Obscure Hollywood

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Cary Grant, Kay Francis, Ernst Lubitsch, Stewart Granger

Our Newest Addition: Quizzes: We are happy to introduce a new section of our website featuring multiple-choice quizzes to test your knowledge of classic films, actors, directors, and genres!

New Biographies

Lionel Barrymore

Lionel Barrymore: Oscar-winning actor and director, known for his broad style and distinctive voice.

Harry Carey

Harry Carey: Plain-looking and dependable, Carey starred in some of John Ford's earliest films.

New Film Articles

The Wedding Night (1935)

The Wedding Night: 1935

Hell Bent (1918)

Hell Bent: 1918

The Coward (1915)

The Coward: 1915

Getting Gertie's Garter (1927)

Getting Gertie's Garter: 1927

Olaf - An Atom(1913)

Olaf—An Atom: 1913

Foolish Wives (1922)

Foolish Wives: 1922

Popular Articles

Silvertown, Corriganville

Corriganville: A History: From 1937 until 1965, Hollywood stuntman Ray Crash Corrigan owned and operated this hybrid theme park and film studio, located in Simi Valley, California.

Jungle Jim Pool, Corriganville Park

Corriganville Park: Picture Tour: This picture tour includes vintage stills of Corriganville Movie Ranch, circa 1958, and photographs of Corriganville Regional Park, circa 2014.

John Gilbert

John Gilbert: 1897-1936

Johnny Mack Brown

Johnny Mack Brown: 1904-1974

Ray 'Crash' Corrigan

Ray Crash Corrigan: 1902-1976

Marion Davies

Marion Davies: 1897-1961

More Film Articles

The Clodhopper (1935)

The Clodhopper: 1917

Street Scene (1931)

Street Scene: 1931

The Texas Rangers (1936)

The Texas Rangers: 1936

Rocketship X-M (1950)

Rocketship X-M: 1950

Straight Shooting (1917)

Straight Shooting: 1917

Bombshell (1933)

Bombshell: 1933

Old Heidelberg (1915)

Old Heidelberg: 1915

Desert Nights (1929)

Desert Nights: 1929

Get Your Man (1927)

Get Your Man: 1927

I Am Suzanne! (1933)

I Am Suzanne!: 1933

My Weakness (1933)

My Weakness: 1933

Behind Locked Doors (1931)

Behind Locked Doors: 1948