Monthly Archives: May 2023

Errol Flynn’s Cruise of the Zaca & Deep Sea Fishing!

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… (more…)

Access nearly 15,000 historical newsreels from the Hearst Metrotone News Collection…

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

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: Lord from Shanghai- Errol after all? It is about Flynn turning Wolf Larsen and wanting to give a young dead… (more…)

Faces in the Crowd! Dodge City!

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

A Few Firsts for Flynn!

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… (more…)

An actor by any other name…

gbtimes.com…… gbtimes.com……   — Karl

Death on the Lot, New Podcast About Untimely Deaths of Trailblazing 1940s and 1950s Actors

Adam McKay’s Hyperobject Industries and Sony Music Entertainment Announce Death on the Lot, New Podcast About Untimely Deaths of Trailblazing 1940s and 1950s Actors — Karl

Into Dodge

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

Wanted: Errol Flynn

Dear Flynnstones, our man Flynn was a catch for Jack Warner in many ways. Enjoy,   — shangheinz

Meeting the Prez

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… (more…)

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