Forgotten Hollywood

n this episode, I discuss our theme of the month, which is early basketball films. We will discuss four films which are The Fair Co-Ed (1927 and a silent film), Campus Confessions (1938), The big Fix (1947) and Big Town Scandal (1948). Enjoy March Madness in a new way! Doug Hess is the host

In this episode, we discuss the forgotten 1929 Academy Award winner George Arliss. He won the Best Actor Oscar for playing British Minister Benjamin Disraeli in Disrali (1929). Remember to check out TCM for 31 Days of Oscars all March long. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, we discuss five early movies of President Abraham Lincoln. The Dramatic Life of Abraham Lincoln (1924), Abraham Lincoln (1924), Abraham Lincoln (1930), Young Mr. Lincoln (1939), Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940), and The Face of Lincoln (1956). Doug Hess IS the host!

One of JLJ Media's most popular audio series gets a special video treatment! Creator/Producer/Host Doug Hess is joined by former guest hosts who have appeared during the first year of the program! Happy 1 year Anniversary to Forgotten Hollywood and thank you fans!

In this episode, we discuss the book "Tyrone Power: Gender, Genre, and Image in Classic Hollywood Cinema" with author Dr. Gillian Kelly. We discuss his 25 year career and some of his 50 plus movies. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, we discuss TCM Star of the Month, Henry Fonda. He was a soft-spoken American who played characters that projected integrity and quiet authority. His final screen role was On Golden Pond (1981) and it finally won him an Oscar. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I discuss the career of Pat Buttram. Many of you may remember Pat as "Mr. Haney" on the long-running CBS comedy Green Arces. In 1982 Pat founded the Golden Boot Award to honor actors, directors, stunt people, and other industry professionals. Doug Hess is the host

n this episode, I will be discussing Clara Bow who rose to stardom during the silent film era of the 1920s and successfully made the transition to "talkies" in 1929. Clara was called the “It” Girl after she played in It (1927), the popular silent-film version of Elinor Glyn's novel of that name. She personified the vivacious, emancipated flapper of the 1920s. Doug Hess is the host!

n this episode, I speak with Meredith Ponedel, niece to Dottie Ponedel who was a make-up artist to the stars. Dottie rose to the top of her field in classic Hollywood and she talks about her 25-year-long close friendship with the legendary Judy Garland. Doug Hess the host!

In this episode, I discuss the Barrymore Family Acting Dynasty (Yes Drew's Relatives)! We are going to be talking about the film and stage careers of Linoel, John, and Ethel Barrymore. Doug Hess is the host.

In this special episode, I discuss Sidney Poitier's life with James Lott Jr. As many of you know that Sidney Poitier became the first black man to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in 1963 for Lilies of the Field. However, he was more than an actor. He was a filmmaker and civil rights, activist. Doug Hess is the host!

Don Sanders and I look back on the career of Betty White that spanned over 8 decades. Perhaps best known for her starring role as Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls (1985).Betty passed away on December 31, 2021, just weeks from her 100th Birthday. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I discuss TCM Star of the Month, Kay Francis. Kay is possibly the biggest of the "Forgotten stars" from Hollywood's Golden Era. However, by the mid - 1940s, Kay was in B-movies because of her falling out with studio executives. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I have Don Sanders back to discuss the fine character actor Barry Fitzgerald. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of gruff, aging Father Fitzgibbon in Going My Way (1944). He was also nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for the same role and the only actor to ever be so honored. Barry died in his beloved Dublin, Ireland in 1961.

In this episode, I speak with author Jeremy Arnold regarding his book Christmas in the Movies: 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season, which was published by Turner Classic Movies and Running Press in 2018. A few of the films we discuss are Remember the Night, The Man Who Came to Dinner, The Shop Around the Corner, and Christmas in Connecticut to name a few. He’s written essays and liner notes for ho...

In this episode, discuss four "forgotten" Christmas movies, that I think you will enjoy this Christmas season. They are Star in the Night, Miracle on Main Street, Remember the Night, and The Lemmon Drop Kid. Hosted by Doug Hess!

In this episode, we discuss TCM Star of the Month, Ingrid Bergman. Ingrid Bergman was one of the actresses from Hollywood's Gold Era. She is one of the most Oscar-awarded actresses and a top star in Hollywood in the 1940s. Sadly she passed from cancer on August 29, 1982 on her 67 birthday. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode I discuss the film career of Orlando Martin with two of his family members, JayJay Epega and Baba-Jallah Epega along with writer and producer Danny Prescott. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode I discuss with Dr. Annette Bochenek her blog “Hometowns to Hollywood”, in which she profiles her trips to the hometowns of classic Hollywood stars. She has been featured on Turner Classic Movies and is a regular columnist for Classic Movie Hub. Her articles have also appeared in Turner Classic Movies Backlot, Silent Film Quarterly, Nostalgia Digest, The Dark Pages Film Noir Newslet...

In this episode, I discuss with author Joseph McBride regarding his book "Searching for John Ford". We discuss his films, relationships with his stars, and many other topics regarding Mr. Ford's career! Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I have a discussion with comedian Flobo Boyce and regarding comedy and movies. Flobo discusses his early influences, writing comedy and performing. Doug Hess is the host! Follow at flobito.com

In this episode, I discuss 5 early horror films. The films I will be discussing are The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Phantom Carriage (1921), Nosferatu (1922), Dracula (1931), and The Invisible Man (1933). Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I have a discussion with Ron Defore about his father Don Defore. We discuss Ron's book, "Growing Up In Disneyland" along with his father's film and television career. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, I discuss Turner Classic Movies of the Month, Sydney Greenstreet. His first film was The Maltese Falcon alongside Humphrey Bogart. He was only in 24 films but in those short 8 years, he was in several wonderful films such as The Maltese Falcon, Casablanca, and Christmas in Connecticut to name a few. Nine of these films he starred alongside Peter Lorre. Doug Hess is the host.

In this episode, I discuss with President and CEO James Lott Jr. of JLJ Media, his thoughts on scary movies and how sometimes music, lighting, and/or camera angle can force folks to use their mind to experience a moment that otherwise may not be as scary. We cover lots of films and the impact that have had on us. Doug Hess is the host!