Hedda Hopper's Hollywood

J. Carrol Naish

English · Radio, Performing Arts

Hedda Hopper's Hollywood brings the celebrated Hollywood columnist to the microphone for a program centered on the people and happenings of the film world. This recording features actor J. Carrol Naish, whose long career included memorable character roles across film, radio, and television.

The program offers a glimpse of Hollywood through conversation and personality, with Hopper’s direct, recognizable presence guiding the broadcast. Listeners can enjoy the period’s star-centered radio style and hear Naish in a setting that connects the entertainment industry’s public image with the performers behind it.

Warmly rooted in mid-century show-business culture, the program is a snapshot of Hollywood as radio presented it: personal, conversational, and shaped by the voices of its guests and host.

This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.