Man Who Cheated Himself brings Cobb back to film
Sergee Lee J. Cobb, flag bearer of New York stage, returns to cinema with Jane Wyatt and John Dall in The Man Who Cheated Himself, a Twentieth Century-Fox release at Capitol Theater. The melodrama follows a police detective who covers a crime for a lover and his younger brother who uncovers the truth testing duty against family.
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John Dall
Jack M. Warner
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Capitol Theater
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Harriet Craig Promises Crawford Career Peak at Paramount
Joan Crawford stars in Harriet Craig at the Paramount with Wendell Corey. The film, based on a play by George Kelly, depicts a wife who ruthlessly controls her husband and social circle. Supported by Lucile Watson and others, Crawford is expected to earn another Oscar nomination for the role.
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William Bishop
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Cheaper Xanthenuric Acid Method by USF Researchers
University of San Francisco chemists led by Dr. Arthur Furst developed a cheaper synthesis for xanthenuric acid, cutting production to about 450 dollars per pound from prior costs near 300000 dollars. The acid links to vitamin B6 deficiency research and speeds studies. Samples were sent to NHIs labs, the American Meat Institute, and several universities.
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University of Southern California
University of California Medical School
Cameraman Rudy Mate Turns Director After Branded
Rudy Mate, long time cinematographer and director of Alan Ladd in Paramount's Branded, moves from behind the lens to the director's chair in a notable career shift in the film industry.
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Rudy Mate
Alan Ladd
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Lois Butler poised to inherit Durbin singing crown in remakes
Hollywood gossip notes Lois Butler leads the pack in remakes of Deanna Durbin musicals at UI as she seeks to inherit Durbin’s warbling crown now that she is free from an Eagle-Lion contract. Yvonne de Carlo misses New York due to Spain trip with bullfighter poet Mario Cabre. Ava Gardner timing unclear.
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Studio backs June Haver for award buzz over Betty Grable
June Haver sought Fox approval to accept a beauty award despite Betty Grable’s Fox contract. Betty approved, fearing a knife throw by Grable if she saw bias. Sneak preview of Father’s Little Dividend prompts a fan letter to Don Taylor. Ginger Rogers’ ex-husband Jack Briggs tied to a San Diego TV job. Rosalind Russell silent on film projects for 1.5 years. Rod Cameron to star as a deep sea diver at Republic. Abbott Costello TV film series centered on a barber shop. Judy Holliday tipped for Dorothy Parker’s Big Blonde film role. Parker praises Holliday’s potential while musing on writing.
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Woman Confused By Surprise Call In Nebraska
In York Nebraska a young housewife new to the community took a message for her husband. The operator announced a long distance call from Surprise Nebraska and the caller asked for the source. The operator insisted the caller be from Surprise and refused joking with customers.
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Change of Pace in Crosswinds Starring Payne Fleming Tucker
Alan Mowbray plays a double-crossing cut-throat in Pine-Thomas crosswinds alongside John Payne Rhonda Fleming and Forrest Tucker. The Technicolor Paramount release lets the popular actor shed his usual persona for a light comedian role.
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Pine- Thomas
John Payne
Rhonda Fleming
Forrest Tucker
Paramount
Dorothy admits writing a story and reframes old line
Dorothy reveals she is working on a story and revises the famous quip about men and glasses. She jokes about not seeing clearly and reflects on changing “seldom” to “never” to match her experience wearing glasses.
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Urubu jungle adventure opens at Liberty Theater
The film Urubu from World Adventure Pictures for United Artists opens at the Liberty Theater. It portrays the Urubu Indians of Mato Grosso in Brazil and follows explorers George Breakston and Yorke Coplen into unknown equatorial jungle with a largely native cast.
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Liberty Theater
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Age and Youth Study Together at John Carroll University
In Cleveland Ohio oldest and youngest students at John Carroll University study together. Billy Smith 14 attends night school after high school classes while Edward Brickel 56 began college in 1915 but delayed by World War I. They regularly meet in the library to study.
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U.P
John Carroll University
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Edward Brickel
Rough Face Hero Wears Beard in Passage West Film
Handsome John Payne portrays an escaped convict in Pine-Thomas Passage West a Paramount Technicolor release. He evades 1863 officials by slipping into a religious caravan bound westward to found a new colony.
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Paramount Technicolor
Texas Road Agent at Rialto Opens with Realart Trio
Action drama opens at Rialto featuring Dick Foran Leo Carrillo and Andy Devine as a trio of old west heroes. They pursue bandits aiming to ruin cattlemen while Foran, undercover for an express company, uncovers traps and keeps the town safe with Anne Gwynne playing the banker’s daughter who aids their fight.
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Realart
Dick Foran
Leo Carrillo
Andy Devine
Rialto Theater
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Carrillo
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Anne Gwynne
Rat-Tailed Coon Puzzles Experts
Chesterland Ohio and Cleveland doctors along with hunters and taxidermists examined Ed Paryzek’s shot animal. Dr Donald B Hackett of City Hospital confirmed it was a raccoon lacking hair and the distinctive mask and tail due to singeing from attempting to smoke it from a hollow tree.
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Ohio
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Makeup and Hair Team Sought for Film Scene
Fourteen makeup and hair dressing experts were needed for the forty players in the play within a movie scene in George Stevens film Something to Live For. Joan Fontaine Ray Milland and Teresa Wright star.
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Joan Fontaine
Ray Milland
Teresa Wricht
Birthday Party For Bugs Bunny at Paramount Theater
Kids are invited to a Bugs Bunny birthday celebration at the Paramount Theater Saturday morning. The program features 13 cartoons including favorites starting at 9:30 with a 25 cent admission for all children.
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Emergency Wedding shines with Parks Hale in fast romcom
Larry Parks and Barbara Hale reunite in Columbia Pictures comedy Emergency Wedding at the State Theater. The film follows a moneyed young husband jealous of his wife's career as she pursues talent and freedom, aided by a chorus of stalwart male friends. Willard Parker leads a supporting cast as Hale’s lawyer after marriage, with Una Merkel and Alan Reed also featured. Ronald Reagan co stars with Rhonda Fleming in The Last Outpost.
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Raksin Scores Carrie Soundtrack for Wyler Film
David Raksin has composed the score for William Wyler's Carrie at Paramount. Laurence Olivier and Jennifer Jones star in the production with the renowned director at the helm.
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Carrie
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Jennifer Jones
Forrest Tucker Stars in Crosswinds at Paramount
Forrest Tucker appears in his third consecutive Paramount film alongside John Payne and Rhonda Fleming in Pine-Thomas Crosswinds a Technicolor release.
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