Forgotten Hollywood

FH Mini Spotlight :Alan Ladd Jr

He won his Oscar in 1996 for Braveheart and died on March 2, 2022, at age 84. His daughter Amanda Ladd-Jones made the documentary Laddie: The Man Behind the Movies about

Episode 467 -RIP Eva Marie Saint (1924-2026)

looking at the two ends of Eva Marie Saint's extraordinary acting career, there are a few ways to define “first” and “last”:First professional screen work: Saint appeared

FH 466- Guns of the Timberland (1960) and Alana Ladd

Guns of the Timberland (1960) is a 91-minute Western starring Alan Ladd, Jeanne Crain, Gilbert Roland, and Frankie Avalon, directed by Robert D. Webb and released by Warn

FH Mini Spotlight- John Wayne’s 10 Least Known Films

Hosted by James Lott Jr John Wayne played some very interesting characters before he became famous!  Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook! 

Episode 465- Dakota (1945)

Dakota (1945) is a Western adventure with romance, comedy, and some surprisingly serious themes about land, settlement, and corruption. Starred John Wayne! Guest hosted b

Episode 464-I'm a Believer: My Life of Monkees, Music, and Madness with Co-Author Mark Bego

In fascinating, star-studded anecdotes, original Monkee Micky Dolenz takes readers from his starring role at age 12 as TV's "Circus Boy," to the open casting call that br

FH Mini Spotlight: 10 Facts about Susie Singer Carter

Episode 463 is an interview with her and Doug Hess. Check this out and then that episode.  Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook! 

Episode 463-Susie Singer Carter

Susie Singer Carter is an American writer, director, producer, actress, and podcast host whose work often explores family, caregiving, aging, and Alzheimer’s disease. Dra

FH Mini Spotlight- My Fav Twilight Zone Episode

James Lott Jr shares his favorite Twilight Zone Episode. Check out the interview with Doug Hess and Alan Sepinwall here on Forgotten Hollywood. Forgotten Hollwyood is on

Episode 462- Alan Sepinwall And His Book, "Serling: A Journey Into The Twilight Zone"

Doug Hess talks with famed TV Critic and Commentator Alan Sepinwall about his new book on Rod Serling and the classic TV show The Twilight Zone! 

Episode 461- More Than Nostalgia

Forgotten Hollywood stands for so many things. James Lott Jr shares what we mean and what we showcase on this show! Forgotten Hollywood is on Facebook Forgotten Hollywood

FH Mini Spotlight - 10 Chicago films between 1929-1970

James Lott Jr is IN Chicago this weekend and lists 10 films set in Chicago.

Episode 460- The Forgotten Hollywood Reference Books

Doug Hess and James Lott Jr have 4 Books out on Amazon!  Take a listen and then go buy one or all four! 

FH Mini Spotlight- Famous Animals on TV (1950-1970)

Some are super famous. Some are forgotten..until now! 

Episode 459- "The Cinema of Wes Anderson" with author Whitney Dilley

Host Doug Hess talks with author Whitney Dilley and her book  "The Cinema of Wes Anderson"

Episode 458- WE Want to Hear From YOU

Doug Hess and James Lott Jr come together and talk to YOU!

Episode 457- The Films of Alfred Hitchcock with author David Stereitt

In this episode I spoke with author David Stereitt about his book "The Films of Alfred Hitchcock."

Episode 456: The Number 5 TV Shows From 1950 to 1969

Being the Number 5 show during a season could mean several things, but does it mean a show becomes iconic? Take a listen to hear the list. James Lott Jr is the guest host

FH Mini Spotlight- American soaps from 1950-1975

American daytime network soap operas that aired at some point from 1950 through 1975, it's a surprisingly large group. I'm including shows that began before 1950 if they

Episode 455- Forgotten Soap Opera Episodes

It’s one of the saddest parts of television history. Thousands of episodes of American daytime soap operas from the 1950s, ’60s and into the ’70s are gone, and in many ca