Broadcast from Hollywood: When Movie Stars Met Television

Hollywood Boulevard closures are scheduled on Sunday, March 16 for the L.A. Marathon. Check the marathon website to plan your route to the Museum.

As television began to compete for the public’s attention in the early 1950s, a new generation of movie stars rivaled those who had ruled Hollywood on the big screen in the first half of the 20th century. Just as stage actors had been wary of the legitimacy of movies, big screen actors didn’t immediately embrace television. When everyone from Tallulah Bankhead to Harpo Marx guest starred on “I Love Lucy,” worlds collided and many actors gave the small screen a go, enjoying extended careers thanks to television.

Our exhibit explores the intersection of movies and television through the talent that transitioned from one to the other. Screen worn costumes and memorabilia related to the careers of actors Lucille Ball, Shirley Jones, Lana Turner, Luise Rainer and…