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1920-1923
By the mid-1920s, Buster Keaton had established himself as one of the geniuses of cinema with such films as Sherlock, Jr., The Navigator, and his 1927...
For ten years Jack Nicholson toiled in low-budget films and guest spots in such television shows as Dr. Kildare and The Andy Griffith Show before his ...
The Stan Laurel Solo Films, 1917-1927
Long before his momentous teaming with Oliver Hardy, comedian Stan Laurel (1890-1965) was a motion picture star in his own right. From his film debut ...
While the western was a staple of cinema for many decades, the form began to fade as its greatest star, John Wayne, made fewer films of distinction to...
The Artist as Apprentice at Keystone Studios
Charlie Chaplin produced some of the greatest films of all time, including The Gold Rush, The Circus, City Lights, Modern Times, and The Great Dictato...
In addition to his phenomenal career as a singer, Elvis Presley was also a box office star, from his first film, Love Me Tender, to his final feature,...
An Analytical Filmography of the Innovative Comic
Intended primarily for undergraduate courses in small business management or entrepreneurship, this text also provides practical content to anyone int...
His Films for MGM, Educational Pictures, and Columbia
Born into a family of vaudevillians, Buster Keaton made his first film appearance in 1917 at the age of 21. By the early 1920s, he had established him...
Their 14 Film Collaborations
From 1917 to 1919, Joseph Schenck produced a series of Comique comedies starring master movie comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and featuring an appren...
One of the biggest stars of the golden age of Hollywood, James Cagney appeared in more than sixty films throughout his career. In addition to starring...
This history and critique of classic scary films “honors Universal’s horror legacy. . . . an excellent resource for film students and monster movi...
Judy Garland was an entertainment icon whose performances on stage, screen and television had a tremendous impact across decades and media. This film-...
Bob Hope got his start in show business when he was in his twenties, remained active past the age of 90, and lived to be 100. His longevity was remark...
Mickey Rooney is a cinematic icon whose career lasted from the silent era into the twenty-first century. From the shorts he made as Mickey McGuire to ...
One of the powerful icons of 1930s Hollywood film, Jean Harlow died a tragically early death in 1937 at age 26. During her brief career, she delivered...
1929-1940
Charley Chase began his film career in early 1913 working as a comedian, writer, and director at the Al Christie studios under his real name, Charles ...
Andy Clyde starred in the second-longest series of shorts at Columbia Pictures (after the Three Stooges), with nearly 80 productions from 1934 to 1956...
W.C. Fields was at the top among comedians during Hollywood's Golden Era of the 1930s and 1940s and has since remained a comic icon. Despite his chara...
A Film Artist in Transition, 1915-1916
When Charlie Chaplin left Keystone Studios for more money and greater creative control at Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, he added more depth to h...
The Films That Made Him King of Hollywood
The 1930s represented the strongest and most significant decade in Clark Gable's career. Later known as The King of Hollywood, Gable started out as a ...
Hoping to follow his Laurel and Hardy success with a female comedy team, producer Hal Roach paired Thelma Todd with ZaSu Pitts in a 1931 series of ...
The Singer as Actor and Filmmaker
Frank Sinatra is an iconic figure in music, but his film career is often overlooked. His innate talent as an actor is proven in many serious dramatic ...
The Complete Guide
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The American Movie Macho
Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, Humphrey Bogart, George Raft, Clark Gable, John Wayne, John Garfield, Marlon Brando, James Dean, Elvis Presley, Clin...
John Garfield was, and remains, one of the most impactful actors of 20th century American cinema. A towering influence on so many screen performers wh...
A Complete Filmography of the Feature Films Released Or Produced by RKO Radio Pictures, 1929-1960
An Overview
William Beaudine is one of the most misrepresented directors in film history. Inaccurately called "One-Shot" due to false claims that he hurried throu...
The Charlie Chan film series from 1931-1949 went through three lead actors and two studios over 44 films while still maintaining consistent popularity...
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