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From Beneath the Hollywood Sign

From Beneath the Hollywood Sign

By: Steve Cubine & Nan McNamara
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 If the Golden era of Old Hollywood is your thing, our podcast is for you! If you want TYRONE POWER instead of TOM HARDY, JENNIFER JONES instead of JENNIFER LAWRENCE, or ROBERT MITCHUM rather than ROBERT PATTINSON, then FROM BENEATH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN is the gin joint for you. Each week, writer and producer STEVE CUBINE and actress and writer NAN MCNAMARA explore, discuss, and dissect the magical, mysterious, amusing, and sometimes bizarre tales of Old Hollywood. So sit back and revisit a time when the pictures were still big and everyone was ready for their close-up.© 2023 Eleven Eleven llc Art
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  • “UNCOVERING URSULA PARROTT: DR. MARSHA GORDON ON THE LOST LITERARY STAR” - 8/18/25 (101)

    “UNCOVERING URSULA PARROTT: DR. MARSHA GORDON ON THE LOST LITERARY STAR” - 8/18/25 (101)
    Aug 18 2025
    EPISODE 101 - “UNCOVERING URSULA PARROTT: DR. MARSHA GORDON ON THE LOST LITERARY STAR” - 8/18/25 This week, we are thrilled to welcome film professor and author DR. MARSHA GORDON to discuss the life, career, and lost legacy of early feminist writer URSULA PARROTT. Parrott was a colorful character — a prolific and best-selling author, Hollywood screenwriter, and consistent headline-grabber during her avant-garde, unconventional life. Dr. Gordon, an expert on Parrott, discusses Parrott’s books, Hollywood deals, marriages and divorces, and run-ins with the law that made this writer such a fascinating subject. To learn more about the work of Dr. Marsha Gordon, check out her website at https://www.marshagordon.org/ SHOW NOTES: Sources: Becoming The Ex-Wife (2023), by Marsha Gordon; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: The Divorcee (1930), starring Norma Shearer, Chester Morris, & Conrad Nagel; Gentleman’s Fate (1931), starring John Gilbert, Louis Wolheim, Lelia Huams, & Anita Page; Strangers May Kiss (1931), starring Norma Shearer, Robert Montgomery, & Ray Milland; Leftover Ladies (1931), starring Claudia Dell & Marjorie Rambeau; Love Affair (1932), starring Humphrey Bogart & Dorothy Mackail; The Woman Accused (1933), starring Cary Grant & Nancy Carroll; There’s Always Tomorrow (1934), starring Binnie Barnes, Robert Taylor, Alan Hale, & Frank Morgan; Next Time We Love (1936), starring Margaret Sullavan & James Stewart; Brilliant Marriage (1936), starring Joan Marsh, Ray Walker, & Hugh Marlowe; There’s Always Tomorrow (1956), starring Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, & Joan Bennett; --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • “LIGHTS! CAMERA! KARGER! TCM’s DAVE KARGER HELPS US CELEBRATE 100 EPISODES”

    “LIGHTS! CAMERA! KARGER! TCM’s DAVE KARGER HELPS US CELEBRATE 100 EPISODES”
    Aug 11 2025
    EPISODE 100 - “LIGHTS! CAMERA! KARGER! TCM’s DAVE KARGER HELPS US CELEBRATE 100 EPISODES” - 8/11/25 We're thrilled to celebrate the 100th episode of FROM BENEATH THE HOLLYWOOD SIGN with a very special guest: DAVE KARGER, beloved host of Turner Classic Movies and one of the most respected voices in entertainment journalism. In this milestone episode, Dave joins us to discuss his fascinating new book, 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers On Their Career-Defining Wins, a dazzling journey through Academy Awards history told through unforgettable moments, behind-the-scenes stories, and personal reflections. Whether you're a film buff, an Oscars obsessive, or just love a great Hollywood tale, this conversation is the perfect way to help us celebrate our 100th episode. SHOW NOTES: Sources: 50 Oscar Nights: Iconic Stars & Filmmakers On Their Career-Defining Wins (2024), by Dave Karger; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: The Breakfast Club (1985), starring Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheed, and Anthony Micheal Hall; Sixteen Candles (1984); starring Molly Ringwald & Anthony Michael Hall; Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986), starring Matthew Broderick & Alan Ruck; Children of a Lesser God (1986), starring William Hurt & Marlee Matlin; Breathless (1983), starring Richard Gere & Valerie Kaprisky; Tootsie (1982), starring Dustin Hoffman & Jessica Lange; Laura (1944), starring Dana Andrews & Gene Tierney; Seven Chances (1925) starring Buster Keaton; Citizen Kane (1941), starring Orson Welles & Joseph Cotton; On The Waterfront (1954), starring Marlon Brando,Eva Marie Saint, & Karl Malden; Rainman (1988), starring Dustin Hoffman & Tom Cruise; Stella Dallas (1937), starring Barbara Stanwyck & Anne Shirley; Reveille with Beverly (1943), starring Ann Miller; Penny Serenade (1941), starring Cary grant & Irene Dunne; Boys Don’t Cry (1999), starring Hilary Swank & Chloë Sivegny; Norma Rae (1979), starring Sally Field & Beau Bridges; Sophie’s Choice (1982), starring Meryl Streep, Kevin Kline, & Peter MacNicol; Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins
  • Grant Withers: Classic Cinema Star of the Month – Aug 04, 2025 (099)

    Grant Withers: Classic Cinema Star of the Month – Aug 04, 2025 (099)
    Aug 4 2025
    EPISODE 99 - “GRANT WITHERS: CLASSIC CINEMA STAR OF THE MONTH” - 8/04/25 The name GRANT WITHERS is usually met with blank stares and shrugs these days, but back in the late 1920s and 1930s, he was a much-in-demand leading man who capitalized on his boyish good looks, athletic, 6-foot-3-inch frame, natural charisma, and effortless acting ability. And as dynamic as his screen persona was, his personal life was just as juicy! From a scandalous elopement with LORETTA YOUNG when she was barley 17 to financial struggles, missing wives, court dates, and deeply rooted emotional issues, Withers was once a bright light who quickly fell from grace. This week, we celebrate Withers as our Star of the Month. SHOW NOTES: Sources: Serial Film Stars: A Biographical Dictionary (2013), by Buck Rainey; Paramount Players Biography (June 1937); Biography of Grant Withers, by Harry Brand, Director of Publicity, 20th Century Fox; “Wife Names Two Women,” August 12, 1925, Variety; “That Careless Heartbreaker,” June 7, 1929, San Francisco Examiner, “Withers Wed; In Auto Crash,” January 27, 1930, Associated Press; "Grant Withers is Sued for $55,000 Over Auto Crash,” March 25, 1930, Associated Press; “Actor Victor in Suits Over Auto Crash,” September 1, 1931, Associated Press; “Withers Wins Alimony Tilt,” February 8, 1930, Associated Press “Withers, Ex-Wife Both Claim Victory in Alimony Case,” February 27, 1930, Associated Press; “Grant Withers Operated on In Chicago,” January 26, 1931, International News Service; “Grant Withers in Bankruptcy,: May 13, 1932, Associated Press; ‘Withers Must Pay For House Damages,’ August 24, 1932, Hollywood Citizen-News; “Warrant for Actor Charges Son Neglected,” September 14, 1931, Associated Press; “Bad Check Charged In Action Filed on Grant Withers,” September 25, 1931, Associated Press; “Court Actions Name Two Screen Plays,” February 27, 1933; “Grant Withers Puts Golf Clubs in Pawn,” March 4, 1933; “Grant Withers Is Married in Jersey For Third Time,” December 13, 1933, Herald; “Withers Will Resume His Career,” April 22, 1934, Examiner; “Grant Withers Seeking News of Missing Wife,” May 10, 1949, Los Angeles Times; “Missing Spouse of Actor Returns,” May 10, 1949, Los Angeles Times; “Grant Withers Weds Actress," February 1, 1953, Los Angeles Times; “Grant Withers, Actor, Kayoed by Medicine Dose,” September 23, 1954, Hollywood Citizen-News; ‘Grant Withers and Wife Start Trial Separation,” September 26, 1954, L.A. Examiner; ‘Withers Cruel, Estelita Says,’ December 1, 1954, L.A. Daily News; “Actor Grant Withers Sued for Divorce,” December 1, 1954, Los Angeles Times; “Estelita Tells Criticism, Divorces Grant Withers,” November 10, 1955, Los Angeles Times; “Unhappy Pens Note, Gulps Pills,” March 28, 1959, Mirror-News; “G. Withers Ends Career With Suicide,” March 28, 1959, Hollywood Citizen-News; “Actor Grant Withers Found Dead in Home,” March 28, 1959, Los Angeles Times; “Actor Grant Withers’ Funeral to be Tuesday," March 29, 1959, Los Angeles Times; “Many Friends at Withers Services,” April 1, 1959, Hollywood Citizen-News; Wikipedia.com; TCM.com; IBDB.com; IMDBPro.com; Movies Mentioned: The Gentle Cyclone (1926); In a Moment of Temptation (1927); Tillie’s Punctured Romance (1928); The Greyhound Limited (1929): Sinner’s Holiday (1931); Tiger Rose (1929); The Second Floor Mystery (1930); Too Young To Marry (1931); Jungle Jim series (1937-38); Mr. Wong series (1938-1940); Tailspin Tommy (1934); The Red Rider (1934); Goin’ To Town (1935); The Fighting Marines (1935); In Old Oklahoma (1943); My Darling Clementine (1946); Tycoon (1947); Fort Apache (1948); Rio Grande (1950); --------------------------------- http://www.airwavemedia.com Please contact sales@advertisecast.com if you would like to advertise on our podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    28 mins
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