Category Archives: Mystery Photo

Movieland Mystery Photo – Military Academy Edition [Updated]

I was watching this movie the other day and it made me think of the location shots for “The Caine Mutiny.” Oddly enough, the location used in the opening credits looks nothing like those used in the film. Apparently continuity … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Outdoor Dining Edition [Updated +]

[Update: Nope, it was real].  I suspect this neon sign is a prop because I can’t find a reference in The Times or the directories at the Los Angeles Public Library to a place called Stripp’s.  Most of this film … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated +]

Here’s a mystery woman from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Baseball Edition [Updated]

I was watching this movie recently and got to wondering what ballparks were used as locations. In some scenes, the movie intercuts stock footage with shots that were presumably done in Los Angeles (and no, they don’t match at all. … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition III [Updated +]

OK, I know this will be too easy. But there’s a bonanza of newsboy caps in this film. How to Wear a Hat – Newsboy Cap Edition How to Wear a Hat — ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Edition Movieland Mystery Photo … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Here’s a mystery lady from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Regular reader Earl Boebert submitted this picture as a mystery photo. Thank Earl! [Update: This is Farley Granger in an episode of “Hawaii Five-O” – that’s the original “Book ‘em, Danno” version — courtesy of Earl Boebert. Please congratulate Dewey … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Academy Awards Edition [Updated +++]

I went into the archives at the Daily Mirror HQ for a special Academy Awards edition of mystery photos, figuring the Brain Trust would have fun guessing the venue, the year and possibly the mystery person on stage. [Update: I … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated ++]

And this movie would be?

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

And for Monday, we have another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition II [Updated]

Here’s two young mystery lads in newsboy caps. And the movie would be? How to Wear a Hat – Newsboy Cap Edition How to Wear a Hat –  ‘Grapes of Wrath’ Edition Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition How … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Help the Los Angeles Public Library!

Dear Brain Trust: Our friends at the Los Angeles Public Library photo collection are trying to identify this photo. I know you can do it!

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

And this movie would be?  I know, too easy, right?

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

I was watching this movie the other day and thought:  that’s….

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

[Update: This is Glen Boles. Please congratulate Mike Hawks and Mary Mallory for identifying him!]

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Newsboy Cap Edition [Updated +]

Almost everybody wears a newsboy cap in this film. What could it be? [Please congratulate Dewey Webb, Mike Hawks, Don Danard, Mary Mallory and Rotter for identifying the movie — or our mystery fellow in the incredible sweater. ]

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Here’s another photo from the collection of Steven Bibb! [Update: This is Emlyn Williams. Please congratulate former Mystery Photo star B.J. Merholz, Mike Hawks and Mary Mallory for identifying him! ]

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated +]

Here’s another photo from the incredible collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated +]

Look what I found! And this movie would be? [Update: This is “On Our Merry Way,” a curious film in which Burgess Meredith plays a classified ad salesman who masquerades as a reporter. At first glance, I assumed this was … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Here’s a mystery photo from the incredible collection of Steven Bibb! [Update: This is Sam Wanamaker in “My Girl Tisa.” The man on the left is unidentified in the caption information, but Don Danard and Mike Hawks identify him as … Continue reading

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