Essentials

Ann-Margret Bye Bye Birdie

Sweet and Sassy: An Interview with Ann-Margret

Ann-Margret is a living legend. Join Shannon and Ann-Margret as they discuss her wonderful career and costars, continued support of our troops, and her deep faith and gratitude.

Tim Matheson 2023

Seven Decades in Hollywood: An Interview with Tim Matheson

From Animal House to Virgin River, Tim Matheson has done it all. Listen to Episode 86 of Vanguard of Hollywood for all about Tim’s Classic Hollywood roots.

Cissy Wellman

Hollywood Royalty: An Interview with Cissy Wellman

The daughter of director William Wellman, Cissy Wellman is Hollywood Royalty. Listen as Cissy shares behind the scenes stories from her career, invaluable insights on the Classic Hollywood legends she knew, and what makes the Golden Age exceptional.

Watch Charade 1963

Watch Charade (1963) with Shannon’s Introduction

Watch Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn in Charade (1963). Enjoy the full length film with an introduction by Shannon.

Jimmy Stewart WWII

Video Special: Inspiration from Jimmy Stewart & It’s a Wonderful Life

Vanguard of Hollywood Ventures Into Video with the Inspiring Story of Jimmy Stewart and It’s a Wonderful Life (1946).

The African Queen

A Great Adventure: Katharine Hepburn & The African Queen

Katharine Hepburn Beats the Jungle with Bogie & Bacall & Proves that Middle-Aged Actresses Rock. From 1951, it’s The African Queen.

Isn’t She Yar: Katharine Hepburn & The Philadelphia Story Comeback

Katharine Hepburn Survives an Actual Hurricane, Golfs with Howard Hughes, Flies with Jimmy Stewart, and Pulls Off an Epic Hollywood Comeback. From 1940, it’s The Philadelphia Story.

The Postman Always Rings Twice

The Postman Always Rings Twice (1946)

Lana Turner Rocks a Turban, John Garfield Founds the Hollywood Canteen, & Goes Independent. From 1946, it’s The Postman Always Rings Twice.

Rear Window

Rear Window (1954) & the Decade of Jimmy Stewart

Jimmy Stewart Owns the 1950s, Loves Fatherhood & His Wife, Is Hitchcock’s Ideal Hero, & Remains a Man to Emulate. It’s Rear Window (1954).

It's a Wonderful Life

Give it to God: Jimmy Stewart Bomber Pilot & It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

Jimmy Stewart Is a Bomber Pilot in Europe, Almost Quits Acting, & Reminds Us That No One is Born a Failure. From 1946, It’s a Wonderful Life.

A Place in the Sun Elizabeth Taylor

A Place in the Sun (1951) & Shelley Winters vs. Frank Sinatra!

Shelley Winters Ditches Glamour, Elizabeth Taylor Can’t Have Babies, & Frank Sinatra’s Got Two Words For You. It’s A Place in the Sun (1951).

Doris Day

All Heart: Doris Day & Why She Matters

Doris Day Exudes Confidence, Heckles an Umpire, Wants to Be a Housewife, Talks to Me on the Phone, & Can Literally Do it All.