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Showing posts with label 1940s. Show all posts
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Sunday, January 12, 2020

Stars on Parade (1946)




































Starring:

Storyline
Jane Bennett (Jane Cooley) and Bob Howard are responsible for putting together a radio show for a cosmetic company, but plans fall short when they are unable to find talent. Jane's brothers, Johnny (Milton Woods), who owns the studio, returns from the war, and he and his girlfriend, Patty (Francine Everett), decides to stop by the studio. As they arrive, they realize the talent level is not very good and begin to worry about the contract from the company will not be renewed. By fate, two radio stars, Don DeHaven (Duke Williams) and Lucille Nester (Claire Graham), are stranded in front of the studio, and Bob Howard and Johnny greet them. With the help of the radio stars, Johnny and Jane must entertain their guests while they gathered talent for the show.

Friday, January 10, 2020

Pigmeat's Laugh Hepcats (1944) [Lost Film]




The Bee
Danville, Virginia
Fri, Dec 19, 1947 · Page 12


The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta, Georgia
Wed, May 23, 1945 · Page 6

Starring:
Storyline
Unknown storyline.
**This film is considered lost until notified otherwise**

Thursday, January 9, 2020

One Big Mistake (1940) [Lost Film]



Chattanooga Daily Times
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Sun, Nov 17, 1940 · Page 8


Pittsburgh Sun-Telegraph
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tue, Dec 17, 1940 · Page 16


The New York Age
New York, New York
Sat, Aug 30, 1941 · Page 10


Tampa Bay Times
St. Petersburg, Florida
Sun, Jun 01, 1941 · Page 27

Starring:

Storyline
Unknown storyline.

**This film is considered lost until notified otherwise**

What a Guy (1947) [Lost Film]






Opelika Daily News
Opelika, Alabama
10 Jul 1947, Thu • Page 8


The Charlotte Observer
Charlotte, North Carolina
Sun, Sep 18, 1949 • Page 62


The Freehold Transcript and The Monmouth Inquirer
Freehold, New Jersey
18 Feb 1949, Fri • Page 1


The Decatur Daily
Decatur, Alabama
21 Mar 1950, Tue • Page 5

Starring

Storyline
Unknown storyline.

 **This film is considered lost until notified otherwise**