Dear Flynnstones,
amongst the myriad of myths surrounding the sinister shooting of “The Lady from Shanghai“, one also concerns our Errol.
No, not the one about his clandestine cameo. I think we settled the score once and for all here:
It is about Flynn turning Wolf Larsen and wanting to give a young dead cameraman a sea burial.
Read all about it: www.aenigma-images.com…
Despite the heat, coolness prevailed.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
I was happy to use a similar photo of the crowd at the Albuquerque station on March 31, 1939 in my book. When was the last time you saw an old-fashioned perimeter directory used to ID the
folks? Click on images!
Have fun,
Topper
— Topper
Topper MacKay provides a first installment of some looks inside his two volume book on dear ‘ol Errol: “Errol Flynn, Movie Star” …
The following excerpts speak for themselves as they appeared in the book . The first U.S. magazine cover. January 31, 1936. The first overseas cover. April 12, 1936. There may have been a dispute about the first one overseas, since the French magazine Cinemonde included a free paper supplement in their regular issue of Feb, 20, 1936. It did not appear on the magazine’sactual cover for that issue. Here is the flyer that was added though I am submitting it for reference only and did not include this insert in the book.
And the first U.S. magazine article with an Errol Flynn byline. August 9, 1936.
Enjoy,
Topper
— David DeWitt
Dear Flynnstones,
above you see Errol and his buddy Air Bud Ernst leaving for the grand premiere of Dodge City.
The line up of this star studded extravaganza was impressive.
It even featured a special event what looks like a (shotgun?) wedding.
A pierced penny for who can spot the Duke in this picture.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Dear Flynnstones,
our man Flynn was a catch for Jack Warner in many ways.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Dear Flynnstones,
this rare pic shows Errol meeting Ronald Reagan, who before becoming a B-movie star, started out as a radio commentator. We all know where he ended up.
Both look like at a casting for “Casablanca“. Neither got the part, and so didn’t Hedy Lamarr. What a classic that could have been.
They probably are promoting one of their movies. RR was reminiscing quite often about the good times they had together on the Warner Bros lot. He proudly pointed out towards another Flynnmate, Paul McWilliams (from Objective Burma), that he was not in one, but in two movies with Errol. Paul and the Prez shared the same birthday and his gift card had contained a photo of their respective co-star.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Dear Flynnstones,
the Filmarchiv Austria is showing a retrospective of director Michael Curtiz, née Kertesz, during the months of May and June.
Very appropriately it takes place in one of the oldest and most beautiful venues of movie theatres in Vienna- the METRO KINO.
What makes this event so special for every Flynnophile is, not only will the obvious choices of his best works like “The Adventures of Robin Hood“, “Dodge City“ and “Captain Blood“ be presented, but also the early silent flicks starring Lili Damita are shown on the big screen.
It will be my privilege to lip read to you impressions of little Tiger Lil’ in movies like “Fiaker No. 13“ (Horse Carriage No. 13) and “Das Spielzeug von Paris“ (The Toy of Paris). I expect them to fully convey the divaesque quality, which made Errol think: “That is the star I am going to marry..“
Also in program are “Sodom und Gomorrah“, the monumental movie that got Curt to Hollywood, “The Sea Wolf“, a film tailor made for Flynn, but realized with Edward G. Robinson instead and the inevitable classic “Casablanca“ with local boy Paul Henreid second to the right.
“Mildred Pierce“ (Joan Crawford), “King Creole“ (Elvis Presley), “Yankee Doodle Dandy“ (James Cagney), “Young Man with a Horn“ (Kirk Douglas) and “Angles with Dirty Faces“ (Humphrey Bogart) amongst others round up an intriguing selection of an outstanding oeuvre.
One could say, the Hungarian Hun has come home.
Welcome to Viennawood, my laddies,
— shangheinz
Dear Flynnstones,
“If the lock doesn’t click, you must acquit.“
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
