Wayne Picks Own Scripts in Hollywood Wisdom
John Wayne reflects on a career with many bad pictures and few great ones, noting he has survived more misfires than most stars. He says the key is choosing Wayne scripts, accepting bad roles to learn, and insisting every project meet his standards. Ford praised him on Three Godfathers, while a producer delays taught him persistence.
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Hollywood
NEA
John Wayne
Wayne
John Ford
Stagecoach
Republic
Ford
RKO
Tall In the
Saddle
Herbert Yates
Yates
Fort Apache
Red River
Sands of
Iwo Jima
John
Crooked Mile at Rialto a High Gear FBI Spy Saga
Louis Hayward and Dennis O Keefe star in Crooked Mile at the Rialto Theater as the FBI cracks down on atomic secrets. Dan O Hara and Philip join the hunt after a G Man guarding an atomic project is murdered, revealing an international spy plot.
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Columbia
Louis Hayward
Dennis O'Keefe
Rialto Theater
America
Scotland Yard
George Bruce
Dan O'Hara
O'Keefe
Philip
Hayward
Scotland
Bob Hope Announces New Book Project in Hollywood
Hollywood reports that Bob Hope has been paged to write his next book. The comedian, whose works "Get Me Geeta" and "Home" were on best seller lists, looks forward to the literary assignment in a city famed for its entertainment output.
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Hollywood
Bob Hope
Hope
Battleground at Paramount Theater
A detailed review of MGM's Battleground focusing on a World War II 101st Airborne squad in Bastogne. The film follows Holley, Jarvess, Pop, Roderigues, Wolowicz and others through seven chaotic days of battle, attrition, camaraderie, and sacrifice with authentic combat scenes and a Ben Wellman direction.
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Battle of the Bulge
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van Johnson
George Murphy
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Pop
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Wolowicz
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Kipp
Douglas Fowley
Standiford
Don Taylor
Bettis
Richard Jaeckel
Layton
Marshall Thompson
G. I
Denise
Denise Darcel
McAuliffe
Prison Warden at Capitol Theater A Thrilling Drama
Warner Baxter stars as a newly appointed prison warden who uncovers a convict’s control over his wife and must prevent a dramatic escape. The film blends romance, suspense, and action as the warden and guards battle rebellious inmates and a dangerous love triangle.
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Columbia Pictures
Capitol Theater
Warner Baxter
Anna Lee
James Flavin
Harlan Warde
Baxter
DeMille Returns to Biblical Epic With Samson and Delilah
Cecil B. De Mille stages Samson and Delilah as his fourth Bible tale, reviving the medium that made his fame worldwide. The production marks a continued emphasis on scriptural drama and grand spectacle.
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Samson
Cecil B. DeMille
Sundowners Leader Vows Response to Critics
A Sundowners figure stated it will be his pleasure to answer back some of its critics, signaling a firm stance amid ongoing scrutiny and public debate.
Fontaine Joins Hollywood Bell Car Trend On Car
Joan Fontaine and Joseph Cotten co star in September Affair. Fontaine started a new Hollywood fad by installing a Bermuda island carriage bell on her car.
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Joan Fontaine
Joseph Cotten
Hal Willis
Hollywood
Bermuda
Civic Club to Air Views on North Amarillo High School
Forest Hill Civic Club hosts an 8 pm session at Forest Hill School auditorium to discuss a proposed high school for North Amarillo. A debate between Charley Thompson and Richard Thompson from Amarillo High School Hi Y chapter will feature, outlining citizen and student views on North Amarillo education and a proposed youth and civic center.
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Amarillo High School
Duncan
Charley Thompson
Brooks
Richard Thompson
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North
Amarillo
Northen
Copland Score for Heiress Highlighted in Courses
Aaron Copland's musical score for William Wyler's The Heiress at Paramount is praised as a fine work and included in college courses of study.
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Aaron Copland
William Wyler
Paramount
Alan Ladd Seeks English Kin on Visit to England
Alan Ladd, star of Paramount’s After Midnight, toured England seeking any known relatives but failed to locate them. He believes his family hails from England yet claims no living relatives to his knowledge.
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Alan Ladd
Paramount
England
Alan
Christmas Island Biggest Atoll in Pacific Thought to Be
Christmas Island, covering 184 square miles, is thought to be the largest atoll in the Pacific Ocean. The figure underscores its vast lagoon and ring reef system, attracting interest from geographers and explorers.
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Christmas Island
Atoll
Pacific
Hope's Customer with Rockefeller Meets Bob Hope in Newsboy Era
Bob Hope recalls selling newspapers in Cleveland when he met John D. Rockefeller Sr. and later starred in Paramount's Technicolor comedy Fancy Pants with Lucille Ball.
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Bob Hope
Cleveland
John D. Rockefeller, Sr
Hope
Paramount
Lucille Ball
Too Late for Tears at Esquire Theater with Scott and Duryea
A psychological drama reviews Hunt Stromberg's film Too Late for Tears at the Esquire Theater starring Lizabeth Scott Dan Duryea and Don DeFore. Scott's Jane Palmer is a warm outward persona hiding ruthlessness while Duryea delivers menacing villainy. Kris tine Miller and Don DeFore provide the hopeful counterpoint as the couple confronts her crimes.
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Hunt Stromberg
Esquire Theater
Lizabeth Scott
Dan Duryea
Don DeFore
United Artists
Oman
Jane Palmer
Arthur Kennedy
Miss Scott
Duryea
Kristine Miller
Kristine
de Pere
Burlesque Start For Actor Charles Bickford
Charles Bickford began his acting career in a San Francisco burlesque house before co starring with Bing Crosby in Capra's Riding High for Paramount.
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Charles Bickford
Bing Crosby
Prank Capra
Holden's Hobby Repairing Toys Between Shoots
William Holden, star of Mount's Dear Wife, says his hobby is fixing toys broken by his three children, a light note in a Globe News Want Ads piece about getting results.
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Holden
William Holden
Paramount
Wife
Globe News
Mona Freeman Began Starlet Career as Child Model
Mona Freeman started as a child model at age 14 and rose to stardom in Paramount's Technicolor western Copper Canyon. The early entry into acting marked the start of a notable screen career in Hollywood.
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Panhandle
Magic Valley
Whyte Productions, Inc
Hollywood
Whyte Productions
Screen Guild
Mona Freeman
Paramount
Copper Canyon
Sunset Boulevard Leads Expert Marksman But Versatile Sportsman
Sunset Boulevard, famed as an expert rifle marksman, is also recognized as a skilled horseman and versatile sportsman. The profile highlights proficiency in shooting, horseback riding, and various athletic pursuits.
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William Holden
Paramount
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