Author Archive: Retro

Funnymen Wayne and Shuster look at the career of W.C. Fields.

Prevues of her films. interviews, the premiere of A Star is Born, screen test from Valley of the Dolls and more.

Bloopers and flubs of Celebrities.

Hosted by Bob Hope, this star-studded war fund-raiser features Betty Grable singing “Marching to a Love Song”, Frank Sinatra with “Saturday Night is the Lonliest Night of the Week”, and “Buy a Bond” by Bing Crosby. Also features Fibber McGee & Molly, “A Salute to Pin-Up Girls” plus zaniness on the harp with Harpo Marx.

Compilation of short subjects in which celebrities of the day visit New York’s hot Broadway shows. Narrated by radio sportscaster Ted Husing.

Rare footage from the You Bet Your Life TV pilot. Live interview, and prevues of many of the Marx Brothers films.

The famous Nixon ‘Checkers’ speech & Reagan career highlights