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MOVIE PLAY

Bimonthly Magazine from United States United States flag

First and last issue:

1944-1956

Publisher:

Actual Publishing Co.

Movie magazine?

Yes

Still published?

No, ceased

- Became Hollywood Screen Parade.
- Publishers: BUSE Publications, Inc. (Chicago) in the 40s, ACTUAL PUBLISHING CO Inc. in the 50s.
- See also TV AND MOVIE PLAY.
- Became Hollywood Movie Parade in November 1956.

On the covers

Price Guide C

Last updated: 20 April 2026 (see recent updates)

Listed issues: 64

Listing is not complete, so it is not known what is missing.

See The listing

Special thanks for this page goes to:
Garry Malvern, Scott Matheson, Ramón Jésus.

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1954

Vol 8 # 1
January

Vol 8 # 2
March

Vol 8 # 3
May

On cover:

Elizabeth Taylor

Vol 8 # 4
July

Vol 8 # 5
September

Vol 8 # 6
November

1955

Vol 9 # 1
January

On cover:

Jane Russell

March

Vol 9 # 3
May

July

September

November

On cover:

Marilyn Monroe

1956

Vol 10 # 1
January

Vol 10 # 2
Vol 10 # 2 - March

Vol 10 # 3
May

On cover:

Ava Gardner

Vol 10 # 4
July

Vol 10 # 5
September

On cover:

Elizabeth Taylor

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