Hollywood's Top Stories of 1963 Spark Drama and Renewed Film Hope
The year featured the Frank Sinatra Jr kidnapping and a string of Hollywood tragedies and triumphs. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's romance matured while Eddie Fisher faced a Mexican divorce and a shifting love triangle. The top list highlights deaths of Dick Powell, Jack Carson, Eric Johnston, the Academy Awards surprises, Sinatra's Tahoe controversy, the Negro vote for actors, the Cleopatra milestone, the unsolved Kupcinet murder, and a bold multi studio Malibu plan signaling industry renewal.
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Fank Sinatra, Jr
Elizabeth Taylor
Richard Burton
Dr. Malone
Sybil Burton
Eddie Fisher
Theaters Showtime Schedule With Multiple Runs
Tuesday shows at Paramount feature Four for Texas with screenings at 1 30 3 40 5 45 7 50 9 55 and late shorts. RKO Iowa presents Charade with matinee Cha rade in the afternoon and World offers Who's Minding the Store with several daily times. Marion and other venues list Hootenanny Hoot Who Was That Lady Girl Named Tamiko and Is land of Love with varied showings and times.
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Texas
Rko-Iowa
Marion
Hedda Hopper Sees Sordid Turning Point in Oscar Heroines
Hedda Hopper argues Hollywood has slipped from virtuous heroines to morally compromised leads. She cites recent nominees like Shirley MacLaine and Natalie Wood as examples of prostitutes and unwed mothers approaching Oscars, while noting future roles for Richard Harris and remakes such as Wuthering Heights.
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Mrs. Miniver
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Bernadette
Laine
Joanne Woodward
Janis Paige
Romy Schneider
Ellie Sommer
Natalie Wood
Leslie Caron
Melinda Mercouri
Gale Storm prepares third Desilu project with Chertok
The article notes Gale Storm recuperating from two TV series and teaming with Jack Chertok on a new Desilu show. Gale’s son Philip Bonnell, 20, attends USC and seeks acting, landing a role on Mr. Novak. Cary Grant without a leading woman. Leslie Caron praised after L-Shaped Room. Tammy Grimes mentioned for a future flight.
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Gale Storm
Jack Chertok
Desilu
Philip Bonnell
University of Southern California
Mr. Novak
Gale
Actress Performs In Noel Coward Musical High Spirits
A performer strides across the stage in a Mary Martin inspired moment in Noel Coward's High Spirits and compares the feeling to drinking three glasses of champagne.
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Mary Martin
Noel Coward
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