Pedestrians crossing busy intersection in downtown Los Angeles in 1950. South La Cienega area in Los Angeles shows several small houses and numerous oil well derricks in view. Close up of Los Angeles oil pumping derrick. View of city and vehicular traffic on street in Hollywood with various late 1940s and 1950 cars and trucks passing by. Elevated, sweeping panoramic view of part of Hollywood in Los Angeles, with hills in background, and Hollywood sign seen in the distance, faintly.
The world premiere of screwball comedy film, ‘My Man Godfrey’ in Hollywood, Los Angeles. People in large numbers gather outside the Grauman's Chinese Theater (6925 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028, United States). One by one various Hollywood stars speaks over a microphone, on a dais outside the theater. Errol Flynn, with his two daughters, Sandra Dee, Dick Powell and June Allyson, also appear on the dais. June Allyson and her co-stars promote their new film to the press.
Scenes from the Fourth Liberty loan drive opening night event in Los Angeles California, United States. Officers, soldiers, sailors, veterans and mostly civilian men are seen marching, accompanied by a Navy Band on a crowded street of Los Angeles at night. They carry signs reading: "Liberty Loan," "service star," and "Eagle Loose." Large crowd gathered. Entertainers on stage sell and promote Liberty loan bonds as they address the gathering. People gathered around a bond sales desk. Hollywood actress Clara Kimball Young, in a dark dress and feathered hat, speaks to the crowd. She is then joined, seated, by Hollywood actress Blanche Sweet, in a white dress. Ms. Sweet removes her hat and the crowd appears to react to her hair style. The woman in the dark dress leads the crowd in a song. Next scene shows Hollywood actress Mary Pickford speaking to the crowd. Men subscribing to buy bonds. Crowd cheers the performers on stage as they stir up enthusiasm and update a board listing sales figures.
The Hollywood Canteen (1451 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028) in Hollywood, California. Servicemen standing at a counter. Hollywood stars give tea and refreshments to the soldiers. View of a soldier. A sailor takes tea. American film actress Linda Darnell serves tea and smiles. Joyce and film actress Doris Merrick. Gale Rollins and Roberts smile. English actress Heather Angel and Virginia Wilson serve food. A sign: 'Food and Refreshments Free'. (World War II period).
A fashion show at Hollywood in Los Angeles, California. Models display the latest 1937 autumn collections by Los Angeles and Hollywood designers. The models display elegant, off shoulder evening gowns and dresses. A model showing off a metallic evening gown. A model displays a fur overcoat. Another model in tweed dress lifts her skirt to show her long boots.
The world premiere of the movie 'Bright Victory' in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Theater marquee reads “World Premiere ‘Bright Victory’”. Celebrities attend the world premiere at the Carthay Circle Theatre on San Vicente Boulevard in Los Angeles. Fans clapping outside the movie palace. Hollywood actress Julie Adams is seen along with Murray Hamilton(?) and Forbes Murray (?). Bright light from two search lights pointed towards sky.
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