Emergent Hollywood sex goddess of the ’50s and ’60s, favorite woman-in-peril for devotees of Italian giallo cinema, Carroll Baker forged a remarkable resume during a long and often turbulent screen career. We’re looking back at some of her most torrid triumphs.
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Deanna Durbin: Universal’s Singing Sweetheart
MovieFanFare would like to pay tribute to Deanna Durbin, the highest paid actress of the 1940s. She walked away from Hollywood at age 27, leaving behind a film legacy of classic musicals, including the 1936 musical Three Smart Girls.
Read more →Marilyn Monroe: Lorelei Lee vs. Sugar Kane
One actor. Two film roles. You tell us which portrayal was the best. The most memorable. Or iconic. Or simply your favorite.But before you pass judgment, a few words defending the “character” of each…
Read more →Viva Vigoda!
He’s immediately recognizable to fans of The Godfather, Barney Miller, and Conan O’Brien, and he’s had thirty years practice at letting us know he’s still around. We didn’t have to “Fish” for compliments to iconic character player Abe Vigoda.
Read more →Shirley Temple: Hollywood’s Biggest Little Princess
One of the most beloved icons of Hollywood’s Golden Age, former child star Shirley Temple, passed away on February 10th at the age of 85. MovieFanFare remembers the curly-haired moppet whose unflappable presence made her a top box-office draw in Depression-era America.
Read more →The Road to Knots Landing Via No Down Payment
Guest blogger Nell Musolf writes: One of my all-time favorite television shows is the prime-time soap opera, Knots Landing. As a matter of fact, one of my few claims to fame is that I never missed an episode during the…
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