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68Arthur Freed, the Man who Re-invented the Musical
Arthur Freed was one of the most important film producers of Hollywood's Golden Age. It is because of him and the "Freed Unit" that the magnificent MGM musical spectaculars of the late 1940's and early 1950's were possible.
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71Ann Miller, Hollywood's Tap Dancing Queen
A biography of Ann Miller, the vivacious Hollywood actress famous for the speed of her tap dancing, and star of 'Easter Parade' and 'On The Town'.
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74The Remarkable Story of Spencer Tracy's Wife
On the surface Spencer Tracy's marriage appeared idyllic. He met Louise Treadwell, also an actress, at the start of his career and they had two children, one of whom was born deaf. Spencer Tracy had a dark side. He was an alcohholic and a womaniser. His wife was an indomitable fighter. This is her story.
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65Harry Cohn, Hollywood's Hated Dictator
Harry Cohn was one of the most successful studio heads in movie history. He was also one of the most reviled.
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75Jane Russell, The Two and Only
Jane Russell was one of the most famous actresses in Hollywood for two decades after the war. The high spot of her career was 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes', in 1953, in which she co-starred with Marilyn Monroe.
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65A Cowboy Called Marion - What's in a Name in Hollywood
A surprising number of Hollywood stars whose names are so well known, have actually changed their names from their birthname. They do so for a variety of reasons, some sensible, some bewildering and some have unknowingly swapped names with each other! Read on to find out what the stars' original names were and why they were changed.
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71The Search for Scarlett O'Hara
The search for an actress to play Scarlett O'Hara, by producer, David Selznick for his forthcoming blockbuster, 'Gone With The Wind' is almost as i nteresting as the film itself. There was a host of glamorous contenders for the part - just about every actress in Hollywood was mooted at some time or other, and the winner was a rank outsider, an almost unknown actress, Vivien Leigh, who was not even American.
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75Passion and Madness, The Doomed Love of Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh
Laurence Olivier and Vivien Leigh were the Golden Couple of Hollywood in the 1940's, feted wherever they went. But their love was destined to turn sour and their golden life had to end.
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76Kate Middleton.....Once upon a time......
The story of a fairy tale princess-only this time itws for real! the lovely kate Middleton and her romance with the heir to the British Crown, Prince William.
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75Hollywood Hatred, The Deafening Silence of Joan Fontaine and Olivia De Havilland
The feud between the legendary sisters, Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine, both grandes dames of Hollywood, is legendary. It is unlikely that now it will ever be ended.
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