Welcome Mr. Tranberg! Thank you so much for your work and for stopping at the SSO so frequently! You said that March didn't have a distinguishing personality as an actor, but one thing that I think runs through most of his films is his humor. Granted, some of his films don't lend themselves to jocu...

Charles Tranberg, Sir, I have two questions for you. His role as President Jordan Lyman in “Seven Days in May” is one of my favorite movies of him battling General James Mattoon Scott played by Burt Lancaster – was one of his better roles in his later days of acting. How he prepared himself in that...

Welcome, Charles and thanks for joining us today and tomorrow. Here are a few questions to get us going: Given the fact that you are now a veteran biographer, why did you choose to focus on Fredric March for this book? Why do you think that March is not as well known today as some of his contempora...

I'm so glad you are enjoying the March book! By all means please ask about Robert Taylor or about the subjects of any of my other books.

Congratulations on your book and the praise it is receiving.

1) Why did Ann Dvorak retire from the screen (did she retire from acting all together or did she continue to do plays, TV?)

2) How did she spend her post-retirement years?

3) Who is you next subject going to be

This has been a really interesting interview! One more question from me, please. You grew up in a show business family with your dad and brother (Steven) as actors. Did you ever think of pursuing an acting career? and did your father & mother either encourage or discourage their children from go...

I'm loving the Friday nights devoted to Screwball comedy! It's a great idea. Good way to start a wacky weekend.

Welcome Ms. Talbot & thank you for taking the time to participate in this. 1) Your dad worked with several interesting directors including William Wellman, Henry Hathaway, Michael Curtiz, Roy Del Ruth and all the way to Edward D. Wood. Did he ever talk about any director(s) that he particularly ...

Among the 1930's I think these are some underrated westerns: Annie Oakley (1935) Director: George Stevens with Barbara Stanwyck, Preston Foster & Melvyn Douglas The Texas Rangers (1936) Director: King Vidor with Fred MacMurray, Jack Oakie & Lloyd Nolan Wells Fargo (1937) Director: Frank Lloy...

Here are a few I like that I think are underrated: Day of the Outlaw (1959) Director: Andre de Toth with: Robert Ryan, Burl Ives & Tina Louise Law and Jake Wade (1958) Director: John Sturges with Robert Taylor, Richard Widmark & Patricia Owens The Ride Back (1957) Director: William Conrad wi...

I made choices earlier when this thread began, and now I've changed my mind again. think I would want to host Auntie Mame , Captain's Paradise with Alec Guinnes, Yvonne De Carlo, and Celia Kaye, and Madame Curie with Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon. I Love "Auntie Mame" and "Captain'...

Sue Sue Applegate wrote:Glad you are coming for a visit, Charles!

Thank you! Looking forward to it.

I guess I would want to introduce films that have something to do with the people I've written about, so: Hey, Marie Wilson is missing! :wink: If they allow me one more :D I would go with Boy Meets Girl (1938) for Marie. While "My Friend Irma" (1949) might be a better choice given that sh...

My dream job would be doing what Robert Osborne does! (LOL) But if I guess I would want to introduce films that have something to do with the people I've written about, so: The Magnificent Ambersons (1941) This would be my selection for Agnes Moorehead as I believe it is her finest film performance ...

I look forward to this. It's a delightful book.