Darryl F. Zanuck Articles

Noah’s Ark (1928) Direction: Michael Curtiz Screenplay: Anthony Coldeway; from Darryl F. Zanuck’s original story Cast: George O’Brien, Dolores Costello, Guinn ‘Big Boy’ Williams, Noah Beery, Louise Fazenda, Malcolm Waite, Paul McAllister     Of all the films from that magical moment when silent movies merged into sound, nothing is as effective as Michael Curtiz’s Noah’s Ark: it has a romantic story, splashy scenes, and [...]

Film and stage actor Keith Andes died at his home in Santa Clarita, a community northeast of Los Angeles, on November 11. The Los Angeles County coroner’s office ruled the death a suicide by asphyxiation. Andes had been suffering from bladder cancer and other ailments. He was 85. Born John Charles Andes on July 12, 1920, in Ocean City, New Jersey, Andes was brought to [...]