With her fiery red hair, striking figure, and unforgettable smile, it’s no wonder Rita Hayworth became one of Hollywood’s most iconic screen sirens (and one of my personal favorites). But long before ...
After doing a spoof of Hayworth’s classic 1946 film Gilda, Burnett received a telegram from the movie star with accolades on the skit. When Burnett called to thank her, she invited the movie star on ...
Rita Hayworth was a star before “Gilda” (1946), but “Gilda” solidified her on-screen image. (“Every man I have ever known has fallen in love with Gilda and awakened with me,” she allegedly said.) The ...
The George Eastman Museum’s Dryden Theatre hosted its penultimate film screening for this year’s Latin Film Festival as part of Hispanic Heritage Month.The featured film was the classic “Gilda,” ...
The impact of Michael Curtiz’s Casablanca was so profound and widespread, that it only took four years for a younger, more rebellious sibling to make its way into the world. Charles Vidor’s Gilda ...
Before becoming one of the most sought-after starlets of the Golden Hollywood era, a young Rita Hayworth was simply a dancer. It was years of minor roles before she became Rita Hayworth, having ...
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s long-running Tuesday matinee film series not only is one of the best deals in town — $4 for the public and $2 for LACMA members, seniors and children 17 and ...
Long before Jennifer Lopez and Eva Longoria, there was Rita Hayworth. The dancer-actress, born Margarita Carmen Cansino, would have been 100 on Wednesday, and even fans of classic Hollywood may not ...