Just taking a break from the countless magazine covers Flynn did in the U.S., so
here is a miniature collection of a foreign few from 1951.
— Topper
Errol Flynn Covers the World!
20
Jun
Mail Bag! Granddaughter of Michael Curtiz!
12
Jun
The Mail Bag bring most interesting news!
Hi David,
my friend, Mrs. Ilona Ryder (Curtiz call « The Errol Flynn Blog), the granddaughter of Michael Curtiz, follows the EF Blog and would like to connect with all Flynnmates interested in a conversation with her on her FB homepage: Michael Curtiz – Director of Casablanca | Beaumont AB | Facebook
Thanks and hugs,
Heinz
— David DeWitt
Errol in the Dawn Patrol Makeup Chair!
12
Jun
Errol is busy in the middle of the month of August, 1938, working on Dawn Patrol. These pics show how the make-up was applied, the old-fashioned way without any special equipment or applicators. Just blow it on. It came out just right.
A couple of related candid shots about a real war hero and the planes they used during the making of the picture.
Errol also received good news about a pay raise!
— Topper
From Benny not a Penny
12
Jun
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Dear Flynnstones,
look what I refound amongst the material I have gathered over the years on Errol‘s half finished William Tell film- an appearance on the BBC Show “In Town tonight“ from November 1953.
I remember a conversation with this blog‘s own Inga, when she posted a list of all Flynn radio outings. I said I thought that it was a TV show, because I had seen a clip from it. Matter of factly it may have been both. Despite being broadcast only into the ether, Robin Hood hawking for £ 50.000 in order to become Will Tell was too interesting to not put on camera also.
By the end of the year, he would have the money (not from United Artists boss Arthur B. Krim, not from Brother Warner), spend it elsewhere and move to England to do three movies there.
Instead resuming Tell with a different script & director two years later, it became apparent that the scenes already in the cans would stick out like an arrow from a head. Reshooting was not an option. The apple shot had been missed.
Enjoy,
— shangheinz
Collectible Poster of Spanish Version of Robin Hood!
08
Jun
We like to promo items of friends of the blog from time to time and here is a great opportunity to buy a very collectible Spanish version of the 1938 Robin Hood poster featuring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland!
From Carola Nicethings on Facebook:
Description:
To raise money for our rescue dogs, cats and birds, and the high costs of their care and medical bills, we sell a variety of personal items, all good quality and reasonable prices.
This is a collectable vintage poster of the Spanish version of the 1938 movie Robin Hood with Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland.
Measurements are 70 cm wide x 100 cm high, with a black metal frame, plexiglass front and sturdy cardboard backing.
To collect in Alhaurín El Grande, 1 km north-west of the polígono La Rosa main road entrance.
Also willing to send the poster by Registered Mail to you, without the frame and the poster folded.
Please see my other items, and I also sell a large variety of potted plants!
— David DeWitt
Portraits, Portraits, Portraits! Errol Flynn at Warner Bros!
06
Jun
The most portraits officially taken of Errol Flynn were during his time with Warmer Bros., of course, also known as glamour shots. These are pictures specifically shot just of Flynn. No other persons, no movie stills, no candids or special events. These were marked with E.F. and a number (e.g. E.F.308).
His career in the U.S. photo studios began with E.F.1 at WB in late November/early December of 1934, shot by Scotty Welbourne, and ended with E.F.608 at WB on December 17, 1957.
Here is a sample of a WB shoot from Dec.20-23, 1938 by photographer, Bert Longworth.
Enjoy,
Topper
— Topper
Errol Flynn’s Cruise of the Zaca & Deep Sea Fishing!
30
May
When Flynn took his expedition cruise down the Mexico coast in August of 1946, there were two short subjects made through Warner Bros. that were released years later after all the legalities about the films were resolved.
The Cruise of the Zaca premiered on November 26, 1952 at the Embassytheatres in New York City and continued around the country for months.
The other film, Deep Sea Fishing, was also scheduled for theatrical release about the same time.
But that never happened. The film was released earlier, only on television, on June 8, 1952. I have also included the newspaper clipping of the premiere.
Have fun …
— Topper
Access nearly 15,000 historical newsreels from the Hearst Metrotone News Collection…
27
May
The Packard Humanities Institute
The UCLA Film & Television Archive and The Packard Humanities Institute (PHI) launched a new website (newsreels.net…) giving access to thousands of historical newsreel stories from the Hearst Metrotone News Collection. The website is the first phase of a multi-year project, led by PHI, to make the entire Hearst collection accessible to the public.
— Karl
Death of a Cameraman
27
May
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
Faces in the Crowd! Dodge City!
25
May
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
