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Vanguard of Hollywood

This uplifting Classic Hollywood podcast offers inspirational insights into the films of the Golden Age & the stars who made them great.

tv & film film history

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25:12

Star of the Month: Shelley Winters

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/11/11

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.

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30:33

Catherine Deneuve: All About the Elusive French Icon

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/11/04

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.

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33:09

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

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/10/28

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!

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29:07

Dracula, Frankenstein, and Peter Cushing's Hammer...

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/10/21

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

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28:57

Hamlet (1948)

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/10/14

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.

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24:29

Star of the Month: Peter Cushing

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/10/07

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.

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26:38

Tamango (1958) and Dorothy Dandridge's Last Years

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/09/30

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.

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26:22

Carmen Jones (1954)

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/09/23

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.

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25:02

Bright Road (1953)

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/09/16

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.

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23:57

Star of the Month: Dorothy Dandridge

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/09/09

Dorothy Dandridge Is the First Female African American Movie Star, Marries a Nicholas Brother, Loves to Cook, And Gives Marilyn Monroe a Leotard! Join Shannon for her introduction to this month's Star of the Month, Dorothy Dandridge.

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25:09

The Unguarded Moment (1956)

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/09/02

Esther Williams Breaks Her Neck, Finds Fulfillment Post-Stardom, Becomes a Godmother to an Olympic Sport, and Proves This Million Dollar Mermaid Could Act! Shannon concludes this month's celebration of Esther Williams with the 1956 film, The Unguarded Moment.

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25:55

Duchess of Idaho (1950)

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/08/26

Esther Williams Juggles Motherhood and Stardom, Van Johnson Is Adorable, Lena Horne Steals the Show, and Paula Raymond Is a Should-Be-Star! This week is all about 1950's Duchess of Idaho.

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19:19

Bathing Beauty (1944)

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/08/19

Esther Williams Says No to MGM For a Year, Revolutionizes Synchronized Swimming, Looks Perfect Underwater, And Can Light the Pool On FIRE! From 1944, it's Bathing Beauty.

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21:36

Star of the Month: Esther Williams

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/08/12

Esther Williams Is Sassy, Almost An Olympian, An Excellent Cook, Learns How to Swim Pretty, and Invents the Swimming Musical! Join Shannon as she introduces her Star of the Month, Esther Williams.

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20:06

The Boston Strangler (1968)

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/08/05

Tony Curtis Takes Mug Shots, Hides His Handsomeness, Talks Painting Technique with The Rolling Stones, And Makes the Cover of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. Join Shannon for her final week celebrating Star of the Month Tony Curtis: It's 1968's The Boston Strangler.

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20:38

The Great Race (1965)

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/07/29

Tony Curtis Reminds Us to Say "Thank You," Jack Lemmon Gets a Pie in the Face, and Tony and Natalie Wood Almost Light Each Other On Fire!

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20:45

Operation Petticoat (1959)

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/07/22

Tony Curtis Fulfills a Childhood Dream, Inspires Matt Bomer’s Neil Caffrey, and Fights with a Pig While Cary Grant Trips on LSD! Join Shannon for 1959's Operation Petticoat.

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21:43

Sweet Smell of Success (1957)

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/07/15

Tony Curtis Puts the Cat in the Bag and the Bag in the River, Proves He’s More than Just a Pretty Face, Becomes an Honorary Member of the Rat Pack, And Plays Jazz Flute for Frank Sinatra! Join Shannon this week for 1957's Sweet Smell of Success.

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21:55

Star of the Month: Tony Curtis

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/07/08

Tony Curtis Survives the Streets of New York, Joins the Navy, Inspires Elvis, Has AMAZING Hair, Loves Beautiful Women, and Can Paint!

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23:11

Billy Travilla: A Fashion Tribute

Vanguard of Hollywood ·

2020/07/01

Billy Travilla Creates Marilyn Monroe’s Iconic Look, Gets Errol Flynn to Wear Tights, Wins An Academy Award, and Can Out-Pleat Anyone! Shannon celebrates the Classic Hollywood Fashion Designer Billy Travilla.

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