Manka Bros. ends the practice of using ‘stunt-children’ in movies. Studio chief Harry Manka said at the time, ‘Kids under the age of twelve should not be doing deadly stunts.’ After this, he nominated himself for the Nobel Peace Prize.
This Date In Manka Bros. History – June 5, 1944
This Date in Manka Bros History – June 5, 1944:
Future Manka Bros. movie star Joey Levitch injures his leg while entertaining the troops the night before D-Day. He would have been first wave on Omaha Beach but was unable to go.