Louella Parsons
Farley Granger and Edith Head
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Louella Parsons brings the celebrated Hollywood gossip columnist to the microphone for a program centered on the people and stories of the film world. This recording features Farley Granger and Edith Head, offering listeners a glimpse of two figures whose work connected them to different sides of movie-making: acting and costume design.
The program’s appeal lies in hearing Parsons present Hollywood personalities and conversation in a radio setting. Granger’s presence brings the perspective of a screen actor, while Head represents the craft behind the look of a film. Together, their names place the broadcast firmly within the world of studio-era entertainment.
It is a period snapshot of Hollywood as discussed by one of its best-known columnists, with the interest coming from the guests and the chance to hear film-industry figures speak on air.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.