“BESS FLOWERS & FRANKLYN FARNUM: QUEEN & KING OF THE EXTRAS” - 4/13/2026 (135)

Actors BESS FLOWERS and FRANKLYN FARNUM were absolute legends of the “blink and you’ll miss them” world. They weren’t headliners — in fact, they often were not credited or even noticed, but honestly, that’s what makes them so fascinating—their careers quietly stitched together the fabric of classic cinema. They were Extras. Without them and other extras like them, all those iconic movie moments would feel a lot less alive. Their careers spanned decades and thousands of films. They became, in their own way, silent witnesses to the evolution of Hollywood from the silent era through the golden age and into the modern period. So this week, we’re going to explore the lives and careers of BESS FLOWERS and FRANKLYN FARNUM, examining not only their astonishing productivity but also their unique roles within the Hollywood system. By looking closely at the films in which they can best be seen, we gain a deeper appreciation for their contributions and the overlooked artistry of background performers.

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

“This Actor Was in the Most Best Picture Winners over 1,100 Films, March 5, 2024, by Lloyd Farley, Collider.com;

“Queen of the Extras: The Bess Flowers Story,” January 24, 2018, Neatora.com;

“20 Feet From Movie Stardom: The Overlooked Story of Hollywood’s Greatest Extra,” February 20, 2014, by Scott Feinberg, Vanity Fair;

“Scales of Presence: Bess Flowers and the Hollywood Extra,” 2011, by Will Straw, Screen magazine; 

“Franklyn Farnum Actor, Dies,” July 6, 1961, New York Times;

Wikipedia.com

Playbill.com

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Oscars.org;

Movies Mentioned:

All About Eve (1950)

The Awful Truth (1937)

Torch Song (1953)

The Life of Emile Zola (1936)

Going My Way (1944)

The Lost Weekend (1945)

Gentleman’s Agreement (1947)

The Greatest Show On Earth (1952)

 Around the World in 80 Days (1956)

The Apartment (1960)

Hollywood (1923)

A Woman of Paris (1923)

A Stranger From Somewhere (1916)

The Clock (1917)

The Fighting Grin (1918)

The Desert Rat (1919)

Vanishing Trails (1920) 

 Billy The Kid (1925)

Cleopatra (1934)

Hands Across The Border (1926)

Laddie (1926)

Glenister of the Mounted (1926)

The Jazz Singer (1927)

The Blue Angel (1930)

Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935)

Hop-A -ong Cassidy (1935)

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)

Gone With the Wind (1939)

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)

Stagecoach (1939)

The Lady Eve (1941)

Meet John Doe (1941)

My Darling Clementine (1946)

I Remember Mama (1948)

A Letter to Three Wives (1949)

The Heiress (1949)

White Christmas (1954)

Guys and Dolls (1955)

The Ten Commandments (1956)

Grand Hotel (1932)

Dinner at Eight (1933)

It Happened One Night (1934)

The Thin Man (1934)

The Wizard of Oz (1939)

Double Indemnity (1944)

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) 

A Place in the Sun (1951)

Singin’ in the Rain (1952)

Rear Window (1954)

Imitation of Life (1959)

The Parent Trap (1961)

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“MAGGIE McNAMARA: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 4/06/2026 (134)

The history of Hollywood is filled with stories of actors who experienced meteoric rises and then faded into obscurity just as quickly. Among the most poignant examples of this is the life of MAGGIE McNAMARA, an actress whose career began with remarkable promise but ended in obscurity and tragedy. With her pixie haircut, big doe eyes, lithe frame, and graceful moves, MAGGIE McNAMARA was poised to join the likes of AUDREY HEPBURN and LESLIE CARON as the new stylish gamine that was fashionable in movies in the 1950s. McNamara, who had one of the most auspicious starts in Hollywood history, earning an Academy Award nomination for her very first film, The Moon Is Blue, was a talented, intelligent young woman who had a mind and opinions of her own. And it might have been her strong-willed nature that contributed to her downfall. Join us this week as we discuss her life and career, as we celebrate her as our Star of the Month. 

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Breaking the Code: Otto Preminger verses Hollywood’s Censors (2022), by Arnie Reisman & Nat Segaloff;

Richard Burton: Prince of Players (2008), by Michael Munn;

Otto Preminger: The Man Who Would Be King (2007), by Foster Hirsh;

Preminger (1977) by Otto Preminger;

“The Ding-A-Ling Girl: the Deceptive Lightness of Maggie’s McNamara,” March 26, 2015, Sister Celluloid;

“Maggie McNamara, Actress, Dies: In ‘Moon Is Blue’ on Stage, Screen,” March 16, 1978, New York Times;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Oscars.org;

Movies Mentioned:

The Moon is Blue (1953), starring William Holden, Maggie McNamara, & David Niven;

King of the Khyber Rifles (1953), starring Tyrone Power & Terry Moore;

Three Coins in the Fountain (1954), starring Dorothy McGuire, Jean Peters, Maggie McNamara, Clifton Webb, Louis Jourdan, & Rosano Brazzi;

Prince of Players (1955), starring Richard Burton, Maggie McNamara, John Derek, Raymond Massey & Charles Bickford;

The Cardinal (1963), starring Tom Tyron, John Huston, Romy Scheider, Carol Lynley & Maggie McNamara;

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“BETTE vs MIRIAM: WHEN STARS COLLIDED” - 3/30/2026 (133)

What would Hollywood be without a good, old fashioned rivalry. It’s well documented that BETTE DAVIS and JOAN CRAWFORD were not exactly besties. But did you know that Davis had another rivalry that was even uglier and more intense? That’s right, the rivalry between Davis and her co-star in The Old Maid (1939) and Old Acquaintance (1943) was one for the ages. Completely different in upbringing, temperament, and acting styles, these two grand dames of the silver screen kept the gossip columnists’ tongues wagging with their petty, mean-spirited one-upmanship. And while Davis ended up the victor in the long run, as she had a longer and more successful career, Hopkins could give as good as she could take. This week, we explore the long-standing feud between these two great divas. 

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Miriam Hopkins: Life and Films of a Hollywood Rebel (2018), by Allan R. Ellenberger;

The Lonely Life, An Autobiography (1962), by Bette Davis;

This’n That, An Autobiography (1987), by Bette Davis with Michael Herskowitz;

“Whatever I Did, I Did: The Obstinate Life of Bette Davis,” November 6, 2020, by Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Oscars.org;

Movies Mentioned:

The Old Maid (1939), starring Bette Davis, Miriam Hopkins, George Brent, & Jane Bryan;

Jezebel (1938), starring Bette Davis, Henry Fonda,. George Brent, & fay Bainter;

Dark Victory (1939), starring Bette Davis, George Brent, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Ronald Reagan, & Humphrey Bogart;

All This, and Heaven Too (1940), starring Bette Davis, Charles Boyer, Barbara O’Neil, Jeffrey Lynn, & Virginia Weidler;

The Private Life of Elizabeth and Essex (1939), starring Bette Davis, Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Alan Hale, & Vincent Price;

We Are Not Alone (1939), starring Paul Muni & Jane Bryan;

Virginia City (1940), starring Errol Flynn & Miriam Hopkins;

The Little Foxes (1941), starring Bette Davis, Teresa Wright, Herbert Marshall, Patricia Collinge, & Dan Duryea;

The Old Acquaintance (1943), starring Bette Davis & Miriam Hopkins;

The Heiress (1949), starring Olivia de Havilland, Montgomery Clift, Ralph Richardson, & Miriam Hopkins;

The Children’s Hour (1961), starring Shirley MacLaine, Audrey Hepburn, James Garner, Miriam Hopkins, Fay Bainter, Karin Balkin, & Veronica Cartwright;

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“JAMES WONG HOWE: THE MAN WHO PAINTED WITH LIGHT” - 3/16/2026 (132)

Today, we’re going to step behind the camera and shine a spotlight—quite literally—on one of the most brilliant craftsmen Hollywood has ever seen. A man who helped shape the way movies look. If you’ve ever admired the stark black-and-white photography in Hud, the shadowy nighttime streets of Sweet Smell of Success, or the striking boxing scenes in Body and Soul, then you’ve already seen the artistry of cinematographer JAMES WONG HOWE. And whether you realized it or not, you were looking at the work of someone who had a huge influence on the visual language of film. Join us as we examine the life and career of this technical master. 

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

James Wong Howe: The Camera Eye (2010), by Alain Silver;

“Focusing In On James Wing Howe,” May 31, 2024, TriviaMafia.com;

“James Wong Howe: Unsung Hero of Golden Age Hollywood,” April 27, 2022, by Nicholas Rapold, The Financial Times;

“James Wong Howe: Master of Lights,” December 14, 2012, by Roger Ebert; RogerEbert.com;

“James Wong Howe Dies; Noted Cinematographer,” July 16, 1976, by Robert Hanley, New York Times;

Oscars.org

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned:

Hud (1963), starring Paul Newman, Patricia Neal, and Melvyn Douglas;

The Sweet Smell of Success (1957), starring Burt Lancaster, Tony Curtis, & Susan Harrison;

Body & Soul (1947)l starring John Garfield, Lilli Palmer, Anne Revere, Hazel Scott, & Canda Lee;

Male and Female (1919), starring Gloria Swanson;

The Spanish Dancer (1923), starring Pola Negri;

Peter Pan (1924);

Shanghai Express (1932)l starring Marlene Dietrich & Anna May Wong;

Manhattan Melodrama (1934), starring Clark Gable, Myrna Loy, William Powell, & Mickey Rooney;

The Thin Man (1934), starring William Powell & Myrna Loy; 

Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936), with Freddie Bartholomew;

The Prisoner of Zenda (1937), starring Madeleine Carroll & Douglas Fairbanks Jr,;  

Algiers (1938), starring Charles Boyer & Hedy Lamarr:  

Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), with Raymond Massey;

Fantasia (1940);

The Strawberry Blonde (1941), starring James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, & Rita Hayworth;

King’s Row (1942), starring Ann Sheridan & Ronald Davis; 

Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942), starring James Garfield & Joan Leslie;

The Hard Way (1943), starring Ida Lupino & Joan Leslie;

The North Star (1943), starring Dana Andrews & Anne Baxter;

Air Force (1943), with John Garfield;

Confidential Agent (1945), starring Charles Boyer & Lauren Bacall; 

Nora Prentiss (1947), starring Ann Sheridan: 

He Ran All the Way (1951), with John Garfield & Shelley Winters;

The Baron of Arizona (1950) starring Vincent Price & Ellen Drew;

The Rose Tattoo (1955) starring Anna Magnani, Burt Lancaster & Marisa Pavan;

Seconds (1966), starring Rock Hudson;

Go, Man, Go (1954), starring Dane Clark & Sidney Poitier;

Funny Lady (1975), starring Barbra Streisand;

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What does HUMPHREY BOGART in “The Maltese Falcon,” INGRID BERGMAN in “Casablanca” (1942), and GARY GRANT & ROSALIND RUSSELL in “His Girl Friday” (1940), all have in common? They are all iconic screen performances that were not — clutch your pearls! — even nominated for an Academy Award. This week, in our annual Oscar episode, we take a look at some of the classic film performances that were completely ignored by the Academy when it came time to hand out the Oscar statues. Some will shock you, some will anger you, some will leave you scratching your head and wondering, “WHY?”

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Oscars.org;

Movies Mentioned:

M (1931), starring Peter Lorre;

Picnic (1955) starring William Holden, Kim Novak, Betty Field, Rosalind Russell, Arthur O’Connell, Cliff Robertson, and Susan Strasberg;

Shadow of a Doubt (1943), starring Joseph Cotten, Teresa Wright, MacDonald Carey, Patricia Collinge, Henry Travers, & Hume Cronyn;

Baby Face (1933), starring Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent, Donald Cook, Theresa Harris, and Margaret Lindsay;

White Heat (1949), starring James Cagney, Virginia Mayo, Edmond O’Brien, Steve Cochran, Margaret Wycherly, & Fred Clark;

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), starring James Stewart. Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Henry Travers, Thomas Mitchel, Beulah Bondi, & Gloria Grahame:

Night of the Hunter (1955), starring Robert Mitchum, Lillian Gish, Shelley Winters, James Gleason, Billy Chapin, & Sally Jane Bruce;

Play Misty For Me (1971), satrring CLint Eastwood, Jessica Walter, Donna Mills, & Don Siegel;

Psycho (1960), starring Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Martin Balsam, & Patricia Hitchock;

The Sting (1973), starring Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan, Dimitri Arliss, & Harold Gould;

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EPISODE 129 -  “FRANK LOVEJOY: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 3/02/2026 

I think many people know that one of our favorite films is In a Lonely Place (1950). Directed by NICHOLAS RAY, this film noir is the tragic story of a love affair unraveling at the hands of doubt and distrust. It stars HUMPHREY BOGART and GLORIA GRAHAME in roles that would be career-defining. However, adding quiet strength to the film is FRANK LOVEJOY, who played Brub Nicolai, Bogart’s ex-army buddy turned private investigator. In the film, Lovejoy is not flashy, nor does he attempt to steal scenes, but he is so solid, so decent — he becomes the moral compass and Greek Chorus that helps define the narrative. What was so wonderful about Lovejoy was just how ordinary he was. He was Everyman. Square-jawed, no-nonsense, he looked like your Dad, or your uncle, or your local butcher. He wouldn’t stand out in a crowd, but he brought such humanity and decency to every role he performed. You may not know his name, but you certainly know his face. So this week, we are going to dive into the life and career of FRANK LOVEJOY, an unsung hero of classic cinema, and our Star of the Month

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned:

Black Bart (1948), starring Yvonne DeCarlo & Dan Duryea;

Home of the Brave (1949), starring James Edwards & Lloyd Bridges;

In A Lonely Place (1950), starring Humphrey Bogart & Gloria Grahame;

South Sea Sinner (1950), starring MacDonald Carey & Shelley Winters;

Three Secrets (1950), starring Eleanor Parker, Patricia Neal, and Ruth Roman;

Breakthrough (1950), starring John Agar & David Brian; 

The Sound of Fury (1950), starring Frank Lovejoy, Kathleen Ryan, & Richard Carlson’

Goodbye My Fancy (1951), starring Joan Crawford & Robert Young;

Force of Arms (1951), starring Wiliam Holden & Nancy Olson;

I’ll See You In My Dreams (1951), starring Doris Day & Danny Thomas;

Starlift (1951), starring Gary Cooper & Doris Day;

I Was A Communist For The FBI (1951), starring Frank Lovejoy & Dorothy Hart;

Retreat, Hell! (1952), starring Frank Lovejoy & Richard Carlson;

The Winning Team (1952), starring Ronald Reagan & Doris Day;

The Hitchhiker (1953), starring Frank Lovejoy & Edmond O’Brien;

House of Wax (1953), starring Vincent Price & Carolyn Jones;

The Charge of Feather River (1953), starring Guy Madison & Vera Miles;

The Americano (1955), starring Glenn Ford & Cesar Romero;

Strategic Air Command (1955), starring James Stewart & June Allyson;

The Finger Man (1955), starring Frank Lovejoy & Forrest Tucker;

Shack Out on 101 (1955), starring Frank Lovejoy & Terry Moore;

The Crooked Web (1955), starring Frank Lovejoy & Richard Denning;

Three Brave Men (1956), starring Ray Milland, Ernest Borgnine, & Frank Lovejoy;

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“THE MYSTERIOUS DEATH OF THELMA TODD – A CHAT WITH SANDY ADOMAITIS” - 2/23/2026  (128)

On this week’s riveting episode, we dive into the tragic and mysterious 1935 death of beloved Hollywood comedienne THELMA TODD, weaving together the glamour and shadowy intrigue of early Tinseltown with the unsolved questions that have gripped fans for nearly a century. The conversation is elevated by their guest, SANDY ADOMAITIS — creator of The Writer’s Hangout podcast — whose keen insight, deep research, and passion for storytelling help illuminate both the documented facts and the many enduring theories behind Todd’s final hours. Together they explore the actress’s dazzling rise, her business ventures, the conflicting testimonies surrounding her last night, and the enduring debates over whether her death was a tragic accident or something more sinister, creating a nuanced portrait of a Hollywood legend whose death remains an enduring mystery.

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Testimony of a Death: Thelma Todd - Mystery, Media, and Myth in 1935 Los Angeles (2016), by Marshall Croddy & Patrick Jenning;

“An Eternal Hollywood Mystery, Wrapped I’m Mink and Fog, Survives the Fires,” January 30, 2026, by Greer Sinclair, Vanity Fair;

“Classic Hollywood’s Greatest Female Comedy Team Still Packs a Punch,” November 23,, 2018, by Donald Liebenson, 

“Thelma Todd’s Tragedy: The Forgotten Life of the Original Celebrity Restaurateur,” October 8, 2014, by Hadley Meares, PBS.com;

“A Mystery Revisited,” May 29, 2002, by Robert W. Welkos, Los Angeles Times;

“Body of Thelma Todd Found in Death Riddle,” Dec. 17, 1935, Los Angeles Times;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

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EPISODE 127 -  “HOLLYWOOD FIGHTS BACK: THE COMMITTEE FOR THE FIRST AMENDMENT” - 2/16/2026 

On October 1st, a group of entertainment professionals—led by iconic actress and activist JANE FONDA—relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment. They did so in response to what they see as troubling actions by the current government, including renewed efforts to silence critics across government, media, the courts, universities, and the entertainment industry. The group is standing up for free speech and creative expression, believing that the right to criticize, question, protest—and even poke fun at those in power—is central to what America has always aimed to be.This isn’t the first time Hollywood has come together to push back against the federal government for violating the Constitution. Back in 1947, the fear of communism sent the government into a frenzy. In an effort to root out so-called “commies,” officials went after elected leaders, government workers, professors, and artists. Many were blacklisted, harassed, silenced, and even jailed because of their political beliefs. To counter this, a group of actors, writers, producers, and directors formed the Committee for the First Amendment, an advocacy group to fight these Hollywood blacklisting, during what would turn out to be a very dark and shameful chapter in American history. This week, we dive into the Committee for the First Amendment, how it started, what it stood for, and why it’s still relevant today.

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Show Trial: Hollywood HUAC, and the Birth of the Blacklist (2018), by Thomas Doherty;

Hollywood on Trial: McCarthyism’s War Against the Movies (2007), by Michael Freeland;

Tender Comrades (1997), by Patrick McGilligan & Paul Buhle;

Red Scare: The Memories of the American Inquisition (1995), by Griffen Fariello;

The Way We Wore (1993), by Marsha Hunt;

Witch Hunt: The Revival of Heresy (1950), by Carey McWilliams;

“When Hayden Named Names,” May 3, 2023, by Larry Clinton, SausalitoHistoricalSociety.com

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

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EPISODE 126 -  “THE WESTMORE DYNASTY: MAKE-UP TO THE STARS AND BEYOND” - 2/09/2026 

Hollywood loves dynasties—acting families, directing families, producing families—but one of the most powerful dynasties in film history didn’t appear on screen at all. And it’s one of the rare family dynasties that began in silent films and continues working in film and TV to this very day: THE WESTMORE FAMILY.  

The Westmores were the architects of illusion and the sculptors of stardom. From the pioneering vision of GEORGE WESTMORE who laid the foundations of cinematic makeup, to the extraordinary careers of his six sons, this family transformed faces into movie stars and shifted the culture of how women thought of and accepted the use of makeup in every day life.  Their techniques, philosophies, and innovations continue to influence how we see characters on screen today—often without even realizing it.  Join us as we spend time with The Westmore Dynasty: Hollywood’s ‘First Family’ of makeup.

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

Makeup Man: From Rocky to Star Trek The Amazing Creations of Hollywood’s Michael Westmore (2017), by Michael Westmore and Jake Page;

The Westmores of Hollywood (1976), by Frank Westmore and Murial Davidson;

“Putting on a Face for Hollywood,” April 12, 1991, by Carie J. Delmar, Los Angeles Times;

“Low-Down on Hollywood Make-up:  Five Brothers and Their Father, Ex-Clevelanders All, Have Film Stars Beating a Path to Their Door,” April 7, 1940, by Inez Wallace, Cleveland Plain Dealer;

www.westmoreland.com

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned:

In the Sultan's Power (1909);

The Three Musketeers (1921);

The Sheik (1921);

The Sea Beast (1926);

The King of Kings (1927);

It (1927);

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1931);

Cimarron (1931);

Scarface (1932);

Lady by Choice (1934);

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935);

Anthony Adverse (1936);

Rhythm on the Range (1936);

The Life of Emile Zola (1937);

Elephant Boy (1937);

Jezebel (1938);

The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938);

Professor Beware (1938);

Gone with the Wind (1939);

Intermezzo (1939);

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939);

The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex (1939);

Rebecca (1940);

The Strawberry Blonde (1941);

Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid (1948);

Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954);

The Ten Commandments (1956);

The Mountain (1956);

My Geisha (1962);

Two for the Seesaw (1962);

Irma la Douce (1963);

Sweet Charity (1969);

Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970);

There Was a Crooked Man (1970);

Soylent Green (1973);

The Towering Inferno (1974);

Rocky (1976);

Being There (1979);

Raging Bull (1980);

Mask (1985);

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EPISODE 125 -  “VIRGINIA MAYO: CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD STAR OF THE MONTH” - 2/02/2026 

One of the most glamorous actresses in old Hollywood undoubtedly was VIRGINIA MAYO. This peaches-and-cream, midwestern beauty started her career wrangling two men in a horse costume on stage before being discovered by producer SAMUEL GOLDWYN and transformed into a full-blown movie star. Often playing the fantasy girl to leading men like BOB HOPE and DANNY KAYE, her beauty sometimes made people miss the fact that she was a very capable actress — particularly when she played bad girls in films like “The Best Years of Our Lives” and “White Heat.” She was very adept at light comedy, romance films, and drama, appearing in over 50 feature films and many television shows throughout her career. And tune in to find out about Steve’s connection to this old Hollywood glamour girl as we celebrate Mayo as our February Star of the Month.  

SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

The Best Years of My Life (2001), by Virginia Mayo, as told to LC Van Savage;

The Forties Gals (1980), by James Robert Parish & Don E. Stanke;

“Virginia Mayo’s 100th Birthday,” November 30, 2020, by Vanessa Varquez, www.ashroudofthoughts.com;

“Virginia Mayo, 84, Stunning Actress of 1940s Romantic Films,” January 19, 2005, Los Angeles Times;

Virginia Mayo, Movie Actress, Dies at 84,” January 18, 2005, by Richard Severo, New York Times;

Wikipedia.com;

TCM.com;

IBDB.com;

IMDBPro.com;

Movies Mentioned:

Follies Girls (1943), starring Wendy Barrie;

Up In Arms (1944), starring Danny Kaye & Constance Dowling;

Jack London (1943), starring Michael O’Shea;

Seven Days Ashore (1944), starring Wally Brown;

The Princess and the Pirate (1944), starring Bob Hope & Virginia Mayo;

Wonder Man (1945), starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, & Vera Ellen;

The Kid From Brooklyn (1946), starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera Ellen & Steve Cochran;

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947), starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Boris Karloff & Ann Rutherford;

The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), starring Fredric March, Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews & Teresa Wright;

A Song Is Born (1948), starring Danny Kaye & Virginia Mayo;

Smart Girls Don’t Talk  (1948), starring Bruce Bennett & Virginia Mayo;

Flaxy Martin (1949), starring Virginia Mayo & Zachary Scott;

Colorado Territory (1948), starring Joel McCrea & Virginia Mayo;

White Heat (1949), starring James Cagney & Virginia Mayo;

Red Light (1949), starring George Brent & Virginia Mayo;

Always Leave Them Laughing (1949), starring Milton Berle, Virgina Mayo & Ruth Roman;

Backfire (1950), starring Gordon MacRae, Virginia Mayo & Edmond O’Brien;

The Flame and the Arrow (1950), starring Burt Lancaster & Virginia Mayo;

The West Point Story (1950), starring James Cagney & Virginia Mayo;

Captain Horatio Hornblower (1951), starring Gregory Peck & Virginia Mayo;

She’s Working Her Way Though College (1952), starring Ronald Reagan & Virginia Mayo;

South Sea Woman (1953), starring Burt Lancaster & Virginia Mayo;  

Pearl of the Pacific (1955), starring Dennis Morgan & Virginia Mayo;

The Silver Chalice (1954), starring Paul Newman, Virgina Mayo * Pier Angeli;

Congo Crossing (1956), starring Virginia Mayo & George Nadar;

The Big Land (1957), starring Alan Ladd & Virginia Mayo;

The Story of Mankind (1957), starring Vincent Price, Ronald Colman & Peter Lorre;

Young Fury (1965), starring Rory Calhoun & Virginia Mayo;

Castle of Evil (1966), starring Scott Brady & Virginia Mayo;

Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976), starring Bruce Dern & Madelyn Kahn;

Hunted (1977), starring Aldo Ray;

French Quarter (1978); starring Bruce Davison;

The Man Next Door (1997); starring Karen Carlson;

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