These days, Academy Award winners are told they have just 45 seconds to deliver their thank you speeches upon accepting their Oscar. Everyone likes to push the envelope, so the award show organizers started cueing the orchestra to start playing as a not-so-subtle nudge to the winner to wrap things up and get off the…
Trevor Howard’s Career Crossed the Pond
English actor Trevor Howard had a long entertainment career that took him from the stage to the silver screen to television. He made his film debut in an uncredited role in 1944 and continued to make movies until his death in 1988, making him one of the most prolific performers of his day. Prior to…
The Most Memorable Cinematic Kisses of the Golden Age
As Dooley Wilson sang in “As Time Goes By” from the classic 1942 film, Casablanca, “You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss.” But in true Hollywood fashion, some cinematic kisses became much more memorable than others. Naturally, we can chalk some of this up to behind-the-scenes romances that spilled over into on-screen…
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”: The Classic Song That Almost Wasn’t
When The Wizard of Oz hit theaters on August 25, 1939, it was a critical and commercial success. The film has become one of the most beloved movies in cinematic history. One of the most iconic scenes of The Wizard of Oz is when teenage starlet Judy Garland’s character, the Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale,…
Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn’s Not-So-Secret Love Affair
Two of the great stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, knew how to light up the silver screen. Tracy gained acclaim for his performances in such films as Boys Town, Captains Courageous, and Father of the Bride. He won an Academy Award for his role in Guess Who’s Coming…