The Year Was 1938 – May 27
News Around Hollywood On the Move Item of Interest
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 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 10
News at the Studios 20th Century Fox calls off their 2 million dollar building plan for two reasons: 1) the unsettled state of the foreign markets, and 2) the current…
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 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…