Author: Grace Collins

I talked to my pal Sloan about movies that show there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Some are from the depression era, WW2, and others various time periods. It was not gloom and doom. I think they are very good films. We did this at the beginning of pandemic. Me being in the Manhattan terrified me. Sloan too as she is in L.A. I got the virus and fortunately it was not bad enough to have to be hospitalized (thankfully) Not saying it was a walk in the park either. I am much better and am…

I talked to my pal Sloan about movies that show there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Some are from the depression era, WW2, and others various time periods. It was not gloom and doom. I think they are very good films. We did this at the beginning of pandemic. Me being in the Manhattan terrified me. Sloan too as she is in L.A. I got the virus and fortunately it was not bad enough to have to be hospitalized (thankfully) Not saying it was a walk in the park either. I am much better and am…

I talk to author Carl Rollyson on his fab biography on one of my faves and I believe very underrated Dana Andrews. It's called Hollywood Enigma..Dana Andrews. Its a great read.Carl had access to Dana's journals that he wrote for ten years, and much info given to him by Danas Daughter.  Find out how sensitive Dana was. He saved love letters, loved his wife and family. Dana was not perfect, he was an alcoholic. His wife filed for divorce to shake Dana up to get help with his drinking. He did. They stayed married. Funny stories about Joan Crawford and…