Why movie titles say plots and characters are fictional
Hollywood writer explains why film credits often include the warning that plots and characters are fictional. He notes real names cause protests and lawsuits as studios struggle to invent names without clash. He cites examples from Jack Oakie, Elmer Butts, and a mayoral sign incident to illustrate the issue.
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Hollywood
Jack Oakie
Voltaire McGin
Nis
Littleton Looney
Elmer Butts
Buster Keaton
Ambrose Abercrombie
Tombstone Inscription Triggers Laughter in Granada Theater
In Granada Mississippi audiences roared as a tombstone bears the inscription Here Hes Homer Williams. Homer Williams owned and managed the town theater, making the gag a playful dig at local leadership.
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Homer Williams
Granada
Mississippi
Gloria Swanson Reworks Patio with Old Queen Kelly Props
The article notes Gloria Swanson redecorating her patio using chairs and tables from the shelved film Queen Kelly. It mentions the costly, unfinished project that bankrupted a film and became part of Swanson’s home décor story.
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Gloria Swanson
Gloria
Kelly
Gloria Swanson paints misadventure and healing vanity
Gloria Swanson recounts salvaging keepsakes from wreckage while renovating with eleven dollars of paint and repeated deliveries. A store owner notices she used unthinned paint, joking about the houseful of color and chewing gum texture. Bette Davis is praised as a clever star despite dramatic makeup.
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Gloria
Miss Swanson
Bette Davis
Bette
Bob Burns Sees Hawaiian Studio Gather with Beach Dancers
A drawling Bob Burns wandered through his Hawaiian studio as about three dozen beach girls danced around. The casual scene mixed performer persona with seaside ambiance, capturing a relaxed yet lively moment behind the scenes.
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Bob Burns
Charitable Thief in Boston Raid
Police report a masked pair robbed Mrs Catherine Caswell on the third floor of her South Boston apartment. They unlocked the door forced entry, woke her, and forced her to reveal a $50 stash, returning ten dollars before fleeing as her five children slept. In Martinez California city officials debate a dog control ordinance at their annual powwow. The ordinance would regulate dogs by limiting owner rights and requiring compliance.
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Boston
Catherine Caswell
Martinez
Cal
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