Articles on The Golden Age of Hollywood and the famous actors and actresses in the 1930s, 1950, 1950
MovieFanFare would like to pay tribute to Deanna Durbin, the highest paid actress of the 1940′s. She walked away from Hollywood at age 27, leaving behind a film legacy of classic musicals including the 1936 musical Three Smart Girls.
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In our tribute to Shirley Temple, it’s unlikely that cinema will ever see another child star with the transcendent popularity of this irrepressible, gold-ringleted moppet, whose unflappable presence made her the most beloved box-office draw of Depression-era America.
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Clifton Webb found screen success late, appearing as Waldo Lydecker in Fox’s 1944 mystery Laura. Can you imagine becoming a huge star at age 55? Audiences yelled for more and the roles continued to come his way, with a body of work to make any actor proud. Got a favorite Clifton Webb movie?
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He was dubbed “The King of Hollywood,” and for 30 years Clark Gable lived up to his regal billing with iconic roles in such films as Mutiny on the Bounty, Gone with the Wind, Run Silent, Run Deep and The Misfits. Learn about the legendary actor’s life and career in this tribute.
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Glenn Ford was often intense in his characterizations, and enjoyed a long career in Hollywood, including 5 films co-starring with Rita Hayworth, their biggest movie together being Gilda in 1946. He once said, “I’ve never played anyone but myself on screen.”
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Rosalind Russell appeared in more than 50 movies, winning 5 Golden Globe Awards… considering all her iconic performances in films like His Girl Friday, Auntie Mame, and Gypsy, how is it possible that she never won a Best Actress Oscar?
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Today we are spotlighting Randolph Scott, whose 100-film career spanned over 30 years. Scott could be considered one of the most versatile leading men in movie history. Do you agree?
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From flapper girl to working-class heroine to martyr mom to shocker diva, the indomitable and driven Joan Crawford watched her career in Hollywood span 45 years and establish her as the quintessential “woman’s movie” star. Born Lucille LeSueur in San Antonio…
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Lionel Barrymore is best remembered for his latter-day screen gallery of irascible oldsters good-natured and bad. This multi-talented exponent of a legendary American stage dynasty began carving his legacy as one of Hollywood’s greatest character stars from the earliest days of…
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While Hollywood only managed to maximize Jean Arthur’s talents over a period spanning less than a decade, the petite blonde with the inimitable nasal delivery and indomitable demeanor accrued a resumé laden with indisputable comedy classics. Born in upstate New York…
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In the late 1950s, Randolph Scott collaborated with director Budd Boetticher, resulting in the most enduringly acclaimed projects on Randy’s resume. Western fans are seeing collectible DVD releases, and in some cases, re-releases of those Scott oaters made at Columbia Pictures: Decision…
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Hard to believe, but it really was a half-century ago today that moviegoers were introduced to Bond…James Bond, as the first 007 feature film found Her Majesty’s top spy (Sean Connery) investigating mysterious goings-on at a small Jamaican port, where he met the bikini-clad Honey…
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