McCrea Returns to Films in Mustang Country After 13-Year Hiatus
Los Angeles actor Joel McCrea, 69, puzzles over modern cinema yet agrees to star in Mustang Country by John Champion. He says money isn’t key, owns California land, and seeks entertainment value over sex or violence, comparing the script to Born Free and Ride the High Country.
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The Moonruners and More On Tuesday Theater Schedule
Theaters list multiple showings for The Moonrunners and Mr Ricco plus Play It Again Sam. Eastown features Murder on the Orient Express and Escape to Witch Mountain with cartoon reels. Collins screens Dirty Harry Magnum Force while Twin West presents The Moonrunners and ElectroGlide in Blue.
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Dan Rowan to Commentate World Championship Tennis Meets
NBC commentator Dan Rowan flies to Denver Stockholm and Mexico City for World Championship tennis coverage. He hints at Senate CIA organized crime probes and recalls a past hotel room bugging linked to Phyllis McGuire. He aims to focus more on sports with Dick Martin in coming years.
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McCrea recalls Hollywood rise from silent to sound era
Joel McCrea recounts early film days from age 15 as an extra to the advent of sound in 1929. He remembers medicine-ball camaraderie with Rudolph Valentino and teaching Katharine Hepburn to body surf at RKO, while his sons Jody and David manage ranch life in New Mexico.
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McCrea Rises from Extra to Star Across Studios
In a career spanning several studios, McCrea advanced from uncredited extra to leading man through a string of films both good and bad. He framed acting as a business mindset guiding his path.
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