Category: 1960s

Bombshells: Peggy Knudsen

Margaret Ann “Peggy” Knudsen (1923–1980) was a Minnesota girl who first ventured to Broadway and then across country for a Hollywood movie career. While she had small and bit parts in several big films, like A Stolen Life and The Big Sleep, Peggy largely carved out a career in B movies, where her midwestern beauty … Continue reading Bombshells: Peggy Knudsen →

Bombshells: Allison Hayes

In which we sing the praises of B-movie Bombshell Allison Hayes. In the late 1950s, if you needed a voluptuous, sexy, and beautiful Bombshell to headline your science fiction or horror B movie, you could do no better than Allison Hayes, born May Jane Hayes in West Virginia in 1930. The auburn-haired smokeshow was intensely … Continue reading Bombshells: Allison Hayes →

There’s Something About a Girl in Glasses…

Look. We don’t talk nearly enough about the smoking hot, legtastic, babetastic, statuesque beauty Paula Prentiss. The 5’10” American actress has legs from here to eternity and an absolutely gorgeous face that makes us think she truly was one of the most beautiful people in the world during her prime. A little birdie just told … Continue reading There’s Something About a Girl in Glasses… →

Marilyn Monday

The color red can signify love, lust, passion, sex, and eroticism, among other intense emotions and experiences. Marilyn Monroe embodied all of those things, no matter what color she wore, but as the Lady in Red she sure always stoked the flames of our hearts with extra intensity. From photographer Milton Greene’s “Red Dress Sitting”—from … Continue reading Marilyn Monday →

Bombshells: The Underrated Merry Anders

As Bombshells go, Merry Anders (born Mary Helen Anderson; 1934 – 2012) doesn’t get mentioned often enough. Make no mistake though, the American actress and model was indeed a total Bombshell. Just look at these curves and that smile, and tell us otherwise. Known mostly for her work in some 1950s and 1960s low budget … Continue reading Bombshells: The Underrated Merry Anders →

Giallogy Meets The Bombshell: The Sweet Body of Carroll Baker

In which we honor, celebrate, worship, fetishize, objectify, and generally enthuse over the Sweet Body of Giallo Queen Carroll Baker. Every so often with Giallogy I’ll focus on an actor or director, usually ones with strong connections to the genre. This time I’m shining the bright yellow spotlight (get it?) on a woman I’ve dubbed … Continue reading Giallogy Meets The Bombshell: The Sweet Body of Carroll Baker →