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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights — Committee for the First Amendment Defends Free Speech

Posted on February 24, 2014 by lmharnisch

Herbert Biberman, one of the Hollywood 10, courtesy of Mary Mallory. In times of social uncertainty and economic malaise, those in fear often turn to discriminating, finger pointing, blame and stonewalling, claiming “the other” is destroying livelihoods, ways of life, … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — ‘Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac,’ Feb. 23, 1944

Posted on February 23, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 23, 1944 It’s Wednesday in 1944 and today we have: — “The Lone Ranger.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — It’s Ash Wednesday in 1944, according to “Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac.” With guest Hedda Hopper and gags about bobby-soxers! Courtesy of … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 23, 1944

Posted on February 23, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 23, 1944 This is curious. The end of Winchell’s column disappears in mid-sentence from the Palm Beach paper, just as he is about to refer to a situation in Palm Beach. And take more potshots at Congress. Man About … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Cecil B. DeMille on ‘Burns and Allen’

Posted on February 22, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 22, 1944 It’s Tuesday in 1944 and today we have: — Cecil B. DeMille is the guest on “Burns and Allen.” Courtesy of Archive.org. —Phil Baker, the host of “The $64 Question,” is the guest on “Duffy’s Tavern.” Courtesy … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 22, 1944

Posted on February 22, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 22, 1944 Notes of an Innocent Bystander The Magic Lanterns: Warner Bros., old hands at cinematizing the news tickers, have decided that the Free French need a little attention. Vichy being a villain made to order. They’ve got it … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, Feb. 21, 1944

Posted on February 21, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 21, 1944: Did you recognize a young Patrice Munsel in this cover photo?  Alfred Eisenstaedt photographs Washington’s home at Mount Vernon and the featured movie is “Cover Girl.” And strange satiric drawings by actor Peter Helmers. Courtesy of Google.

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1944 on the Radio — Frank Sinatra in ‘Wake Up and Live’

Posted on February 21, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 21, 1944 It’s Monday in 1944 and today we have: — Frank Sinatra, Bob Crosby, “Jimmy” Gleason and Marilyn Maxwell  in “Wake Up and Live” on “Lux Radio Theatre.” Courtesy of Archive.org. — A celebration of George Washington for … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 21, 1944

Posted on February 21, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 21, 1944 Man With a Press Pass in His Hat Midtown Vignette: They can point him out to you at the Stork Club … His recent antics there (around cocktail time) have those-in-the-know in stitches … One of those … Continue reading →

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James Curtis: L.A. Voices — David Lewis, Part 3

Posted on February 19, 2014 by lmharnisch

There was one wonderful scene, not in the book, that Casey wrote. It contained scraps of things from the book, but it became one of the finest love scenes l ever saw in any film. It takes place on a … Continue reading →

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James Curtis: L.A. Voices — David Lewis, Part 2

Posted on February 18, 2014 by lmharnisch

When we were ready to start the script, Casey, his wife Audrey, and I went to the Phoenix Biltmore to get away for a few days and start conferences on the script. But we had only been there three or … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 18, 1944

Posted on February 18, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 18, 1944 Tales of the Town Robert Ripley’s exploiter reports that Ripley is the researcher on it … That Herr Goering’s first name, Herman, came from a Jewish doctor, Herman Eppstein, of Tyrol, Austria … Goering’s father was governor … Continue reading →

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on February 17, 2014 by lmharnisch

And for Monday, a mystery woman.

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James Curtis: L.A. Voices — David Lewis, Part 1

Posted on February 17, 2014 by lmharnisch

David Lewis, courtesy of James Curtis. Editor’s note: The Daily Mirror is pleased to present an excerpt from James Curtis’ 1993 book “The Creative Producer,” a fascinating memoir by David Lewis, edited by Curtis.  It seemed timely to run the … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Dorothy Lamour on ‘Abbott and Costello’

Posted on February 17, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 17, 1944 It’s Thursday in 1944 and today we have: — Dorothy Lamour is the guest on “Abbott and Costello.” Abbott has been elected mayor of Sherman Oaks! (Sherman Oaks is so small the motorcycle cops go around on … Continue reading →

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1944 on the Radio — Bing Crosby on ‘Mail Call’

Posted on February 16, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 16, 1944 It’s Wednesday in 1944 and today we have: — Bing Crosby in “Mail Call.” And we have the hit song “My Heart Tells Me” plus “Stardust” and “Oh! What a Beautiful Morning,” sung by Connee Boswell. And … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 16, 1944

Posted on February 16, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 16, 1944 Man About Town Errol Flynn was turned down for the seventh time by the Army and Navy. He is asking the latter for special service and a waiver on physical defects … Quentin Reynolds, the war correspondent, … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — ‘Walter Winchell on Broadway,’ Feb. 15, 1944

Posted on February 15, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 15, 1944: Notes of an Innocent Bystander “The Sullivans” …  This is the movies’ memorial to the five Sullivan boys who died in the same sea action. It’s tender and moving and resists the temptation to cry too much. … Continue reading →

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Vintage Valentines

Posted on February 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

My grandparents used to have a few of these insult valentines stashed in a drawer. But not this one, which seems as timely as ever. This example is listed on EBay with bids starting at $3. And Happy Valentine’s Day … Continue reading →

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1944 in Print — Life Magazine, Feb. 14, 1944

Posted on February 14, 2014 by lmharnisch

Feb. 14, 1944: Guess where we are! Featured movie of the week: “The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek.” Courtesy of Google. The Greatest Generation puzzles over women taking jobs.

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Los Angeles, Hollywood’s Back Lot

Posted on February 13, 2014 by lmharnisch

I went to dinner last night at Grand Central Market and got these shots of a group filming a video. And since we’re all good Angelenos, we went “oh yeah, a film crew, a guy with a Stedicam”  and went … Continue reading →

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