Category Archives: Hollywood

Jimmie Fidler, June 12, 1940

Posted on June 12, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 12, 1940: “New Yorkers say Al Jolson is revolving among Ruby Keeler, Jinx Falkenberg and Broadway dancer Gloria Cook,” Jimmie Fidler says.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 11, 1940

Posted on June 11, 2010 by lmharnisch

  A map by Charles Owens shows the fighting in France. June 11, 1940: “Why don't they give more romantic roles to Humphrey Bogart?” Jimmie Fidler asks.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 10, 1940

Posted on June 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

The Times publishes another drawing by Fredric Eddy, A.E.F. June 10, 1940: “HOLLYWOOD AFTER DARK: Judy Garland is plotting to get even with Robert Stack, who left her at Victor Hugo's with the unpaid check after previously tipping waiters not … Continue reading →

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Tokyo Mob Threatens U.S. Ambassador

Posted on June 10, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 10, 1960: The Times brings out an extra about a mob of “fanatic leftists” in Tokyo that attacked a car carrying White House Press Secretary James Hagerty and U.S. Ambassador Douglas A. MacArthur II … And an angry Richard … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 9, 1941

Posted on June 9, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 9, 1941: The North American Aviation strike in Los Angeles (many stories mistakenly say the plant was in Inglewood) comes at a pivotal time for the city. A few days earlier, Police Chief Arthur C. Hohmann. generally considered … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 8, 1940

Posted on June 8, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 8, 1940: “No wonder Patricia Morison can't lose weight despite doctors' prescribed diets. She eats what they order at meals, then sneaks two and three hunks of chocolate cake when they're not looking,” Jimmie Fidler's staff says.

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From the Vaults: ‘First Spaceship on Venus’ (1960)

Posted on June 7, 2010 by lmharnisch

Well, "First Spaceship on Venus" is quite the odd little movie: a vintage space epic filmed in East Germany and co-produced with Poland. It features an international team of characters and a strong anti-nuclear message! Released in German as "Der … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 6, 1940

Posted on June 6, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Another war map by Charles Owens! June 6, 1940 — Jimmie Fidler has a little story that begins: “Franz Waxman, the composer who scored 'Rebecca,' has a newly acquired Chihuahua pooch.”

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 5, 1940

Posted on June 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 5, 1940: “MGM's new Adonis, who'll be given a romantic tint, is Cliff Anderson, ex-Ciro's waiter, who was studying civil engineering while tray-pushing,” Jimmie Fidler says.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on June 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

     Los Angeles Times file photo    Update: As most people realized, our mystery guest is Hollywood nightclub owner Earl Carroll, who died in 1948 plane crash. In the above photo, he’s the young fellow with Elbert Hubbard (sorry, folks, … Continue reading →

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Cheryl Crane Escapes

Posted on June 5, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 5, 1960: Cheryl Crane and two other inmates escape from El Retiro School for Girls, where she had been committed for killing Johnny Stompanato. "This was a big change from the meek and mild little girl who came … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler, June 4, 1940

Posted on June 4, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 4, 1940: “Well, it's come more quickly than I expected! For months I've warned Hollywood producers against the peril of anti-Nazi films,” Jimmie Fidler says. Variety says: “Belief is strong in some circles that Uncle Sam will crack … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 3, 1940

Posted on June 3, 2010 by lmharnisch

    June 3, 1940: Tip to ladies: Ida Lupino smears honey on her face before retiring — says it's tops as a beauty aid, Jimmie Fidler says.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 2, 1941

Posted on June 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

June 2, 1941: “Carmen Miranda's bruises shocked the 20th Century-Fox execs into ordering her off surfboards while she's in a picture,” Jimmie Fidler says.

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Paul V. Coates – Confidential File, June 2, 1960

Posted on June 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 2, 1960: Paul Coates catches up with former Floradora Girl Evelyn Nesbit, whose millionaire husband, Harry K. Thaw, killed architect Stanford White in a jealous rage during a rooftop performance at Madison Square Garden in June 1906.

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William A. Fraker, 1923 – 2010

Posted on June 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

William A. Fraker In my two-story career as a freelancer for American Cinematographer, I interviewed the late William Fraker on location in Florence, Ariz., for the 1985 James Garner-Sally Field movie "Murphy's Romance," directed by Martin Ritt. For my previous … Continue reading →

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Fantasia!

Posted on June 2, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 2, 1980: Yes, young persons, “Fantasia” came back in 1980 as a “head film” (note the smoke and mushrooms).  In 1982, in an attempt to improve the audio quality, Disney had a pickup orchestra and conductor/composer Irwin “Chitty … Continue reading →

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, June 1, 1940

Posted on June 1, 2010 by lmharnisch

  June 1, 1940: "We hear that Lana Turner's constant bickering with MGM heads is not prompted by Artie Shaw at all but by a wardrobe girl who's been giving Lana a lot of bad advice,” Jimmie Fidler’s staff says.

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Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood, May 31, 1940

Posted on May 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

  Without access to news photos, The Times publishes Frederic Eddy’s drawing of what the evacuation of Dunkirk might have looked like. May 31, 1940: “Bells to Billie Burke for her campaign to lower the cost of Los Angeles dog … Continue reading →

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From the Vaults: ‘The Mummy’s Hand’ (1940)

Posted on May 31, 2010 by lmharnisch

Back to vintage horror this week, with a classic from the Universal vaults… although "The Mummy's Hand" is more of a remake (or re-imagining!) of the 1932 classic "The Mummy" starring Boris Karloff. Not quite a sequel but definitely not … Continue reading →

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