The historical action film, Ivanhoe, which was released in 1952 and based on the 1819 novel by Sir Walter Scott, brought the chivalry, romance, and courtliness of Medieval England to the silver screen. The movie featured an ensemble cast, rousing music, and iconic and historic filming locations. Upon its release, Ivanhoe set a new box…
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9 Facts About “National Velvet”
National Velvet, the classic 1944 movie directed by Clarence Brown, was the breakout role for the young, talented Elizabeth Taylor, who was just 12 years old when the movie was filmed. Her performance in the movie, which tells the story of an English girl named Velvet Brown who dreams of winning the Grand National steeplechase…
The Most Beautiful Dress of the Golden Age of Hollywood
In the classic 1951 movie, A Place in the Sun, then-17-year-old Elizabeth Taylor wowed in an iconic white dress that became one of the most talked-about pieces of fashion in modern film history. Liz Taylor’s gown from A Place in the Sun has been called the most beautiful dress of the Golden Age of Hollywood,…
Hollywood Girl Fights: Celebrity Rivalries
In Tinseltown filled with beautiful women with stellar egos, there was bound to be jealousy and infighting. During the Golden Age of Hollywood, there were plenty of love triangles, professional rivalries, and petty jealousies that became fodder for newspapers and tabloids. Here are a few of the most notable Hollywood girl fights. Jayne Mansfield and…