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…
The Year Was 1938 – May 11
What Katie Did or Didn’t Katharine Hepburn refuses to play in ’Mother Carey’s Chickens’ at RKO. She entered into negotiations to cancel out of her contract (she’d been with them…
The Year Was 1938 – May 9
Actors in the News Comedienne Joan Davis was taken to the hospital after a fall when doing a knockabout dance number with Buddy Ebsen in “My Lucky Star” at 20th…
The Year Was 1938 – May 8
Singer and actress Alice Faye turned 23 today, and though a singer, could not read a note of music. (The greats of that time – Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and…
The Year Was 1938 – May 7
John Ford returns from Hawaii after a five weeks there, and meets with Zanuck about his next film for 20th Century Fox. An action film about midget subs in the…
The Year Was 1938 – May 6
Opening day for ‘Jones Family in Paris’ from 20th Century Fox and ‘Torchy Blane in Panama’ from WB, two series that will continue in 1939 . Long pending deal whereby…