Hollywood Idols

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  • 2015
  • 2 Seasons

Hollywood Idols is a fascinating television series produced by Janson Media that provides an insight into the lives of some of the most iconic movie stars of the past decades. Hosted by Michael Caine, the show focuses on the life and career of some legendary actors such as Steve McQueen, Bette Davis, Judy Garland, Frank Sinatra, and Humphrey Bogart.

In each episode of the show, Michael Caine helps the viewers discover the career highlights of the featured star, while also delving deep into the personal lives of these Hollywood icons. The show uses a combination of rare archival footage, photographs, and interviews with family, friends, and colleagues to create a comprehensive and engaging portrait of each Hollywood legend.

One of the most memorable episodes of Hollywood Idols features Steve McQueen, whose intense performances and striking looks cemented his place as one of Hollywood's greats. The show takes viewers through his early years, from his tough childhood to his time in the Marines, all the way to his meteoric rise to stardom in the 60s and 70s.

Throughout the episode, viewers get a glimpse into the many facets of Steve McQueen's life, including his love life, his passion for cars, his troubled relationships with his family, and his difficulties with fame. We see rare footage of some of his most iconic movies, including The Great Escape, Bullitt, and The Sand Pebbles, as well as interviews with friends and colleagues, who discuss his compulsive need for speed and his constant search for adrenaline.

One of the most compelling moments in the McQueen episode is when Michael Caine speaks to McQueen's widow, Barbara, who reveals some of the star's most intimate thoughts and fears. Through her candid recollections, viewers get a sense of a man who was both charismatic and deeply flawed, and who struggled to come to terms with his success and fame.

Another highlight of Hollywood Idols is the episode dedicated to Michael Caine himself. In this episode, the actor looks back on his long and illustrious career, from his breakout role in Zulu to his Oscar-winning performance in The Cider House Rules. Caine speaks candidly about his early struggles as a young actor, his work with legends like Christopher Nolan and Stanley Kubrick, and his deep love for his wife Shakira.

Throughout the series, Michael Caine proves to be an engaging and knowledgeable host, guiding viewers through the lives of these Hollywood greats with warmth and humor. He asks insightful questions and provides context and analysis that helps viewers gain a deeper understanding of the stars they're watching.

Overall, Hollywood Idols is a delightful and informative show that provides a fascinating glimpse into the private lives of some of Hollywood's most iconic stars. With its mix of rare footage, interviews, and archives, the show is a must-watch for anyone interested in the history and culture of Hollywood.

Hollywood Idols is a series that is currently running and has 2 seasons (26 episodes). The series first aired on September 1, 2015.

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Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
12. Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man
September 1, 2016
In the film This Gun for Hire, as supporting actor, Alan Ladd's performance as a cold, ruthless killer with a core of sadness had an impact on audiences. He became an immediate star and helped launch the age of film noir. In 1954, Photoplay magazine voted him the world's most popular male film star. Ironically, Ladd and the female star of the year, Marilyn Monroe, both headed for self-destruction.
Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
11. Walter Matthau: Diamond in the Rough
September 1, 2016
Actor Walter Matthau was barely three when his father deserted the family. Poverty and New York street smarts produced a self-deprecating humor that never left. He began studying acting and by 1951 he earned a New York Drama Critics Award. Television dramas followed and then came Hollywood where his fame grew to new heights creating millions of fans and admirers in the entertainment industry.
Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
10. Barbara Stanwyck: Straight Down the Line
September 1, 2016
Barbara Stanwyck was one of the 20th century's most enduring stars, known to generations of Americans. Orphaned at age four and a Zeigfield Girl by age 17, Ruby Stevens, by age 20 she earned excellent reviews for a bit part in a broadway play and adopted a new name: Barbara Stanwyck. She went on to have a long successful career in the movies and later on television.
Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door
9. Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door
September 1, 2016
Amiable and unassuming, Fred MacMurray went from small-town boy to one of Hollywood and television's most enduring stars. This program includes clips from some of MacMurray's most notable films, such as The Gilded Lily, The Apartment, The Absent Minded Professor, Swing High, Swing Low and the TV series, My Three Sons.
Joan Crawford: Always the Star
8. Joan Crawford: Always the Star
September 1, 2016
This glamorous and hugely popular actress raised herself from brutal poverty to Academy Award-winning stardom through guts, determination and hard work. During her 50-year career, she made more than 80 films. But her obsessive perfectionism led to a later caricature of coat-hanger-wielding harridan that even the adoration of her fans could not counter.
Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
7. Roger Moore: A Matter of Class
September 1, 2016
Roger Moore has traveled from working-class South London to the Riviera's glamorous St. Paul de Vence, from just another contract player to The Saint and 007, from struggling film extra to Hollywood superstar, from unknown office boy to UNICEF's Ambassador-at-Large. Here is Roger Moore's own story, as told by the famous actor himself.
Charlton Heston: For All Seasons
6. Charlton Heston: For All Seasons
September 1, 2016
He has played king and slave, hero and villain, and is renowned throughout the movie-going world for the heroic figures he played during his early years in Hollywood: Moses, Ben-Hur, El Cid and Michelangelo. With Heston as narrator himself, learn his life story as well as the highlights of a career that resulted in more than 60 motion pictures.
Mae West... And the Men Who Knew Her
5. Mae West... And the Men Who Knew Her
September 1, 2016
As the first "blonde bombshell," Mae West reigned supreme and changed the nation's view of women, sex and race- on stage, in films, on radio and television. Including clips from Night After Night, She Done Him Wrong, I'm No Angel, Belle of the Nineties, and Klondike Annie. In addition to home movies and archival footage, Anthony Quinn, Rex Reed and Robert Wise provide interviews.
Anthony Quinn: An Original
4. Anthony Quinn: An Original
September 1, 2016
An actor of many faces, Mexican-born Anthony Quinn has appeared in over 270 films in ethnically diverse roles from an American Indian to a Greek peasant. Quinn himself tells his fascinating story with help from his daughter and son, actors and directors including Kirk Douglas, Julie Harris and Stanley Kramer. Including clips from such acclaimed films as La Strada, Viva Zapata! and Zorba the Greek.
William Holden: The Golden Boy
3. William Holden: The Golden Boy
September 1, 2016
It was said that, in his more-than-70 films, William Holden never gave a bad performance. Handsome, charming and unconventional, he had a compulsion to take risks. Determined to reject the adulation of stardom, he was immensely popular on the set and off. Clips include scenes from Golden Boys, Born Yesterday, The Country Girl, Sunset Boulevard, Sabrina, and The Bridge on the River Kwai.
Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
2. Steve McQueen: Man on the Edge
September 1, 2016
Steve McQueen's rise to icon and the inevitable descent are told by those who watched it happen. Featuring clips from The Magnificent Seven, Love With the Proper Stranger and The Thomas Crown Affair. His life story is told with home movies and the memories of his first wife, his children, actor Chuck Norris, and all of the actors, directors, agents and racing buddies who knew and understood him.
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
1. Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
September 1, 2016
This program features Marilyn Monroe's great moments on film- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, How To Marry a Millionaire, The Seven-Year Itch, Some Like It Hot, Bus Stop and The Misfits and includes archival footage as well as home video clips. Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, Sheree North, Susan Strasberg, Don Murray, Celeste Holm and Josh Logan share their fond memories.
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Where to Watch Hollywood Idols
Hollywood Idols is available for streaming on the Janson Media website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch Hollywood Idols on demand at Amazon Prime and Amazon.
  • Premiere Date
    September 1, 2015