As Dooley Wilson sang in “As Time Goes By” from the classic 1942 film, Casablanca, “You must remember this, a kiss is just a kiss.” But in true Hollywood fashion, some cinematic kisses became much more memorable than others. Naturally, we can chalk some of this up to behind-the-scenes romances that spilled over into on-screen…
Month: January 2023
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”: The Classic Song That Almost Wasn’t
When The Wizard of Oz hit theaters on August 25, 1939, it was a critical and commercial success. The film has become one of the most beloved movies in cinematic history. One of the most iconic scenes of The Wizard of Oz is when teenage starlet Judy Garland’s character, the Kansas farm girl Dorothy Gale,…
Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn’s Not-So-Secret Love Affair
Two of the great stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, knew how to light up the silver screen. Tracy gained acclaim for his performances in such films as Boys Town, Captains Courageous, and Father of the Bride. He won an Academy Award for his role in Guess Who’s Coming…
The Golden History of the Hollywood Walk of Fame
In 1953, E.M. Stuart, the volunteer president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, proposed the idea of creating a walk of fame as a way to, in his own words, “maintain the glory of a community whose name means glamor and excitement in the four corners of the world.” Today, more than 2,600 five-pointed stars…
The Mysterious Case of the Missing Hollywood Starlet
Sadly, 1940s actress and dancer Jean Spangler is probably best remembered for her mysterious unsolved disappearance than for her short-lived Hollywood career. The young, divorced mother, who was mired in a contentious custody battle with her ex-husband, was just beginning her movie career when she went missing. Here is the mysterious case of the missing…