Here are 10 things you should know about Claire Dodd, born 111 years ago today. Her career was brief, but she made her mark in Hollywood as one of the loveliest actresses of the 1930s.
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10 Things You Should Know About Warren William
Here are 10 things you should know about Warren William, born 128 years ago today. William, the King of Pre-Code, specialized in portraying charming scoundrels around whom no ingénue was safe, but off-screen, he was quite a different character.
Happy Anniversary, Casablanca!
It’s a tough choice, but if asked to name our favorite motion picture of all time, we’d have to say it’s Casablanca, which premiered on November 26, 1942, in New York City. (You can still visit the theatre where it debuted, but you’ll have to watch the video to learn more about that.)
We rewatched the “La Marseillaise” scene recently, in which a passionate rendition of the French national anthem gives the patrons of Rick’s Cafe Americain a small but satisfying victory over Maj. Strasser and his Nazi henchmen, and though we’ve seen this wonderful movie easily a dozen times (probably closer to two dozen), that scene still gave us chills.
Here are 16 things you should know about Casablanca, the official movie of Cladrite Radio…
10 Things You Should Know About Joel McCrea
Here are 10 things you should know about Joel McCrea, born 117 years ago today. Though he later appeared mostly in westerns, early in his career he starred in everything from screwball and romantic comedies to thrillers and dramas.
10 Things You Should Know About Jerome Cowan
Here are 10 things you should know about Jerome Cowan, born 125 years ago today. He worked steadily for more than 50 years in vaudeville, on Broadway, in pictures and in television.