Dorothy Kilgallen and the JFK Rabbit Hole To Watch A Short Video Of Me Discussing Dorothy Kilgallen, Click Here! Dorothy Kilgallen was sure she was close to cracking the conspiracy to murder JFK. She repeatedly told her closest confidants that she … Continue reading
“Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter?” – An Appreciation of a Comic Gem Was Jayne Mansfield a great actress? I have no idea. But I know that her performance in “Will Success Rock Hunter?” is absolute perfection. The problem is that … Continue reading
Elmer Ellsworth – A Civil War Death as a Portent Elmer Ellsworth was the very first Union Soldier to die in the Civil War. He defied defending the Constitution against traitors, literally giving his life for the flag. But … Continue reading
Billy Wilder’s “Avanti!” – An Underrated Gem I will begin with three confessions. First, I think Billy Wilder may be the greatest American movie director of all time. His ability to transcend genres is unparalleled. His scripts were always ahead … Continue reading
George Washington – The Most Highly Ranked American General While speaking about Ulysses S. Grant and his brilliant leadership of United States forces during the Civil War, I was asked if he was the most highly ranked American General of … Continue reading