“The Red Sweater” pictures of Norma Jeane Baker, started the whirlwind career of Marilyn Monroe. Although, she modeled and had small parts in some films, this red sweater (and the sexy, appeal of the “sweater girl”) had people noticing the … Continue reading
Archibald Leach was a teenaged runaway who became the definition of a gentleman. Who would of thought a circus juggler would be known as “the epitome of elegance”. It wasn’t without practice and change, though. First went the name. Archibald … Continue reading
Rest in Peace, Eleanor Parker. Parker went back and forth from A-list movies, to B’s. When going to see an Eleanor Parker film, you may not recognize her not only physically, but her range of acting ability, perplexed many moviegoers, … Continue reading
Virginia Rappe is considered the first subject of Hollywood scandal. Her death and rape, almost sent “Fatty” Arbuckle, the popular portly star to prison, for murder. Fatty was given 3 trials and was acquitted. His career suffered and was irreparable. … Continue reading
June McCall was a sweet girl who tried to stay good, in Hollywood. The Vargas Girl, cover model told about how she was constantly on the defense, from “sleazy men on casting couches”. When she was a chorus girl, a … Continue reading
Margot Kidder plays Kathy Lutz, the newlywed wife of George Lutz and the mother of three children who have found they’re “dream home”, in the small, town of Amityville. In the movie, as well as in real life, The Lutz’s … Continue reading
Marta Toren: Raven-haired and blue-eyed, Marta was born to well-to-do, parents in Stockholm. She had an older sister who died while Marta was still, a child. The parents put Marta on a pedestal and did anything, for their surviving daughter. … Continue reading
Kay Kendall would have been a natural for the 1930’s screw-ball, comedies. She would have fit nicely in with the edgy, 1960’s films. Kay Kendall crashed into Hollywood between those times, when she just didn’t seem to find her niche … Continue reading
The beautiful, Beryl Wallace was only a kid, when she set her sights on becoming a dancer, full-time. She was the oldest of 9 children and her parents had immigrated to New Jersey, from Austria. They were poor, but Beryl … Continue reading
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