Thelma Todd (Part One:)

She was one half of one of the funniest comedy duos of the early 1930s. She was beautiful, unique, funny, and kind. But she endured unimaginable tragedy in her life, too. In this episode, you will hear about her early life, her road to stardom, her film career, and her romances. In part two, you will hear about her life as a proud restauranteur, her tragic death, and the circumstances and theories surrounding it. And, of course, the legacy she left behind.

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Episode Sources: My primary source for this episode was the book The Ice Cream Blonde: The Whirlwind Life and Mysterious Death of Screwball Thelma Todd by Michelle Morgan; an article from PBS by Hadley Meares from October 8, 2014; IMDB

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Boris Karloff: The original Monster of Frankenstein! He departed from the path his family wanted for his life and set forth into the world of acting. But it wouldn't be until he was in his 40s when he saw success and fame. He never lost faith in his dreams, and as a result he went down as one of the most iconic horror stars of all time.

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Episode Sources: A book titled Boris Karloff: The Biography by Brian Schell; a documentary titled Boris Karloff: The Man Behind the Monster by Thomas Hamilton and Ron MacCloskey; an article on the Monsters of Makeup website by Luke Munson from November 12, 2020 at monstersofmakeup.com; IMDB

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Theda Bara: Part Two

Please listen to Part One before listening to this episode. In this episode, you will hear about the second half of Theda Bara's silent film career and what her life held after it was over, including the legacy she left behind.

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Episode Source: A book titled Vamp: The Rise and Fall of Theda Bara by Eve Golden

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Theda Bara: One of the biggest stars of the silent film era... until she wasn't. In this episode, you will hear about her childhood, the chase to her dreams, her overnight fame, and the careful image the studio curated for her.

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Episode Sources: A book titled Vamp: The Rise and Fall of Theda Bara by Eve Golden; rottentomatoes.com; IMDB

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This is a special crossover episode with The Wanted Files Podcast. Two shows come together to discuss the life and mystery of Marilyn Monroe. Erin brings you through Marilyn's early life, rise to stardom, struggles, and her last days. A.C. talks about the events of the day of her death and the theories surrounding her death.

You can expect a deeper dive of Marilyn's Life from Stars of the Golden Age sometime in the future.

Episode Sources: A book titled Marilyn Monroe: A Life from Beginning to End (Hourly History Series;) a Netflix documentary titled The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes; IMDB

James Cagney: A kid from a large poor family in turn-of-the century New York City who made it to the big time in Hollywood. In his time there, he continually stood up to the studio and made sure he was being compensated fairly for what he was providing for them. And then he did the same for others. Listen to his story now!

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Episode Sources: A book titled American Legends: The Life of James Cagney by Charles River Editors; sagaftra.org; an article from Martha’s Vineyard Magazine by Karla Araujo; IMDB

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RITA HAYWORTH: The Love Goddess... The stunning femme fatale. She was raised in a world of dance and made it big as a huge Hollywood movie star. But she was stripped of choice, love, peace, and her Spanish heritage. Most people probably thought she had it all... but Rita Hayworth never felt she had the simplest things she wanted.

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Episode Sources: A book titled American Legends: The Life of Rita Hayworth by Charles River Editors; a book titled Rita Hayworth: Legacy of a Leading Lady; a TCM documentary titled Rita; a Vanity Fair article by Hadley Hall Meares from September 23, 2020; the US Naval Institute; IMDB

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MYRNA LOY: One of MGMs biggest stars of the 1930s, Myrna Loy brought a wide range of characters to life on the big screen. But it was her pairings with William Powell in the Thin Man movies that really made her stand out. Aside from her work on the silver screen, Myrna Loy was a fierce advocate for the causes she believed in and held strong her political beliefs. She was a woman who made things happen. Listen now to hear her amazing story!

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Episode Sources: Being and Becoming: A Memoir by Myrna Loy; IMDB

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