EPISODE 103 - “ELEANOR PARKER: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 9/01/25

This week, we celebrate our Star of the Month: the extraordinary ELEANOR PARKER. Known as “the woman of a thousand faces,” Parker built a remarkable career defined by range, subtlety, and strength. From her Oscar-nominated turn as a wrongly imprisoned woman in Caged, to her quietly powerful presence as the Baroness in The Sound of Music, she consistently defied typecasting and brought nuance to every role. But behind the glamour was a private, fiercely independent woman whose legacy has too often been overlooked in Hollywood history. Join us as we dive deep into the life, career, and enduring mystique of Eleanor Parker—a star who truly deserves to be remembered.

SHOW NOTES:

Sources:

Eleanor Parker: Woman of a Thousand Faces (1989), by Doug McClelland;

“Eleanor Parker: Above and Beyond,” Vol 13., #2, by Jim Meyer, Hollywood Studio Magazine;

“Eleanor Parker: Miscasting Has Sabotaged Her Beauty and Ability,” March 1962, by Doug McClelland, Film In Review;

“Hollywood’s Mystery,” June 1954, Screenland;

“She Loves To Act,” November 11, 1951, by Hedda Hopper, Chicago Sunday Tribune;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;


Movies Mentioned:

The Sound of Music (1965);

Caged (1950);

They Died with Their Boots On (1942);

Soldiers in White (1942);

The Big Shot (1942);

Men of the Sky (1942);

Vaudeville Days (1942);

Busses Roar (1942);

We’re With the Army Now (1943);

Mission to Moscow (1943);

Destination Tokyo (1944);

Between Two Worlds (1944);

The Very Thought of You (1944);

Hollywood Canteen (1944);

Pride of the Marines (1945);

Of Human Bondage (1946);

Never Say Goodbye (1946);

Escape Me Never (1947);

Voice of the Turtle (1947);

The Woman in White (1948);

It’s a Great Feeling (1949);

Chain Lightning (1950);

Three Secrets (1950);

Valentino (1951);

A Millionaire for Christy (1951);

Detective Story (1951);

Above and Beyond (1953);

Escape from Fort Bravo (1953);

The Naked Jungle (1954);

Valley of the Kings (1954);

Many Rivers to Cross (1955);

Interrupted Melody (1955);

The Man with the Golden Arm (1955);

The King and Four Queens (1956);

Lizzie (1957);

The Seventh Sin (1957);

A Hole in the Head (1959);

Home from the Hill (1960);

Return to Peyton Place (1961);

Madison Avenue (1962);

The Oscar (1966);

An American Dream (1966);

Warning Shot (1967);

The Tiger and the Pussycat (1967);

Eye of the Cat (1969);

Sunburn (1979);

Maybe I’ll Come Home in the Spring (1971);

Home for the Holidays (1972);

The Great American Beauty Contest (1973);

Dead on the Money (1991);

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EPISODE 102 -  “TALKIES, GANGSTERS, & BUGS BUNNY: THE WARNER BROTHERS JOURNEY” - 8/25/25

In this week’s episode, we’re turning the spotlight on the incredible journey of the Warner brothers—Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack—four ambitious siblings who rose from modest immigrant roots to create one of the most influential movie studios in the world: Warner Bros. Studios. Their story begins in the early 20th century, with a hand-cranked projector and a traveling film show, and evolves into a groundbreaking entertainment empire that would forever change the film industry. From their early struggles during the silent film era to their game-changing release of The Jazz Singer, in 1927, the first feature-length "talkie," the Warner brothers didn’t just adapt to change—they drove it. Join us as we trace the rise of Warner Bros., a studio born from risk, vision, and a relentless belief in the power of storytelling.  

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Warner Brothers: Hollywood’s Ultimate Backlot (2014), by Steven Bingen;

Early Warner Brothers Studios (2010), by E.J. Stephens & Marc Wanamaker;

You Must Remember This:  The Warner Bros. Story (2008), by Richard Schickel & George Perry;

Hollywood Be Thy Name: The Warners Bros. Story (1994), by Cass Warner;

The Warner Brothers’ Story (1979), by Clive Hirschhorn;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned:

The Great Train Robbery (1903);

Dante’s Inferno (1911);

Peril on the Plains (1912); 

Raiders on the Mexican Border (1912);

My Four Years in Germany (1918);

Don Juan (1926); 

The Jazz Singer (1927);

Little Caesar (1931); 

The Public Enemy (1931);

Scarface (1932);

Baby Face (1933);

Female (1933); 

Marked Woman (1938);

Jezebel (1938); 

Angels with Dirty Faces (1938);

Captain Blood (1935); 

The Sea Hawk (1935); 

Charge of the Light Brigade (1936);

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938);

The Life of Emile Zola (1937);

Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939);

The Maltese Falcon (1941); 

Now Voyager (1942); 

The Big Sleep (1946);

High Sierra (1941); 

The Big Sleep (1946);

White Heat (1949);

You’re In The Army Now (1941); 

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942);

This Is The Army (1943);

Casablanca (1943);

Mission To Moscow (1943);

A Streetcar Named Desire (1951);

East of Eden (1955); 

Rebel Without a Cause (1955);

Giant (1956);

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EPISODE 101 -  “UNCOVERING URSULA PARROTT: DR. MARSHA GORDON ON THE LOST LITERARY STAR” - 8/18/25

This week, we are thrilled to welcome film professor and author DR. MARSHA GORDON to discuss the life, career, and lost legacy of early feminist writer URSULA PARROTT. Parrott was a colorful character — a prolific and best-selling author, Hollywood screenwriter, and consistent headline-grabber during her avant-garde, unconventional life. Dr. Gordon, an expert on Parrott, discusses Parrott’s books, Hollywood deals, marriages and divorces, and run-ins with the law that made this writer such a fascinating subject. 

To learn more about the work of Dr. Marsha Gordon, check out her website at https://www.marshagordon.org/

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Becoming The Ex-Wife (2023), by Marsha Gordon;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned:

The Divorcee (1930), starring Norma Shearer, Chester Morris, & Conrad Nagel;

Gentleman’s Fate (1931), starring John Gilbert, Louis Wolheim, Lelia Huams, & Anita Page;

Strangers May Kiss (1931), starring Norma Shearer, Robert Montgomery, & Ray Milland;

Leftover Ladies (1931), starring Claudia Dell & Marjorie Rambeau;

Love Affair (1932), starring Humphrey Bogart & Dorothy Mackail;

The Woman Accused (1933), starring Cary Grant & Nancy Carroll;

There’s Always Tomorrow (1934), starring Binnie Barnes, Robert Taylor, Alan Hale, & Frank Morgan;

Next Time We Love (1936), starring Margaret Sullavan & James Stewart;

Brilliant Marriage (1936), starring Joan Marsh, Ray Walker, & Hugh Marlowe;

There’s Always Tomorrow (1956), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, & Joan Bennett;

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EPISODE 100 -  “LIGHTS! CAMERA! KARGER! TCM’s DAVE KARGER HELPS US CELEBRATE 100 EPISODES” - 8/11/25

We're thrilled to celebrate the 100th episode of FROM BENEATH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN with a very special guest: DAVE KARGER, beloved host of Turner Classic Movies and one of the most respected voices in entertainment journalism. In this milestone episode, Dave joins us to discuss his fascinating new book, 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers On Their Career-Defining Wins, a dazzling journey through Academy Awards history told through unforgettable moments, behind-the-scenes stories, and personal reflections. Whether you're a film buff, an Oscars obsessive, or just love a great Hollywood tale, this conversation is the perfect way to help us celebrate our 100th episode.

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers On Their Career-Defining Wins (2024), by Dave Karger;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned:

The Breakfast Club (1985), starring Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheed, and Anthony Micheal Hall;

Sixteen Candles (1984); starring Molly Ringwald & Anthony Michael Hall;

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), starring Matthew Broderick &  Alan Ruck;

Children of a Lesser God (1986), starring William Hurt & Marlee Matlin;

Breathless (1983), starring Richard Gere & Valerie Kaprisky;

Tootsie (1982), starring Dustin Hoffman & Jessica Lange;

Laura (1944), starring Dana Andrews & Gene Tierney;

Seven Chances (1925) starring Buster Keaton;

Citizen Kane (1941), starring Orson Welles & Joseph Cotton;

On The Waterfront (1954), starring Marlon Brando,Eva Marie Saint, & Karl Malden;

Rainman (1988), starring Dustin Hoffman & Tom Cruise;

Stella Dallas (1937), starring Barbara Stanwyck & Anne Shirley;

Reveille with Beverly (1943), starring Ann Miller;

Penny Serenade (1941), starring Cary grant & Irene Dunne;

Boys Don’t Cry (1999), starring Hilary Swank & Chloë Sivegny;

Norma Rae (1979), starring Sally Field & Beau Bridges;

Sophie’s Choice (1982), starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, & Peter MacNicol;

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EPISODE 99 -  “GRANT WITHERS: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 8/04/25

The name GRANT WITHERS is usually met with blank stares and shrugs these days, but back in the late 1920s and 1930s, he was a much-in-demand leading man who capitalized on his boyish good looks, athletic, 6-foot-3-inch frame, natural charisma, and effortless acting ability. And as dynamic as his screen persona was, his personal life was just as juicy! From a scandalous elopement with LORETTA YOUNG when she was barley 17 to financial struggles, missing wives, court dates, and deeply rooted emotional issues, Withers was once a bright light who quickly fell from grace. This week, we celebrate Withers as our Star of the Month. 

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Serial Film Stars: A Biographical Dictionary (2013), by Buck Rainey;

Paramount Players Biography (June 1937);

Biography of Grant Withers, by Harry Brand, Director of Publicity, 20th Century Fox;

“Wife Names Two Women,” August 12, 1925, Variety;

“That Careless Heartbreaker,” June 7, 1929, San Francisco Examiner,

“Withers Wed; In Auto Crash,” January 27, 1930, Associated Press;

"Grant Withers is Sued for $55,000 Over Auto Crash,” March 25, 1930, Associated Press;

“Actor Victor in Suits Over Auto Crash,” September 1, 1931, Associated Press;

“Withers Wins Alimony Tilt,” February 8, 1930, Associated Press

“Withers, Ex-Wife Both Claim Victory in Alimony Case,” February 27, 1930, Associated Press;

“Grant Withers Operated on In Chicago,” January 26, 1931, International News Service;

“Grant Withers in Bankruptcy,: May 13, 1932, Associated Press;

‘Withers Must Pay For House Damages,’ August 24, 1932, Hollywood Citizen-News; 

“Warrant for Actor Charges Son Neglected,” September 14, 1931, Associated Press;

“Bad Check Charged In Action Filed on Grant Withers,” September 25, 1931, Associated Press;

“Court Actions Name Two Screen Plays,” February 27, 1933;

“Grant Withers Puts Golf Clubs in Pawn,” March 4, 1933;

“Grant Withers Is Married in Jersey For Third Time,” December 13, 1933, Herald;

“Withers Will Resume His Career,” April 22, 1934, Examiner;

“Grant Withers Seeking News of Missing Wife,” May 10, 1949, Los Angeles Times;

“Missing Spouse of Actor Returns,” May 10, 1949, Los Angeles Times;

“Grant Withers Weds Actress," February 1, 1953, Los Angeles Times;

“Grant Withers, Actor, Kayoed by Medicine Dose,” September 23, 1954, Hollywood Citizen-News;

‘Grant Withers and Wife Start Trial Separation,” September 26, 1954, L.A. Examiner;

‘Withers Cruel, Estelita Says,’ December 1, 1954, L.A. Daily News;

“Actor Grant Withers Sued for Divorce,” December 1, 1954, Los Angeles Times;

“Estelita Tells Criticism, Divorces Grant Withers,” November 10, 1955, Los Angeles Times;

“Unhappy Pens Note, Gulps Pills,” March 28, 1959, Mirror-News;

“G. Withers Ends Career With Suicide,” March 28, 1959, Hollywood Citizen-News;

“Actor Grant Withers Found Dead in Home,” March 28, 1959, Los Angeles Times;

“Actor Grant Withers’ Funeral to be Tuesday," March 29, 1959, Los Angeles Times;

“Many Friends at Withers Services,” April 1, 1959, Hollywood Citizen-News;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned:

The Gentle Cyclone (1926);

In a Moment of Temptation (1927);  

Tillie’s Punctured Romance (1928);

The Greyhound Limited (1929):

Sinner’s Holiday (1931);

Tiger Rose (1929);

The Second Floor Mystery (1930);

Too Young To Marry (1931);

Jungle Jim series (1937-38);

Mr. Wong series (1938-1940);

Tailspin Tommy (1934);

The Red Rider (1934); 

Goin’ To Town (1935);

The Fighting Marines (1935);

In Old Oklahoma (1943);

My Darling Clementine (1946);

Tycoon (1947);

Fort Apache (1948); 

Rio Grande (1950);

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EPISODE 98 -  “BEHIND THE SCENES: GETTING TO KNOW THE TEAM BEHIND FBTHS” - 7/28/25

As they say, it takes a village. And that is very true here at FROM BENEATH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN podcast. This week, we decided to pull the curtain back and reveal two unsung heroes of the show who work tirelessly behind the scenes at the podcast. Meet Executive producer and Post Production Supervisor LINDSAY SCHNEBLY and Associate Producer and Researcher JOHN PRICE RICHEY. They are the true backbone behind this show who do an amazing job keeping us technically proficient and as factually accurate as possible. Listen and get to know these two remarkable artists who both have very interesting stories to tell. We would be lost without them! 

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned:

The Birds (1963), starring Tippi Hedren, Rod Taylor, Jessica Tandy, & Suzanne Pleshette;

Vertigo (1958), starring James Stewart & Kim Novak;

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), starring James Stewart & Donna Reed;

The African Queen (1951), starring Humphrey Bogart & Katharine Hepburn;

Singin’ in the Rain (1952), starring Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, & Donald O’Connor;

The Bad and Beautiful (1952), starring Kirk Douglas & Lana Turner;

Sunset Boulevard (1950), starring Gloria Swanson & William Holden;

8 1/2 (1963), starring Marcello Mastroianni & Claudia Cardinale;

My Favorite Year (1982), starring Peter O’Toole;

Mulholland Drive (2001), starring Naomi Watts & Laura Harring;

The Star (1952), starring Bette Davis & Sterling Hayden;

Cinderella (1997), starring Brandy & Whitney Houston;

Ninotchka (1939), starring Greta Garbo & Melvyn Douglas;

The Red Shoes (1948), starring Moira Shearer;

City Lights (1931), starring Charlie Chaplin & Virginia Cherrill;

North By Northwest (1959), starring Cary Grant & Eva Marie Saint;

The Sting (1973), starring Paul Newman & Robert Redford;

The Godfather (1972), starring Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, & James Caan;

The Godfather II (1974), starring Al Pacino, Robert DeNiro & James Caan;

The Shop Around The Corner (1940), starring James Stewart & Margaret Sullivan;

The Merry Widow (1934), starring Jeanette MacDonald & Maurice Chevalier;

The Poseidon Adventure (1972), starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine & Shelley Winters;

Grand Prix (1966), starring James Garner & Eva Marie Saint;

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EPISODE 97 - “BEHIND THE GLAMOUR: DRUG USE IN OLD HOLLYWOOD” - 7/21/25

As the Roaring 1920s kicked in, America’s backlash against prohibition brought forth a boozy, fun-loving era where alcohol and the use of recreational drugs like cocaine and opium became a fashionable part of the hedonistic lifestyle. This was never more true than behind the hallowed gates of old Hollywood’s studios. In fact, drugs became a common tool of the studio systems to keep exhausted actors working and impossible production schedules on track. After the deaths of prominent film stars WALLACE REID and ALMA RUBENS, Hollywood had a chance to change things, but they didn’t. This week, we explore the rampant drug use that permeated the film industry during Hollywood’s infancy.

SHOW NOTES:

Sources:

Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood (2015) by William J. Mann;

Wallace Reid: The Life and Death of a Hollywood Idol (2013), by E.J. Fleming;

“The Most Tragic Details Of Old Hollywood Stars' Lives,” June 30, 2025, by Acacia Deadlock, TheList.com;

“Hollywood’s Dark Secret: Drug Abuse in the Golden Age,” February 17, 2025, hollywoodlandnews.com;

“Golden Age Hollywood Had a Dirty Little Secret: Drugs,” May 27, 2025, by Erin Blakemore, History.com;

“The Buyers -- A Social History of America’s Most Popular Drugs,” PBS.org;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

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“LEGENDS IN CEMENT: THE STORY OF THE GRAUMAN’S CHINESE THEATRE” - 7/14/25 (096)

There is no landmark in Hollywood that elicits such awe and wonder as the beautiful Chinese Theatre. The brainchild of impresario SID GRAUMAN, who made a name for himself creating opulent, grand movie palaces, the theatre became a symbol of movie magic. Join us this week as we discuss the rich and wonderful history of this great theatre and how it evolved and changed over the years. We’ll also discuss the iconic stars who came to place their hand and footprints in cement in the theater’s forecourt. 

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Dream Palaces of Hollywood’s Golden Age (2006), by David Wallace;

Hollywood’s Master Showman: The Legendary Sid Grauman (1983), by Charles Beardsley;

“All the Hollywood Secrets Hidden in the Handprints at the Chinese Theatre’s Forecourt of the Stars,” May 18, 2017, by Meredith Werner, Los Angeles Times;

Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, academymuseum.org;

“Dame Helen Makes Her (Stiletto) Mark on Hollywood as She Cements Superstar Status,” March 29, 2011, Hello! Magazine;

tclchinesetheatres.com;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned: 

The Big Parade (1925), starring John Gilbert & Renée Adorée;

King of Kings (1927), starring H.B. Warner & Dorothy Cummings; 

Hell’s Angels (1930), starring Ben Lyon, Jean Harlow, & James Hall;

King Kong (1933), starring Fay Wray & Bruce Cabot;

The Wizard of Oz (1939), starring Judy Garland, Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, & Burt Lahr;

Gentleman Prefer Blondes (1953), starring Jane Russell & Marilyn Monroe;

The Egyptian (1954), starring Jean Simmons, Victor Mature, Gene Tierney, & Edmond Purdom;

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EPISODE 95 -  “VIRGINIA GREY: Classic Cinema Star of the Month” - 7/07/25

If VIRGINIA GREY is remembered at all, the blue-eyed, blonde-haired beauty is probably best remembered as the caustic perfume counter girl in The Women (1939), who sees right through the gold-digging ways of Crystal Allen, played by JOAN CRAWFORD. In these brief scenes, she is so charismatic and saucy, she really shows how to deliver a zinger of a line. She may also be remembered as the good luck charm of producer ROSS HUNTER, who put her in many of his popular movies of the mid-1950s and 1960s. But there was so much more to this talented actress. This week, we explore her life and career as we honor her as our Star of the Month. 

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

“Virginia Grey, a Veteran of 100 moves, dies at 87,” August 6, 2003, New York Times;

Robert Taylor: The Man WIth the Perfect Profile (1973), by Jane Ellen Wayne;

“The Girl Who Won Gable Back,” November 1951, by Linda Griffin, Modern Screen magazine;

“An Interview With Virginia Grey,” by Mike Fitzgerald, www.westernclippings.com;

“Virginia Grey,” briansdriveintheater.com;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned: 

The Women (1939), starring Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, & Rosalind Russell;

Uncle Tom’s Cabin (1927), starring James B. Lowe;

Dames (1934), starring Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell. & Joan Blondell;

Secret Valley (1937); starring Richard Arlen & Virginia Grey;

Test Pilot (1938), starring Clark Gable & Myrna Loy;

Rich Man, Poor Girl (1938), starring Lana Turner;

Dramatic School (1938) starring Luise Rainer & Paulette Goddard;

The Hardy’s Ride High (1939), starring Mickey Rooney & Lewis Stone;

Idiot’s Delight (1939), starring Clark Gable & Norma Shearer;

Broadway Serenade (1939), with Jeanette MacDonald & Lew Ayres;

Another Thin Man (1939), starring William Powell & Myrna Loy;

Hullabaloo (1940), starring Frank Morgan;

The Big Store (1941), starring the Marx Brothers;

Blonde Inspiration (1941), starring John Shelton;

Tarzan’s New York Adventure (1942), starring Johnny Weissmuller & Maureen O’Sullivan;

Whistling in the Dark (1941), starring Red Skelton & Ann Rutherford;

Bells of Capistrano (1942), starring Gene Autry & Virginia Grey;

Sweet Rosie O’Grady (1943), with Betty Grable & Robert Young;

Strangers in the Night (1944), starring William Terry & Virginia Grey;

Blonde Ransom (1945), with Virginia Grey;

House of Horrors (1946), with Robert Lowery & Virginia Grey;

Unconquered (1947), starring Gary Cooper & Paulette Goddard;

Leather Gloves (1948), with Cameron Mitchell;

Mexican Hayride (1948), starring Abbott & Costello;

Jungle Jim (1948), Starring Johnny Weissmuller & Virginia Grey;

Highway 301 (1950), with Steve Cochran & Virginia Grey;

Slaughter Trail (1951), starring Gig Young & Virginia Grey;

Three Desperate Men (1951), with Preston Foster & Virginia Grey;

Captain Scarface (1953), with Leif Erickson & Virginia Grey;

The Forty-Niners (1955), with Wild Bill Elliott & Virginia Grey;

All That Heaven Allows (1955), starring Jane Wyman & Rock Hudson;

The Rose Tattoo (1955), starring Anna Magnani & Burt Lancaster;

Jeanne Eagles (1957), starring Kim Novak;

Portrait In Black (1960), starring Lana Turner;

Back Street (1961), starring Susan Hayward;

Flower Drum Song (1961), starring Nancy Kwan;

The Naked Kiss (1964), starring Constance Tower;

Love Has Many Faces (1965), starring Lana Turner, Cliff Robertson & Hugh O’Brien;

Airport (1970), with Burt Lancaster & Dean Martin;

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"SECOND ACT: REDISCOVERING OVERLOOKED MUSICALS" (094) - 6/30/25

In this episode of the podcast, Steve and Nan dive into some of their favorite classic Hollywood musicals that they feel do not get their due. They share fond memories and behind-the-scenes tidbits about timeless films like Summer Stock, State Fair, and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. With infectious enthusiasm, they discuss the charm of Gene Kelly’s choreography, Judy Garland’s unforgettable voice, and the sweeping scores that still resonate decades later. Whether you're a seasoned fan or a newcomer to the genre, this episode is a heartfelt tribute to the magic of classic movie musicals.

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

75 Years of the Oscar: The Official History of the Academy Awards (2004), by Robert Osborne;

My Path and My Detours: An Autobiography (1985), by Jane Russell;

The Hollywood Musical: Every Hollywood Musical from 1927 to the Present Day (1981), by Clive Hirschhorn;

The Films of 20th Century Fox (1979), by Tony Thomas & Aubrey Solomon;

“Judy Garland and Gene Kelly team up – off and on screen – for “Summer Stock,”  May 6, 2019, by Kay Reynolds, HighDefWatch.com;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com; 

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned: 

The Gay Divorcee (1934), starring Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Alice Brady, Edward Everett

 Horton & Betty Grable;

State Fair (1945), starring Jeanne Crain, Dana Andrews, Dick Haynes, Vivian Blaine, Fay Bainter, & Charles Winninger;

The Singing Nun (1966), starring Debbie Reynolds, Greer Garson, Ricardo Montalban, Agnes Moorehead, & Juanita Moore;

Gentlemen Prefer Bondes (1953), starring Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Coburn, Elliott Reid, Tommy Noonan, & Norma Varden;

Summer Stock (1950), starring Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Phil Silvers, Marjorie Main, Gloria De Haven, & Eddie Bracken;

Orchestra Wives (1942), starring Ann Rutherford, George Montgomery, Cesar Romero, Glenn Miller & his Band, Lynn Bari, Carole Landis, Mary Beth Hughes, Virginia Gilmore & The Nicholas Brothers;

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