Legends of Film
The stars on the sidewalk, told in full. More than 100 in-depth tributes to the actors who shaped cinema, each with its own painted portrait.
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Behind every star, a story
Walk Hollywood Boulevard and you pass the names of Bogart, Hepburn, Brando and Garland in brass and terrazzo. Legends of Film picks up where the sidewalk leaves off: who these people were, the choices that made their careers, the films that lasted, and the particular quality that made each of them impossible to replace.
What you'll find
A tribute collection, not a quick look-up
Legends and growing
From Al Jolson and the first talkie to Denzel Washington and Nicolas Cage, with new profiles added regularly.
Easy to explore
Search by name or browse the alphabet index to jump straight to the star you're looking for.
Painted portrait each
Every legend gets a custom portrait from Retro Movie Art, painted in the style of classic Hollywood poster art.
Inside every profile
The full story, film by film
Each tribute is written by film lovers for film lovers: detailed enough to teach you something new about a favorite, personal enough to make you want to watch the movies again.
The collection ranges well beyond the studio lots, from the Golden Age of Hollywood to the New Hollywood of the 1970s and the international stars who changed what movies could be, like Sophia Loren, Claudia Cardinale and Maximilian Schell.
- A full biographical narrative: the life behind the legend
- In-depth looks at four to six key films
- A career timeline and major awards
- The themes and qualities that define the work
- Legacy: what outlasted the career
Start with a legend
A few favorites from the collection
Many of these performers also have stars on the Walk of Fame. Read their stories on Legends of Film, then find their stars on the boulevard.
Why visit
Meet the people behind the names
If you love the history on HollywoodUSA.net, Legends of Film is the natural next stop: the performances that put Hollywood on the map, told one remarkable life at a time.