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Clark Gable: King of Hollywood

John Farr | Posted 04.01.2012

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John Farr

As we kick off Oscar month tomorrow, we also honor the birthday of Clark Gable, who picked up a statuette at the seventh Academy Awards ceremony in 1935.

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"Theodora (Teddy) Lynch Getty Gaston Talks about the Gettys, Oil, Plastic Surgery and Elephants."

Carole Mallory | Posted 05.25.2011

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Carole Mallory

In a sensual voice that sounds as if Teddy Lynch Getty Gaston just stepped off the stage of the night club, The New Yorker, where she was singing when she met J.Paul Getty, Sr., she reminisces. "Honey, he was drug addict."

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15 Top Movies That Should Be On DVD, But Aren't

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

I firmly believe that what we consume by way of popular entertainment helps determine the overall quality of our lives.

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The Bigger Star By Farr: Bette Davis or Joan Crawford?

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Film Noir, Joan Crawford, Mildred Pierce, Leslie Howard, All About Eve, Claude Rains, Paul Henreid, Rosalind Russell, Henry Fonda, Jezebel, Hollywood's Golden Age, Female Stars, Greta Garbo, John Barrymore, Famous Rivalries, John Garfield, Norma Shearer, Classic Movies, Bette Davis, Humphrey Bogart, Entertainment News
John Farr

Who was the bigger star -- Bette Davis or Joan Crawford? Maybe reviewing some highlights of their respective careers can help resolve this thorny question.

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The Best Bogart Movies By Farr

John Farr | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Farr

What follows are my favorite under-exposed Bogie picks. I'm consciously omitting what are arguably his most famous "landmark" films.

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