This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 8, 1959

This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 8, 1959:

 

Manka Bros. ends the practice of using ‘stunt-children’ in movies. Harry Manka said at the time, ‘Kids under the age of ten should not be doing deadly stunts.’ After this, he nominated himself for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Manka Bros. ‘Stunt Children’ in Manka Bros. Production ‘The 7th Dimension’ – 1959

 

This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 6, 1954

This Date in Manka Bros history June 6, 1954:

 

To commemorate the 10th Anniversary of D-Day, Harry Manka stages a reenactment of the Normandy Invasion on the beach near his Malibu house using studio employees.

 

 

D-Day Reenactment – Malibu – June 6, 1954