Thelma Todd and Dennis King in a publicity photo for the 1933 Hal Roach production THE DEVIL'S BROTHER.
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A Blog For Thelma Todd Thelma Todd was a star of silent movies and later the talkies. She is remembered as much today for her mysterious death as she is for her films. In this blog, we take a look at Thelma Todd, her movies, and various commentaries.
Showing posts with label Dennis King. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dennis King. Show all posts
Friday, December 11, 2015
Thelma Todd And Dennis King
Thelma Todd and Dennis King in a publicity photo for the 1933 Hal Roach production THE DEVIL'S BROTHER.
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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
FRA DIAVOLO ( THE DEVIL'S BROTHER ) Herald
From The Laurel And Hardy Archive on facebook.
British 4-page filmprograme, 1933
FRONT AND BACK
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Friday, December 26, 2014
CINEARTE Magazine Article
A Portuguese language magazine article about Thelma Todd that was published in Brazil.
I do not read Portuguese, but seeing many familiar names here I can tell that this is a brief overview of her career.
CINEARTE, January 15, 1936, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Special thanks to Jorge Finkielman for providing this article.
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Thursday, July 31, 2014
THE DEVIL'S BROTHER Photos
A few photos from THE DEVIL'S BROTHER.
Thelma Todd in costume.
With Lucille Browne.
Thelma Todd and Dennis King.
Posters
THE DEVIL'S BROTHER:
http://benny-drinnon.blogspot.com/2014/07/herald-for-devils-brother.html
http://benny-drinnon.blogspot.com/2013/08/pressbook-for-devils-brother.html
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Sunday, July 27, 2014
THE DEVIL'S BROTHER
Thelma Todd and Dennis King in costume for the 1933 movie THE DEVIL'S BROTHER.
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Monday, July 21, 2014
Herald For THE DEVIL'S BROTHER
THE DEVIL'S BROTHER, made in 1933, was an operetta starring Laurel and Hardy, Dennis King, and Thelma Todd. This was the movie Thelma Todd went to England to promote in 1933. Dennis King went also.
Although Thelma Todd's name appears on the herald, no pictures of her were used.
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Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Thelma Todd Goes To England
In 1933, Hal Roach arranged for Thelma Todd, Dennis King, and Jimmy Finlayson made a tour of England to promote their movie THE DEVIL'S BROTHER. It was a movie they had made with Laurel and Hardy, and Laurel and Hardy themselves had made a similar tour the year before.
Hal Roach himself went to England in this period. Roach was thinking about producing a movie in England himself, but nothing came of it at that time.* Charley Chase also went to England during the same period.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER April 22, 1933
The picture was YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU.
with Stanley Lupino.
Stanley Lupino was the father of Ida Lupino.
While Thelma Todd was en route, studio negotiations were going on without her that would eventually replace teammate Zasu Pitts with Patsy Kelly.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER April 25, 1933
The same page had this item on Thelma Todd's progress:
A picture from MOTION PICTURE HERALD, May 13, 1933:
An item from THE INDIANAPOLIS STAR dated May 1, 1933 and credited to Corbin Patrick:
"Bebe Daniels, Ben Lyon and Barbara Bebe, Thelma Todd and Sally Eilers all are stopping in New York on their way to Europe... "
They all sailed for England aboard the same ship.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER May 16, 1933 - YOU MADE ME LOVE YOU announcement.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER May 24, 1933 - Thelma Todd, who came over on the same ship as Bebe Daniels and Ben Lyon, now staying at same hotel in London.
HOLLYWOOD REPORTER June 29, 1933 - Thelma Todd, Sally Eilers, Bebe Daniels, and Ben Lyon all made movies for British International.
Thelma Todd and Sally Eilers returned to the US On The Europa.
Thelma Todd wanted to go back to England again later on, as mentioned in this letter.
But it was not to be.
* Hal Roach was later involved in the British remake of his ONE MILLION BC, which was called ONE MILLION YEARS BC and starred Raquel Welch. It was one of the most famous movies of the sixties.
Frame enlargements of Thelma Todd in London.
Watch the film online:
MORTON DOWNEY AND THELMA TODD - PATHE NEWS
Watch Sally Eilers in CAMPUS VAMP
Bebe Daniels:
http://benny-drinnon.blogspot.com/2014/04/bebe-daniels.html
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0199841/
Morton Downey:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morton_Downey
Dennis King:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_King
DO YOU WANT TO BE BEAUTIFUL ( Magazine Article from PICTUREGOER ):
S.S. Berengaria ( Ship Thelma Todd used to go to England ):
Thelma Todd In London - Pathe Newsreel:
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Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Technicolor Ads Listing Thelma Todd As Being In HELL'S ANGELS
These 1930 ads for Technicolor productions all listed Thelma Todd as being in HELL'S ANGELS, although Jean Harlow was not always mentioned. And where she is mentioned at all they misspelled her name.
I may not have all these ads in the right order, as I do not have the exact dates they were published.
Dennis King is pictured on this ad. FILM DAILY Jan- May 1930
Dennis King would later appear in THE DEVIL'S BROTHER along with Laurel and Hardy and Thelma Todd.
MOTION PICTURE Jan - March 1930
Note that the add calls Jean Harlow "Jean Marlow".
FILM DAILY Jan- May 1930
The ads would continue to repeat the misspelling of Jean Harlow's last name for some time, as well as continuing to list Thelma Todd as being among the cast of HELL'S ANGELS.
Bebe Daniels, who married Ben Lyon that year, is shown on the back of MOTION PICTURE NEWS April-July 1930
Jean Harlow is not listed as being among the cast of HELL'S ANGELS in this ad.
An ad for FOLLOW THROUGH mentions that Thelma Todd is in it. FILM DAILY Jun-Dec. 1930
Jean Harlow is not listed as being in the cast of HELL'S ANGELS here.
Wheeler and Woolsey are among the stars depicted in this ad. FILM DAILY Jun- Dec 1930
Jean Harlow is not listed among the cast of HELL'S ANGELS here.
Zasu Pitts and Joe E. Brown are mentioned as being in the cast of THE LOTTERY BRIDE. PICTURE PLAY July - Dec. 1930
Jean Harlow not mentioned as being among the cast of HELL'S ANGELS here.
Watch color scenes in HELL'S ANGELS.
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Sunday, August 4, 2013
Pressbook For THE DEVIL'S BROTHER
THE DEVIL'S BROTHER was a 1933 film starring Laurel and Hardy, with Thelma Todd and Dennis King. Although it was based on a famous comic opera as the poster says
it could also be seen as a thirties gangster film. The character known as "The Devil's Brother" in the story is a notorious bandit who steals Thelma Todd's valuables.
Here is the press book for the film.
Thelma Todd in a scene from the film with the beautiful Lucille Brown.
FRA DIAVOLO/THE DEVIL'S BROTHER ( Laurel and Hardy movie ):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil's_Brother
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023943/
FRA DIAVOLO ( Opera ):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fra_Diavolo_(opera)
Fra Diavolo ( Michele Pezza, the original Fra Diavolo, a historical figure ):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fra_Diavolo
Lucile Browne:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucile_Browne
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0115043/bio
http://filesofjerryblake.com/serial-heroines/lucile-browne/
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