William Wellman was an amazing director, feisty and yes, wild. His movie Wings won the first best picture Oscar in 1927. We talk his young pilot days in WW1, his making his way to Hollywood, first doing a bit part in a silent film, then becoming an amazing director of such classics as Public Enemy, he was the Oscar-winning screenwriter-director of the original Star Is Born (1937), Night Nurse, Heroes For Sale, which he cast his own wife as the tomboy on the road during the depression, The Ox Bow Incident, Nothing Sacred, G.I. Joe and so many more. He could direct comedies, drama, war movies and westerns. I can't tell you how much I've enjoyed his films. Many were precode. He had a tempestuous love life being married 4 times before he met his fifth and final wife Dorothy. They had SEVEN kids. His Homelife was stable but Wild bill often butted heads with the studio, the producers, the actors and whoever else might have angered him. He wanted truth in his films, he achieved it. He was also fiercely loyal of his crew and would step up to the plate for them many times. Find out who his favorite actress was and a couple of the stars that shunned Bill Jr. This is an info filled podcast of an amazing man that lived life, a bit hard at times and an amazing writer/director.
Thanks so much to Bill for giving me his time. I highly recommend his book. It took Bill 8 years to write and its wonderful.
https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Bill-Wellman-Hollywood-Rebel/dp/0307377709/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2W87ELFJ40K54&keywords=william+wellman&qid=1570802639&s=books&sprefix=William+Wellman%2Cstripbooks%2C140&sr=1-1
Also catch the documentary tribute to his dad. I enjoyed it immensely. Many of the actors that worked with WW had lots to say. He certainly was a rebel and a character. You can catch it on youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOmJq7C67U0&t=645s
Thanks to all you listeners. You are the best.
Grace
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Part 2 I talk to Classic TV Historian Herbie J Pilato on his Book Twitch Upon A Star. WE talk all things about Elizabeth Montgomery. He met her FOUR times!!
Part1 I talk to Classic TV Historian Herbie J Pilato on his Book Twitch Upon A Star. WE talk all things about Elizabeth Montgomery. He met her FOUR times!!
Part 2 I speak to the wonderful Boze Hadleigh about his new book and gay Hollywood through the 1930's to today...
Part 1 I speak to the wonderful Boze Hadleigh about his new book and the history of Gay Hollywood through 30's to today...
I talk to award winning director, author and Alfred Hitchcock expert Laurent Bouzereau. We discuss how old Mother is in Psycho, Rod Taylors White sweater and ascot in The Birds and much more..
I talk to Herbie J Pilato about Mary Tyler Moore from his book Mary The Mary Tyler Moore story...She Had Spunk..
I talk to David Selby about the spooktacular event Dark Shadows actors are doing for fans and today is your chance to win one of the five unedited never seen version of Psycho, 1960..BOOOOOO!!
A Preview of Podcasts coming up and giveaway
I talk to authors Stephen Farber and Michael McClellan about their book Cinema '62. The Greatest Year At The Movies..Was it?? Will they convince you??
I speak to author producer, and Marlene Dietrich grandson Peter Riva. He answers questions from listeners and me..Newsflash Marlene didn't sweat..
Part 1 I talk to author John DiLeo on movies you might have missed...zombies, time travel, abortion in 1934 and so much more..
I talk to authorJohn DiLeo about movies that you might avoid because of the names...zombies..live this year over again...hoochie momma wife..
I talk to author Robert Matzen about his book Mission: Jimmy Stewart And The Fight For Europe. We talk his love of A List actresses too..
Part 6 Frank and Ava are the iconic couple we discuss today. They passionately loved, the, passionately fought.
Part 1I talk to author Dan Callahan about my fave actress Barbara Stanwyck..We talk her career, love life and her fab movies..
I talk to author Dan Callahan about my fave actress Barbara Stanwyck..We talk her career, love life and her fab movies..
Part 5 of iconic love stories of Classic Hollywood are the musical couple Betty Grable and Harry James...Harry rumbled with George Raft over Betty..
Part 4 of Iconic Romances of Classic Hollywood deal with the love and life of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Their divorce broke the heart of Millions of Americans that loved Lucy too.
Part 3 of Iconic romances of classic Hollywood. April and I discuss Tracy and Hepburn..Was Spencer really gay..
Part 2 of iconic love stories of classic Hollywood..April and I talk Bogie and Bacall..Perfect Love..Lauren says it was a marriage..
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