Hottest Lad in Hollywood Shunned In Kirk Douglas' Story
Kirk Douglas rises as a magnetic actor in Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole where he plays a calculating heel. His performance earns Academy buzz and many call it his best to date. Douglas began in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers and Champion, rising after Stanley Kramer gave him a lead. He now signs a multi million dollar contract.
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Actor Brennan mistaken for Gabby Hayes in Utah autograph gag
Walter Brennan, while filming Best of the Badmen in Utah, wore a luxuriant beard causing locals to mistake him for George Gabby Hayes. Brennan humorously signed autographs as Gabby Hayes saying he would never be Walter Brennan.
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Burglars Take 35 Year Old Model From Corpus Christi Shop
In Corpus Christi Texas Dayton Owens reported burglars broke into his shop and stole a 35 year old mannequin along with three wigs and a $20 bill. They also passed up a dead man’s figure he was crafting for a lodge ritual.
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Alan Ladd Promotes Escapist Action Films
Actor Alan Ladd argues motion pictures should offer escapism not brain work. He promotes Wallis direction Quan trell’s Raiders and cites Roosevelts and Churchill reading pulps as support for simple direct plots. Ladd highlights Raiders Whis pering Smith and Branded as recent choices with action and clear storytelling.
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Doors Donated By Boston Pressmen For St Patrick’s Church
In Land Springs Oklahoma Father Francis McGoldrick’s St Patrick’s Church unveils new oak doors with bronze plaque. The doors were donated by the Boston Post pressmen’s union, honoring the pastor’s 1917 to 1922 service. members passed the hat and raised 661 dollars.
Tierney embraces shoulders in On the Riviera wardrobe
Gene Tierney, famed Hollywood style icon, reveals her studio will show her shoulders for the technicolor comedy On the Riviera. She notes the gown in a romantic scene uses 60 yards of tulle and weighs heavily, requiring help from wardrobe staff after long shoots with Danny Kaye.
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Wakamba Dances Filmed For Tarzan Adventure
Producer Sol Lesser dispatched a film crew to the African jungle to capture Wakamba tribal dances on screen marking a first in cinema history and fueling excitement for Tarzan's Peril.
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