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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1955

Page

6

Magnificent Obsession Opens at Princess Theatre

The Universal-International Technicolor drama Magnificent Obsession, starring Jane Wyman and Rock Hudson, opens today at the Princess Theatre. The production features Lloyd C Douglas’s story, Otto Kruger, Agnes Moorehead, Barbara Rush, and Ross Hunter on a lush, moodful film with a Chopin and Beethoven score. A companion note reports on The Wizard of Oz being shown with its celebrated landmarks and Judy Garland’s Dorothy in a vivid magical land.

Universal-International Wayne Phillips Hudson Miss Wyman Wyman Rock Hudson Hollywood Barbara Rush Agnes Moorehead Otto Kruger Gregg Palmer Douglas Sirk Russell Metty Ross Hunter Frank Skinner Chopin Beethoven Johann Strauss Judy Garland Dorothy Jeff Chandler Jane Russell Dan Duryea the Ranch Theatre Jane Wyman Lloyd C. Douglas Fred KohlImar Columbia Pictures Eileen Janet Leigh Jack Lemmon Betty Garrett Bowline Theatre Technicolor Joseph Fields Jerome Chodorov Kohlmar James Michener

Judy Garland Reprises Wizard of Oz Triumph on Screen

The Wizard of Oz, a Technicolor musical that launched Judy Garland’s career, returns to theaters with M G M restoring the film. The production features the song Over the Rainbow, a world famous standard sung by Garland and admired by countless artists.

Hollywood Somerset Maugh Ram Kate Eileen Jule Styne Leo Robin Robert Fosse

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