Hollywood marriages are notoriously short lived. That was just as true during the Golden Age of Hollywood as it is today. But every so often, there is a couple who defy the odds and enjoy a long, successful marriage. One of those was the marriage of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, who celebrated their 50th…
Sal Mineo: From “Rebel” to Murder Victim
Sal Mineo, best known for playing John “Plato” Crawford in the 1955 film Rebel Without a Cause, was an established stage, television, and movie performer from his career as a child actor before becoming a star in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Mineo’s work on Rebel Without a Cause is often overshadowed by that…
Dooly Wilson: Play It Again, Sam!
Casablanca, released in 1942, is considered one of the greatest movies in the history of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Although the film’s two stars, Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, received most of the acclaim, there was one character, Sam, that won the hearts of moviegoers. The role of Sam, the piano player and singer…
The Most Prominent Fashion Designer of the Golden Age of Hollywood
Gilbert Adrian – or just Adrian, if you want – was one of the most influential fashion designers of the 1930s and 1940s. His career was notable because the costumes he designed for the film industry also inspired fashion trends among celebrities and socialites. Sure, he famously designed the costumes for The Wizard and Oz,…
Doris Day Controversial Good-Girl Image
In a world of Marilyn Monroes, Sophia Lorens, and Jayne Mansfields, Doris Day stood out because of her good-girl relationship in Hollywood. During the 1950s and 1960s, most of Doris Day’s movie roles cast her as wholesome, virtuous characters who were independent and strong-willed, yet maintained their innocence and moral values. Day’s personal life reinforced…