Stars I grew up with
As a kid, I loved technicolor movies with Alice Faye, Betty Grable, John Payne, Don Ameche, Carmen Miranda, and Maria Montez. I just saw Cobra Woman with Montez. She was so beautifully talentless… Continue reading
Category Archive: Brazilian actors
Raul Roulien, Brazilian in old Hollywood
Raul Roulien is a rather obscure name. I wonder if he enjoyed feijoada. He had a short sejour in 1930s Hollywood but maybe you’ve seen some of his films. He’s most famous for… Continue reading
Did Carmen Miranda like feijoada?
Tomorrow my friend will cook Portuguese-style feijoada as a post-birthday gift. Portuguese-style uses white beans but the more famous version is Brazilian, utilizing black beans. I favor the white bean version that I… Continue reading