Prior to 1934, men in the United States wore white cotton undershirts beneath their shirts. Always. Since all men were socially obligated to wear undershirts, the industry thrived. That is, until Clark Gable almost put an end to the men’s undergarment industry after one scene in the 1934 romantic comedy, It Happened One Night. The…
Category: Actors
William Holden: From Golden Boy to Reagan’s Best Man to Philanthropist
Actor William Holden, known for his versatile performances and charismatic on-screen presence, was one of the most highly regarded entertainers during the Golden Age of Hollywood. He had a prolific career that spanned several decades and left a lasting impact on the film industry. Off-screen, William Holden led a complex life filled with ups and…
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward: A Hollywood Love Story
Hollywood marriages are notoriously short lived. That was just as true during the Golden Age of Hollywood as it is today. But every so often, there is a couple who defy the odds and enjoy a long, successful marriage. One of those was the marriage of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, who celebrated their 50th…
Sal Mineo: From “Rebel” to Murder Victim
Sal Mineo, best known for playing John “Plato” Crawford in the 1955 film Rebel Without a Cause, was an established stage, television, and movie performer from his career as a child actor before becoming a star in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Mineo’s work on Rebel Without a Cause is often overshadowed by that…
Dooly Wilson: Play It Again, Sam!
Casablanca, released in 1942, is considered one of the greatest movies in the history of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Although the film’s two stars, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, received most of the acclaim, there was one character, Sam, that won the hearts of moviegoers. The role of Sam, the piano player and singer…