Vanguard of Hollywood Shannon Allen
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- TV & Film
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A Feel-Good Classic Hollywood Podcast | This uplifting Classic Hollywood podcast offers inspirational insights into the films of the Golden Age & the stars who made them great.
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Marilyn Monroe's Little Brother: An Interview with Scott Morrow
As one of the most featured child actors of the Golden Age, Scott Morrow has more than 95 television credits and 16 feature films to his name. From Peyton Place to An Affair to Remember and The Donna Reed Show, Scott worked with the best of the best. Listen as Scott shares highlights from his remarkable career, and memories of his sweet brother-sister relationship with Marilyn Monroe.
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Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties with Foster Hirsch
In this interview special, Shannon welcomes back film historian Foster Hirsch to discuss his new book, Hollywood and the Movies of the Fifties. Listen to discover which mogul saved Hollywood, if the blacklist could have been avoided, and what Jimmy Stewart and Marlon Brando have in common.
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A Lucky Interview with Mimi Gibson
In this special episode, Shannon interviews Mimi Gibson, one of the most sought-after child actresses of the 1950s and 1960s. Mimi is best known as the voice of Lucky in 101 Dalmatians (1961) and as Cary Grant's daughter in Houseboat (1958). Listen as Mimi shares her stories and experiences from working during the most exciting time in movies and television, and her post-acting work to better the lives of today's working kids in Hollywood.
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The Importance of Thank You Notes: A Lesson from Jackie Robinson
Classic baseball history and a thank you note written by Jackie Robinson inspire this episode about the importance of giving thanks.
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Joe E. Brown: Hollywood’s Nicest Guy
Shannon offers a birthday tribute to comedian and actor Joe E. Brown, Hollywood's nicest guy
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Hud (1963), Pat Neal’s Oscar, and Newman’s Villain
Paul Newman ages youthfully, Patricia Neal wins the Oscar, and Paul was not mean to Patricia. From 1963, it's Hud.
Customer Reviews
Really is inspiring
I love this podcast! The interviews and the star series episodes are always well researched and presented. True inspiration from old hollywood.
Great podcast
Great podcast, five stars.
Jackie Robinson
Thank you for taking the opportunity to share added insight into the admiration and friendship between these two men. So much to be thankful for number 42. I like to think that baseball can bring out the best. Also, a reminder of the almost lost art of the handwritten thank you note.