Front Row Classics: A Hollywood Golden Age Podcast

We're celebrating Labor Day weekend with Katharine Hepburn. Brandon is joined by Scott Gardner and Peter Martin to discuss 1955's Summertime. The three discuss the beautiful Venice locations and sensitive direction from David Lean. The discussion also focuses on the acting clinic provided by both Hepburn and Rossanno Brazzi.

Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of the most harrowing and thought provoking films in history. We're discussing 1961's Judgement at Nuremberg, directed by Stanley Kramer. Brandon is ,once again, joined by author and film historian Chris Yogerst. Brandon and Chris discuss the origins and background of the film as well as the all-star cast including Spencer Tracy, Burt Lancaster, Richard Widmark and Maximilian Schell in his Oscar winning role.

Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome Juliet Prowse, niece to the legendary entertainer Juliet Prowse. Juliet has penned a wonderful tribute to her aunt called "Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance: The Extraordinary Life Story of My Aunt". Brandon and Juliet chat about her aunt's upbringing in South Africa and what led her to the US. The two also discuss her love of the dancer's life as well as her relationships with Frank Sinatra and Elvis Presley.
Juliet Prowse never intended on becoming an author, but when she spotted a little red suitcase in her parents’ attic, full of articles about her famous aunt, the dancer/entertainer Juliet Prowse, she just wanted to tell this story. As a communications professional with a BSc and MBA, Juliet was used to writing, but to ensure the authenticity of her aunt's biography, Juliet researched extensively, reading 1000 letters/articles and interviewing many who worked with Juliet.
Known as big Juliet and little Juliet in the Prowse household, little Juliet inherited her aunt’s athleticism and became a South African runner. She lives in Cape Town where she is an avid theatregoer and sports lover.
Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance was an Exclusive Books Recommends book in May 2025 and covered in South Africa:
On radio: Cape Talk, Hot FM, Fine Music Radio - both Book Choice and Invitation to Dance, Radio Sonder Grense
In print/online: Mail and Guardian, Financial Mail, Sarie, The Herald, Die Burger, IOL
In the US, Juliet has featured on the podcasts: Forgotten Hollywood; Lights, Camera, Author!, The Author's Show with others forthcoming
Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance is a love letter to her aunt.

Juliet Prowse Front Row Classics is pleased to welcome Juliet Prowse, niece to the legendary entertainer Juliet Prowse. Juliet has penned a wonderful tribute to her aunt called “Juliet Prowse: Born to Dance: The Extraordinary Life Story of My Aunt”. Brandon and Juliet chat about her aunt’s upbringing in South Africa and what led her … Continue reading Ep. 494- Celebrating Juliet Prowse →

Front Row Classics welcomes television historian Thomas J. Watson. Tom is also a former publicist and production assistant who worked closely with Lucille Ball and has contributed a great deal to her television legacy. This great discussion is a celebration of the Lucy Legacy. Brandon and Tom chat about his origins as a TV fan which led him to New York City and ultimately Los Angeles. They, then his founding of the We Love Lucy fan club.