Forgotten Hollywood

In this episode, I discuss TCM Star of the Month - Lucille Ball. Many of you remember her from the popular and universally beloved sitcom of all time "I Love Lucy". Doug Hess is the Creator/Producer/Host!

In this episode, I discuss Myrna Loy who co-starred with William Powell 14 times along with Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, and Cary Grant to name a few of her co-stars. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode I will be discussing with author James Curtus regarding his book W.C. Fields: A Biography. Doug Hess is the host! Follow Forgotten Hollywood on FB

Forgotten Hollywood theme for the month of September is early football movies. In this episode, we are going to discuss four silent films that deal with football. We will be discussing the following films: Two Minutes to Go, The Plastic Age, Brown of Harvard, and The Quarterback. Doug Hess is the host!

In this episode, we discuss TCM Star of the Month, Paul Robeson. Paul was a handsome, eloquent, and highly charismatic actor, but he also was controversial for most of his career as a staunch Cold War-era advocate for human rights and a supporter of Joseph Stalin. Hosted by Doug Hess!

In this episode, I discuss the film career of Margaret Rutheford with Jay Jay Epega (media consultant) from the United Kingdom and Dave King (Director/producer/writer/lecture) who is based in Norway. Both Jay Jay and Dave worked together at the Turner Broadcasting/TCM/ Carton Network in London. Dave has a superlative knowledge of film in general which nicely compliments the love of Margaret Ruther...

In this episode, Doug Hess talks to Jodie Carn the daughter of Donna Massin who was a Choreographer in over 100 films. In 1939, she was Assistant Choreographer on "The Wizard of Oz" and we also talk with Jodie about her career as well. follow Forgotten Hollywood on FB!

In this episode, Host Doug Hess interviews Christianna Rickard regarding her book A Legend In Straw: The Spirit of My Uncle Ray Bolger". We discuss not only his career in films but also on Broadway. Follow Forgotten hollywood on Facebook!

In the episode, we will be discussing movies related to our theme for the month which focuses on movies involving colleges. I will be discussing five films that center around college and, The Freshman (1925), College (1927), AChump at Oxford (1939), Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble and Mr. Belvedere Goes to College. Doug Hess is the Host! Forgotten Hollywood is on FB!

In this episode, we will explore four stars that will be featured in TCM's Summer Under The Stars. Join me as we discuss Kay Francis, Kathryn Grayson, Tyrone Power, and Jane Wyman. Doug Hess is the host Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook

In this episode we discuss gruff veteran character actor James Whitmore. He played many roles but you may remember James BEST from playing Brooks in The Shawshank Redemption (1994). Doug Hess is the host! Follow on FB @forgottenhollywood

In this episode, I discuss with author Richard Zoglin his book Elvis in Vegas: How the King Reinvented the Las Vegas Show. Our discussion takes us from the early years of Las Vegas to the King of Rock in Roll's seven-year and over 600 sold-out shows. Doug Hess is the host! Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!

n this episode, we discuss movies that Red, White, and Blue in the name of the title. We will be discussing Red River (1948), Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), and Blue Steel (1934). Doug Hess is the host! Follow on FB @forgottenhollywood

In this episode, we discuss TCM's Star of the Month Elvis Presley. He was in 33 films, 31 features, and 2 musical documentaries, however, none were nominated for an Academy Award, and all but one made money. Doug Hess is the host. Follow on FB @forgottenhollywood

In this episode, we interview Wendi Lou Lee. You may remember her as Baby Grace on Little House On The Prairie for four seasons. Don Sanders joins me as Wendi reflects on her time on the set. Doug Hess is the Producer and Lead Host! Follow on. FB @forgottenhollywood

In this episode we discuss with Christina Rice on her latest book, Mean.....Moody....Magnificent! Jane Russell and the Marketing of a Hollywood Legend. Happy 100th Birthday Jane! Hosted by Douglas Hess. Follow on FB @forgottenhollywood

In this episode, we talk about our theme of the month which is baseball. We talk about the first short film regarding baseball, the documentary from 1898 titled The Ball Game and we finish up with the Girls Can Play from 1937. Doug Hess is the host! join on FB @forgotten hollywood

In this episode, I discuss June's TCM star of the month Cyd Charisse. She appeared in a number of musicals, but it was Singin' in the Rain (1952) with Gene Kelly that made her a star. Doug Hess is the host! follow on FB @forgottenhollywood

In this episode, Don Sanders is back and Host Doug Hess discuss a few additional autographs, plus they discuss the career of Carol Lombard. follow on FB @forgottenhollywood

In this episode, I discuss the underrated Joseph Cotton whose command of varied roles deserved more than the snub of never being nominated for an Academy Award. You remember him in such movies as Citizen Kane, The Magnificent Ambersons, Gaslight, and Since You Went Away to name a few films he was in during his career.

In this episode, Roger Bryant joins us to discuss this book, William Powell: The Life and Films. Roger talks about one of Hollywood's most intelligent leading men. Hosted by Doug Hess! Follow on FB @forgottenhollywood

It's May and we are recording in Indiana, so what does that mean? That means the theme for May is the Indianapolis 500. In this episode, we will be exploring "Forgotten" Indianapolis 500 films from the silent films of 1922 (Racing Hearts) to 1950 (To Please a Lady. We will be exploring 6 films.

During the month of May, TCM is not having one star of the month, but they will be celebrating stars named Robert. So, we will be discussing Robert Osborne, Young, Armstrong, and Mitchum. Hosted by Doug Hess! goto Forgotten Hollywood on Faceboook!

In this episode, I discuss with Don Sanders one of Hollywood's most underrated actors of his generation, Fred MacMurray. Follow host Doug Hess on FB @forgottenhollywood

This week we talk with author Thomas Hischak about his book 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year and we discuss some "Forgotten" films from that year. Follow on FB @forgottenhollywood thomas on twitter @thischak