Van Johnson Wins Hearts and a Hollywood Comeback
A profile of Van Johnson, praised for warmth and sincerity, who survived a near fatal car crash while filming A Guy Named Joe and recovered to star in Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo. The piece recounts his humble beginnings in Newport and New York, mentors like Lucille Ball and Bill Grady, and gratitude to Louis B. Mayer, Spencer Tracy, and Irene Dunne.
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Mary Martin
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Bill Grady
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Lucille
Donna Reed
Louis B. Mayer
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Keenan Wynn
Tex Lawson
Tokyo
Beating of Surf Shakes All of American Continent
Collier's reports the surf’s beating causes a continental ground vibration. Urban machinery and traffic amplify the effect, notably in New York City where the natural 10 beats a minute pulse spikes to over 200 during peak hours.
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