Masquerade in Mexico spotlights Arturo de Cordova in lead
Arturo de Cordova portrays a Mexican bull fighter in Masquerade in Mexico filmed in his homeland. A Hollywood debut Jeep for civilian use goes to Dick Foran who acts against Sonny Tufts for Diana Lynn in Third Avenue. Millicent in Our Hearts Were Growing Up is played by James Brown wearing a blonde wig.
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Hollywood
Arturo de Cordova
Mexico
Jeep
Dick Foran
Sonny Tufts
Diana Lynn
Millicent
James Brown
Brown
Bejeweled Sophistication of Swank Stork Club at Paramount
Betty Hutton stars in The Stork Club at Paramount with Barry Fitzgerald and Don DeFore as a hatcheck girl’s life is transformed by a mysterious millionaire who secretly spoils her. The film opens amid a lively New York club setting, while other features tease Too Young to Know at State and Duffy’s Tavern at Capitol with a busy week of premieres and comedies.
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Betty Hutton
Barry Fitzgerald
Paramount Theater
Don DeFore
Betty Gose
Stork Club
Robert Benchley
Bill Goodwin
Iris Adrian
Mikhail
Rasumny
Mary Young
Andy Russell
Betty
Sherman Billingsley
State Theater
Hollywood Canteen
Joan Leslie
Robert Hutton
Dolores Moran
Rosemary DeCamp
Harry Davenport
Arthur Shields
Barbara Brown
Archie’ Gardner
Charley “Finnegan” Cantor
Eddie Green
Ann Thomas
Miss Duffy
Capitol
Abbott and Costello
Hollywood
Colonel Cochran Screen Test Considered for Film Career
Colonel Philip Cochran, inspiration for Flip Corkin in Terry and the Pirates, underwent a screen test by Mervyn LeRoy on the Thanks, God, I'll Take It From Here set at RKO Radio. The veteran flier has served as a regular Army officer for 10 years and shows interest in a possible cinema career.
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Philip Cochran
Flip Corkin
Terry and the Pirates
Mervyn LeRoy
RKO Radio
Raymond Chandler on Screenwriting in Atlantic Monthly
Raymond Chandler, famed mystery author of The Blue Dahlia screenplay, contributes an article to the current Atlantic Monthly detailing his views on screenwriting. The piece reflects his seasoned perspective on narrative craft and cinematic storytelling.
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Raymond Chandler
Atlantic Monthly
Hitchcock delay caused by skywritten Spellbound title
On location for Notorious Alfred Hitchcock faced an unusual hold up when a plane skywriter sprayed the title Spellbound within camera range advertising a local theatre. The wind carried away the message and filming paused until the word disappeared.
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Alfred Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Claire Trevor to Star in Crack Up Opposite Pat O'Brien
Actress Claire Trevor lands the leading female role in the film Crack Up, sharing top billing with Pat O'Brien. The move follows her acclaimed performance in Johnny Angel where she appeared with George Raft and Signe Hasso.
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Johnny Angel
George Raft
Signe Hasso
Claire Trevor
Pat O’brien
Lizabeth Scott Says She Isn’t Fond of Clothes
Former fashion model Lizabeth Scott, known for The Strange Love of Martha Ivers, reveals she dislikes clothes despite early modeling in New York. The comment reflects a candid fashion stance by the actress.
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New York
Lizabeth Scott
Martha Ivers
Amusement Calendar Highlights New York and Texas Shows
The calendar lists Paramount Stork Club with Betty Hutton and Barry Fitzgerald, Capitol Duffy’s Tavern with Archie Gardner, Rialto Sunset in El Dorado with Roy Rogers, and other venues. Night clubs show Carlton Scales Band, Dick Stevenson, and Pepper Neely acts nightly or weekly. Christmas Day matinee noted.
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Paramount
Betty Hutton
Barry Fitzgerald
New York
Joan Leslie
Robert Hutton
Capitol
van Johnson
Esther Willams
Robert Cummins
Lizabeth Scott
Laurel and Hardy
Rosalind Russell
Jack Carson
Phillis Terry
Audrey Long
Aviatrix
NAT
Nigne
Dick Stevenson
Rainbow Gardens
Sons of the West
Olivia de Havilland Finds Rescue in Leisen Apartment
Actress Olivia de Havilland has faced eviction from two houses and a room in recent months. Director Mitchell Leisen stepped in this week by renting her an apartment in a building he owns to help her current housing crisis.
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Olivia de Havilland
Mitchell Leisen
Swamp Fire Crew Traverses Louisiana with DDT Gear
The Pine-Thomas cast and crew on location for Swamp Fire took two gallons of DDT and five spray guns to the Louisiana bayous. Sydney Greenstreet learns his Three Strangers image was found at a native shrine on Tinian, claimed worship due to a Buddha-like resemblance.
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Pine-Thomas
Johnny Weissmuller
Louisiana Bayous
Sydney Greenstreet
Tinian
Greenstreet
Virginia Welles Secures Screen Test After Discovery
Virginia Welles was spotted by a film scout at the Hollywood Legion fights. The sighting led to a screen test and a subsequent contract offer.
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Virginia Welles
Hollywood Legion
Fencer Pat Knowles Wounded Rehearsing Bob Hope Show
Pat Knowles, acclaimed as one of Hollywood’s top three fencers, sustained his first wound in seven years of foil work during rehearsals for the Bob Hope production Monsieur Beaucaire.
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Pat Knowles
Hollywood
Bob Hope
Monsieur Beaucaire
Lund Seeks Honest Answer in Question to De Havilland
John Lund speaking opposite Olivia de Havilland in To Each His Own emphasizes giving an honest answer to a straightforward question. The interview focuses on his approach to performance and the film.
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John Lund
Olivia de Havilland
Crosby Sings White Christmas for 5000th Time in Blue Skies
Bing Crosby performed White Christmas for the 5 000th time in a scene from Irving Berlin s Blue Skies Technicolor musical. The song stands as the peak item in Crosby s enduring repertoire.
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Bing Crosby
Irving Berlin
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