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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1949

Page

5

Fort Apache at the Roxy with John Wayne and Henry Fonda

Fort Apache opens at the Roxy in a John Ford Merian C. Cooper production for RKO. John Wayne stars as a seasoned frontier officer facing orders from an arrogant East lieutenant colonel played by Henry Fonda. The conflict with Cochise and the Apache tribe leads to a tense clash at the 1870 Arizona fort.

Ward Bond Henry Fonda RKO Fort Apache John Wayne Shirley Temple Roxy Theatre Pedro Armiendariz Roxy John Ford-Merian C. Cooper RKO Radio U. S. Cavalry Arizona Wayne Fonda Cochise Washington Onument Valley Ford John Agar West Pointer George O’brien Victor McLaglen Anna Lee Irene Rich Dick Foran Guy Kibbee Grant Withers Mac*Marsh

Raw Deal Opens at Princess Theatre With O’Keefe

Dennis O’Keefe stars in Raw Deal a power packed drama from Edward Small Reliance Pictures opening Tuesday at the Princess Theatre. Claire Trevor and Marsha Hunt co star with John Ireland Raymond Burr Curt Conway and Chili Williams in a tale of revenge crime and romance as a doomed tough guy seeks vengeance and escape with help from his lover and a determined secretary.

Hun Edward Small Fagi Lion Films Princess Theatre Claire Trevor O’keefe Dennis O'Keefe Marsha Anthony Mann John Alton Treasury Rawal Reliance Eagle Lion Films Ers O'Keefe Marsha Hunt John Ireland Raymond Burr Curt Conway Chili Williams Raw Deal Burr Deal Leopold Atlas John C. Higgins Arnold B. Armstrong Audrey Ashley

Priest and Outlaw Clash Drives Ford Drama Climax

In flight the outlaw crosses into a neighboring country prompting a half breed to lure the priest back to administer last rites, spurring a tightly woven drama. Fonda co stars with Miss del Rio while Armendariz and others fill supporting roles in this jungle western style tale.

Fonda Miss del Rio Armendariz J. Carroll Naish Leo Carrills Ward Bond Robert Armstrong John Qualen John Ford Merian C. Coolper

Garson Stars in Julia Misbehaves at Princess Theatre

Greer Garson plays the comedienne Julia in Julia Misbehaves at the Princess Theatre Thursday and Friday with Walter Pidgeon. The film adaptation from Margery Sharp’s novel follows a London showgirl’s return to her estranged husband, a wedding plot, a gambling casino caper, and a daring escape that ends with a rekindled marriage. Peter Lawford, Elizabeth Taylor, Cesar Romero, Mary Boland, Nigel Bruce, Lucile Watson, and Reginald Owen also appear in the lively comedy with acrobats and a dramatic lake dunking finale.

Peter Lawford Walter Pidgeon Greer Garson Elizabeth Taylor Julia Princess Theatre Miss Garson Pidgeon Emily Post Margery Sharp London Miss. Garson Packett Bill Susan Henry Miss Garson Cesar Roméro Mary Boland Ma Ghenoccio Nigel Bruce Lucile Watson Reginald Owen

Dudley Nichols Screenplay Direction in RKO Film

The film credits note the direction of the Dudley Nichols screenplay and that the picture is distributed by RKO Radio.

Dudley Nichols RKO Radio

Fugitive Conflict Tale at Capitol Film Preview

The Fugitive screens Wednesday at the Capitol. Henry Fonda Dolores del Rio and Pedro Armendariz star in a drama about a fearless priest evading anti clerical decrees in a Latin American country. He ministers, conducts masses, and faces pursuit through jungle while a treacherous mestizo and an American outlaw contend for leadership.

Capitol Henry Fonda Dolores del Rio Pedro Armendariz Argosy Pictures Gees

Body and Soul boxing epic at Princess Theatre

Enterprise Studio presents Body and Soul at the Princess Theatre, a boxing drama starring Garfield and Lily Palmer with Hazel Brooks in the new role of the other woman. Abraham Polansky wrote the screenplay. Robert Rossen directed. The film marks Garfield’s first independent project and Palmer’s second American film after Cloak and Dagger.

Hazel Brooks John Garfield Lilli Palmer Enterprise Studio Princess Theatre United Artists Garfield Gary Cooper Hollywood Anne Revere Art. Smith Joseph —Pevney Lloyd Goff Canada Lee Broadway Virginia Gregg William Conrad Conover Ethelreda Leopold Wong -Howes Marion Herwood Keyes Miss Palmer Miss Brooks Dempsey-Carpenter Boyle Thirty Acres Jersey City Enterprise Robert Rossen Bob Roberts Will

Notorious Murderer Unveiled in Quiet Country Marriage

Miss Sidney marries a man and moves to a small country house, only to uncover a growing trail of clues about his dark past. As suspicions escalate, irrefutable proof reveals he is a fiendish killer, driving the drama to a climactic confrontation. Director Whorf guides Isabel Elsom, Ernest Cossart, Philip Tonge, Anita Sharp-Bolster, and Frederick Worlock.

Miss Sidney Whorf Isobel Elsom Ernest Cossart Philip Tonge Anita Sharp-Bolster Frederick Worlock

Miss Sidney Heads Cast of Stranger at Roxy Theatre

Eagle Lions new film Love from a Stranger opens Tuesday at the Roxy Theatre directed by Richard Whorf. Sylvia Sidney awaits the return of her fiancé John Howard but wavering love leads her to use sweepstakes prize money for a long trip. She meets John Hodiak and they fall in love despite her aunt's protests.

John Hodiak Sylvia Sidney Ann Richards Roxy Theatre John Howard Eagle Lions Richard Whorf Miney

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