Author: Grace Collins

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…

My pal author John DiLeo and I discuss ten films that should help you through these scary times. We all need the distractions. I hope you enjoy our choices.  Much thanks to John who is fabulous as ever. Most thanks to the listeners. You are the best. Be safe, wear a mask and stay healthy. Much love, Grace xoxo PS Peter Riva, Marlene Dietrichs grandson has kindly offered to come on the show again to answer audience questions. If you have any please pm me on my Facebook page or go to my website. You can contact me there as…

I talk to author and friend Stone Wallace on the 5 best gangster films of the 1930's...or at least the ones we thought were. There were so many great ones to choose from. We chose the big movie gangsters, James Cagney, George Raft, Bogie, and Paul Muni. Check to see if you agree with our choices.  As an oops, I called Bogarts character in The Petrified Forest Duke Manatee. I know its Duke Mantee. I guess I was having a wistful moment thinking about those adorable chubby sea creatures the manatees, they are also known as sea cows. Welp. Mantee…