A Story of Pim, 1928

When his son Ronald (Winkie) was a child, Leslie Howard had invented a series of bed-time stories for him. In her book, Leslie Ruth, the younger daughter, writes: “The two miscreants found time… Continue reading →

Irene and Leslie Howard

When I found this article on “Film Weekly” of May 5, 1933, I was thrilled, partly because of the pictures, chiefly because, after reading so many articles written by people who did not… Continue reading →

Leslie Howard and Adrian Brunel

Leslie had a first-class brain and, in spite of his inclination to roam, he had a great concentrative ability. Before he began to direct a scene, we would usually discuss its shape; he… Continue reading →

An Interview of 1934

This is an article about Leslie Howard published on March 1934 issue of Photoplay, a popular fan magazine. The story of Leslie’s lucky coin have several slightly different versions in the many interviews… Continue reading →

Leslie is always in our hearts – and a few words from Berkeley Square

Well, Leslie is the star of the month on TCM. I’m always happy when somebody remembers what an extraordinary man Leslie Howard was. I know, I am partial to him, but I’m really… Continue reading →

Leslie, Bogart e Bacall

All I had known of films was Bette Davis and Leslie Howard. (I was in love with him – alas, never to meet him). Così inizia l’autobiografia di Lauren Bacall, By Myself. Una… Continue reading →

Leslie Howard and William Gargan

The scanty biographies of William Gargan hardly mention his fraternal friendship with Leslie Howard. Their friendship started during the long run of a very successful play, The Animal Kingdom. William Gargan played a… Continue reading →

Violette dimenticata

E’ forse il destino di molte donne che incrociano la vita di uomini speciali, quello di essere dimenticate. E’ accaduto anche a Violette (Charlotte) Cunnington, nome d’arte Suzanne Clair. Nella biografia di Leslie… Continue reading →