Category Archives: Photography

How to Wear a Hat – Rod Steiger Edition

Posted on January 24, 2012 by lmharnisch

We have explored how newsboy caps were worn by several men in “Monkey Business” and by Lee Marvin in “King of the North,” by Henry Fonda in “The Grapes of Wrath” and by Marc Chevalier in real life. Here’s Rod … Continue reading →

Posted in 1959, Chicago, Crime and Courts, Fashion, Fashions, Film, Hollywood, Nightclubs, Photography | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated +]

Posted on January 23, 2012 by lmharnisch

And this movie would be?

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated ++]

Posted on January 20, 2012 by lmharnisch

And for Friday, we have a mystery mass-transportation photo! How long before the Daily Mirror brain trust identifies the type of streetcar?

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Update]

Posted on January 19, 2012 by lmharnisch

[This truly is a mystery. She’s Rose Terrell, a dancer who curiously enough left very information. I always wonder about people like this. What sort of lives they had. Alas, more digging will have to wait for another day.] Here’s … Continue reading →

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The Bradbury Building and the Mystery of ‘China Girl’ [Updated +]

Posted on January 14, 2012 by lmharnisch

This is an establishing shot from the 1942 feature “China Girl,” which was obviously filmed in the Bradbury Building. Or was it? [Update: If this is a set, as it appears to be, where did Twentieth Century-Fox build it? People … Continue reading →

Posted in 1942, Another Good Story Ruined, Architecture, Downtown, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo, Photography, Uncategorized | Tagged | 26 Comments

Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on January 11, 2012 by lmharnisch

We have mystery chaps in a (not) mysterious location…..

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated +]

Posted on January 10, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s a bit of fun trivia from a little documentary that aired on TCM the other day. It’s an early version of the directional signs used by movie crews. And “TWT” stands for? Photo: CSI:NY filming in downtown Los Angeles. … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on January 9, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on January 8, 2012 by lmharnisch

… and this movie would be?

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on January 7, 2012 by lmharnisch

And this movie would be? Perhaps you would like a hint….

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on January 6, 2012 by lmharnisch

I was watching this movie the other night and thought: “Hey! Wait a minute. That’s…..” The film shouldn’t be too hard to identify. But the location …  hmmmmmm. As I often say, living in Los Angeles is like living in … Continue reading →

Posted in Architecture, Film, Hollywood, Location Sleuth, Mystery Photo, Photography | Tagged , | 28 Comments

Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on January 5, 2012 by lmharnisch

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb! [Update: This is Lois Butler in “The Boy From Indiana.”

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on January 3, 2012 by lmharnisch

And this movie would be?

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on January 2, 2012 by lmharnisch

And this movie would be? [Updated: This is the 1954 film “Dragnet.” Please congratulate Julie Merholz, Robert Howe, Richard Heft and “KMA 367” (that’s the LAPD’s call sign in case you don’t recognize it) for identifying this screen grab. This … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on January 1, 2012 by lmharnisch

And this movie would be?

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on December 31, 2011 by lmharnisch

Here’s a mystery couple – are they celebrating New Year’s? – from the collection of Steven Bibb. [Updated: This is Johnny Sands. Please congratulate Don Danard for identifying him and Dewey Webb for identifying the film! Steven Bibb thought the … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Posted on December 30, 2011 by lmharnisch

OK, it’s an MGM production. But what film uses this green background at the opening?

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on December 29, 2011 by lmharnisch

Here’s today’s mystery photo from the collection of Stephen Bibb. [Update: This is Hal Le Roy. Plese congratulate Suzanne Annette Stone, Mary Mallory, Dewey Webb, Eve Golden, Don Danard, Mike Hawks, Bob Hansen and Rick Scott for identifying him. ]

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Found on EBay – Witzel Photo

Posted on December 28, 2011 by lmharnisch

This photo of two dancers from Witzel studios has been listed on EBay. Unfortunately, there’s no information on the women’s identities. Bidding on this photo starts at $4.99.

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Posted on December 24, 2011 by lmharnisch

[Update: This is Chick Chandler in “Steel Town.” Please congratulate Don Danard, RJ, Dewey Webb, Mike Hawks and Rick for identifying him.] Here’s a mystery guest who knows how to wear a hat. And the jacket’s not bad, either. From … Continue reading →

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