This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 21, 1950
This Day In Manka Bros. History – August 21, 1950: Studio boss Harry Manka fires Bette Davis from the film ‘Three Georges’ and throws her off the studio lot for being so ‘Goddamned ... Read More
This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 20, 2005
This Day in Manka Bros. History – August 20, 2005: After completing his 8th (and final!) stint in rehab, former disgraced country music star Mac McCord signs a lifetime contract with Mank... Read More
This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 19, 2006
This Day in Manka Bros. History – August 19, 2006: Metallica drummer Lars Ulrich joins the Manka Bros. Board of Directors where he is currently Chair of the Finance Committee. MANK... Read More
This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 18, 1964
This Day in Manka Bros History – August 18, 1964: Harry Manka’s dream of being the first studio mogul to orbit the Earth ends after a rocket he had built explodes during a test. ... Read More
This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 17, 1986
This Day in Manka Bros. History – August 17, 1986: The Great Burbank Tornado of ‘86 destroys five Manka Bros. soundstages. MANKA BROS. STUDIOS – HOME... Read More
This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 16, 1960
This Day In Manka Bros History – August 16, 1960: Manka Bros. wins a lawsuit against Tennessee Williams for producing a film version of his play ‘Haunted Alligators’ (even though they... Read More
This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 15, 1907
This Day in #MankaBros History – August 15, 1907: Manka Bros.’ first movie – ‘Buying A Loaf Bread’ – is shown at the new Mankalodeon Cinecade in New York. The film featu... Read More
This Date In Manka Bros. History – August 14, 1933
This Day in Manka Bros. History – August 14, 1933: Chester Field, The Smoking Chicken, animated shorts debut in theaters, delighting Depression-era kids with literary tales from the Algon... Read More