Film Scholar and author Dan Callahan gives readers a lifelong look at the overshadowed reputation of the actress Barbara Stanwyck. Beginning with a rocky upbringing in between foster homes, this ...

Barbara Stanwyck is best known for gripping performances in films such as "Double Indemnity," "The Lady Eve," and "Ball of Fire," but few can recall the Academy Award winner's impact on the early days ...

It’s a sure sight for sore eyes to see the name “Stanwyck” emblazoned on a cinematheque marquee. Then again, not everyone today may be familiar with this name — but the uninitiated have every reason ...

What’s the value of stardom? What are its uses and purposes? Who uses it and how? I ask myself these questions because I’ve spent all week watching old Barbara Stanwyck movies and new YouTube ...

John R. Countryman, who was featured in a number of Hollywood films alongside stars like Shirley Temple and Barbara Stanwyck in the 1930s and 1940s while using the stage name Johnny Russell, has died.

When becoming a proper movie star, it's important to know how you want to craft your persona. Do you channel something that's inherent to who you are? Do you make your public self completely different ...