Category Archives: Film

September 11, 1943: Escaped Soldier Denies Attacking Former Screen Star

September 11, 1943: Pvt. George P. Rimke, who was convicted of “attacking” screen dancer and actress Lina Basquette (d. 1994), escapes from March Field, but surrenders to attorney S.S. Hahn.   Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 10, 1944

September 10, 1944: The influence of Andre de Toth, the director, has been very important in the life of Veronica Lake. She is no longer the girl who doesn’t care. She cares very much now what people think of her, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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September 10, 1907: Horoscope — ‘A Very Uncertain Day’

September 10, 1907: Horoscope: A very uncertain day. No evil omens glare anywhere but in all aspects there lies a heavy veil, defying those who would peer into this day. Beware, therefore, of all and any unconsidered act. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious man and woman. Continue reading →

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September 6, 1953: Barbara Graham Sobs During Son’s Visit to Jail

September 6, 1953: Barbara Graham, on trial in the Mabel Monahan killing, sobs “almost hysterically” as she holds her 18-month-old son, Tommy, during a visit at the Hall of Justice, The Times says. He was in the custody of his grandmother Anne Webb. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 5, 1944

September 5, 1944: “One Touch of Venus” has been sold to the movies, with Mary Pickford obtaining the rights. Continue reading →

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September 5, 1944: Left in Car While Mother Goes Dancing, Boy, 6, Drinks Fatal Shot of Whiskey

September 5, 1944: Maria Fierro goes dancing with Robert Fierro and Robert Gomez. Her children weren’t allowed in the cafe, so she left them in the car. Her daughter, Stella, went to get a bottle of soda, but her son, Rudolfo, found a bottle of whiskey and drank enough to kill him.
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September 5, 1943: Union Pleads With Streetcar Workers Not to Strike

September 5, 1943: The head of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen pleased with Pacific Electric workers not to strike. Eight to 10 streetcar workers are quitting every day to take better jobs. Continue reading →

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September 4, 1947: Red Influences in Hollywood!

September 4, 1947: Hedda Hopper lists movies with Red influences: “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” “Meet John Doe,” “The Farmer’s Daughter” and “A Song to Remember.” “What recent picture can you recall in which a member of Congress has been presented as an honorable, intelligent, patriotic public servant? In what picture has an industrialist been shown as a straightforward, decent human being?” she asks. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, September 4, 1944

September 4, 1944: Life magazine’s cover story is on Secretary of State Cordell Hull in a portrait by Karsh. Alfred Eisenstaedt celebrates 15 years as a photojournalist, and a photographer snaps photos at Hollywood and Vine. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 4, 1944

September 4, 1944: “Mildred Pierce” is shelved until Jack Warner is satisfied with the script, which means Joan Crawford is out of a picture, so she is taking a trip to New York, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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September 4, 1933: Man Kills Wife and Daughter, Commits Suicide Over Pink Bedroom

September 4, 1933: A man fatally stabs his estranged wife and daughter, then slits his throat after an argument because his wife had the bedroom painted pink. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 3, 1944

September 3, 1944: Phil Terry, the tall bespectacled young man whose career took a terrific nose dive just before and after his marriage to Joan Crawford, is on the beam again, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, September 2, 1944

September 2, 1944: Michael Todd has discovered an unpublished score by Victor Herbert and signed Jeannette MacDonald to star in the operetta, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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September 1, 1941: Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood

September 1, 1941: Tears over MGM’s cancellation of the Maisie series, Jimmie Fidler says. Donoho Hall, technical advisor on “Sergeant York,” says “the problem of the 5 million uneducated hillbillies in the South should be more America’s problem than any foreign missions.” Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Silent Version (Updated + + + +)

For our silent film version of the mystery movie, we have a mystery guest looking at Back of the Head Guy on the floor. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Talkie Version (Updated + + + +)

This week we have a silent and a talking mystery movies. This mystery woman is from the talkie. Continue reading →

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August 31, 1947: Herbert Kline Shoots ‘Palestine’s First Feature Film Drama’

August 31, 1947: A little more than a year ago Herbert Kline and Meyer Levin decided Palestine would be headline news for some time to come and would furnish excellent material for an exciting film. Their film was released as “Beit Avi” (“My Father’s House.”) Continue reading →

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August 30, 1953: Barbara Graham Defense Wins Delay After Prosecution Bombshell

August 30, 1953: Judge Charles Fricke grants a delay to attorneys for Barbara Graham after the prosecution discloses a recorded conversation between Graham and an undercover police officer. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, August 29, 1944

August 29, 1944: Jack Warner bought the rights to “The Visitor” before it even opened on Broadway, Louella Parsons says. Virgo: Be optimistic in romance, home affairs. Continue reading →

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