Hollywood Predictions for 1944 from Cadar Rapids Gazette
The Gazette’s motion picture editor Louella O. Parsons drafts 1944 cinema forecasts naming stars like Jennifer Jones Gregory Peck and Deanna Durbin. She predicts fewer war films more comedies a surge in new faces and a continued strong wartime film industry. Also notes Saratoga Trunk as a top anticipated release and hints at marriage rumors and star personality shifts. The column ends with want ads and local listings for services and jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollywood
Drew Pearson
Jennifer Jones
Lillian Gish
Gregory Peck
Peck
Betty Hutton
Betty
Deanna Durbin
Universal
Deanna
Vaughn Paul
South
Gary Cooper
Ingrid Bergman
Hollywood
Lana Turner
Betty Grable
Rita Hayworth
Dorothy Lamour
Raz Russell
Claudette Colbert
Irene Dunne
Bette Davis
Ann Sheridan
Steve Hannagan
Bing Crosby
Bing
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Allen Motor Coo
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Robert Kalous
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Harold Birch
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Underwood
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Marion
Keller CO
Morgan Bros
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Marlone
Alt Spring
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Detroit Jewel
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Ea Iday
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Shurt
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Chas
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Goodrich
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Leibsohn
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H Ave
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Martin
Ginsberg
St. SE
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Herbert
Hincussler
Ryan
Checker Electric Supply
R.M.A
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Gall
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Fourth Avenue
Baul Lebeda
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Paul Lerua
Schmidt Typewriter Exchange
Merveaux Typewriter
Ehrke Roofing CO
B Ave
Margaret Schatz
Isauerkraut
Duster Bros. Ieee
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Brandon
Towa
L. G. Crow
Ith Ave
Marlon. S
Roy Higgins
Central City
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Kresge Bide
Fred Shima
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