First Blood. 1982. Sylvester Stallone stars as John Rambo. #RamboFirstBlood https://amzn.to/42mbAfC “First Blood,” released on October 22, 1982, tells the story of John Rambo, a troubled Vietnam War veteran struggling to reintegrate into civilian life. Arriving in the small town of Hope, Washington, Rambo seeks out his former commanding officer, only to find him deceased.Continue reading “Flashback: First Blood 1982 (FREE ARTICLE)”
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50 Stunning Photos of Jill St. John in the 1960s
Born 1940 in Los Angeles, California, American actress Jill St. John began acting on radio at age 6. She made her screen debut in December 1949, at age 9, in the first full-length made-for-TV movie, a production of A Christmas Carol. She was in the TV show Sandy Dreams in 1949. And at age 11,Continue reading “50 Stunning Photos of Jill St. John in the 1960s”
FREE ARTICLE – December 14, 2024
Subscribe to Yesterday Today Blog to receive updates on the most current posts, and the best part is- IT’S FREE!!!: Italian peasant girl. Photograph by James Wallace Black, 1825-1896. Photo taken in 1861. #Italy https://amzn.to/49hVK7v “In Poverty Gap, West 28 Street – an English coal heaver’s home.” New York City. Photograph by Jacob Riis, 1880-1890s.Continue reading “FREE ARTICLE – December 14, 2024”
Carole Lombard: The Comedic Icon of the 1930s
Carole Lombard (born Jane Alice Peters; October 6, 1908 – January 16, 1942) was an American actress who was known for her ability to combine elegance and zaniness in some of the most successful and popular film comedies of the 1930s. Lombard made her film debut at the age of twelve after she was seenContinue reading “Carole Lombard: The Comedic Icon of the 1930s”
Photos of Brigitte Bardot During the Filming of ‘Les Femmes’ (1969)
Les Femmes is a 1969 sex comedy film co-written and directed by Jean Aurel, starring Brigitte Bardot and Maurice Ronet. It recorded admissions of 505,292 in France. When Les Femmes was first released in Italy in 1970, the Committee for the Theatrical Review of the Italian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Activities rated it asContinue reading “Photos of Brigitte Bardot During the Filming of ‘Les Femmes’ (1969)”
Rare Photos of 3-Year-Old Norma Jeane (Later Marilyn Monroe) With Her Family on the Beach of Santa Monica in 1929
Marilyn Monroe (born Norma Jeane Mortenson; June 1, 1926 – August 4, 1962) was an American actress, model and singer. Famous for playing comedic “blonde bombshell” characters, she became one of the most popular sex symbols of the 1950s and early 1960s and was emblematic of the era’s sexual revolution. She was a top-billed actressContinue reading “Rare Photos of 3-Year-Old Norma Jeane (Later Marilyn Monroe) With Her Family on the Beach of Santa Monica in 1929”
40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Jeanne Crain in the 1940s and 1950s
Born 1925 in Barstow, California, American actress Jeanne Crain had her first sizable role in Home in Indiana (1944). The film, shot in Technicolor, was popular at the box office and established Crain as a film name. In 1949, Crain appeared in three films. A Letter to Three Wives (1949), in which Crain was oneContinue reading “40 Beautiful Photos of Actress Jeanne Crain in the 1940s and 1950s”
30 Stunning Photos of a Young Maggie Smith
Dame Maggie Smith CH, DBE (born Margaret Natalie Smith, 28 December 1934) is an English actress. She has had an extensive career on film, stage, and television, which began in the mid-1950s. Smith has appeared in more than 60 films and over 70 plays, and is one of Britain’s most recognisable actresses. She was madeContinue reading “30 Stunning Photos of a Young Maggie Smith”
Yesterday Today: September 27
A fully air-conditioned luxury lawn mower from the 1950s. Marilyn Monroe without makeup, 1955
Amazing Photos of Kim Novak During the Making of the Film ‘Vertigo’ (1958)
Vertigo is a 1958 American film noir psychological thriller film directed and produced by Alfred Hitchcock. The story was based on the 1954 novel D’entre les morts (From Among the Dead) by Boileau-Narcejac. The screenplay was written by Alec Coppel and Samuel A. Taylor. The film stared James Stewart as former police detective John “Scottie”Continue reading “Amazing Photos of Kim Novak During the Making of the Film ‘Vertigo’ (1958)”
