Okay, it's really John Carradine in a bit part as a street bum in the Crown International film "The Hostage"--among many other appearances, you'll probably remember him as the preacher from "The Grapes of Wrath". But here he is, near the beginning of the film, crossing the street on East Locust, as if he had just left a matinee at the Amuzu and decided to wander over to the bar.
And, okay, he wouldn't have been coming from the Amuzu, since this was 1967 and the Amuzu had been closed for 14 years already. But I can dream, can't I?
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Had to comment - love this site! I live behind IngerDahl's in a house built in 1908. I spent many years in Sherman Hill and love anything to do with the history of DSM. I also freelance as a stylist for a small production company, so I think this site and your upcoming documentary are really cool. Thanks! Christi
Thanks to you too, Christi! And please, if you have friends who also are into the history of old Des Moines, send them here! (And don't forget to ask them if they have any cool goodies hidden in their attics or scrapbooks!)
Hey Jeff!
No news on the Ingersoll just yet; one of my brother's friends shot a whole bunch of nice digital shots of it--which I will begin putting up on the site here soon.
If the Plaza closes (and of course I hope it won't), I guess that won't be the first time! If it does, maybe it will reopen again.
I would be happy to meet with you in March! Drop me a line at lostcines@earthlink.net and we'll figure out the details!
Thanks for writing.
Your blog keeps getting better and better! Your older articles are not as good as newer ones you have a lot more creativity and originality now keep it up!
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