Unremembered Hollywood is the podcast that dares to tell completely real* and true* Hollywood stories that are definitely not just made up. Hosted by noted film historian Abby Larson (Thrilling Adventure Hour’s Annie Savage), each episode brings an unremembered Hollywood tale to life.
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In 1924, the recently widowed Ruth Malone retreated to publishing magnate Arch Winthrop's beach house to mourn her dearly departed husband George "Biscuits" Malone. Biscuits was beloved by all, and the loss was too great to bear. That is, before Winthrop's personal physician Dr. Vance Pellegrino makes a shocking suggestion. Unremembered Hollywood w…
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This month's But That's Another Story brings some of Artie Strasberg's legendary plays to life with the help of the Unremembered Hollywood Ensemble. Unremembered Hollywood was created, written, and produced by Charlie Fonville, with original music by Jonathan Dinerstein Starring Annie Savage as Abby Larson, with DC Pierson as John Wilkes Booth, Set…
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Episode 104: A Confederate Sea of Dunces
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In 1948, director Tom Hartley and Producer Margaret Chapman began work on "They Stood Tall," the most ambitious Civil War film ever attempted. Sparing no expense, they even hired the last surviving Confederate soldier as a military advisor. But no one could have known the chaos that would come from Albert’s presence. Within a year, a handful of the…
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Before there was Johnny Kansas, there was Edmond T. Pancakes. “Don’t Talk to the Talent” tells the totally true tale of the second Nazi spy sent to infiltrate Hollywood. Unremembered Hollywood was created, written, and produced by Charlie Fonville, with original music by Jonathan Dinerstein. Starring Annie Savage as Abby Larson, with Mike Phirman a…
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Episode 103: The Man Who Fell From Earth
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Clifton Douglas was one of the most gifted actors of the 1950s, until he got stuck doing terrible sci-fi B-Movies. His obsession with his final role would destroy a studio and leave behind a mystery unsolved to this very day. Written by Larry Pontius. Starring Annie Savage as Abby Larson, with Mark Gagliardi as Clifton Douglas, Craig Cackowski as E…
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In 1939, a German spy was sent to Hollywood to turn directors, studio heads, and actors to the Nazi cause. But the German high command had no idea that the city of angels would cast its spell onto young Johan Ludwig, turning the cold blooded operative into The Nazi with a Headshot. Starring Annie Savage as Abby Larson, with Matt Gourley as Johnny K…
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Episode 101B: But That's Another Story #1
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The first mini-sode of "But That's Another Story,” Unremembered Hollywood’s look at the stories that don’t quite make the main episode. Our first tangentially-related tale is the story of the human/primate brawl that nearly derailed Lillian Gish's birthday party. Unremembered Hollywood was created, written, and produced by Charlie Fonville with ori…
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Episode 101: The President of Hollywood
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In our premiere episode, noted Hollywood historian Abby Larson tells the story of Irving Stansel, the first President of Hollywood. As the picture business transformed from sideshow attraction to dominant cultural force, the moguls of Tinseltown often found themselves in aggressive disagreements that often ended in bloodshed. Rather than kill each …
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