Miss Perfection—Claudette Colbert
“The smartest, canniest, smoothest 18-carat acting lady in the business.” That’s what Hedda calls Colbert—the gal with a king-sized brain, a...
“The smartest, canniest, smoothest 18-carat acting lady in the business.” That’s what Hedda calls Colbert—the gal with a king-sized brain, a...
In the 1960s, many racing-car makers realized the benefits of moving the engine from its traditional position at the front of...
Off to Timberline Lodge, high in the Oregon hills, went the Bob Huttons. Modern Screen went, too, and brought back ski-full...
A new breed of sedan, these cars were aimed at hard-driving businessmen. The cars were well able to sustain foot-to-the-floor overtaking...
You voted him M. S.’s Man of the Year—but we’re not surprised, because Larry Parks has won everything he’s gone after,...
In the 1960s engineers in Europe and Japan had considerable freedom with their designs for compact family transportation. Manufacturers chose either...
“To have you here,” the men told Ingrid, “it’s like coming home . . .”...
When introduced in 1955 Citroën’s DS was the most advanced car of its time. Under its sleek body was a complex...
Teresa entered the nursery with the new baby in her-arms, and suddenly, she felt so happy. Because Niven, who’d wanted a...
When Walter P. Chrysler decided to compete with the giants of Ford and General Motors (GM), he set a course that...
As a normal member of the female population, I always have considered Cary Grant “divine” in the colloquial sense of the...
For space, comfort, and fuel economy, family cars of the 1950s were similar to those of today; the big differences were...
He doesn’t look like a comic or live like a star—but Hollywood’s never seen anything like this Lemmon appeal!...
Wherever I find God I will go. It may be in my church or someone else’s . . . or not...
Well, here it is—the successful Calhoun formula for happy marriage-making: “Don’t hedge me in, but for Pete’s sake, don’t stay away too...
They’ve done an amazing thing, Doris Day and her Marty. They’ve made a marriage out of equal parts of hearts and...
THE POWERS HAVE FINALLY ADMITTED WHAT HAS BEEN SUSPECTED FOR YEARS—THE STORYBOOK MARRIAGE HAS AN UNHAPPY TWIST—AND NOT EVEN THE KIDS...
Ten new Lochinvars have shown up in the west. Most of these fast-rising youngsters are the rugged, outdoor type, but there’s...
This is a love story, one of the nicest we’ve ever read—or printed. It should be. It’s written by one of...
Like the song says, “Where can I go without you?” Like John Wayne says, “Not even to Hawaii.” So, like a...
THERE’S A GOOD REASON WHY YOU DON’T HEAR OF BOB WAGNER’S ROMANCES ANY MORE. HE JUST ISN’T IN THE MOOD FOR...
This is the way young love should be—arriving fast but here to stay, a little bit wacky, a little bit wonderful,...
Audrey’s mother said, “No!” Mel’s family didn’t approve. All their friends said, “Don’t!” And then one day, in a secluded Swiss...
Supposedly the shyest man in Hollywood, Jimmy seldom goes nightclubbing with Gloria—but shyness has nothing to do with it. Nor did...
Tom Drake’s in trouble! He’s a home-loving boy who’s been living in hotels and eating blue-plate specials; he’s a gulls dream...
“Oh, it’s just one of those things,” Marie McDonald and Harry Karl. And they were right—it was just one of those...
Whether it’s a boy or a girl, Shirley and John are set: the baby’ll have a blue nursery, pink togs and,...
HEDDA SHOOTS A DIRECT QUESTION AT STRAIGHT-TALKING ANNIE—AND GETS MODERN SCREEN’S READERS A SURPRISING ANSWER TO THE SHERIDAN-HANNAGAN ROMANCE RIDDLE ....
SUCH A LITTLE GIRL AND SUCH A BIG BOAT. BUT LIZ TOOK IT ALL IN STRIDE: THE STATEROOM STUFFED WITH FLOWERS,...
“THIS IS RITA,” SAID THE VOICE ON THE PHONE. AND SO THE STRANGE LOVE STORY BEGAN AGAIN—THE STORY OF VIC AND...
She’s got the speech all ready. “Honey,” she’ll say, “here’s a son, because you wanted one so bad. And me, I...
In English, he could only nod his head, but that was enough for Evelyn. Because it was Pablo’s dark-eyed smile and...
Now Katie was waiting in the rectory, and she’d never looked lovelier, pad in Johnnie’s head was that same silly song...
“YOU HAD THE EYES AND EARS OF MILLIONS,” THIS GENERATION’S CHILDREN WILL SAY ONE DAY. “THEY LOOKED TO YOU TO MAKE...
They met her at the boat with two Cadillacs and gave her the keys to America. But Deborah Kerr was lonely,...
Little food, less fuel, but the British don’t complain. They stand in lines, shun black markets; gratefully, they soak up the...
In 1950s America all sedans were large and sales figures were huge, justifying annual improvements and restyling. In Europe the economic...
It’s rare that one man knows as much about another as Henry King knows about Tyrone Powers: Mr. King directed Ty’s...
Conceived as an alternative to the “bubble cars” popular at the time of the 1956 Suez Crisis, the Mini revolutionized small-car...
THE STORY THE DI MAGGIOS COULDN’T TELL—THE TRUTH BEHIND THE SHOCK-DIVORCE OF THE YEAR!...
Bette stood at the inn window—alone in a strange country—trying not to cry. Because she was young and proud, and this...
“We played a game of stay away—” That’s the lament in the old song. But nobody knows if the Kayes have...
Some take lessons and some pose for beefcake art. But Rory Calhoun became a star by letting his wife sing while...
For five years the O’Sheas dreamed of their family-to-be. But baby Mary Catherine was worth waiting for!...
REPORT FROM VENICE: HOW FARLEY MET THE COUNTESS—AND THE COUNTESS MET “THE WOLF.”...
Dig this crazy Elaine Stewart! She takes great pains to avoid the men who fall for her because she’s afraid she...
FOUR HOMES IN FOUR STATES HAVE CHUCK AND LYDIA—BUT IT’S THE HOLLYWOOD APARTMENT THAT HAS THE LIVED-IN LOOK....
For more than a year the gossips have asked, “Why don’t you leave Greg?” But it isn’t divorce Greta thinks about....
There’s nothing wrong with sex appeal, according to Jane. It keeps the world going ’round—and Jane out of the kitchen!...
Alex Guarnaschelli makes this quick vegetarian chili at home on weekends and then enjoys the leftovers later in the week; she...
A MYSTERIOUS LAST-MINUTE CHANGE IN BATTLE PLANS BROUGHT THE WAYNES’ FIVE-WEEK SIEGE DOWN TO A THREE-DAY SKIRMISH....
Ana Sortun roasts a chicken with baharat, on aromatic spice blend, at least once o week. Here, she puts thot chicken...
IT TOOK A SPECIAL BATHING SUIT FOR TERRY, A STRONG PAIR OF LUNGS FOR BOB, AND AN AQUA LUNG TO KEEP...
Produced in many variants over a 55-year lifespan, the Chevy small-block epitomizes the tried and trusted American engine recipe of a...
Jane and Gene destroyed two homes, and did it all for love. But now the idyll seems over and Hollywood is...
Launched in 1953 as a fiberglass two-seater convertible in the style of contemporary European models, the Corvette was America’s first production...
Behind the mocking headlines is the true and tragic story of the Sinatras—too much in love to tell each other so!...
Tim Love grows several chile varieties in his garden, but green Hatch chiles are his favorite because of their meaty texture...
Childhood sweethearts? Tearful twosome? Or Hollywood’s hottest new romance? What's with these two from Brooklyn?...
Donald Link’s granddad’s venison chili inspired this recipe, but Link substitutes pork—his signature meat—for the venison. He recommends serving his chili...
“WE VOWED,” LANA SAYS, “NEITHER OF US WILL EVER SAY ‘I’M LEAVING!’ WE’VE STUCK TO IT!”...
At any time, wherever I am, I am apt to pray. It isn’t a formal thing with me—just a simple matter...
Massive demand for sports cars in prosperous post-war America prompted rapid progress in design here and in Europe. This was a...
If you’ve ever been in love you’ll rejoice for June and Fred—and for their happy honeymoon. And you’ll forget their troubles—recent...
The 1950s was the decade of successful front-engined racing cars, especially in sports-car racing. European marques derived from road going sports...
Here’s what you’d have to know . . . and put up with . . . and laugh at . ....
This hearty starter delivers big flavor on all fronts: Once you eat the tender clams, croutons, and bacon, there’s still the...
It takes much more than beauty to give a girl a glamorous life. Here’s how it’s done by eight of Hollywood’s...
It takes only about 30 minutes to make these bacon-topped beauties, which would be an elegant starter for a dinner party....
Ever hear of Horatio Alger? He created the American rags-to-riches idea. Ever hear of Edmund Purdom? He brought it to life!...
Henry Ford was the first automobile manufacturer to make the most of mass-production techniques, and his Model T sold by the...
A dream-come-true is Debra’s new home—but it took Paget magic to keep it from being a nightmare!...
The 1950s saw prosperity slowly return after World War II, and with it increasing demand for cars of the highest luxury....
Don’t look for trouble in the Allyson-Powell ménage. Junie has learned a few small ways to keep a marriage happy!...
What could be more natural than pairing beets with their greens? Serve this simple sauté alongside pan-fried pork chops or trout....
Gable, Milland, Crosby - what made them fall for Grace? And why do the top beauties envy her?...
Trust me on this one: The roasted beets in this cake make it moist, dense, and rich. You can’t taste them—there’s...
THE TWO YEARS OF EXILE ARE OVER. SURROUNDED NOW BY THOSE HE LOVES, THE DUKE’S IN HIS DUKEDOM—ALL’S RIGHT WITH THE...
Post-war prosperity in the United States brought the most indulgent and flamboyant period ever in car design, as car makers at...
Here’s the real story of the Debbie Reynolds-Eddie Fisher romance—told by Hollywood’s greatest reporter, who was there when it all began!...
Europe specialized in the small, economical family car in the 1950s, producing a wide range of practical and often surprisingly civilized...
Everyone knows that Elizabeth Taylor has not been well. But is it true that her recent illnesses stem from being sick...
On a cool autumn evening, this hearty pasta dish really hits the spot. Sweet beet roots are complemented by salty prosciutto...
In Hollywood’s bizarre and colorful history many actresses have been condemned, pilloried and victimized. But no one has suffered more than...
This rustic soup is made with just a few ingredients, but don’t let its simplicity fool you: Its full-flavored and remarkably...
MOVIES’ NEWEST, BIGGEST, BLONDEST GIANT WAS PULLED OFF A PAIR OF SKIS TO STAR IN HIS FIRST FILM....
Once hostilities were over, factory owners flush with money from war contracts hurried to fill their factories’ capacities with car manufacturing...
PERT AND PRETTY, PAT DECIDED TO BE AN ACTRESS WHEN HER SISTER SAID SHE TALKED TOO MUCH!...
Andre Citroën was one of the automotive industry’s earliest visionaries. Despite humble beginnings, his Citroën marque came to embody all that...
In one of New York’s toughest tenement districts Tony Curtis learned many things—among them love and kindness and faith—and to know...
Before going into the packets, these chicken breasts are browned to boost their flavor and improve their appearance. Celery takes center...
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A BEACH TO HELP PEOPLE FORGET THEIR TROUBLES—ESPECIALLY IF THEY’RE FOUR YOUNG STARS AND HAVEN’T ANY....
In this Asian-inspired dish, tender shrimp and crisp bok choy are infused with the complex flavors of ingredients like hoisin sauce...
Here at last is the real story of Marlon’s flight from fear—and the story of the one girl who has helped...
Surely the most extraordinary success story in the history of the automobile, the Beetle began life as a pet project of...