From Beneath the Hollywood Sign

“THE HAUNTING OF BENEDICT CANYON” - 10/26/2026  Behind the gates of some of Hollywood’s most magnificent estates lies a canyon filled with dark secrets, scandal, tragedy, and perhaps a few restless spirits! This week on From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, Steve and Nan celebrate Halloween by venturing into the shadowy history of Benedict Canyon, one of Los Angeles’ most beautiful—and notorious—n...

EPISODE 162 -  “ADRIAN: THE ART OF HOLLYWOOD GLAMOUR ” - 10/19/2026  What do Dorothy’s ruby slippers, Joan Crawford’s legendary shoulder pads, and some of the most glamorous gowns ever seen on the silver screen have in common? One man: Adrian! This week on From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, we celebrate the extraordinary life and career of Gilbert Adrian, the brilliant costume designer who...

EPISODE 161 -  “HOLLYWOOD’S FINAL CURTAIN CALL: LAST FILMS OF LEGENDARY STARS ” - 10/12/2026  What happens when a Hollywood legend takes that final bow? This week on From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, we welcome back our good friend Brandon Davis, host of the Front Row Classics podcast, for a fascinating look at the final film performances of some of our favorite legendary stars. Some went...

EPISODE 160 -  “GEORGE BRENT: CLASSIC CINEMA’S STAR OF THE MONTH” - 10/05/2026  This week on From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, we’re shining our Star of the Month spotlight on one of classic Hollywood’s most dependable—and surprisingly fascinating—leading men: GEORGE BRENT.  Handsome, sophisticated, and effortlessly charming, Brent appeared opposite some of the biggest actresses of t...

EPISODE 159 -  “TENNESSEE WILLIAMS & COMPANY: HIS ESSENTIAL SCREEN ACTORS” - 9/28/2026  This week on From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, we’re thrilled to welcome back one of our favorite guests, acclaimed author and film historian John DiLeo, for a fascinating conversation about his book Tennessee Williams and Company: His Essential Screen Actors. John takes us inside the extraordinary wor...

EPISODE 158 -  “HOLLYWOOD 101: MOVIES GO BACK TO SCHOOL” - 9/21/2026  Class is officially in session! Join us this week on From Beneath The Hollywood Sign as we celebrate the ritual of going back to school.  We will explore some of our favorite films about teachers, students, schools, colleges, and the strange, funny, dramatic, and sometimes downright terrifying worlds of academia....

EPISODE 156 -  “BEYOND THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN: WORLD CINEMA WITH ALICIA MALONE” - 9/14/2026  This week on From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, we’re going around the world with one of our favorite film people—Turner Classic Movies host Alicia Malone! Alicia joins us to talk about her wonderful book, TCM Imports: Timeless Favorites and Hidden Gems of World Cinema, a personal tour through 52 remar...

EPISODE 156 -  “CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH: LINDA DARNELL” - 9/07/2026  Known as “the girl with the perfect face,” Linda Darnell was one of the biggest stars at 20th Century Fox. In the latest episode of From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, we will be spotlighting her as our September Star of the Month. From her humble beginnings in Dallas to her remarkable rise to stardom to the...

“PAWS, CLAWS & CLOSEUPS:  HOLLYWOOD’S FAMOUS ANIMAL STARS” - 8/31/2026 (155/14) From RIN TIN TIN to LASSIE to TRIGGER, to TONTO, from the 1974 film "Harry and Tonto," who can resist those cute, furry little nuggets who can straight-out steal a scene right out from under the most trained Shakespearean thespian with the wag of a tail, the flop of an ear, or the purr of a cry? In this episode, S...

EPISODE 154 -  “THE YACHT, THE MOGUL & THE MYSTERY: THE  DEATH OF THOMAS INCE” - 8/24/2026  Discover one of Hollywood's greatest unsolved mysteries in the latest episode of From Beneath The Hollywood Sign. Join Steve Cubine and Nan McNamara as they unravel the strange and still-debated death of movie mogul Thomas Ince—a story filled with glamorous yacht parties, powerful Hollyw...

EPISODE 153 -  “JACK & MABEL ALBERTSON: IT RUNS IN THE FAMILY” - 8/17/2026  Hollywood history is filled with famous acting families, but few sibling stories are quite as surprising—or as entertaining—as that of JACK and MABEL ALBERTSON. In the latest episode of From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, we look back at the remarkable lives and careers of a brother and sister who took very differen...

“WHO GETS THE LAST DANCE? STEVE & NAN RANK THE ASTAIRE & ROGERS FILMS” - 8/10/2026 (152) This week on From Beneath The Hollywood Sign, we're putting on our dancing shoes for one of classic Hollywood's greatest screen pairings: FRED ASTAIRE & GINGER ROGERS. From dazzling Art Deco ballrooms to unforgettable musical numbers, we're attempting the impossible—ranking every Astaire & Rogers film fro...

“VAN HEFLIN: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 8/03/2026 (151) Some actors become legends because of their larger-than-life personalities. Others earn that status simply because they're so believable that you forget they're acting at all. VAN HEFLIN belonged firmly in the second category. An Academy Award winner and one of the most respected performers of Hollywood's Golden Age, Heflin buil...

EPISODE 150 -  “CEDRIC GIBBONS: ARCHITECT OF HOLLYWOOD DREAMS” - 7/27/2026  This week, we’re going behind the scenes of Classic Cinema to focus on an artist who had a huge impact on the visual storytelling of film.  You may not even know his name, but he is credited on over 1000 films. What would The Wizard of Oz be without the Emerald City?  What would The Women be without Mar...

EPISODE 149 -  “DANCING WITH THE STARS AT THE HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN” - 7/20/2026  This week on From Beneath the Hollywood Sign, Steve and Nan step inside one of the most magical places in Hollywood history—the legendary Hollywood Canteen! During World War II, some of the biggest stars in the world traded movie sets for serving trays, dish towels, and dancing shoes, all to give visiting servi...

EPISODE 148 -  “CATCH A WAVE: HOLLYWOOD’S BEACH MOVIE CRAZE” - 7/13/2026  This week on  From Beneath The Hollywood Sign, we dive into the sun-soaked beach movie craze that swept America in the late 1950s and 1960s. From the wholesome charm of Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello to the cultural phenomenon of Gidget and the romantic drama of A Summer Place, we're exploring the films...

“CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH: BARBARA STANWYCK” - 7/06/2026  (147) Anyone who’s listened to From Beneath the Hollywood Sign for any length of time, knows that BARBARA STANWYCK is the all-time favorite actress of Steve and Nan. This week, we will be discussing the remarkable life and career of this legend. What can you say about Stanwyck? Tough, talented, fiercely independent, and endlessly ve...

“REEL PATRIOTS: AMERICA’S STORY ON SCREEN” - 6/29/2026 (146) As America gears up to celebrate its 250th birthday, Steve and Nan take a cinematic journey through some of the most patriotic films ever made in the latest episode of From Beneath the Hollywood Sign. From stirring wartime dramas to inspiring stories of courage, sacrifice, and the American spirit, Steve and Nan share their personal favor...

“STEVE & NAN CELEBRATE MARILYN MONROE’S 100th BIRTHDAY” - 6/22/2026 (145) In honor of what would have been Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday, From Beneath the Hollywood Sign celebrates the enduring magic of one of Hollywood’s most beloved and influential stars. In this special episode, we revisit some of our favorite Marilyn Monroe films, exploring the performances, charisma, comedic brilliance, and...

EPISODE 144 -  “HOLLYWOOD BLOODLINES: CLASSIC HOLLYWOOD'S LEGENDARY FAMILIES” - 6/15/2026  Hollywood has always been a family affair. In this episode, we explore some of the entertainment industry's most enduring dynasties, from the swashbuckling legacy of the Fairbanks family to the influential Montgomerys to the acclaimed generations of the Fondas and the multi-talented Hustons. Discover how the...

EPISODE 143 -  “GUESS WHO’S NUMBER ONE?: STEVE & NAN RANK TRACY/HEPBURN FILMS” - 6/08/2026  One of the most dynamic duos in film history is undoubtedly the teaming of SPENCER TRACY and KATHARINE HEPBURN. This chemistry was electric. Over the course of their careers, they appeared in nine films together — covering a wide range of genres. They were in everything from Westerns (“The Sea of Grass”) to...

EPISODE 142 -  “LUCILLE BREMER: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 6/01/2026  One of those fascinating “what happened to her?” MGM stories is LUCILLE BREMER. Bremer was an elegant redheaded dancer who MGM clearly thought was going to be their next big musical star after ELEANOR POWELL had stepped away. She had the glamour, the dancing ability, the carriage… she looked like she belonged in Technic...

“THE GARDEN OF ALLAH: COCKTAILS, SCANDALS & MISCHIEF” - 5/25/2026 (141) Once upon a time, there was a magical, decadent hotel in Hollywood where stars could avoid the scrutiny of the public and studio executives and really let their hair down. And, boy, did they! It was a place where there were no rules, there was a party every night, and the rich and famous could frolic carelessly around the pool...

EPISODE 140 -  “THE GARBO MYSTIQUE: A CONVERSATION WITH HER GREAT NEPHEW” - 5/11/2026  Scott Reisfield brings a very unique and personal perspective to this episode about GRETA GARBO. As Garbo’s great nephew, he knew his great aunt simply as "Kata," not as the international superstar and mysterious Hollywood actress. Join us as we invite Scott to discuss his new book, "Greta Garbo and the Rise of...

EPISODE 139 -  “TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL WRAP UP” - 5/11/2026  In this episode, hosts Steve and Nan take listeners along to the 2026 TCM Classic Film Festival, where Hollywood history comes alive through restored screenings, celebrity panels, and unforgettable fan moments. Based in the heart of Hollywood at the famed TCL Chinese Theatre, the Egyptian Theatre, and the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, th...