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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

This week’s mystery movie was the 1935 MGM film The Winning Ticket, with Leo Carrillo, Louise Fazenda, Ted Healy, Irene Hervey, James Ellison, Luis Alberni, Purnell B. Pratt, Akim Tamiroff, Betty Jane Graham, Billy Watson, Johnny Indrisano and Ronald Fitzpatrick … Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: TCM Classic Film Festival Celebrates Fantastic Worlds

Mary Mallory takes a look at the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival (April 24-27, 2025). Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

This week’s mystery movie was the 1947 film The Voice of the Turtle, with Ronald Reagan, Eleanor Parker, Eve Arden, Wayne Morris, Kent Smith, John Emery and John Holland.

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Wicked Women Highlight Noir City Hollywood

Mary Mallory looks at the recent Noir City Hollywood. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

This week’s mystery movie was the 1992 film Thunderheart, with Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, Graham Greene, Fred Ward, Fred Dalton Thompson, Sheila Tousey, Chief Ted Thin Elk, John Trudel and Julius Drum.

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow and mysterious Back of the Head Guy. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: M.E. Firman, Lady Detective

In an encore post, Mary Mallory looks at the career of Marie E. “M.E.” Firman, early “lady detective” of Los Angeles Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Second Universal City Celebrates Its Centennial

With Universal turning 110, here’s Mary Mallory’s post on its centennial in 2015. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Women Behind the Scenes in Early Film Photography

Mary Mallory takes a look at women in the early days of Hollywood still photography. And she has a book coming out March 25 “First Women of Hollywood.” Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious lad. Continue reading

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Daylight Saving Time: A Reminder From Pier Angeli and the Daily Mirror

Pier Angeli and her little friend with a reminder about Daylight Saving Time. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have three mysterious people in a mysterious restaurant. Continue reading

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Miriam Matthews, Pioneering Black Librarian, Advocate of L.A. History

Mary Mallory profiles Miriam Matthews, Los Angeles’ first Black certified librarian, who was an advocate for Los Angeles history. Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

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

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Mabel Fairbanks, Wonder Girl of the Ice

Mary Mallory takes a look at the career of Black skating star Mabel Fairbanks, Wonder Girl of the Ice Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

For Monday, we have a mysterious fellow. Continue reading

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

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

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Movieland Mystery Photo (Updated + + + +)

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

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