Category Archives: Hollywood

Movieland Mystery Photo — Updated

Posted on October 15, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   Well, this should be fun – for me, anyway. What’s the mystery? That’s for you to figure out. A typical room of a certain era, eh? [Update: Oct. 13, 10:56 a.m. … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Oct. 14, 1940

Posted on October 14, 2010 by lmharnisch

        A Mass celebrated by then-Rt. Rev. Msgr. Fulton J. Sheen at the Coliseum marks the centennial of the Catholic Church in Los Angeles. Oct. 14, 1940: Hollywood After Dark: Franchot Tone unsuccessfully attempting to rescue Peggy … Continue reading →

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Found on EBay – Billy Wilder

Posted on October 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

You may know that film director Billy Wilder was an avid art collector but have only a vague notion of what he owned. Toward the end of his life, he put much of his artwork up for sale. The catalogue … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Oct. 13, 1941

Posted on October 13, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 13, 1941: “Hattie McDaniel's first extravagance after winning an Academy Award was the purchase of an up-to-date washing machine as insurance against the collapse of an enjoyable, but undependable, career,” Jimmie Fidler says.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Oct. 12, 1940

Posted on October 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

   Oct. 12, 1940: If Hollywood wants to please fans in EVERY section of America (which it must do or else take a severe licking now that remunerative foreign markets are lost) it must get back to fundamentals of good … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Oct. 11, 1940

Posted on October 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

     Oct. 11, 1940: “Dyed-in-the wool moviegoers don't like war, propaganda and politics on the screen. Leave such things to the newsreels, they chorused, and let feature films provide entertainment only,” Jimmie Fidler says.

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From the Vaults: ‘Cat People’ (1942)

Posted on October 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

I really didn't plan a cat theme, but someone mentioned this movie a few months ago and I thought "hm, if I ever ditch the idea of sticking to movies from specific years, I will have to write about that … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Oct. 10, 1940

Posted on October 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 10. 1940:  “Vine Street headquarters for candidate Wendell Willkie, frequently panned as the representative of big money interests, displays a 1906 flag with only 45 stars — because the campaign chest lacks funds for an up-to-date model,” Jimmie … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Oct. 9, 1940

Posted on October 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

     Oct. 9, 1940: "Cecil B. De Mille will lend his schooner Seaward to Paulette Goddard for a week's cruise following her current New York appearance at 'The Great Dictator' premiere. Meanwhile rumors of a rift in the Chaplin … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

      Los Angeles Times file photo   I found one picture of our mystery gent, so this will be the only clue there is. Maybe you’re thinking “Oh, that guy.”   I like to keep things more informal … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Oct. 8, 1940

Posted on October 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Tom Treanor has left Rome and files a story on the train from Belgrade to Budapest. Oct. 8, 1940: “Hear Katharine Hepburn's very social family frowns on her romance with director Garson Kanin but that he'll probably win 'em … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and reveal the answer on Friday … or on Saturday if I have a hard time picking only five pictures; sometimes … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Oct. 7, 1940

Posted on October 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 7, 1940: Funniest sight of the week: Jimmy Stewart, in his mosquito-sized monoplane, coming in for a landing at Clover Field in the midst of a squadron of giant Douglas bombers, Jimmie Fidler’s staff says.

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John Hurt and the Elephant Man

Posted on October 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Oct. 7, 1980: Roderick Mann interviews John Hurt about filming “The Elephant Man.” On the jump, Hurt says he turned down “Gandhi” but chose “Heaven’s Gate.” … and female mud wrestling at Chippendales.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, Oct. 6, 1941

Posted on October 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

    Oct. 6, 1941:   Lupe Velez appeared at Columbia studio the other ayem with black hair, switched to red locks for a p.m. cocktail party and did a nite spot, three hours later, with blond curls.

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From the Vaults: ‘The Black Cat’ (1934)

Posted on October 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

 Lucy Van Pelt: How about cats? If you’re afraid of cats, you have ailurophasia. Charlie Brown: Well, sort of, but I’m not sure. Actually, the word is “ailurophobia,” and Bela Lugosi’s character suffers it intensely in “The Black Cat” — … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Here’s our weekend mystery guest with a mystery firearm. I like to keep things more informal on the weekends and feature mystery guests who only have a few photos  in the archives – not enough … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on October 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

Los Angeles Times file photo Just a reminder on how this works: I post the mystery photo on Monday and reveal the answer on Friday … or on Saturday if I have a hard time picking only five pictures; sometimes … Continue reading →

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Voices – Tony Curtis

Posted on September 30, 2010 by lmharnisch

  April 3, 1977: Tony Curtis tells the late Roderick Mann, “I've put nearly 30 years into acting, and it would be nice to have got back a little respect from the profession. Bit I never got it, never.”

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From the Vaults: ‘Spider Baby’ (1968)

Posted on September 27, 2010 by lmharnisch

Happy autumnal equinox, my scrappy yet plucky band of readers! The unmistakable slant of fall light is upon us now, even in the 90-degree afternoons, and with it comes my very favorite season for movie watching. Which means I have … Continue reading →

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