MOVIE LIFE

March 28, 1944

Lucille Ball appeared on the cover of Movie Life magazine’s March 1944 issue. 

At the time of publication, Ball had just released her 59th film, Thousands Cheer, in which she played herself. 

In June 1944, her 60th film, Meet The People, was released. 

During March 1944, her 64th film, Ziegfeld Follies, was in production at MGM. 

In addition to Thousands Cheer, her 59th film Best Foot Forward, was also still in cinemas.

Her 57th film, Du Barry Was A Lady, released in August 1943, could still be found on the nation’s movie screens. 

Two weeks before this issue hit the news stands, Lucille Ball was heard on “Orson Welles’ Radio Almanac” (March 9 1944). 

In March 1944, Ball also appeared on the cover of “Big Song Magazine”.