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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, May 22, 1944

Posted on May 22, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 22, 1944 America is waiting breathlessly for the impending invasion of Europe. In Dallas, churches promised to ring their bells and open their sanctuaries for prayer as soon as the invasion was announced. With the South hit by flooding … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip, May 22, 1944

Posted on May 22, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 22, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, May 21 — Joan Bennett laughed when I mentioned that I had heard on the Twentieth lot that she was to co-star with Fred MacMurray in “Nob Hill.” “It looks,” said Joan, “as if I am … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, May 21, 1944

Posted on May 21, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 21, 1944 Louella Parsons asks Olivia De Havilland: “Do you feel your court battle with Warners will affect your chances of getting back to the screen and good pictures?” “Certainly not,” she said. “I won and am now reading … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, May 20, 1944

Posted on May 20, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 20, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, May 19 — Don Ameche and Twentieth Century-Fox are parting company. After a series of conferences failed to bring about an agreement, Don decided to move to another studio. His contract expires the last of June. … Continue reading →

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‘Laura’: The Making of a Classic Film Noir – Adventures in Research

Posted on May 15, 2014 by lmharnisch

Louella Parsons’ May 15, 1944, item on Rouben Mamoulian being replaced as the director of “Laura” has inspired a long detour into the production of the film – beginning with Vera Caspary and her 1942 novel. Given the typical state … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, May 15, 1944

Posted on May 15, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 15, 1944 On the cover, George Rodger’s photo of Sir Bernard Montgomery. This week’s movie:  “The Hitler Gang,” starring Robert Watson as Hitler. And a photo essay by Andreas Feininger on war production in the U.S. Courtesy of Google … Continue reading →

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‘Laura’ and Jennifer Jones

Posted on May 15, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 15, 1944 Louella Parsons says: Rouben Mamoulian has asked to be released from directing “Laura” and Otto Preminger, the producer of this much discussed movie, will direct the picture. The trouble is a difference of opinion of the psychological … Continue reading →

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Nazis Prepare for Invasion of Europe, May 14, 1944

Posted on May 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 14, 1944 The invasion of Europe is less than a month away. Even the Germans admit it. On the jump: Movies in production: “Farewell, My Lovely,” “The House of Fear” and “A Stranger in Our Midst.” Best Sellers: “The … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, May 14, 1944

Posted on May 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 14, 1944 Joe E. Brown pioneered entertainment in Alaska and the South Pacific, and only Don Barclay beat him to China. Bill Gargan, who was with Paulette Goddard in China, says the name Barclay is known to every serviceman … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, May 13, 1933

Posted on May 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 13, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, May 12 — The warm admiration David Wark Griffith has for Preston Sturges and his delight in “The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek” will shortly result in a business association. D.W. wrote a motion picture version of … Continue reading →

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Woman’s Body Found in Trunk at Union Station, May 6, 1944

Posted on May 9, 2014 by lmharnisch

  May 6, 1944 An old trunk wrapped with wire and tied with rope arrives at Union Station, where people noticed that it was leaking — and smelled. Sent to the repair department for inspection, the trunk was opened by … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, May 8, 1944

Posted on May 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

The glittering suit worn by Lynn Davis bears the label of Hattie Carnegie, America’s No. 1 fashion designer. May 8, 1944 This week’s movie: “The Adventures of Mark Twain.”   The Ohio Reformatory for Women puts on a show. On … Continue reading →

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The ‘Greatest Generation’ — What Causes ‘Sissies,’ May 8, 1944

Posted on May 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 8, 1944 Many factors contribute to the “sissification” of youth: White flour, not getting your teeth cleaned,  sugar, being a sports fan instead of a player, riding in a vehicle, smoking and drinking, and wearing too much clothing. From … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons

Posted on May 8, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 8, 1944 HOLLYWOOD, May 7 — Susan Hayward’s radiant happiness at playing the lead in “Dark Waters” was short lived, for Susie is out and Merle Oberon is in. This is the way it happened. Before Susan was so … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘The First Nighter’

Posted on May 3, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 3, 1944: “The First Nighter” in a show titled “Mother’s Angel Children.” Courtesy of otronmp3.com.

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, May 2, 1944

Posted on May 2, 2014 by lmharnisch

May 2, 1944 THE MANY AND ASSORTED RUMORS that James Cagney has signed with this or that studio are all denied by his brother Bill, who says five stories are lined up to star Jimmy for his independent company. Says … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, May 1, 1944

Posted on May 1, 2014 by lmharnisch

Navy Lt. Harold Vita shows young Richard Kovacks how to shoot down an enemy plane in this week’s cover story. May 1, 1944 Life magazine looks at the travails of George Yamamoto, who keeps getting running out of town because … Continue reading →

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A Salute to Forgotten Heroism, April 30, 1944

Posted on April 30, 2014 by lmharnisch

April 30, 1944 Here’s a story of forgotten heroism. I stumbled across it in the Miami News while digging out a Sidney Skolsky column. Lt. Newell Putnam Wyman waves off rescuers trying to save him and the crew of his … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood by Sidney Skolsky, April 30, 1944

Posted on April 30, 2014 by lmharnisch

Note: This is the last of the Sidney Skolsky columns for a while. There are no online issues of the Miami News for May 1944, so that’s it until June. What do you think of Skolsky? Is he a keeper? … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood Gossip by Louella Parsons, April 30, 1944

Posted on April 30, 2014 by lmharnisch

April 30, 1944 The U.S. loses 63 bombers and 14 fighters in a daylight raid on Berlin. The Nazis lost 88 aircraft. Meanwhile, the RAF made its 16th consecutive nighttime raid on Germany. Louella Parsons interviews Irving Cummings, who received … Continue reading →

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