Dr. Annette Bochenek

“I was this punk kid from Nebraska who had an awful lot of the world’s good things tossed in his lap.” –Robert Taylor hometownstohollywood.com/nebraska/rob...

“I was a homely kid with freckles that came out every spring and stuck on me till Christmas.” -Myrna Loy hometownstohollywood.com/montana/myrn...

Remembering Buster Keaton, born on Oct. 4, 1895. hometownstohollywood.com/kansas/buste... #botd

“I have bursts of being a lady, but it doesn’t last long.” –Shelley Winters hometownstohollywood.com/missouri/she...

“There is a God, even in Hollywood.” –Jean Harlow hometownstohollywood.com/missouri/jea...

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“My brother and I laughed a lot as kids. We came up in the middle of the Depression, and neither one of us knew we were poor. We had nothing, but we didn’t know it.” -Dick Van Dyke hometownstohollywood.com/missouri/dic...

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“Well… guess he won’t need me anymore. What does an actor want with a conscience, anyway?” –Cliff Edwards as Jiminy Cricket, Pinocchio (1940)
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In honor of Groucho Marx's birthday, here's my article about Marx Fest: hometownstohollywood.com/festivals/ma... #botd

“There are two reasons why I am successful in show business and I am standing on both of them.” –Betty Grable hometownstohollywood.com/missouri/bet...

Remembering James Dean, who passed away on Sept. 30, 1955. Read about his life and hometown here: hometownstohollywood.com/indiana/jame...

Check out my latest article about Nick Long, Jr. here: hometownstohollywood.com/new-york/nic...

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“I loved the farm. It was my favorite time of the year.” –Betty Garrett hometownstohollywood.com/missouri/bet...

“King of Rock and Roll” Elvis Presley is well remembered as a music legend. In addition to being a cultural icon, his performances on the stage and screen exemplified his unique performance style and his ability to captivate audiences all over the world. hometownstohollywood.com/mississippi/...

“I simply love this business. That’s all.” –Dana Andrews hometownstohollywood.com/mississippi/...

In honor of Gene Autry's birthday, here's a shot of his star on the Walk of Western Stars. Read more here: hometownstohollywood.com/travels/west... #botd

In honor of Gene Autry's birthday, here's my article about the Autry Museum of the American West: hometownstohollywood.com/travels/autr... #botd

In honor of Gene Autry's birthday, here are some photos of the Autry statue in Gene Autry Plaza, Palm Springs, California. #botd

Remembering Virginia Bruce on her birthday. Read about her life and hometown here: hometownstohollywood.com/minnesota/vi... #botd

“My chief purpose in life is to fall in love. I don’t know why I want to, but I do.” –Virginia Bruce hometownstohollywood.com/minnesota/vi...

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Jackie: Aw, her name is Crabtree. Ain’t that a terrible name for a teacher?
Miss Crabtree: No. I think it’s rather nice.

–June Marlowe as Miss Crabtree in Teacher’s Pet (1930)
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"Music has gone just as bananas as the movies.” –Jane Russell hometownstohollywood.com/minnesota/ja...

Read about the life and hometown of Clinton Sundberg here:
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Hometowns to Hollywood: Meet The Author - Breakfast at Dominique's My name is Annette Bochenek, Ph.D., and I am a film historian and scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age. One of my favorite pastimes includes exploring the

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