Rory Flynn was in NYC this weekend, going to a couple of plays with her protege model Lauren Shafto, but also to be interviewed by TCM’s Robert Osborne. Rory will be a guest on the next TCM Cruise.
— David DeWitt
A cool vintage movie mag website
07
Sep
Aloha from Hawaii, everyone! Last night, while websurfing, I happened across a website that you might find interesting. It features about 30 vintage movie mags, all digitally uploaded and available to read. Such publications as The Hollywood Reporter, Film Daily, Photoplay, and many others. The issues go back to around 1914, and up to recent times. They don’t have every issue for every mag, but what is there is very extensive, and will keep you busy for hours. Each issue is complete and in color, so you can see vintage covers and film ads in color. It is like looking at the original magazines, with original photos, etc. In the January 1938 issue of Photoplay, there is an article written by Errol about yachting up and down the California coast, with his characteristically humorous and trenchant observations about the whole scene. He mentions fellow Hollywood sailors, such as James Cagney, John Ford, and others, too. I’ve read a lot of his writings, but never seen this one. I think there must be other articles by him on this site, as well as contemporary reviews for his films, and original ads for them.
Anyway, the website address is: lantern.mediahist.org…
Edit: I just corrected the link above, from my original post– see zacal’s link below for the fan mag page. Thanks, zacal, your link is the best one, I think! The above link takes you to a page with numerous film mag covers, including Photoplay, with Clark Gable on its cover. You can then pick and choose. You don’t have to download the articles– though you can– as it’s possible just to view them on the site.
I messaged David about this, and he has looked at the site and likes it, and suggested I post the address here. It’s an excellent site, and I think there are plenty of articles to keep you very busy! Aloha! Tom
— Tom Webb
Our Man Flynn
07
Sep
In the 1960’s there was no one more exciting than James Bond, Agent 007. Inspired by his success at the box-office, other studios tried to come up with their own version of a playboy spy.(Matt Helm, anyone?) This spy would be different. This spy would be American. This spy would be “ours”. But what man could possibly be more exciting than James Bond? The answer is obvious: Errol Flynn. Naturally, the studio couldn’t name their spy “Errol Flynn”. So they simply, ingeniously, altered Errol’s name ever-so-slightly and christened their American super-spy “Derek Flint”. At one point, Flint even beats up a Sean Connery-look-alike playing “Agent 0008”. In other words, only Errol Flynn could beat up Agent 007.
The first film in the series was named “Our Man Flint” and its poster made it clear that “our man” was better than Bond. ” ‘Our Man Flint’ makes love in 47 languages! He’s a Karate Champion, Brain Surgeon, Swordsman and Nuclear Physicist… He’s the top Master Spy of all time, with his Cigarette Lighter containing 82 Death-Dealing Devices, his 2 Man-Eating Dogs, his 4 Luscious Playmates and his Love Nest-Built-For-5……”
If the name “Derek Flint” wasn’t clear enough, the sequel left no doubt. It was titled “In Like Flint”, a not-so-subtle reference to “In like Flynn”.
The film spawned only the one sequel but they are both highly entertaining, thanks immeasurably to the wonderfully tongue-in-cheek performance of leading man James Coburn. But their legend lives on because we all know that only one man is better than Bond.
— zacal
The Search Continues … Out of the Errol Flynn Marina
07
Sep
BILLIONAIRE LAURENCE GLAZER’S PRIVATE JET MYSTERIOUSLY CRASHES AND DISAPPEARS OFF OF PORT ANTONIO.
ERROL FLYNN MARINA IS BASE OF SEARCH OPERATIONS.
securejam.mediaspanonline.com…
— Tim
September Rock-itt Magazine 2014 now Online!
06
Sep
We support the Rock-itt Magazine because it contains a monthly feature on Our Man Flynn!
— David DeWitt
Guess Who!
05
Sep
As zacal so timely reminded us in his very cleverly-named “NFL(lynn)” post earlier this evening, today is a big day in the National Football League – first day of the regular season.
This being so, an NFL-related Errol Flynn quiz seems in order.
WHAT MOVIE STAR WE TALKING ABOUT HERE?
1) A double historic connection to the NFL.
2) Dozens of Films.
3) Musician also.
4) A “double” connection to Bette Davis.
5) Closely associated with Errol.
6) A biblical & palodromic first name.
7) Southern & Northern.
8) Middle name means “Ally”.
9) Baseball connection also.
10) Palomino
— Tim
NFL(ynn)
05
Sep
Tonight is the opening game of the new NFL season. One of the most popular (and brutal) sports in the entire world. Each team tries to choose a name and logo that inspires thoughts of action and heroism. And two of them just might have been inspired by the renowned swashbuckler Errol Flynn.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ original logo seemed clearly to be patterned after Errol, complete with a twinkle in his eye.
And what could be a more exciting name than the one chosen by the current World Champions, the Seahawks?
The point is Errol Flynn continues to inspire images of excitement. When in doubt, go with the champion. Go Flynn!!!
— zacal
Last of Robin Hood!!
04
Sep
The revues are out about the film Last of Robin Hood and they are not very nice. Here are two of them.
Steve
— tassie devil
A Salt Water Saga – from San Fran to Shanghai
04
Sep
TRADE WINDS WITH ERROL FLYNN “IN FADED DUNGAREES”.
CO-STARRING JOAN BENNETT, RALPH BELLAMY & MARY ASTOR
WITH A CAMEO BY HOP SING – A TING LING TYPE.
— Tim
