Category Archives: Film Collections

Errol in the Dawn Patrol Makeup Chair!

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… (more…)

Collectible Poster of Spanish Version of Robin Hood!

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… (more…)

Robin Hood 1922! Douglas Fairbanks!

— David DeWitt

Rory Flynn Coronado Film Festival 2021!

Rory Flynn with actor Richard Dryfus and his wife Stella for Rory’s speaking engagement (joined on stage by Richard) for a showing of CRUISE OF THE ZACA at the Coronado Hotel … Thanks, Rory! — David DeWitt

Signature Flynn

The New Yorker April 18, 2005 IN LIKE FLYNN No film star ever bettered Errol Flynn in tights, but he was the soul of insouciance even when he wore a cavalry uniform or bluejeans. That’s the revelation of “Errol Flynn: The Signature Collection” (Warner Home Video), which features the athletic, rakish star not just as an inspired Sir Francis Drake… (more…)

Hollywood Home Movies

Hollywood Home Movies: Treasures from the Academy Film Archive A program of rarely seen home movie segments from some of the 20th century’s biggest stars such as Jimmy Stewart, Betty Grable, Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. Old Town Music Hall, 140 Richmond St., El Segundo, (310) 322-2592. Aug. 26, 2:30 p.m. $10. No credit cards. www.oldtownmusichall.org…… www-latimes-com.cdn.ampproject.org…… — Tim

Mail Bag! French Curtiz Bio & Film Book!

Dear Sir, For all those who love Curtiz and read French, I found this book. He presents an excellent biography and analyzes each of his films including his pre-Hollywood production. Best – Erik Anzi Thanks, Erik! — David DeWitt

Pirate Party on Catalina Isle! First Appearance!

All Flynn followers are familiar with the brief appearance of Errol and Lily in Pirate Party on Catalina Island, but there was always a little confusion about when this quiet little short subject appeared. To help quell any more questions, here is a clip from the Los Angeles Times newspaper of Feb. 12, 1936, page 11.   It premiered with… (more…)

Flynn, Kennedy & Miss Congo???

Was there a connection??? As Flynn in Florida research continues I quite unexpectedly came across this reported connection between Errol and one of Joe Kennedy’s early films. … leading one to wonder what happened to the rest of Errol’s reportedly “huge collection of silent films”? Any or all also at MoMA? jacksonville.com…… www.silentera.com…… — Tim

Mailbag! New! Restored Version of Santa fe Trail!

Our chum Karl Holmberg writes in: tinyurl.com……   People who positively review (on Amazon) don’t appear to be Flynnophiles, nor film buffs in general but…   STILL~ it ain’t cheap! — David DeWitt

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