Alfred Hitchcock the “Master of Suspense” was born on this day in 1899

Filmmaker Alfred Hitchcock was nicknamed the “Master of Suspense” for employing a kind of psychological suspense in his films, producing a distinct viewer experience.

The British actor and Hollywood legend Charles Laughton was born on this day in 1899

Charles Laughton’s early discreet film career took him to Broadway and then Hollywood where since the 1930’s he starred in several of Hollywood’s Golden Age classics

Gloria Swanson was born on this day in 1899

Gloria Swanson was born on March 27, 1899, in a small house in Chicago, Illinois. The actress and producer is best known for her role as Norma Desmond, in the critically acclaimed 1950 film “Sunset Boulevard”.