Forgotten Hollywood

Luella Parsons and Hedda Hopper, who were two gossip columnists, rivals,arch enemies back during Hollywood's golden age. And I just want to start by saying that, you know, they had 75 million readers between them in the 1940s. Hollywood Whispers: The Untold Story of the Original Gossip Queens, Louella Parsons and Hedda Hopper is out now! 
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James Lott Jr talks about some of Jimmy Stewarts lesser known work. Listen to the interview with Doug Hess and the Director of the new movie Jimmy!

Forgotten Hollywood welcomes the authors of the new book, Finding Wonderful: Hopeful Lessons from Jimmy Stewart and It’s a Wonderful Life, Matt Mikalatos and Aaron Burns. Aaron is also the director of the new film: Jimmy (Out in theaters Nov 6th). Doug Hess is the Host! Book is out on Amazon and other retailers Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook!

The untold story of the extraordinary people who inspired Christopher Isherwood's characters in Cabaret, the landmark Broadway musical and Oscar-winning film, and the vibrant Bohemia that escaped from Berlin or endured under the Nazi regime.Even diehard fans of Cabaret remain unaware that Isherwood's Berlin Stories, celebrated as one of the best novels of the 20th Century, is based on a true story―and real people, from the larger-than-life landlady to the immortal, flighty, fantastical Sally Bowles, whose escapades in 1930s Weimar Berlin were comically exaggerated in one of the most memorable characters in Broadway history.In a novelistic style th...

Doug Hess spoke with the Author of the book: The Secret Hitchcock: How Hollywood's Legendary Director Lived through Cary Grant and James Stewart (Screen Classics)Cary Grant and James Stewart were everything Alfred Hitchcock was not. Grant radiated charm and sophistication. Stewart embodied resilience and depth. Hitchcock—a meticulous, private man ruled by fear—found the freedom to express himself through their performances. Between 1941 and 1959, Hitchcock made eight unforgettable films with these two stars: four with Stewart—Rope (1948), Rear Window (1954), The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956), and Vertigo (1958)—and four with Grant—Suspicion (1941), Notorious (1946), To Catch a Thief (1955), and North by Northwe...

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James Mason (1909–1984) was born to be an actor. He just didn’t know it. A Cambridge graduate with a degree in architecture, he arrived in London at a time when nothing was being built. With few prospects, he turned to the stage, where his modest experience proved enough to land him a spot in repertory theater. Those early performances led to film roles in which he was initially deemed “adequate” before finding his niche as a brooding, sophisticated villain―an identity that made him a star in British cinema.
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From the author of the beloved Fifth Avenue, Five A.M. and The Big Goodbye comes the definitive account of one of the quintessential American artists, Frank Capra, visionary behind the iconic and timeless It’s a Wonderful Life.Frank Capra, the director of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, It Happened One Night, and, supremely, It’s a Wonderful Life remains one of the great chroniclers of the American heart, how we love, lead, dream, hope, and fight for our individuality. But Frank Capra was a more complex artist than is usually reckoned and a more complicated man than anyone know...

In honor of Columbus Day/Indiginous Peoples Day, James Lott Jr talks about two films that came out in 1992 that depicted Christopher C's journey to America. Included is some of the music from Vangelis for one of the films, 1492. (We do not own the rights)
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He won his Oscar in 1996 for Braveheart and died on March 2, 2022, at age 84. His daughter Amanda Ladd-Jones made the documentary Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies about his career. And more.....
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looking at the two ends of Eva Marie Saint's extraordinary acting career, there are a few ways to define “first” and “last”:First professional screen work: Saint appeared on NBC's early live television program Campus Hoopla (1946–47), where she worked as a performer/commercial spokeswoman. This was during television's infancy. WikipediaFirst movie: On the Waterfront (1954) — Saint made her feature-film debut as Edie Doyle, opposite Marlon Brando. Remarkably, she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her very first movie. Turner Classic MoviesLast theatrical movie: Winter's Tale (2014) — she played the older Willa Penn, appearing at age 89. It is generally identified as her final n...

Guns of the Timberland (1960) is a 91-minute Western starring Alan Ladd, Jeanne Crain, Gilbert Roland, and Frankie Avalon, directed by Robert D. Webb and released by Warner Bros. It’s based on Louis L’Amour’s novel Guns of the Timberlands.Alan Ladd’s 16-year-old daughter, Alana Ladd, made her screen debut, playing Avalon’s love interest.Alana Ladd (1943–2014) was an actress and the daughter of Alan Ladd and actress-turned-agent Sue Carol. Born in Hollywood on April 21, 1943, she had a brief screen career, mainly around the early 1960s
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John Wayne played some very interesting characters before he became famous! 
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Dakota (1945) is a Western adventure with romance, comedy, and some surprisingly serious themes about land, settlement, and corruption. Starred John Wayne!
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In fascinating, star-studded anecdotes, original Monkee Micky Dolenz takes readers from his starring role at age 12 as TV's "Circus Boy," to the open casting call that brought the Monkees together, through the creative conflicts that finally drove them apart. Along the way you'll find hilarious anecdotes about his adventures as a Monkee―the girls, the parties, the celebrities―as well as the harder-edged realities of a life lived in front of a camera. The Monkees 60th anniversary edition contains a new introduction, two new chapters, updated discography and filmography, and ten new photos. More importantly, Micky Dolenz offers his thoughts on M...

Episode 463 is an interview with her and Doug Hess. Check this out and then that episode. 
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Susie Singer Carter is an American writer, director, producer, actress, and podcast host whose work often explores family, caregiving, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease. Drawing from her experience caring for her mother, she created the acclaimed short film My Mom and the Girl, starring Valerie Harper. She also co-hosts the podcast Love Conquers Alz, which focuses on Alzheimer’s, dementia, caregiving, and the people whose lives are affected by them.
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James Lott Jr shares his favorite Twilight Zone Episode. Check out the interview with Doug Hess and Alan Sepinwall here on Forgotten Hollywood.
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Doug Hess talks with famed TV Critic and Commentator Alan Sepinwall about his new book on Rod Serling and the classic TV show The Twilight Zone!

Forgotten Hollywood stands for so many things. James Lott Jr shares what we mean and what we showcase on this show!
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James Lott Jr is IN Chicago this weekend and lists 10 films set in Chicago.

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Some are super famous. Some are forgotten..until now!

Host Doug Hess talks with author Whitney Dilley and her book 
"The Cinema of Wes Anderson"

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In this episode I spoke with author David Stereitt about his book "The Films of Alfred Hitchcock."

Being the Number 5 show during a season could mean several things, but does it mean a show becomes iconic? Take a listen to hear the list. James Lott Jr is the guest host. 
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American daytime network soap operas that aired at some point from 1950 through 1975, it's a surprisingly large group. I'm including shows that began before 1950 if they were still airing during this period, and shows that premiered by the end of 1975. Guest Host James Lott Jr

It’s one of the saddest parts of television history. Thousands of episodes of American daytime soap operas from the 1950s, ’60s and into the ’70s are gone, and in many cases the networks themselves deliberately erased them. Guest Host talks about the whole debacle.

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In this episode I spoke with Xavier Aldana Reyes about his book "Body Horror". Xavier Aldana Reyes provides an engaging introduction to the inner workings of body horror, tracing its evolution from foundational works such as The Fly (1986) and Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989) to recent films like Raw (2016) and The Substance (2024).

IN this episode I spoke with Meyer Lansky grandson, Meyer Lansky II about his new book "The Lansky Lagacy: The Life and Letters of Meyer Lansky".  Written by Meyer Lansky’s grandson, this definitive portrait of the legendary “Mob’s Accountant” chronicles the singular life of the business entrepreneur who built a gambling empire, perfected money laundering, established a more efficient Mafia, and changed the course of organized crime forever—featuring never-before-seen personal letters, photographs, and firsthand stories.























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James Young Deer (born James Young Johnson; 1876–1946) was one of the earliest Native American filmmakers in American cinema and a true pioneer of the silent film era. He was an actor, director, screenwriter, and producer at a time when the motion picture industry was still in its infancy. Although he was long identified as Winnebago, modern research indicates his ancestry was from the Nanticoke people of Delaware, and aspects of his public identity were later embellished for show business. Young Deer married Lillian St. Cyr on April 9, 1906, after they met in Washington, D.C. Together, they reinvented themselves as "Young De...

Guest host James Lott Jr spotlights the Silent Film actress.
Lillian St. Cyr's career was groundbreaking. She became one of the first Native American women to achieve star status in American motion pictures, working during the silent era alongside her husband, director James Young Deer. Although many of her early films are now lost, she remains a pioneering figure in Hollywood history and is widely recognized as one of the first Native American film star

In this episode, Warren Croom and I spoke with Tom T. Tran the actor who played Taun in the film "Good Morning, Vietnam". 
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On August 5, 2026, Donelle Dadigan (Founder/President of The Hollywood Museum) The Hollywood Museum  located the Historic Max Factor Building) and some of our celebrities and personalities that have performed over the past 70 years thru today, will commemorate the 64th Anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s death by holding a special event surrounded by the recently unveiled 100th birthday Marilyn Exhibit. Stars of today will read letters they wrote to Marilyn. The Hollywood Museum has re-dedicated the Blondes Only Room that houses many of Marilyn Monroe’s  most personal items, clothing, jewelry, shoes, her delicates & undergarments, her makeup chair & case, her million-dollar honeymoon dress...

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TO date, the youngest actor nominated for an Academy Award. He co starred at 8 years old in Kramer vs Kramer.

JLJ shares the Top 10 grossing films of 1926

In this episode I spoke with author Thomas "Tom" Schatz about his latest book "Power Surge: Conglomerate Hollywood and The Studio System's Last Hurrah". Between 1989 and 2004, all the old studios either merged with other media giants or were swallowed up by even bigger diversified behemoths, leading to an infusion of money and fast-tracking the digital revolution. Yet even as CGI and piles of cash fueled a new breed of blockbusters―Batman and Titanic, Toy Story and The Lord of the Rings―an indie ethos permeated the industry. And at the crossroads of commodification and aesthetic vision, auteurs ranging from Steven Soderberg...