Vanguard of Hollywood

A Double Life (1947), Shelley Winters, and Marilyn Monroe

Shelley Winters Speaks Southern Brooklynese, Proves She’s a Blonde Bombshell Who Can Act, Is Roommates with Marilyn Monroe, and Inspires Marilyn to Smile with Her Mouth Open and Break A Leg!  From 1947, it's A Double Life.

Star of the Month: Shelley Winters

Shelley Winters Likes to Eat, Is a Blonde Bombshell, Wins Two Oscars, Romances Hollywood’s Hottest Men, and Shares a Mink Coat with Marilyn Monroe!  Shannon introduces the Star of the Month, Shelley Winters.

Catherine Deneuve: All About the Elusive French Icon

Catherine Deneuve Loves Fancy Shoes, Hates Her Last Name, Is As Private as Garbo, Becomes the Face of Chanel, Splurges on Houseplants, and Makes Mick Jagger Her Best Man.  Here are QUITE a few things about Catherine Deneuve you didn’t know!  Discover this elusive French icon in this Special Edition episode of Vanguard of Hollywood.

Star Wars (1977), Peter Cushing, and the Vision of George Lucas

Harrison Ford Breaks His Arm While Doing Carpentry, Peter Cushing Wears Slippers and Smells of Lavender, Carrie Fisher Doesn’t Lose 10 Pounds, and George Lucas Abandons the Film. Don't miss this final week of Star of the Month, Peter Cushing, as Shannon presents Star Wars!

Dracula, Frankenstein, and Peter Cushing's Hammer Horror Years

Peter Cushing Creates Frankenstein, Kills Dracula, and Finds Film Stardom while Christopher Lee Serenades Him with Opera. Shannon Explores Peter’s Hammer Horror Years!

Hamlet (1948)

Peter Cushing Falls Down a Flight of Stairs, Vivien Leigh Buys Him Model Soldiers, Laurence Olivier Is Knighted, and Shows Acrobats How to Swan Dive!  Join Shannon for 1948's Hamlet.

Star of the Month: Peter Cushing

Peter Cushing Kills Dracula, Is Afraid of the Dark, Loves His Wife, Has An English Sense of Humor, Goes Vegetarian, and Adores Marmalade!  Shannon introduces this month's star,  "the gentleman of horror," Peter Cushing.

Tamango (1958) and Dorothy Dandridge's Last Years

Dorothy Dandridge Tragically Dies at Age 42, and Endures More in Her Last Six Years of Life Than Anyone Ever Should, But the Amazing Strides She Made with Her Career Onscreen Are Still Felt and Appreciated Today.  Join Shannon for Her Farewell to This Month's Star, Dorothy Dandridge.

Carmen Jones (1954)

Dorothy Dandridge is Nominated for an Oscar, Proves She’s Sexy, Becomes a Mega Star, and Takes the Cannes Film Festival by Storm! From 1954, it's Carmen Jones.

Bright Road (1953)

Dorothy Dandridge Works Hard for Her Daughter, Fights Jim Crow on the Nightclub Scene, Insures Her Designer Gowns for $250,000, And Proves She’s An Actress to Be Reckoned With. From 1953, it's Bright Road.