Category Archives: Film

Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Women Who Changed the Movies

In Hollywood Heights, Mary Mallory looks at Women Who Changed the Movies Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mystery guest who has just suffered the ill effects of an exploding cigar. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a very mysterious fellow! Continue reading

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Los Angeles History — Stage

T.C. Jones, whom Philip Scheuer calls “the greatest female impersonator I have seen and heard since Julian Eltinge. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious guest getting a facial treatment. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have Mysterious Microscope Guy and Back of the Head Guy. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have our mysterious leading man and leading lady on a mystery cruise. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Griffith Observatory Celebrates 80 Years of Reaching for the Stars

In an encore post from 2015, Mary Mallory looks at the history of Griffith Observatory. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious woman. She does not approve of such goings-on! Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Carmel Myers Pioneers TV Talk Shows

Mary Mallory profiles Carmel Myers, a star of silent films who went on to have a celebrity talk show on 1950s TV. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a very sleepy mystery guest. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: TCM Classic Film Festival’s Fantastic Voyage

Mary Mallory on the TCM Classic Film Festival. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious person hiding under the covers! Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

This week’s mystery movie was the 1935 MGM film The Winning Ticket, with Leo Carrillo, Louise Fazenda, Ted Healy, Irene Hervey, James Ellison, Luis Alberni, Purnell B. Pratt, Akim Tamiroff, Betty Jane Graham, Billy Watson, Johnny Indrisano and Ronald Fitzpatrick … Continue reading

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Mary Mallory: Hollywood Heights – ‘Auction of Souls’

Mary Mallory looks at the life of Aurora Mardiganian and the film ‘Auction of Souls’ Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: TCM Classic Film Festival Celebrates Fantastic Worlds

Mary Mallory takes a look at the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival (April 24-27, 2025). Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

This week’s mystery movie was the 1947 film The Voice of the Turtle, with Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Parker, Eve Arden, Wayne Morris, Kent Smith, John Emery and John Holland.

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Wicked Women Highlight Noir City Hollywood

Mary Mallory looks at the recent Noir City Hollywood. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

This week’s mystery movie was the 1992 film Thunderheart, with Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene, Fred Ward, Fred Dalton Thompson, Sheila Tousey, Chief Ted Thin Elk, John Trudel and Julius Drum.

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