John Wayne (1907-1979) was an American actor who helped cement the Western as a glamorous Hollywood film genre. A top box-office draw for three decades, Wayne also helped epitomize both the cowboy and the film...
After Hollywood legend John Wayne passed, his last wife, Pilar Pallete, published her memoirs—and revealed her husband's darkest secret.
“In this business, until you’re known as a monster you’re not a star” —Bette DavisThe movie stars of yesteryear were style icons, western heroes, brooding outsiders, and femme fatales. Some stars burned brightly, some far...
1956’s The Conqueror is considered one of the worst films ever—but the film’s total failure was the least shocking thing about it.
“In this business, until you’re known as a monster you’re not a star” —Bette DavisThe movie stars of yesteryear were style icons, western heroes, brooding outsiders, and femme fatales. Some stars burned brightly, some far...
Old Hollywood had no shortage of leading men—but anyone unlucky enough to actually get their hands on one of these hunks was in for a rude awakening.
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