Brazzi, In Brief

Once You Have Found Him, Never Let Him Go

Tips on a successful marriage from Mrs. Rossano Brazzi:

Who can explain it, who can tell you why?

Molto Bene Brazzi

Joan Crawford and Rossano Brazzi in The Story Of Esther Costello (Columbia, 1957)

 

Olivia de Havilland and Rossano Brazzi in Light In The Piazza (MGM, 1962)

 

Maureen O'Hara and Rossano Brazzi in The Battle Of The Villa Fiorita (Warner Bros., 1965)

A cougar's best friend.

Wayward Hayward

Ray Danton and Susan Hayward in I'll Cry Tomorrow (MGM, 1955)

"Inside reason for Susan Hayward nixing Hilda Crane as her next movie: too similar to I'll Cry Tomorrow. Jean Simmons will play the role instead..." -- Erksine Johnson's column, January 7, 1956

Guy Madison and Jean Simmons in Hilda Crane (20th Century Fox, 1956)

"The Hilda Crane currently in release is a movie nixed by Susan Hayward at Fox. The Cannes Award winner will be seen next in The Wayward Bus." -- Erksine Johnson's column, June 15, 1956

"Susan Hayward is tipping the bottle again on the silver screen...This time, it's for The Wayward Bus, to be produced by 20th Century Fox from the John Steinbeck novel." -- Bill Crawford's column, June 17, 1956

Rick Jason and Joan Collins in The Wayward Bus (20th Century Fox, 1957)

"Susan Hayward is on a sweetness-and-light-plus-fun kick as far as her next movie assignment is concerned. She's definitely said no to The Wayward Bus and The Three Faces of Eve -- both on the morbid side. A bubbly musical may draw a "yes, indeedy" from Susan..." -- Erksine Johnson's column, July 27, 1956

"It is no secret that Susan Hayward is the star who would like to 'wash that man right outta my hair'..." -- The New York Times, October 6, 1956

Mitzi Gaynor and Rossano Brazzi in South Pacific (20th Century Fox, 1958)

Susie may not have gotten to clinch with Guy, Rick, or Rossano, but Ray and John aren't such bad consolation prizes.

John Gavin and Susan Hayward in Back Street (Universal-International, 1961)

Poor Jean Peters

with Tyrone Power in Captain from Castile (1947, 20th Century Fox)

with Marlon Brando in Viva Zapata! (1952, 20th Century Fox)

with Jeffrey Hunter in Lure of the Wilderness (1952, 20th Century Fox)

with Rossano Brazzi in Three Coins in the Fountain (1954, 20th Century Fox)

with Robert Wagner in Broken Lance (1954, 20th Century Fox)

We always liked 20th Century Fox leading lady Jean Peters -- she was pert, peppery, and pretty; but, unfortunately, almost always paired with leading men who were prettier.

THANKS

Sibling Rivalry

A Certain Smile (1958, 20th Century Fox)

"I married first, won the Oscar before Olivia did, and if I die first, she'll undoubtedly be livid because I beat her to it!" - Joan Fontaine

Light in the Piazza (1962, MGM)

Thankfully for Livvy, there was more than enough Brazzi to go around.

Sweater Weather

Available in teens', mens', and "Oh, Daddy".

Postcards from Italy

Ciao, bello!

From EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS

Peas in a Pod

EDDIE "ROCHESTER" ANDERSON
September 18, 1905 - February 28, 1977

GRETA GARBO
September 18, 1905 - April 15, 1990

ROSSANO BRAZZI
September 18, 1916 - December 24, 1994

FRANKIE AVALON
September 18, 1939

Rochester and Garbo; Rossano and Frankie. In each case, two great tastes that taste great together. At least in our twisted little world.

Classico

Bello Brazzi

Once you have found him, never let him go.