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Hollywood Tour Highlights Birds and Bucks in 1940s Cinema
The piece details Ken Murray editing a bird cast novelty film Bill and Cop aiming for year end release and Academy Award eligibility. It notes George Burton training 273 love birds and Jim Davis denying Navy uniform rumors for Winter Meeting. It also covers Carol Ann Beery pursuing a screen career with her father’s approval, Michael O’Shea’s background and upcoming roles, Minta Durfee Arbuckle’s return, Walt Disney buying Pigs is Pigs rights, and Butch Jenkins coaching bubble gum scenes for The Big City.
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Republic
Ken Murray
Murray
George Burton
Jim Davis
Warner Bros
Missouri
Navy
Bette Davis
Jim
Berry
Carol Ann Beery
Wallace Beery
Beverly Hills High
Michael O’shea
Edward Francis James Michael O’shea
O’shea
Brannigan
Mike
Hollywood
Allied Artists
San Fernando Valley
Monty Montana
Ventura County
Roscoe
Fatty” Arbuckle
Dog Rusty
Minta Durfee Arbuckle
Big City
Butch Jenkins
George Murphy
Robert Preston
Danny Thomas
Norman Taurog
Butch