The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, a fantasy adventure film, was produced by Charles H. Schneer and directed by Nathan H. Juran. It was made by Columbia Pictures, released in 1958, and starred Kerwin Mathews, Kathryn Grant, and Richard Eyer. But it wasn’t the actors, the director, or the studio that made the fantasy adventure movie…
“Don’t Bother to Knock”: The Film in Which Marilyn Monroe Was Crazy Beautiful
Blonde bombshell Marilyn Monroe was often typecast as a glamorous sex symbol in the movies she appeared in. One notable exception, however, was the 1952 film noir, Don’t Bother to Knock. In this film, Monroe offers a glimpse into mental illness through her character, Nell Forbes, a troubled young woman with delusions and emotional instability….
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…