WKSU News: Glimpses of Hollywood's Golden Age offered at Kent State's museum

From Andy Hardy to "Gone With the Wind," Ann Rutherford says films were at their best in the toughest of times

Ann Rutherford remembers Hollywood's golden years as the best of times -- even with the abuses of the studio system

Ann Rutherford's rhinestone studded glasses, slowed but graceful walk and a strong, deep voice announce she was part of Hollywood's Golden Age " and that's even before she shares stories with names like Clark Gable and Gene Autry and Greer Garson in them. Rutherford will speak tonight at 7 p.m. at the Kent State University Museum, with a reception to follow. She then heads to Cadiz " birthplace of Clark Gable.

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Ann Rutherford on picking cotton

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Ann Rutherford's start on radio

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Thanks for sharing these interviews. I have met several people from GWTW at the yearly Cadiz events. She is a real classic.

Posted by: N. Shaffer (Dayton, Ohio) on May 22, 2009 12:35PM

Thanks for alerting us to problems with the third interview clip. We re-edited, and added some additional content to it.
Happy listening!

Posted by: M.L. Schultze (WKSU) on May 13, 2009 5:47PM

I love listening to Ann Rutherford in her interview. She tells it like it was and what a wonderful interview. She is one of my favorites and I love her very much. She was there in the Golden Days and is one of the kindest and sincere persons I have met. The third one did cut off in mid-sentence on the Radio heyday. Thank you for posting this wonderful interview.

Posted by: Mary Jackson (Dearborn, MI.) on May 12, 2009 7:20PM

I love listening to these interviews, but the 3rd one cuts off in mid-sentence! Where is the rest of this interview?

Posted by: Patrick Picking (Canton, MI) on May 4, 2009 10:55PM

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