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The Lives and Styles of Old Hollywood

Author: Kate Westworth

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Step back in time and explore the extraordinary lives and styles of iconic actresses from Hollywood's Golden Era as well as the industry that brought them to success. In this podcast, I dive into the fascinating backstories of the women who captured the hearts and imaginations of audiences around the world and those that created them. From the glamour and glitz of the silver screen to the grit and determination that drove them to succeed, I uncover the true essence of what made these women so unique and inspiring. Join me as I take a journey through the lives of Hollywood's Golden Era actresses and discover the timeless styles that continue to captivate us to this day.
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Joseph Cotten

Joseph Cotten

2026-10-2816:04

He was never the flashiest man on screen. He didn’t seek the spotlight, and rarely chased the leading-man title. And yet, Joseph Cotten starred in some of the most important films of the 20th century and held close creative bonds with legends like Orson Welles and Alfred Hitchcock.
Glenn Ford

Glenn Ford

2026-10-2122:28

Glenn Ford was one of the biggest Hollywood stars throughout the 1940s, and 50s, a film noir icon and one of Hollywood’s most notorious womanizers.
He was one of the most popular stars of silent cinema and also one of the highest-paid ones during the 1920s. Then, a scandal destroyed his career, his legacy - and ultimately his life. Today we are taking a look at one of the first on-screen comedians, who made his mark on slapstick - this is Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle.
Sonya Levien

Sonya Levien

2026-10-0717:24

She was a socialist activist, a supporter of communism and the suffragist movement, she was a secretary, a writer, and a screenwriting genius.
Anita Loos

Anita Loos

2026-09-3027:13

Anita Loos was a woman able to turn everyday observations into sharp and witty anecdotes, silent movie intertitles into artforms and men’s obsession with dumb but beautiful women into a perennial classic.
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