Tag Archives: film

Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on February 24, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious guest wearing a dog mask. Continue reading →

Posted in 1978, African Americans, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | Tagged 1978, Charles Burnett, film, Henry Gayle Sanders, hollywood, Kaycee Moore, mystery photo | 16 Comments

Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on February 17, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading →

Posted in 1953, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | Tagged #MGM, 1953, Dorothy Dandridge, education, film, Harry Belafonte, hollywood, mystery photo | 24 Comments

Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Peter P. Jones, Pioneering Black Photographer

Posted on February 10, 2025 by lmharnisch

In an encore post, Mary Mallory looks at the career of Black photographer Peter P. Jones, who shot production stills for Selznick Pictures. Continue reading →

Posted in African Americans, Film, Hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Mary Mallory, Photography | Tagged African Americans, film, hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Mary Mallory, photography | 1 Comment

Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on February 10, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow standing in a doorway. Continue reading →

Posted in 1958, African Americans, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | Tagged 1958, Black films, Eartha Kitt, film, hollywood, mystery photo | 20 Comments

Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on February 3, 2025 by lmharnisch

Here’s the first image from this week’s mystery movie. Continue reading →

Posted in 1936, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | Tagged 1936, Black History Month, film, hollywood, mystery photo | 21 Comments

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 →

Posted in 1944, Coming Attractions, Film, Hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Mary Mallory | Tagged 1944, Alexander Knox, film, hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Marsha Hunt, Mary Mallory, None Shall Escape, TCM Classic Film Festival | Comments Off

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

Posted on January 27, 2025 by lmharnisch

In this week’s encore post, Mary Mallory looks at Hollywood’s Committee for the First Amendment, formed in 1947 in response to the House Un-American Activities Committee. Continue reading →

Posted in 1947, Film, Hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Politics | Tagged 1947, film, hollywood, politics | Comments Off

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 →

Posted in 1944, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | Tagged 1944, film, hollywood, Joyce Reynolds, mystery photo | 38 Comments

Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Women Brought Color to Early Films and Photos

Posted on January 21, 2025 by lmharnisch

Mary Mallory takes a look at the women artists who hand-colored early photos and films. Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Mary Mallory | Tagged film, hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Mary Mallory, women in film | 4 Comments

Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on January 20, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a shadowy mystery woman! Continue reading →

Posted in 1943, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | Tagged 1943, Buster Keaton, film, hollywood, mystery photo | 42 Comments

Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on January 13, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mysterious foursome. Continue reading →

Posted in 1942, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | Tagged #Veronica Lake, 1942, Alan Ladd, Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, film, hollywood, mystery photo, Paramount | 43 Comments

Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights — The Three Lives Of Villa Aurora

Posted on January 9, 2025 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from 2013. Cats have nine lives. People often experience second or third acts in their lives or careers. Some homes have multiple lives as well, like Villa Aurora, which has experienced three diverse lives, … Continue reading →

Posted in 1928, Architecture, Books and Authors, Film, Hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Mary Mallory | Tagged 1928, Books and Authors, film, hollywood, Hollywood Heights, Mary Mallory, real estate | Comments Off

Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

Posted on January 6, 2025 by lmharnisch

For Monday, we have a mystery woman. Continue reading →

Posted in 1942, Film, Hollywood, Mystery Photo | Tagged #Joan Blondell, film, hollywood, John Wayne, mystery photo, Republic | 19 Comments

Mary Astor’s Lost Film ‘New Year’s Eve’

Posted on December 31, 2024 by lmharnisch

Note: This is an encore post from January 2020. Since TCM is featuring Mary Astor, here’s a brief post on her lost movie “New Year’s Eve.” (A tip of the hat to Lou Lumenick, who tweeted about the movie on … Continue reading →

Posted in 1929, Film, Hollywood | Tagged #lost films, #Mary Astor, 1929, Charles Morton, film, Fox, hollywood, silent movies | 1 Comment

Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Pickford Headlines 1933 Rose Parade

Posted on December 30, 2024 by lmharnisch

Photo: Mary Pickford in the 1933 Rose Parade. Courtesy of Mary Mallory Note: This is a 2012 post with a slight update. The 136th Rose Parade is Wednesday. Tomorrow sees the 124th annual Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, welcoming … Continue reading →