The story of Bing Crosby, part three: Was partnership with Danny Kaye even better than with Bob Hope?
By 1946, the world was well aware of Bing Crosby’s comedy skills, but his latest film earned the ultimate accolade.
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The story of Bing Crosby, part two: Road to stardom as singer becomes ‘a kind of national institution’ in US
You could make a good case for claiming 1941 was the most important year of Bing Crosby’s career.
The story of Bing Crosby, part one: Man ahead of his time was so much more than White Christmas singer
This time of year is when the world is reminded of one of its most distinctive voices ever.
The story of Jean Harlow, part three: Ultimate blonde bombshell tried to kiss goodbye to the stereotype
On paper at least, 1935 should have begun with a bang for Jean Harlow.
The story of Jean Harlow, part two: Scandal over mystery death of husband put her career in jeopardy
If the year 1932 had attracted some outraged attacks on Jean Harlow, it was nothing compared to ’33.
The story of Jean Harlow, part one: Original Blonde Bombshell who exploded onto cinema screens
Even James Dean, dead at 24, couldn’t truly claim he had done more and left a greater lasting impression than Jean Harlow.
The story of Dusty Springfield, part three: Back having hits – but she now faced a battle she just couldn’t win
By the dawn of the 1970s, Dusty Springfield’s life was very good in some ways, utterly miserable in others.
The story of Dusty Springfield, part one: Star blazed a trail for female singers in the music world
It's 80 years since she came into the world, 20 years since we lost her, but Dusty Springfield’s influence lives on.
The Jimmy Cagney story, part three: Boundless talent and terrific roles took star to the top of the world
The 1940s began very well for James Cagney, and just got better and better.
The Jimmy Cagney story, part two: ‘You dirty rat’ became the famous phrase he never actually said in any movie
Those who don’t know much about James Cagney often “remember” him for something he didn’t even say.
The story of James Cagney, part one: Stepping up from chorus girl to the movie industry’s favourite gangster
To many, James Cagney was simply the best actor of them all – but don’t take our word for it.