Category Archives: 1944

1944 in Print — Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, July 9, 1944

Posted on July 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

July 9, 1944 Hey, look! It’s our old pal Jimmy (Jimmie) Fidler! Hollywood, July 8 — Some months ago, a group of prominent stars, producers, directors and studio executives formed the Motion Picture Alliance. Their organization, officially designed to combat … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, July 8, 1944

Posted on July 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

July 8, 1944 HOLLYWOOD — Mary Pickford tells me the new musical version of “Rain” is not the first Broadway show in which she has been financially interested. “I angeled ‘New Faces,’ ” she said, “out of which came Henry … Continue reading →

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152 DIE IN CIRCUS TENT DISASTER! July 6, 1944

Posted on July 6, 2014 by lmharnisch

July 6, 1944 Hartford, Conn. – The Ringling Bros. circus tent catches fire during a performance, sending an audience estimated at 6,000 scrambling to escape. It was the worst circus fire in U.S. history, with a final death toll of … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — The Fourth of July, 1944

Posted on July 4, 2014 by lmharnisch

July 4, 1944 ”The Make-Believe Sheriff” is the title of today’s episode of “The Green Hornet.” Otrrlibrary.org via Archive.org ”Lum and Abner” are building a health resort on grandpappy’s farm. Otrrlibrary.org via Archive.org. Get ready to smile with “Vic and … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, July 3, 1944

Posted on July 3, 2014 by lmharnisch

July 3, 1944 Life says: “The two lean young men on the cover are walking back from the front after a battle — the beginning of the Allied offensive which broke out of the Anzio beachhead toward Rome in May. … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Looking at Hollywood by Hedda Hopper, July 3, 1944

Posted on July 3, 2014 by lmharnisch

July 3, 1944 Officers from Pasadena, Glendale and Los Angeles County join to recover four safes that had been dumped in the San Fernando Reservoir by a gang of thieves. The safecrackers specialized in stealing a small safe, loading it … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Looking at Hollywood by Hedda Hopper, July 2, 1944

Posted on July 2, 2014 by lmharnisch

July 2, 1944 Hedda Hopper says that some of the greatest of Hollywood veterans have been around so long that nobody takes them seriously anymore. Like Charles Laughton.

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1944 in Print — Looking at Hollywood by Hedda Hopper, July 1, 1944

Posted on July 1, 2014 by lmharnisch

July 1, 1944 Louella Parsons is on vacation and instead of running her replacement, Dorothy Manners, I thought I would switch to dear, old Hedda. I’m not a Hedda fan, so she won’t last long, but I thought she would … Continue reading →

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Greatest Generation … of Bad Drivers!

Posted on June 27, 2014 by lmharnisch

June 12, 1944 Note: This is a post that was on the clock but failed to go live. Here it is, two weeks later. The Greatest Generation does not seem to be interested in conserving gas, tires, their automobiles or … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, June 26, 1944

Posted on June 26, 2014 by lmharnisch

June 26, 1944 Oh my, what is the Greatest Generation up to? On the jump, a feature on war photographers. And a look at movie stars and their stand-ins, including Mary Lou Isleib (Shirley Temple) and Jack Robbins (Bob Hope). … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘The Lone Ranger’

Posted on June 26, 2014 by lmharnisch

June 26, 1944: Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear! “The Lone Ranger” with Billy the Kid. Courtesy of otronmp3.com.

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, June 25, 1944

Posted on June 25, 2014 by lmharnisch

June 25, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, JUNE 24 —  A studious appearing quiet young man is gray eyed Alexander Knox, who, out of hundreds of applicants, was chosen by Darryl Zanuck to play “Wilson.” From the Milwaukee Sentinel.

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‘Laura’ — The Making of a Film Noir Classic, Part 7

Posted on June 24, 2014 by lmharnisch

In case you just tuned in, I am using Louella Parson’s May 15, 1944, item on Rouben Mamoulian being replaced as the director of “Laura” to take a detour into the making of the film. We have looked at the … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Looking at Hollywood by Hedda Hopper, June 24, 1944

Posted on June 24, 2014 by lmharnisch

June 24, 1944 I rarely run Hedda Hopper, but since Beachgal said Hedda would have never fallen for Warners’ publicity on Dennis Morgan, here she is, leading her column with… guess who. Hedda Hopper says: Dennis Morgan has come up … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Dorothy Manners, June 24, 1944

Posted on June 24, 2014 by lmharnisch

June 24, 1944 Dorothy Manners, filling in for her boss Louella Parsons, says: HOLLYWOOD, JUNE 23 —  A sudden shuffle in the casting of “Experiment Perilous” brings out some interesting news. George Brent will play the hero role opposite Hedy … Continue reading →

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‘Chinatown’ and That Nose-Slitting Scene

Posted on June 21, 2014 by lmharnisch

One of the most famous scenes in “Chinatown,” which is celebrating its 40th anniversary, occurs when Jake Gittes (Jack Nicholson) has his nose slit by director Roman Polanski. What many people don’t realize is that something like this actually occurred … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, June 20, 1944

Posted on June 20, 2014 by lmharnisch

June 20, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, JUNE 19 — Seein’ is believin’ as the saying goes, and the other day I saw figures of the actual breakdown on the Warners fan mail. Lo and behold, leading all the others was Dennis Morgan. … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, June 19, 1944

Posted on June 19, 2014 by lmharnisch

June 19, 1944 Gen. Eisenhower is the cover story in this week’s Life magazine. Life covers the D-day invasion…. And the Hollywood feature is the artwork of director Jean Negulesco. Courtesy of Google Books.

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, June 19, 1944

Posted on June 19, 2014 by lmharnisch

June 19, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, June 18 — (INS) Bing Crosby gets his way — meaning an “unknown” plays the title role in “The Great John L.” Greg McClure is the lucky gent. He’s a 26-year-old Irishman, built like an “ad” … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, June 18, 1944

Posted on June 18, 2014 by lmharnisch

June 18, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, June 17 – On June 21, Leo the Lion will have roared for 20 years, carrying many glamorous and popular stars to fame. When I came to Hollywood 19 years ago, this company was making itself … Continue reading →

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