81 years ago:
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (US)
A man is framed for embezzlement and runs off to San Francisco. His wife hires Queen to try and track him down before the police get to him.
1942-05-07
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/69684
#ADesperateChanceforElleryQueen #JohnLitel #CharleyGrapewin #JamesBurke #Columbia #ClassicFilm

79 years ago:
Follow the Boys (US)
During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were meant as morale-boosters to both the troops overseas and the civilians at home. This was Universal Pictures' effort...
1944-05-05
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/27628
#FollowtheBoys #GeorgeRaft #CharleyGrapewin #GeorgeMacready #Universal #ClassicFilm

86 years ago:
A Family Affair (US)
Judge Hardy faces problems at work and at home. Powerful men in town are upset with his decisions and want to see him impeached; his daughters, Joan and Marion, have romantic problems; and his son, Andy discovers Polly Benedict. As usual, Judge Hardy is concerned with everyone in the family and lend...
1937-03-12
https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/155751
#AFamilyAffair #LionelBarrymore #MickeyRooney #CharleyGrapewin #MGM #ClassicMovies