Category Archives: Behind the Scenes

The Benny Flynn Show

Dear Flynnstones, here is our man Flynn with jet set reporter Benno Graziani, one of the of the all time great photographers. www.vogue.co.uk/article/benno-graziani-interview… His motto went a little like this: “Make em laugh, then shoot them“. And it applied very well to their encounter in Deauville. Enjoy,   — shangheinz

From Benny not a Penny

[embedyt] www.youtube.com…… 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… (more…)

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

Lock, Stock and Errol

Dear Flynnstones, “If the lock doesn’t click, you must acquit.“ Enjoy,     — shangheinz

From London with Love

Dear Flynnstones, Austrian magazine Film+Funk ran a home story on Family Flynn in February of 1957. They visit an Errol in great form in Great Britain. All eyes are on little Arnella as she visits her Pa on the set of his TV-series. She tears at his fake czar like beard and shakes hands with the “most important person“ on… (more…)

Flynn and Frankenstein

Dear Flynnstones, on June 24, 1954 at midnight Errol attended “The Night of 100 Stars“, a charity event staged at the London Palladium and hosted by Noel Coward. He met amongst others Boris Karloff, Marlene Dietrich, Douglas Fairbanks, Vivian Leigh and Michael Redgrave. One famous photo was taken of Flynn, though not with Frankie, but with Larry. Enjoy,   —… (more…)

Quick with a Smoke

Dear Flynnstones, now how about this lonesome, handsome and then some cowboy! Enjoy, — shangheinz

Bucket List

♦ Dear Flynnstones, according to the annals of Schlosshotel Gerhus, a luxurious residence shaped after an Italian Renaissance Palais and situated in Grunewald, it was the site of an In(famous) like Flynn night. While Errol stayed in Berlin for the Biennale of 1957, he took part in a fine wine degustation there. Unaccustomed to merely sipping and tasting different wine… (more…)

Tap Fence

Dear Flynnstones, even while crossing swords the tandem of Errolivia was a congenial duo. Much like Ginger and Fred the ballet of Blood looks beautiful. Enjoy,     — shangheinz

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