Category Archives: Film

Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 4, 2012 by lmharnisch

I thought it would be fun to have a little change of pace from Steve’s collection. Enjoy!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 3, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 2, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Eve Golden / Queen of the Dead: Valaida Snow

Posted on October 1, 2012 by lmharnisch

Valaida Snow 1904 – 1956 I am a huge Bix Beiderbecke fan; I prefer him to Louis Armstrong, and as far as I’m concerned, jazz died with Bix in 1931. But a close second to Bix in my heart is … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Philippe de Lacy and ‘Cinerama Holiday’

Posted on October 1, 2012 by lmharnisch

Child stars often face harsh realities as they age. The public doesn’t find them as cute, roles stop coming, and life can become cruel. For every talented child actor that goes on to a successful career as an adult like … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 28, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the collection of Steven Bibb. Here’s our mystery guy and I love the name of the mystery film.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 27, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 26, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 25, 2012 by lmharnisch
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America Losing War, Navy Official Says

Posted on September 25, 2012 by lmharnisch

Sept. 25, 1942: Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ralph Bard says that America is losing the war because it has been blinded by “an insufferable and materialistic pride,” a feeling that prevents Americans from realizing the “desperate fury” of Nazi … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Gypsy Rose Lee and ‘The G-String Murders’

Posted on September 24, 2012 by lmharnisch

Photo: Barbara Stanwyck in “Lady of Burlesque.” This post has been corrected. See note below for details. While being tops in your field can be exciting, an ambitious or intellectually curious person always looks for new ways to grow. This … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 24, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Eve Golden / Queen of the Dead: Robert Harron & Clarine Seymour

Posted on September 24, 2012 by lmharnisch

Robert Harron & Clarine Seymour   This week I am going to start you off with a clip, rather than ending with one.: The unhappily married young couple in this D.W. Griffith film, The Girl Who Stayed at Home, would … Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Keystone Anniversary

Posted on September 23, 2012 by lmharnisch

Photo: “The Water Nymph” via archive.org Today is the day that the Keystone Film Company started business, and it released its first film, a pair of “split-reelers” called “Cohen Collects a Debt” and “The Water Nymph” starring Mabel Normand.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 19, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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James Curtis / L.A. Voices: Jules White – Part 7

Posted on September 19, 2012 by lmharnisch

A reproduction of a poster for the Three Stooges “Half-Wits Holiday” has been listed on EBay as Buy It Now for $6.99. James writes: Here’s another of those interviews I did during a random burst of energy in 1975. This … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 18, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Eve Golden / Queen of the Dead: Renate Müller

Posted on September 18, 2012 by lmharnisch

An cigarette card of Renate  Müller has been listed on EBay as Buy It Now for $2.99. Renate Müller 1906 – 1937 I’ve always gotten a frisson of enjoyment from Weimar-era Berlin culture, probably because like, in a good horror … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on September 17, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Bert Longworth and ‘Hold Still, Hollywood’

Posted on September 17, 2012 by lmharnisch

In the last forty years, movie collectors and photography connoisseurs have recognized the art and value of Hollywood still photography, most particularly in the gloriously lit and composed portraits of glamorous stars. For decades, however, many people, including industryites, failed … Continue reading →

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