At the end of 1975, Christopher Reeve took part in the casting of the Broadway play A Matter of Gravity: it was to be the …
Marlon Brando: The character actor
In the fall of 1943, Marlon Brando was drawn to New York: there he enrolled at the Theatre Wing Professional School to learn the art …
The James Stewart Story (2.)
When James Stewart returned to Hollywood after World War II, he faced his golden decade: Stewart returned as an independent actor, with no ties to any studio: a rarity in those days. Stewart’s first film in his new independence was It’s a Wonderful Life (1946): the film revived the partnership between Stewart and director Frank Capra.
The James Stewart Story (1.)
The year 1954 was a big year for James Stewart: He starred in no less than two films that have shaped the image of the …
Cary Grant: The gentleman from Hollywood
It was on December 7, 1931, that the name Cary Grant saw the light of day: at the age of 27, Grant, who was born …
Grace Kelly in To Catch a Thief
The summer of 1954 is a unique event in the life of actress and later Princess of Monaco Grace Kelly: from the end of May …
Grace Kelly in “Rear Window” (2.)
In 1954, Grace Kelly had just finished shooting Dial M for Murder, directed by Alfred Hitchcock, and it didn’t take long until the next film …