Could never find the the circumstances of this photo. I just like the mischievous expression on his face.
Forecourt Ceremony held on Friday, November 14, 1930 Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, California. Raoul Walsh Forecourt block. Executed by Jean Klossner, Friday, November 14, 1930. 57 x 38 inc Raoul Walsh was the first film director to have his imprints taken for the Chinese Theatre Forecourt, and this says a good deal about his stature among film personalities. An actor originally, Walsh had a long career as a director, which generated some signifigant films. His ceremony was the the first to be connected to a film playing at the Chinese, in this case, Walsh's film The Big Trail, which had its World Premiere at the theatre on October 2, 1930. Grauman's Chinese Theatre, Hollywood, California. Raoul Walsh Forecourt ceremony, Friday, November 14, 1930. To help with the proceedings, the Fox studio brought out a wagon used in and cast members from The Big Trail along with (left to right) Harry E. Jones, president of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Dr. John C. Parrish, president of the California Historical Society, Joseph Meller, president of the California Pioneer Association, actors Louise Carver, Tully Marshall, Helen Parrish, Marguerite Churchil, and Raoul Walsh. On the right, is 87-year-old Thomas C. Hull, California Pioneer. On the extreme right is cement artist Jean Klossner's valise.
In Old Arizona (1929) Synopsis by Hal Erickson "Warner Baxter, sporting a black mustache and a musical-comedy Mexican accent, stars as the Cisco Kid, the "Robin Hood of the Old West" created by O. Henry". "Edmund Lowe co-stars as Cisco's "friendly enemy" Sgt. Mickey Dunne, the role that was originally to have gone to Raoul Walsh. Both men are madly in love with dusky beauty Tonia Maria (Dorothy Burgess), and in fact Cisco is so "far gone" that he composes a song in the girl's honor (actually, "My Tonia", first heard during the opening credits, was written by Fox studio tunesmiths Lew Brown, B.G. DeSylva and Ray Henderson)". "Alas, Tonia ends up betraying Cisco to Sgt. Burke. But the crafty, cold-blooded Cisco arranges for Tonia to be killed in the trap set for him (this plot resolution is faithful to O. Henry's original conception of the Cisco Kid, who wasn't really meant to be a 'good guy')".
No, this is not a photo taken on the set of a movie directed by Mr. Walsh. It is a photo of his cameo appearance in the 1949 musical comedy It's a Great Feeling, starring Doris Day, Dennis Morgan, and Jack Carson. (There were numerous cameo appearances of others in that movie.) A LARGER IMAGE (LINK)
That’s director Raoul Walsh inspecting a miniature for one of his They Drive By Night sets in 1940. Note foliage and the little swimming pool. This would eventually became the home of Ida Lupino and ill-fated husband Alan Hale in the film, an impressive set to have been built wholly within the confines of a soundstage at Warners. Excellent movie too, and it’s on DVD.
Thomas Walter Walsh Birth 25 Mar 1852 Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England Death 17 Sep 1937 (aged 85) Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA Burial Calvary Cemetery Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA Married in New York city on May 9,1886 to Elizabeth Bruff.He was born in England to Henry and Elizabeth(Kirk)Walsh as recorded on marriage certificate #68873.Burial in Calvary Cemetery on Sept.20.1937 as per New York city Death Certificate #20613 dated Sept 17 1937. Elizabeth T. Bruff Walsh Birth Dec 1857 Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA Death 29 Jun 1909 (aged 51) Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA Burial Calvary Cemetery Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA
"The Stewart Bell Jr. Archives at Handley High School shared this photo of Winchester/Frederick County Red Cross volunteers in Hollywood, California, in July 1942. At the Warner Bros studio during filming of “Gentleman Jim” (the true-life story of boxer James J. Corbett) are actor Errol Flynn (center in period costume) and director Raoul Walsh (third from right with the eye patch). If you know the identity of the local people visiting Hollywood, call the archives at 540-662-9041, ext. 17, or email archives@handleyregional.org".
The Big Trail Cast Photo The principal cast members of The Big Trail gather together for a group photograph. From left to right: El Brendel, Louise Carver, Frederick Burton, David Rollins (don't know the little girl), John Wayne, Marguerite Churchill, Raoul Walsh, Tully Marshall and Tyrone Power Sr.