The Old Movie Lady Podcast

Old Hollywood fans and the rest of you get ready: The Old Movie Lady is here to tell you all about the founding of the Wampas, some drunk men on a beach, the inaugural Wampas Frolic and Ball, and 6 of the first 13 Wampas Baby Stars! Includes stories of a nose job, a gritty career transformation, a vindictive ex-husband, and more. All starting back in 1922!

This episode contains very brief mention of death by suicide, and (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners.

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In 1930, the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers cancelled the election for new Baby Stars at the very last minute! What on earth will the Old Movie Lady have to tell you about? Get ready for an absolutely breathless, rapid fire, only the most vital bits of information, speed round of profiles of the unelected nominees that year: the Wampas Babies that weren't!

Featuring The Ooh-la-la Girl, Bing Crosby's wife, the Judy Greer of her day, a fake accent, someone who maybe didn't exist at all, and many more!

This episode contains mention of alcohol abuse, the loss of a baby, and (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners.

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We finish off the Wampas Baby Stars list of 1931 with stories that include: the luckiest girl in Hollywood, appendicitis, an angry fan club president, and spies!

Featuring: Carl Laemmle Jr, Joel McCrea, James Cagney, Dick Powell, and many more!

This episode contains brief mention of racism, intimate partner violence, and grooming, as well as (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners.

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The Steel Butterfly, Saint Loretta... one of the most prominent Catholic women in the movie industry, one of the most successful Wampas Baby Stars of all time, a television pioneer, an Academy Award winner, and the central figure in one of the most elaborate cover-ups in Hollywood history, the full picture of which would not be revealed for decades: Loretta Young.

Featuring Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Colleen Moore, Tyrone Power, Mae Murray, Douglas Fairbanks Jr, Myrna Loy, and more.

This episode contains mention of rape, threats of suicide, grooming, and depression alcoholism, as well as (mild) language which may be inappropriate for some listeners and would probably incur "swear box" debt.

If you have experienced Sexual Assault, please know that it is not your fault and help is available. In the United States RAINN operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE and online.rainn.org), in Canada EndingViolence.org can provide crisis line information by province and additional support, in the United Kingdom Rape Crisis offers 24/7 support.

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It's the season finale! Join The Old Movie Lady in saying goodbye to the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers and the Hollywood they sprung from, as well as the remaining Wampas Baby Stars of 1934. Featuring a disgusting director, a stunt woman, a hot professor boyfriend, a few name changes with mixed results, and a staunch character! Good luck, Babies... we'll be seeing you... or will we?

Includes mention of Janet Gaynor, Fred MacMurray, Olivia de Havilland, Rita Hayworth, Will H. Hays, Carl Laemmle Jr, and more!

This episode contains mention of assault and (implied) sexual harassment, as well as (mild) language that may be inappropriate for some listeners

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