Category Archives: 1950

Second Takes — Billy Wilder

Posted on April 17, 2009 by lmharnisch

Aug. 20, 1950: Coming soon: "Sunset Boulevard." Nov. 6, 1948: Gloria Swanson meets Billy Wilder and Charles Bracket to discuss "Sunset Boulevard." Feb. 10, 1949: The script isn't done. Above, Gloria Swanson and Melvyn Douglas in a clip from the … Continue reading →

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Scientology HQ

Posted on February 11, 2008 by lmharnisch

July 20, 1950Los Angeles Here's a street view of the 1950 Scientology HQ, 3950 W. 6th St. Email me

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Christmas past

Posted on December 25, 2007 by lmharnisch

Christmas in prison with Dalton Trumbo, 1950  

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Hanukkah past

Posted on December 4, 2007 by lmharnisch

Dec. 6, 1950Los Angeles Los Angeles Times file photo On a tour of the University of Judaism and its museum, Peter M. Kahn Sr. tells the story of Hanukkah to Lawrence Shapiro, Judith Ann Simon, Ned and Michael Shapiro and … Continue reading →

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Brenda Allen

Posted on November 25, 2007 by lmharnisch

The scanner at the Daily Mirror has been working overtime on the Brenda Allen photos. It's interesting to put all the battered old pictures in order and go through them, as if you can pick up a feeling for someone. … Continue reading →

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Mickey Cohen’s Cadillac

Posted on November 18, 2007 by lmharnisch

Would you like to see another picture of Mickey Cohen with one of his Cadillacs? Of course you would! This one is a bit mysterious. This is the Cadillac that took a few shots in 1949 outside Sherry's on the … Continue reading →

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Mickey Cohen’s Caddy

Posted on November 15, 2007 by lmharnisch

Michael "Mickey" Cohen needed a new bulletproof Cadillac for several reasons: His home was bombed in February 1950 and his previous Cadillac acquired some bullet holes outside Sherry's  Restaurant, 9039 Sunset Blvd., on July 20, 1949.   Photograph by Clay … Continue reading →

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Phil Rizzuto–MVP

Posted on August 14, 2007 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times, Oct. 27, 1950

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