Research and the Curtiss P40 Warhawk
Research Comes First Since that time in California long ago, I have learned a lot more about the P-40 pursuit fighter (a lot more than about that Hellcat fighter I…
The Year Was 1938 – May 20
The News Around Hollywood Just finishing ‘Love Finds Andy Hardy,’ a long term contract at MGM is awarded to Cecilia Parker for her work in the family series. She began…
The Year Was 1938 – May 19
News around Hollywood Today child actor Virginia Weidler was added to the RKO production ‘Mother Carey’s Chickens.’ She was borrowed from MGM where she was at work in ‘Too Hot…
The Year Was 1938 – May 18
News Around Hollywood Darryl F Zanuck expounds on the biz – some are saying that negative costs must come down to meet a lesser box office take, but he points…
The Year Was 1938 – May 17
News Around Hollywood Sam Briskin, producer, left RKO last November, being recalled to Columbia to an executive producer post. He had been there between 1926-1934.
The Year Was 1938 – May 16
In the News Fay Bainter’s stock in Hollywood rose with her performance in Warner Brothers’ film ‘Jezebel’ which not only garnered her an Oscar but also earned her a contract…
The Year Was 1938 – May 15
In the News ‘Room Service’ with the Marx Brothers to begin shooting today at RKO under director William A Seiter. . Director Herbert Leeds leaves for Callander, Ontario, Canada where…
The Year Was 1938 – May 14
Komedy King Makes a Move Hal Roach announces his deal to go with United Artists for distribution of his films bringing to an end his 12 year arrangement with MGM.…
The Year Was 1938 – May 13
All Things Robin Hood ‘The Adventures of Robin Hood’ opens – a WB release, directed by Michael Curtiz, with Errol Flynn, Olivia DeHaviland, Basil Rathbone, Alan Hale. Also opening –…
The Year Was 1938 – May 12
• Shirley Temple is appointed sponsor of National Airmail Week. She is visited on the set of ‘Little Miss Broadway’ for the presentation by acting Postmistress of Los Angeles, Mary…