Gloria Swanson reflects on the rise and fall of old Hollywood, the burden of fame, romance, beauty, aging, and her complicated legacy as one of silent film's biggest stars. Swanson discusses Sunset Boulevard, why she never felt fully respected as an actress, Hollywood's obsession with youth, and her frustrations with modern relationships and American culture.

At just 25 years old, Anthony Perkins talks candidly with Mike Wallace about sudden fame, loneliness, publicity, and the pressures of becoming Hollywood's newest leading man. Perkins reflects on the "searching" quality audiences connected with in his performances, pushes back against sensational press coverage, and discusses the Beat Generation, personal freedom, and the emotional isolation that can come with stardom.

Eleanor Roosevelt reflects on life inside one of America's most storied political families. She discusses duty, privilege, war, the divide between the Oyster Bay and Hyde Park Roosevelts, and the extraordinary final years of her husband

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Sammy Davis Jr. and May Britt speak candidly with Mike Wallace about their interracial marriage, public backlash, religion, fame, and preparing to raise a child in America during a deeply segregated era. The couple reflects on the hostility they faced, the strength of their relationship, and why they chose to appear together publicly despite intense scrutiny.

Rod Serling discusses censorship, sponsor interference, and the compromises facing television writers at the dawn of the 1960s. In a revealing conversation, the future creator of The Twilight Zone explains why controversial stories were routinely softened or abandoned, why he was exhausted from fighting network pressure, and how television's commercial system shaped what audiences were allowed to see.

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Before becoming one of Hollywood's most beloved leading men, Jack Lemmon was surviving on a few dollars a week in rundown New York apartments while chasing acting jobs. In this lively interview, Lemmon recounts his years as a singing waiter, silent film piano player, and struggling actor, reflecting on failure, ambition, and the strange road from Harvard graduate to comedy star.

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Jonathan Winters joins Mike Wallace for a wide ranging conversation about comedy, character creation, and the strange personalities that fueled his imagination.

Mel Tormé reflects on fame, music, and the rise of teen idol culture in America. The Velvet Fog discusses the pressures of being marketed to screaming young audiences, critiques the manufactured pop stars of the late 1950s, and explains why he fought to reinvent himself as a serious adult performer and actor.

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