Forgotten Hollywood

By JLJ MediaTV & Film Film History

Forgotten Hollywood episodes

August 07, 2023 Episode 165- Colin Clive
In this episode, I discuss the life of Colin Clive.Doug Hess is the host!
11 min
August 03, 2023 Episode 164 - Thelma Ritter
In this episode, I discuss the life of the actress Thelma Ritter. Doug Hess is the host!
12 min
July 31, 2023 Episode 163 - The Life of Actor Andy Devine
In this episode, I discuss the life of actor Andy Devine. Doug Hess is the host!
12 min
July 27, 2023 Episode 162- Author Robert Miklitsch and his book I Died A Million Times
In this episode, I spoke with author Robert Miklitsch and his book I Died A Million Times: Gangster Noir In Midcentury America. In the 1950s, the gangster movie and film noir crisscrossed to create gangster noir. Robert Miklitsch takes readers into this fascinating subgenre of films focused on crime syndicates, crooked cops, and capers.
29 min
July 24, 2023 Episode 161- Lewis Stone
In this episode, I talk about the life of actor Lewis Stone. Doug Hess is the host!
10 min
July 20, 2023 Episode 160- Lucilla La Verne
In this episode, author Spence Wright returns to discuss the career of Lucilla La Verne. Many of you will know her as the Evil Queen/Old Hag from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
24 min
July 17, 2023 Episode 159 author Ruby Blondell
In this episode, I spoke with author Ruby Blondell about her latest book "Helen of Troy In Hollywood" which will be out on August 1, 2023, by Princeton Press. Helen of Troy in Hollywood examines the figure of the mythic Helen in film and television, showing how storytellers from different Hollywood eras have used Helen to grapple with the problems and dynamics of gender and idealized femininity.

You can preorder the book at Princeton Press and receive 30% off by using the code P325.
22 min
July 13, 2023 Episode 158 -John Carradine
In this episode, I discuss the life of John Carradine. Doug Hess is the host!
12 min
July 10, 2023 Episode 157- TCM Shut Down in England with James Lott Jr and JayJay Epega
In this episode, I have a conversation regarding the TCM turmoil with a former employee JayJay Epega. TCM has officially closed airing in England. Jay Jay offers insight. James Lott JR talks about the business and social implications. Doug Hess is the host!
30 min
July 06, 2023 Episode 156 with author Bernard F. Dick on his book Hal Wallis
In this episode, I discuss with author Bernard F. Dick on his book Hal Wallis: Producer to the Stars. Hal Wallis (1898-1986) might not be as well known as David O. Selznick or Samuel Goldwyn, but the films he produced—Casablanca, Jezebel, Now, Voyager, The Life of Emile Zola, Becket, True Grit, and many other classics (as well as scores of Elvis movies)—have certainly endured. The publisher of the book is the University Press of Kentucky.
22 min