Forgotten Hollywood

In this episode, we discuss the forgotten 1929 Academy Award winner George Arliss. He won the Best Actor Oscar for playing British Minister Benjamin Disraeli in Disrali (1929). Remember to check out TCM for 31 Days of Oscars all March long. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, we discuss five early movies of President Abraham Lincoln. The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924), Abraham Lincoln (1924), Abraham Lincoln (1930), Young Mr. Lincoln (1939), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), and The Face of Lincoln (1956). Doug Hess IS the host!

One of JLJ Media's most popular audio series gets a special video treatment! Creator/Producer/Host Doug Hess is joined by former guest hosts who have appeared during the first year of the program! Happy 1 year Anniversary to Forgotten Hollywood and thank you fans!

In this episode, we discuss the book "Tyrone Power: Gender, Genre, and Image in Classic Hollywood Cinema" with author Dr. Gillian Kelly. We discuss his 25 year career and some of his 50 plus movies. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, we discuss TCM Star of the Month, Henry Fonda. He was a soft-spoken American who played characters that projected integrity and quiet authority. His final screen role was On Golden Pond (1981) and it finally won him an Oscar. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I discuss the career of Pat Buttram. Many of you may remember Pat as "Mr. Haney" on the long-running CBS comedy Green Arces. In 1982 Pat founded the Golden Boot Award to honor actors, directors, stunt people, and other industry professionals. Doug Hess is the host

n this episode, I will be discussing Clara Bow who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to "talkies" in 1929. Clara was called the “It” Girl after she played in It (1927), the popular silent-film version of Elinor Glyn's novel of that name. She personified the vivacious, emancipated flapper of the 1920s. Doug Hess is the host!

n this episode, I speak with Meredith Ponedel, niece to Dottie Ponedel who was a make-up artist to the stars. Dottie rose to the top of her field in classic Hollywood and she talks about her 25-year-long close friendship with the legendary Judy Garland. Doug Hess the host!

In this episode, I discuss the Barrymore Family Acting Dynasty (Yes Drew's Relatives)! We are going to be talking about the film and stage careers of Linoel, John, and Ethel Barrymore. Doug Hess is the host.

In this special episode, I discuss Sidney Poitier's life with James Lott Jr. As many of you know that Sidney Poitier became the first black man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963 for Lilies of the Field. However, he was more than an actor. He was a filmmaker and civil rights, activist. Doug Hess is the host!