Tag Archives: 1944

1944 in Print — Life Magazine, Aug. 7, 1944

Posted on August 7, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 7, 1944: Geraldine Fitzgerald is the cover photo as Life features the rarely seen movie “Wilson.” Life also reports on the unsuccessful bomb plot to kill Hitler. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 6, 1944

Posted on August 6, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 6, 1944: Jennifer Jones is a strange, restrained, shy girl, Louella Parsons says. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 5, 1944

Posted on August 5, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 5, 1944: Veronica Lake might not get cast in ‘Duel in the Sun’ as she’s starring in Miss Susie Slagle’s at RKO, Louella Parsons says. If your birthday is today: Things may appear a little difficult. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on August 4, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have some mysterious guests. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, Aug. 1, 1944

Posted on August 1, 2025 by lmharnisch

August 1, 1944: Clark Gable is up for the biopic ‘The Life of Lucky Baldwin,’ says Louella Parsons. Horoscope for Leo: Similar indications for you as for Cancer now. Extra care advised in plans, arrangements for important projects. You can enjoy a useful day. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Walter Winchell and Louella Parsons, July 31, 1944

Posted on July 31, 2025 by lmharnisch

July 31, 1944: Walter Winchell has the latest on Otto Preminger’s hit film ‘Laura,’ while Louella Parsons dishes on Mary Pickford. If today is your birthday, If you keep emotions sensibly controlled you need not fear difficult spots today may produce. Chin up, be enthusiastic. You’ll shine as you usually do. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, July 31, 1944

Posted on July 31, 2025 by lmharnisch

July 31, 1944: President Roosevelt is nominated for a fourth term, and Life magazine has the story. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, July 30, 1944

Posted on July 30, 2025 by lmharnisch

July 30, 1944: Louella Parsons profiles two new glamour girls at MGM: June Allyson and Gloria de Haven. Continue reading →

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Dead Man’s Last Words: ‘Here’s a Good Spot to Shoot, Baby,’ July 25, 1944

Posted on July 25, 2025 by lmharnisch

July 25, 1944: William B. Smith’s last words to his angry girlfriend were “Here’s a good spot to shoot, baby,” after he said he was going back to his wife. Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Hollywood News and Gossip by Louella Parsons, July 23, 1944

Posted on July 23, 2025 by lmharnisch

Louella Parsons dishes Tinseltown secrets, July 23, 1944. Continue reading →

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ALLIES INVADE FRANCE! JUNE 6, 1944; Complete Radio Coverage

Posted on June 6, 2025 by lmharnisch

Complete radio coverage of the D-Day invasion. Continue reading →

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: ‘None Shall Escape’ Is a Powerful Look at Justice

Posted on February 3, 2025 by lmharnisch

In this week’s encore post, Mary Mallory looks at the 1944 film ‘None Shall Escape’ about the trial of Nazi war criminals. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on January 27, 2025 by lmharnisch

We begin this week’s mystery movie with an enigmatic young girl in pigtails. Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on April 22, 2024 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1944 Universal picture Can’t Help Singing, with Deanna Durbin, Robert Paige, Akim Tamiroff, David Bruce, Leonid Kinskey, June Vincent, Ray Collins, Andrew Tombes, Thomas Gomez, Clara Blandick, Olin Howlin and George Cleveland.

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on February 19, 2024 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1944 Twentieth Century-Fox picture The Eve of St. Mark, with Anne Baxter, William Eythe, Michael O’Shea, Vincent Price, Ruth Nelson, Ray Collins, Stanley Prager, Henry (Harry) Morgan, Robert Bailey, Joann Dolan, Toni Favor, George … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + +)

Posted on January 16, 2024 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1944 Republic picture The Lady and the Monster, with Vera Hruba Ralston, Richard Arlen, Erich von Stroheim, Helen Vinson, Mary Nash, Sidney Blackmer, Janet Martin, Bill Henry, Charles Cane, Juanita Quigley, Josephine Dillon and … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on April 24, 2023 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1944 Twentieth Century-Fox picture Wilson, with Charles Coburn, Geraldine Fitzgerald, Thomas Mitchell, Ruth Nelson, Sir Cedric Hardwicke, Vincent Price, William Eythe, Mary Anderson, Ruth Ford, Sidney Blackmer, Madeleine Forbes, Stanley Ridges, Eddie Foy Jr., … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on September 12, 2022 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1944 film Storm Over Lisbon, with Vera Hruba Ralston, Richard Arlen, Erich von Stroheim, Otto Kruger, Eduardo Ciannelli, Robert Livingston, Mona Barrie, Frank Orth, Sarah Edwards, Alice Fleming, Leon Belasco and Kenne Duncan.

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on July 18, 2022 by lmharnisch

This week’s mystery movie was the 1944 Twentieth Century-Fox film Greenwich Village, with Carmen Miranda, Don Ameche, William Bendix, and introducing in her first featured role, Vivian Blaine. And Felix Bressart, Tony and Sally De Marco, The Revuers, B.S. Pully, … Continue reading →

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ALLIES INVADE FRANCE! JUNE 6, 1944; Complete Radio Coverage

Posted on June 6, 2022 by lmharnisch

The headline and map by Charles Owens from The Times. Note: This is an encore post from 2014. Reposting to fix some broken links. June 6, 1944: Complete radio coverage of the D-Day Invasion. This was pool coverage using correspondents … Continue reading →

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