How to Be a Latin Lover: Ricardo Cortez leading ladies and marriage to drug-addicted Hollywood star plus directing Dalton Trumbo socially conscious drama.
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Latin Lover Ricardo Cortez was 2nd Valentino and 1st (and best) Sam Spade: Interview with biographer re: actor who worked with Griffith, DeMille + Capra.
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Ricardo Cortez: Latin Lover from Manhattan Jewish family was the perfect Sam Spade in The Maltese Falcon and Paramount’s threat to Rudolph Valentino.
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Canadian-born actress Alexis Smith (born 1921) would have turned 96 years old on June 8. Turner Classic Movies is celebrating her birthday by presenting nine of her movies, mostly during…
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Comediennes of the Silent Era and Film Historian Anthony Slide at American Cinematheque as reminder of cinema’s largely forgotten pioneering women.
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Danielle Darrieux in ‘La Ronde.’ Film icon Danielle Darrieux turns 100: Longest ‘star career’ in movie history? Screen legend Danielle Darrieux is turning 100 today, May 1. In all likelihood,…
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Yvonne Monlaur: Sensuous cult horror movie actress and James Bond Girl contender whose career was nearly ruined following boat explosion has died.
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Dana Andrews Movies: Film Noir actor outstanding in portrayals of angst-ridden characters which made him unique mix of Hollywood hero and antihero.
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Merle Oberon: Glamour Actress with mysterious past dons men’s clothes and fights Nazis, but her private life more dramatic than her films.
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Marília Pêra: Brazilian superstar and daring Pixote prostitute was US Film Critics’ Best Actress winner and potential Oscar nominee.
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SAG Awards Predictions: Sentimentality and ‘diversity’ should either pave the way or compensate for recognition at the Oscars.
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The Godfather actor Abe Vigoda Dead 3 decades After obituary that made Barney Miller performers a pop celebrity in the U.S.
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Alan Rickman Dead: Professor Snape in Harry Potter movies and Die Hard Actor won Golden Globe besides romancing Kate Winslet in Austen film.
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Michel Galabru dead: La Cage aux Folles right-wing politician and César Winner was embodiment of ‘family values’ in international blockbuster.
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Marion Cotillard naked and dead in Psycho Shower Scene featuring homage to iconic Janet Leigh moment in Alfred Hitchcock horror classic.
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Natalie Portman Jackie Kennedy fashion in upcoming movie as Oscar winner latest actress to play former U.S. First Lady.
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Rediscovering long-forgotten Silent Film Star known for ‘the most beautiful’ back reportedly insured for (an adjusted) million dollars.
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SAG Awards Nominations: Unexpected Helen Mirren double dose plus loads of surprises and snubs means Oscars a wildly unpredictable race.
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Danièle Delorme: Rare woman director muse and pioneering female movie producer also featured in blockbuster bigger than Star Wars.
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Norma Shearer: Queen of MGM and the movies’ Early Liberated Woman often played roles well ahead of both their and our own time.
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West End Theater Raves and Best Actress Tony Award plus Laurence Olivier Costar in Eugene O’Neill masterwork: Minor Columbia Actress Went Far.
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Constance Cummings Actress: Criminally underrated performer went from Harold Lloyd and Frank Capra to Tony Winner and Eugene O’Neill.
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Scream Queens: Top Ten List features major surprises from soundless shrieks to kinky sex obsessions and spookiest, most piercing cry ever.
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Maureen O’Hara Movies: TCM Tribute to Queen of Technicolor featured opposite John Wayne in 5 movies including the John Ford classic The Quiet Man.
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Joan Leslie Dead at 90: Underappreciated Actress Fought Jack Warner off screen and Danced with Fred Astaire and James Cagney on.
Frances Dee movies: From ‘An American Tragedy’ to ‘Four Faces West’ Frances Dee began her film career at the dawn of the sound era, going from extra to leading lady…
Comedy Actress Rediscovered: She Could Be Chaplin! But could she really? Interview with film historian Anthony Slide about rare female silent movie comedian.
Olivia de Havilland vs. Warner Bros.: Landmark Lawsuit changed U.S. labor laws and paved the way for 2 Best Actress Oscars. She turns 100 this year.
David Bowie Movies: Ziggy Stardust pop icon excelled as ‘Starman,’ dying Vampire and Nikola Tesla plus dared to be openly gay (or bisexual).
Marjorie Lord: Actress in hit TV series Make Room for Daddy was mother of Oscar-nominated actress and Scripter Award Co-Founder.
Pat O’Brien: Actor was James Cagney Partner was one of Hollywood’s busiest leading men and favorite priest of the studio era.
The movies’ top 5 Scariest Living Dead: Sex plus greed among ghosts, ghouls and vampires from Max Schreck to NOT Robert Pattinson.