Answers to your burning questions....

Joseph Schildkraut, looking lovely as the duc d'Orleans opposite Norma Shearer in "Marie Antoinette" is probably most known for portraying Otto Frank in "The Diary of Anne Frank". I'm at a loss as to when my photo was taken, since imdb.com lists his later 1940 work as having been at Universal or Paramount.






Fabulous FlowerBell took the gold with her guess of Joan Bennett, who was probably hiding from Connie. I do believe that my snapshot was for "Father of the Bride" since that was the only Metro picture Joanie did that year. (one of the few films of hers that she actually liked).




And no one knew who Marjorie Reynolds was! She would not be pleased. Once again, I can't be sure, but my photo could be from "That Midnight Kiss" which starred the recently departed Kathryn Grayson, Jose Iturbi, Ethel Barrymore and Mario Lanza. Marj appeared in over 70 films, but I remember her best from the reruns of "The Life of Riley" where she played the beleaguered Peg to William Bendix. Others may possibly recall her duet of White Christmas with Bing Crosby in "Holiday Inn". I also read that her career suffered because her mentor, the director Mark Sandrich died at 45.

A New Day, ANOTHER THREE SPREE!

The results are in.....

Henry Hull, who may be best known as passenger Rittenhouse in "Lifeboat" and as star of "Werewolf of London" (1935) appeared in three 1947 MGM releases. (My snapshot is dated June 28, 1946) I can only guess that this was taken for "High Barbaree" where he played Dr. William G. Brooke. I say this because the other two '47 films, "Deep Valley" (where Hull played poor and uneducated father to Ida Lupino) and "Mourning Becomes Electra" (O'Neill period piece) don't jive with Henry's suit, fedora & pocket watch. Of course, there is always the possibility that he was up for a part & was tested and/or photographed, but it came to naught.










And yes, dearest Cookie was spot on with his guess of Nina Foch! Born with a name that begged changing, Nina Consuelo Maud Fock was known for playing cool, aloof women. We'd loved seeing her play Frannie Halcyon in "Tales of the City". Did you know that the first of her three husbands was James Lipton, host of "Inside the Actor's Studio"? I didn't, but do now.

















Again having to guess, George Murphy (third photo) was probably testing for either "Tenth Avenue Angel" or "Big City". George, who won an honorary Oscar in in 1951, was a song and dance man who, after serving as President of the Screen Actors Guild, went on to serve as V.P. of Desilu Studios and Technicolor Corporation. In 1964, he was elected to the US Senate, serving until 1971. Little Ronnie Reagan once referred to Murphy as, "...my John the Baptist." I'm sure you're all just thrilled with that minutiae.

Guessy Guessy!

Hillary Brooke...

...is the bored and blase dame on the left in the shot below. Though I can't be positive, I'm feeling that my snap shot was for the film, "Two Girls on Broadway" (1940) which starred Lana Turner & Joan Blondell (and the chap in the new post above). Uncredited in this film (second girl in powder room), Hillary worked as "uncredited" in 21 films between 1937 through 1943. Me thinks she could see into the future and saw her uncreditedness, hence her demeanor. The tart on the right, well....I don't know. If I am correct in guessing that this is "Two Girls on Broadway" than Carol Wayne is the lady to the right. With only two uncredited parts to her name, both in 1940, Carol (obviously) found other fish to fry. And (obviously) this Carol Wayne isn't Johnny Carson's Tea Time Lady.

Hillary did go on to do a lot of film work. Born Beatrice Peterson in Astoria, NY, she ultimately became best known for appearances on television. She played herself on "The Abbott and Costello Show", portrayed Roberta Townsend, girlfriend of Vern Albright on "My Little Margie" and Laura Renault on "Richard Diamond, Private Detective". You also may recall her on a 1956 episode of "I Love Lucy" entitled, "The Fox Hunt"...."In her efforts to make a good impression on British movie producer Sir Clive Richardson (Walter Kingsford) -- and, incidentally, to keep Ricky (Desi Arnaz) far away from British actress Angela Randall (Hillary Brooke) -- Lucy wangles an invitation to Richardson's country manor by claiming to be an expert horsewoman. Upon arriving in the country, Lucy is shocked to discover that (a) Angela Randall is Sir Clive's daughter, and (b) there is to be fox hunt over the weekend -- and Lucy is expected to participate."

FELIX was right in guessing Hurd Hatfield and again, I have to presume that this shot was for Hurd's first starring role in "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1945).

As to the identity of the palooka in the suit and hat, I don't know.

Everyone was right!

Don't you just love that? The petalesque FlowerBell was correct with her answer of Jean Hagen...YAY! But I cannot say that Muscato was wrong with his answer of Jeff Chandler and MJ was certainly correct with her observation as well! Bouquets for you all! As to the identity of the other woman, I thought she might be Madge Blake, but I'm not feeling very secure with this speculation. According to imdb, Madge appeared in only one movie in 1949, "Adam's Rib", playing uncredited as Spencer Tracy's mother. I've been searching and have yet to find a listing of MGM's production schedule. Anyone know of a book or site with this info? You see, I've got other snapshots which have stumped me.

And here are a few more to ponder.....

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Apropos of nothing....

Just received this photo and my reaction isn't so much cameltoe as well hung, or (at the very least) Bardot dressed on the left.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOANNE!

One of my real favorites, Joanne Woodward is 80 today. Wow. The first movie of hers that I saw was "The Stripper" where she played a Marilyn Monroe/LuAnne Poovey type that tries to leave "the biz" and falls for the kid next door. Of course she can't. I've never seen the film again and I'm guessing it isn't very good, but as a very young kid, I just identified with Woodward's Lila Green. From then on, whenever I saw her in something, she always knocked it out of the park. "The Sound and the Fury", "Rachel, Rachel", "Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams" and "Sybil" are just some of her films that I could watch over and over....and have! Though hard to pick a favorite, Joanne's Beatrice Hunsdorfer in "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds" kinda is. If you've never seen it, Fox Movie Channel does show it from time to time. I think the entire movie is available at Youtube. Woodward's Beatrice, taking in boarders that no one wants, trying to work an angle, make a buck, zooming around in her '57 Desoto and raising two girls (in her own unique manner) is riveting. Though I've never been a fan letter writer (exception being my first entry in this here blog) I've always wanted to write her a goofy fan letter, telling her how much her work has meant to me. Maybe this'll do it.


Her mother named her after Joan Crawford(!), using the Southern pronunciation of the name - "Joanne"

The End of Suspense

Arnold Moss (January 28, 1909 in Brooklyn, New York – December 15, 1989 in New York City) was an American character actor often playing sly or sinister foreigners. Here he is as "Vidaru" in the episode "Everywhere A Sheik, Sheik" on The Monkees.



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Sarah Churchill, daughter of Winston, made her American film debut in MGMs Royal Wedding(aka Wedding Bells in the UK). I'm gonna guess that my snapshot is from that film, Royal Wedding having been released in 1951. (not to mention the blouse & jewelry match up with color photo below).

So you shouldn't be bored, here are two more!

A new day, a new GUESS WHO.

Yup! ATCC got it right! It's Butch Jenkins!

FEBRUARY 24 VERY BUSY BIRTH ..........

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MARJORIE MAIN 1890..........................JAMES FARENTINO 1938
ZACHARY SCOTT 1914........................PETER DUEL 1940
ABE VIGODA 1921...............................JOANIE SOMMERS 1941
STEVEN HILL 1922...............................BARRY BOSTWICK 1945
BARBARA LAWRENCE 1928...................RUPERT HOLMES 1947
MICHEL LEGRAND 1932.......................HELEN SHAVER 1951
RENATA SCOTTO 1934........................PAULA ZAHN 1956
LINDA CRISTAL 1934...........................OWEN GLEIBERMAN 1959

...AND DEATH DAY

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CONRAD NAGEL 1970 (b.1897).....................................GEORGE GOBEL 1991 (b.1919)
VIRGINIA BRUCE 1982 (b.1910).....................................DINAH SHORE 1994 (b.1916)
TONY CONIGLIARO 1990 (b.1945)..................................HENNY YOUNGMAN 1998 (b.1906)
MALCOLM FORBES 1990 (b.1919)...................................JOHN RANDOLPH 2004 (b.1915)
JOHNNY RAY 1990 (b.1927).........................................DON KNOTTS 2006 (b.1924)
JOHN DALY 1990 (b.1914)............................................DENNIS WEAVER 2006 (b.1924)
..........................................................................BRUCE BENNETT 2007 (b.1906)


* Very surprised to learn that Johnny Ray & John Daly died on the same day. Luckily, Dot Killgallen was long dead so she wasn't burdened with the hair-pulling choice of which funeral to attend.

Anyone for lunch? I'll be at the counter, last stool.