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Movieland Mystery Photo

Here’s another mystery photo – in color! – from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb.

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Eve Golden / Queen of the Dead: Margaret Dumont

A photo of Groucho Marx and Margaret Dumont in “A Day at the Circus,” listed on EBay for $5.95. Margaret Dumont 1882 – 1965 I think we can all agree that Groucho Marx was a real sonofabitch, can’t we? A … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Here’s another mystery photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Hollywood Boosts Itself With a Song

  Hollywood Boulevard came into existence in 1910, when Prospect Avenue saw its name changed to Hollywood Boulevard. This was Hollywood’s main street, full of stores, churches and theaters. As the town grew, and especially when movie studios moved to … Continue reading

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Millennial Moment: Hit Man Says Car Dealer Belongs to Mafia

Oct. 18, 1980: In one of the more unusual revelations in testimony by admitted hit man Jimmy “the Weasel” Fratianno, El Monte Toyota dealer Dominic Longo (d. 1985) is described as a Mafia member. Appearing at the trial of five … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo [Updated]

Here’s today’s mystery photo! Who is the mystery woman and what is the mystery film?

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Movieland Mystery Photo – Cats Eye Glasses Edition [Updated]

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb! Love those glasses!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Eve Golden / Queen of the Dead: Jack Buchanan

 Jack Buchanan 1891 – 1956 Jack Buchanan was Fred Astaire before Fred Astaire was Fred Astaire. Jack was tall, handsome, a great “make it look easy” song and dance man, and, as his friend and frequent costar Bea Lillie noted, … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo – How to Wear a Hat Edition

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Erich von Stroheim’s ‘Paprika’

A copy of Erich von Stroheim’s “Paprika” inscribed to Hugo Ballin has been listed on EBay as Buy It Now for $1,250. Famed director/actor Erich von Stroheim faced financial disaster in the mid-1930s. After directing such visual powerhouses as “Foolish … Continue reading

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Here’s another mystery fellow – with a bow tie! Courtesy of Steven Bibb

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Movieland Mystery Photo

I thought it would be fun to have a little change of pace from Steve’s collection. Enjoy!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Here’s another mystery photo from the collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Here’s another photo from the collection of Steven Bibb. Here’s our mystery guy and I love the name of the mystery film.

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

Here’s another photo from the amazing collection of Steven Bibb!

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Movieland Mystery Photo

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Mary Mallory / Hollywood Heights: Gypsy Rose Lee and ‘The G-String Murders’

Photo: Barbara Stanwyck in “Lady of Burlesque.” This post has been corrected. See note below for details. While being tops in your field can be exciting, an ambitious or intellectually curious person always looks for new ways to grow. This … Continue reading

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