Reading Time: 2 minutesThe movie The Lady from Shanghai (1947) is an American film noir. Orson Welles produced and directed it. The main stars are Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles, Everett Sloane and Glen Anders. The film initially received mixed reviews. Yet, over the years it became very famous. It tells the story of Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn a series of previous posts that started in January 2024, I have searched Ngram for the names of 54 iconic actors and actresses from the Hollywood era. Among them Elvis Presley has the highest fame, 53 famons. He is closely followed by Marilyn Monroe, John Wayne and Frank Sinatra. Read more
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe movie Gilda is a 1946 American film noir directed by Charles Vidor. The cast includes Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford and George Macready. It is one of the most cult classic movies in movie history and quite interesting in the way it deals with sexual issues. Read more