing productivity but also their unique roles within the Hollywood system. By looking closely at the films in which they can best be seen, we gain a deeper appreciation for their contributions and the overlooked artistry of background performers.SHOW NOTES: Sources:“This Actor Was in the Most Best Picture Winners over 1,100 Films, March 5, 2024, by Lloyd Farley, Collider.com;“Queen of the Extras: The Bess Flowers Story,” January 24, 2018, Neatora.com;“20 Feet From Movie Stardom: The Overlooked Story of Hollywood’s Greatest Extra,” February 20, 2014, by Scott Feinberg, Vanity Fair;“Scales of Presence: Bess Flowers and the Hollywood Extra,” 2011, by Will Straw, Screen magazine; “Franklyn Farnum Actor, Dies,” July 6, 1961, New York Times;Wikipedia.comPlaybill.comTCM.com;IBDB.com;IMDBPro.com;Oscars.org;Movies Mentioned:All About Eve (1950)The Awful Truth (1937)Torch Song (1953)The Life of Emile Zola (1936)Going My Way (1944)The Lost Weekend (1945)Gentleman’s Agreement (1947)The Greatest Show On Earth (1952) Around the World in 80 Days (1956)The Apartment (1960)Hollywood (1923)A Woman of Paris (1923)A Stranger From Somewhere (1916)The Clock (1917)The Fighting Grin (1918)The Desert Rat (1919)Vanishing Trails (1920) Billy The Kid (1925)Cleopatra (1934)Hands Across The Border (1926)Laddie (1926)Glenister of the Mounted (1926)The Jazz Singer (1927)The Blue Angel (1930)Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)Hop-A -ong Cassidy (1935)The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)Gone With the Wind (1939)Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)Stagecoach (1939)The Lady Eve (1941)Meet John Doe (1941)My Darling Clementine (1946)I Remember Mama (1948)A Letter to Three Wives (1949)The Heiress (1949)White Christmas (1954)Guys and Dolls (1955)The Ten Commandments (1956)Grand Hotel (1932)Dinner at Eight (1933)It Happened One Night (1934)The Thin Man (1934)The Wizard of Oz (1939)Double Indemnity (1944)It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) A Place in the Sun (1951)Singin’ in the Rain (1952)Rear Window (1954)Imitation of Life (1959)The Parent Trap (1961)4(1998)---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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“MAGGIE McNAMARA: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 4/06/2026 (134)The history of Hollywood is filled with stories of actors who experienced meteoric rises and then faded into obscurity just as quickly. Among the most poignant examples of this is the life of MAGGIE McNAMARA, an actress whose career began with remarkable promise but ended in obscurity and tragedy. With her pixie haircut, big doe eyes, lithe frame, and graceful moves, MAGGIE McNAMARA was poised to join the likes of AUDREY HEPBURN and LESLIE CARON as the new stylish gamine that was fashionable in movies in the 1950s. McNamara, who had one of the most auspicious starts in Hollywood history, earning an Academy Award nomination for her very first film, The Moon Is Blue, was a talented, intelligent young woman who had a mind and opinions of her own. And it might have been her strong-willed nature that contributed to her downfall. Join us this week as we discuss her life and career, as we celebrate her as our Star of the Month. SHOW NOTES: Sources:Breaking the Code: Otto Preminger verses Hollywood’s Censors (2022), by Arnie Reisman & Nat Segaloff;Richard Burton: Prince of Players (2008), by Michael Munn;Otto Preminger: The Man Who Would Be King (2007), by Foster Hirsh; Preminger (1977) by Otto Preminger;“The Ding-A-Ling Girl: the Deceptive Lightness of Maggie’s McNamara,” March 26, 2015, Sister Celluloid;“Maggie McNamara, Actress, Dies: In ‘Moon Is Blue’ on Stage, Screen,” March 16, 1978, New York Times;Wikipedia.com;TCM.com;IBDB.com;IMDBPro.com;Oscars.org;Movies Mentioned:The Moon is Blue (1953), starring William Holden, Maggie McNamara, & David Niven;King of the Khyber Rifles (1953), starring Tyrone Power & Terry Moore;Three Coins in the Fountain (1954), starring Dorothy McGuire, Jean Peters, Maggie McNamara, Clifton Webb, Louis Jourdan, & Rosano Brazzi;Prince of Players (1955), starring Richard Burton, Maggie McNamara, John Derek, Raymond Massey & Charles Bickford;The Cardinal (1963), starring Tom Tyron, John Huston, Romy Scheider, Carol Lynley & Maggie McNamara;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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“BETTE vs MIRIAM: WHEN STARS COLLIDED” - 3/30/2026 (133)What would Hollywood be without a good, old fashioned rivalry. It’s well documented that BETTE DAVIS and JOAN CRAWFORD were not exactly besties. But did you know that Davis had another rivalry that was even uglier and more intense? That’s right, the rivalry between Davis and her co-star in The Old Maid (1939) and Old Acquaintance (1943) was one for the ages. Completely different in upbringing, temperament, and acting styles, these two grand dames of the silver screen kept the gossip columnists’ tongues wagging with their petty, mean-spirited one-upmanship. And while Davis ended up the victor in the long run, as she had a longer and more successful career, Hopkins could give as good as she could take. This week, we explore the long-standing feud between these two great divas. SHOW NOTES: Sources:Miriam Hopkins: Life and Films of a Hollywood Rebel (2018), by Allan R. Ellenberger;The Lonely Life, An Autobiography (1962), by Bette Davis;This’n That, An Autobiography (1987), by Bette Davis with Michael Herskowitz;“Whatever I Did, I Did: The Obstinate Life of Bette Davis,” November 6, 2020, by Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair;Wikipedia.com;TCM.com;IBDB.com;IMDBPro.com;Oscars.org;Movies Mentioned:The Old Maid (1939), starring Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins, George Brent, & Jane Bryan;Jezebel (1938), starring Bette Davis, Henry Fonda,. George Brent, & fay Bainter;Dark Victory (1939), starring Bette Davis, George Brent, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, & Humphrey Bogart;All This, and Heaven Too (1940), starring Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Barbara O’Neil, Jeffrey Lynn, & Virginia Weidler;The Private Life of Elizabeth and Essex (1939), starring Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Alan Hale, & Vincent Price;We Are Not Alone (1939), starring Paul Muni & Jane Bryan;Virginia City (1940), starring Errol Flynn & Miriam Hopkins;The Little Foxes (1941), starring Bette Davis, Teresa Wright, Herbert Marshall, Patricia Collinge, & Dan Duryea;The Old Acquaintance (1943), starring Bette Davis & Miriam Hopkins;The Heiress (1949), starring Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, & Miriam Hopkins;The Children’s Hour (1961), starring Shirley MacLaine, Audrey Hepburn, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins, Fay Bainter, Karin Balkin, & Veronica Cartwright;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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“JAMES WONG HOWE: THE MAN WHO PAINTED WITH LIGHT” - 3/16/2026 (132)Today, we’re going to step behind the camera and shine a spotlight—quite literally—on one of the most brilliant craftsmen Hollywood has ever seen. A man who helped shape the way movies look. If you’ve ever admired the stark black-and-white photography in Hud, the shadowy nighttime streets of Sweet Smell of Success, or the striking boxing scenes in Body and Soul, then you’ve already seen the artistry of cinematographer JAMES WONG HOWE. And whether you realized it or not, you were looking at the work of someone who had a huge influence on the visual language of film. Join us as we examine the life and career of this technical master. SHOW NOTES: Sources:James Wong Howe: The Camera Eye (2010), by Alain Silver;“Focusing In On James Wing Howe,” May 31, 2024, TriviaMafia.com;“James Wong Howe: Unsung Hero of Golden Age Hollywood,” April 27, 2022, by Nicholas Rapold, The Financial Times;“James Wong Howe: Master of Lights,” December 14, 2012, by Roger Ebert; RogerEbert.com;“James Wong Howe Dies; Noted Cinematographer,” July 16, 1976, by Robert Hanley, New York Times;Oscars.orgWikipedia.com;TCM.com;IMDBPro.com;Movies Mentioned:Hud (1963), starring Paul Newman, Patricia Neal, and Melvyn Douglas;The Sweet Smell of Success (1957), starring Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, & Susan Harrison;Body & Soul (1947)l starring John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Anne Revere, Hazel Scott, & Canda Lee;Male and Female (1919), starring Gloria Swanson;The Spanish Dancer (1923), starring Pola Negri;Peter Pan (1924);Shanghai Express (1932)l starring Marlene Dietrich & Anna May Wong;Manhattan Melodrama (1934), starring Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, William Powell, & Mickey Rooney;The Thin Man (1934), starring William Powell & Myrna Loy; Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936), with Freddie Bartholomew;The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), starring Madeleine Carroll & Douglas Fairbanks Jr,; Algiers (1938), starring Charles Boyer & Hedy Lamarr: Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), with Raymond Massey;Fantasia (1940);The Strawberry Blonde (1941), starring James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, & Rita Hayworth;King’s Row (1942), starring Ann Sheridan & Ronald Davis; Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), starring James Garfield & Joan Leslie;The Hard Way (1943), starring Ida Lupino & Joan Leslie;The North Star (1943), starring Dana Andrews & Anne Baxter;Air Force (1943), with John Garfield;Confidential Agent (1945), starring Charles Boyer & Lauren Bacall; Nora Prentiss (1947), starring Ann Sheridan: He Ran All the Way (1951), with John Garfield & Shelley Winters;The Baron of Arizona (1950) starring Vincent Price & Ellen Drew;The Rose Tattoo (1955) starring Anna Magnani, Burt Lancaster & Marisa Pavan;Seconds (1966), starring Rock Hudson;Go, Man, Go (1954), starring Dane Clark & Sidney Poitier;Funny Lady (1975), starring Barbra Streisand;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What does HUMPHREY BOGART in “The Maltese Falcon,” INGRID BERGMAN in “Casablanca” (1942), and GARY GRANT & ROSALIND RUSSELL in “His Girl Friday” (1940), all have in common? They are all iconic screen performances that were not — clutch your pearls! — even nominated for an Academy Award. This week, in our annual Oscar episode, we take a look at some of the classic film performances that were completely ignored by the Academy when it came time to hand out the Oscar statues. Some will shock you, some will anger you, some will leave you scratching your head and wondering, “WHY?”SHOW NOTES: Sources:Wikipedia.com;TCM.com;IBDB.com;IMDBPro.com;Oscars.org;Movies Mentioned:M (1931), starring Peter Lorre;Picnic (1955) starring William Holden, Kim Novak, Betty Field, Rosalind Russell, Arthur O’Connell, Cliff Robertson, and Susan Strasberg;Shadow of a Doubt (1943), starring Joseph Cotten, Teresa Wright, MacDonald Carey, Patricia Collinge, Henry Travers, & Hume Cronyn;Baby Face (1933), starring Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Donald Cook, Theresa Harris, and Margaret Lindsay;White Heat (1949), starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O’Brien, Steve Cochran, Margaret Wycherly, & Fred Clark;It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), starring James Stewart. Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Thomas Mitchel, Beulah Bondi, & Gloria Grahame:Night of the Hunter (1955), starring Robert Mitchum, Lillian Gish, Shelley Winters, James Gleason, Billy Chapin, & Sally Jane Bruce;Play Misty For Me (1971), satrring CLint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, & Don Siegel;Psycho (1960), starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, & Patricia Hitchock;The Sting (1973), starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan, Dimitri Arliss, & Harold Gould;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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"THE MANY FACES OF ROBERT DUVALL" (130)
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EPISODE 129 - “FRANK LOVEJOY: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 3/02/2026 I think many people know that one of our favorite films is In a Lonely Place (1950). Directed by NICHOLAS RAY, this film noir is the tragic story of a love affair unraveling at the hands of doubt and distrust. It stars HUMPHREY BOGART and GLORIA GRAHAME in roles that would be career-defining. However, adding quiet strength to the film is FRANK LOVEJOY, who played Brub Nicolai, Bogart’s ex-army buddy turned private investigator. In the film, Lovejoy is not flashy, nor does he attempt to steal scenes, but he is so solid, so decent — he becomes the moral compass and Greek Chorus that helps define the narrative. What was so wonderful about Lovejoy was just how ordinary he was. He was Everyman. Square-jawed, no-nonsense, he looked like your Dad, or your uncle, or your local butcher. He wouldn’t stand out in a crowd, but he brought such humanity and decency to every role he performed. You may not know his name, but you certainly know his face. So this week, we are going to dive into the life and career of FRANK LOVEJOY, an unsung hero of classic cinema, and our Star of the MonthSHOW NOTES: Sources:Wikipedia.com;TCM.com;IBDB.com;IMDBPro.com;Movies Mentioned:Black Bart (1948), starring Yvonne DeCarlo & Dan Duryea;Home of the Brave (1949), starring James Edwards & Lloyd Bridges;In A Lonely Place (1950), starring Humphrey Bogart & Gloria Grahame;South Sea Sinner (1950), starring MacDonald Carey & Shelley Winters;Three Secrets (1950), starring Eleanor Parker, Patricia Neal, and Ruth Roman;Breakthrough (1950), starring John Agar & David Brian; The Sound of Fury (1950), starring Frank Lovejoy, Kathleen Ryan, & Richard Carlson’Goodbye My Fancy (1951), starring Joan Crawford & Robert Young;Force of Arms (1951), starring Wiliam Holden & Nancy Olson;I’ll See You In My Dreams (1951), starring Doris Day & Danny Thomas;Starlift (1951), starring Gary Cooper & Doris Day;I Was A Communist For The FBI (1951), starring Frank Lovejoy & Dorothy Hart;Retreat, Hell! (1952), starring Frank Lovejoy & Richard Carlson;The Winning Team (1952), starring Ronald Reagan & Doris Day;The Hitchhiker (1953), starring Frank Lovejoy & Edmond O’Brien;House of Wax (1953), starring Vincent Price & Carolyn Jones;The Charge of Feather River (1953), starring Guy Madison & Vera Miles;The Americano (1955), starring Glenn Ford & Cesar Romero;Strategic Air Command (1955), starring James Stewart & June Allyson;The Finger Man (1955), starring Frank Lovejoy & Forrest Tucker;Shack Out on 101 (1955), starring Frank Lovejoy & Terry Moore;The Crooked Web (1955), starring Frank Lovejoy & Richard Denning;Three Brave Men (1956), starring Ray Milland, Ernest Borgnine, & Frank Lovejoy;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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“THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF THELMA TODD – A CHAT WITH SANDY ADOMAITIS” - 2/23/2026 (128)On this week’s riveting episode, we dive into the tragic and mysterious 1935 death of beloved Hollywood comedienne THELMA TODD, weaving together the glamour and shadowy intrigue of early Tinseltown with the unsolved questions that have gripped fans for nearly a century. The conversation is elevated by their guest, SANDY ADOMAITIS — creator of The Writer’s Hangout podcast — whose keen insight, deep research, and passion for storytelling help illuminate both the documented facts and the many enduring theories behind Todd’s final hours. Together they explore the actress’s dazzling rise, her business ventures, the conflicting testimonies surrounding her last night, and the enduring debates over whether her death was a tragic accident or something more sinister, creating a nuanced portrait of a Hollywood legend whose death remains an enduring mystery.SHOW NOTES: Sources:Testimony of a Death: Thelma Todd - Mystery, Media, and Myth in 1935 Los Angeles (2016), by Marshall Croddy & Patrick Jenning;“An Eternal Hollywood Mystery, Wrapped I’m Mink and Fog, Survives the Fires,” January 30, 2026, by Greer Sinclair, Vanity Fair;“Classic Hollywood’s Greatest Female Comedy Team Still Packs a Punch,” November 23,, 2018, by Donald Liebenson, “Thelma Todd’s Tragedy: The Forgotten Life of the Original Celebrity Restaurateur,” October 8, 2014, by Hadley Meares, PBS.com;“A Mystery Revisited,” May 29, 2002, by Robert W. Welkos, Los Angeles Times;“Body of Thelma Todd Found in Death Riddle,” Dec. 17, 1935, Los Angeles Times;Wikipedia.com;TCM.com;IBDB.com;IMDBPro.com;---------------------------------http://www.airwavemedia.comPlease contact [email protected] if you would like to advertise on our podcast.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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