Category Archives: Hollywood

Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on December 21, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   I suppose you thought we would never finish with Thelma Todd! Yesterday’s mystery photo was taken in 1964 and shows Harold Lloyd with his famous “permanent” Christmas tree. His mystery dog … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Dec. 20, 1940

Posted on December 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

           Dec. 20, 1940: HOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK: Wally Beery taking 8-year-old Carol Ann to the Movie Parade Revival Theater to see one of his early comedies, made 18 years before she was born, Jimmie Fidler says.  … Continue reading →

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From the Vaults: ‘The Black Swan’ (1942)

Posted on December 20, 2010 by lmharnisch

The current Natalie Portman film is not, perhaps, technically a remake of this movie. Instead of dueling ballerinas, the 1942 film features dueling pirates. Instead of the "Dying Swan" dance, there is a big battle at sea with cannons. And … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Dec. 19, 1940

Posted on December 19, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Dec. 19, 1940: Hedy Lamarr never uses red nail polish, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Dec. 18, 1940

Posted on December 18, 2010 by lmharnisch

Marlene Dietrich is trying to get Josef von Sternberg (who can use the job) as her next director, in gratitude for his discovery of her years ago.
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Plane Crash Survivor Dies, Dec. 17, 1960

Posted on December 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

Marilyn Monroe: “The breakup that was to make Arthur Miller another ex-Mr. Marilyn Monroe, like Jim Dougherty and Joe DiMaggio, had been presaged by the declining status of the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright in the Monroe menage as well as in the world of the stage. And also by rumors and jokes that emanated from Hollywood,” Maurice Zolotow says.
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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Dec. 17, 1940

Posted on December 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

               Dec. 17. 1940: Watching Mae West stroll down the avenue, I always catch myself musing on the sway of all flesh, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Movieland Christmas Mystery Photo

Posted on December 17, 2010 by lmharnisch

Photograph by Bill Murphy/Los Angeles Times Here’s a mystery fellow with a mystery pet!

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127 Die When Planes Collide Over New York

Posted on December 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Dec. 16, 1960: The collision of two airplanes over New York is one of the terrible news stories of my childhood. Stephen Baltz, 11, survived the crash but died of his injuries His father, William said at … Continue reading →

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Blake Edwards Loves (and Hates) Peter Sellers — Updated

Posted on December 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

Blake Edwards: Love, hate, Peter Sellers and the Pink Panther.
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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Dec. 16, 1940

Posted on December 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

           Dec. 16, 1940: Lucille Ball (Desi Arnaz's bride) will ask RKO for permission to change her name to Lucille Arnaz, ala Dorothy McNulty, who changed to Penny Singleton when wed, Jimmie Fidler says.  ALSO Lucille … Continue reading →

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Thelma Todd’s Wardrobe sold for $229

Posted on December 16, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Oct. 12, 1936: Thelma Todd’s 40 dresses, 57 pairs of gloves, 13 hats, 36 pairs of shoes, 35 bags and other items were sold to dress shop owner Blanche T. Wright for $229 [$3,507.31 USD … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Dec. 15, 1960

Posted on December 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

       Dec. 15, 1960: Paul Coates writes about tourism in Los Angeles during the boom of the 1880s. Marilyn Monroe and Sir Laurence Olivier don’t get along during filming of “The Prince and the Showgirl” (referred to here … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on December 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Los Angeles Times file photo       March 28, 1936: The mayor of Ogden, Utah, says he may reopen the investigation of Thelma Todd’s death based on a tip from an informant who overheard a … Continue reading →

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Paul Coates, Dec. 14, 1960

Posted on December 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

         Dec. 14, 1960: While traveling overseas, Paul Coates runs into an old friend – who isn’t sure if he’s Paul Coates or Matt Weinstock. Marilyn Monroe and Arthur Miller make an expedition to Europe in Maurice … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Dec. 14, 1940

Posted on December 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Dec. 14, 1940: Humphrey Bogart, film bad man. Recently, Mr. Bogart found himself unable to realistically enact a screen murder because his "killer mood" had been destroyed when he saw a studio gardener trap a gopher … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on December 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Update: This is Thelma Todd and Antonio Moreno. Although there's no further caption information on the back of the print, I believe it's from "Bohemian Girl," as Mary Mallory says.  Please … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Dec. 13, 1941

Posted on December 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

           Dec. 13, 1941: The better local niteries are frowning on femmes who step out in slacks, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on December 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

        Los Angeles Times file photo   Jan. 17-19 1936: The foreman of the Los Angeles County Grand Jury says the case of Thelma Todd is still open despite the autopsy surgeon's finding that death was caused … Continue reading →

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From the Vaults: ‘MASH’ (1970)

Posted on December 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

I loathe war movies. I also loathe hospital movies, and movies with predominantly male stars (really, who wants to sit and watch a bunch of men running around?) And I really loathe movies with long football scenes. Yet then we … Continue reading →

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