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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1949

Page

5

Zachary Scott Stars in Ruthless at the Roxy Theatre

Zachary Scott headlines Producing Artists' Ruthless at the Roxy with Louis Hayward Diana Lynn Sydney Greenstreet Lucille Bremer and Martha Vickers. The plot follows a ruthless industrialist who uses people to rise, including breaking a friend’s life and attempting to steal his fiancée.

Oxy Theatre Hollywood Zachary Scott Louis Hayward Diana Lynn Sydney Greenstreet Lucille Bremer Martha Vickers Scott Harvard Man ROXY Eagle-Lion

Road to Rio lands at Capitol with Crosby and Hope

Bing Crosby and Bob Hope star in Road to Rio at Capitol Theatre with Dorothy Lamour and The Andrews Sisters. The comedy follows the pair on a whirlwind journey that includes a luxury liner, Brazil adventures, and a samba filled musical finale. Gale Sondergaard, Frank Faylen, and Jerry Colonna appear in supporting roles.

Bing Crosby Dorothy Lamour Bob Hope Bope Paramount Bing and Bob Rio Capitol Theatre Daffy Andrews Sisters Wiere Brothers James van Heusen Johnny Burke Crosby Hope Brazil Gale Sondergaard

Criss Cross at Princess Theatre inspires LA crime tale

Opening Tuesday at the Princess Theatre, Criss Cross is a brisk Los Angeles crime melodrama in the style of The Naked City and The Killers. Burt Lancaster stars as a man turning to crime for love, with Yvonne De Carlo and Dan Duryea co starring. the film, shot largely on LA locales, was led by producer Robert Siodmak and developed from Mark Hellinger scripts.

Dan Duryea Universal-International Lancaster Miss .de Carlo Duryea Los Angeles Stephen McNally Johnny Belinda Rogues’ Regiment Richard Long Robert Siodmak Bunker Hill Angels Mexican Quarter Terminal Island Union Depot Civic Center Chamber of Commerce City of the Angels Mark Hellinger Hellinger Michel Kraike

Ruthless in Hollywood Ties to Night Prelude Novel

Hollywood insiders note a new film titled Ruthless produced by Arthur S. Lyons and directed by Edgar G Ulmer. Based on Dayton Stoddart best selling Prelude to Night the Eagle Lion release features a screenplay by S K Lauren and Gordon Kahn.

Hollywood Arthur S. Lyons Edgar G. Ulmer Dayton Stoddart Eagle Lion Films S. K. Lauren Gordon Kahn

Illinois and Syracuse Set 1951 52 Football Series

The University of Illinois and Syracuse have agreed to a football series for 1951 and 1952. They have met twice previously in 1909 and 1910.

University of Illinois Syracuse

Harmsworth Trophy Race Last Held In 1933

The Harmsworth Trophy speed boat race reached its last edition in 1933 with Gar Wood retaining the prize for the United States.

United States Gar Wood

Walk a Crooked Mile leads FBI hunt for atomic secrets

A Columbia thriller shows an FBI agent Keefe and Scotland Yard investigator Hayward teaming to crack a ring smuggling atomic project formulas. The plot merges scientific detective work with brutal thriller action as killers are exposed and the case climaxes in a sharp surprise. Miss Allbritton and Esmond portray scientists connected to the intrigue, with a romance adding zest.

Ruthies Scotland Yard O'Keefe FBI Columbia George Bruce Hayward America Miss Allbritton Esmond Louis Hayward Dennis O'Keefe Princess Theatre Louise Allbritton Carl Esmond Edward Small

Old Irish Folk Song Featured at Capitol

A Screen Guild Productions release Bells of San Fernando plays at the Capitol Theatre. Donald Woods leads a vocal jam session with Shirley O’Hara Paul Newlan Gloria Warren Anthony Warde Gordon Clark and others during lunch table rehearsals, prompting talk of turning the film into a musical comedy.

Donald Woods Screen Guild San Fernando Capitol Theatre Shirley O'Hara Nita Shirley Paul Newlan Gueyon Gloria Warren Anthony Warde Gordon Clark Sam Burkett

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Yvonne de Carlo Burt Lancaster Robert Cummings Claudette Colbert United Artists Dennis Hoey Edith Barrett Ymond Burr Athens Carole Landis John Hubbard Frank Duck Donald O’connor Marjorie Main Texas Bill Elliott Pete Smith Invisible Mouse Sahara Humphrey Bogart Mr. M Riders of Criss Cross Bremer Vickers Warner Pathe Don Ameche MU Vatai Brooks Keefe Capitol Apitol Cool THE Family Theatre California Fernand Mes Tee T Charley Cummins Coburn Loyd Nolan Purlives Ig Glariegs Technicolor Columbia Pictures Gordon Douglas Grant Whytock Universal International Yvonne Decarlo Strand Theatre Hartselle Dana Andrews Lilli Palmer Louis Jourdan Cnet Fein Jane Russell Technicolor Edmond O’brien Robert Stack John Rodney Fighter Ey T Rei Stephen Mgnally Mechel Rai Rogert Sjoumak Warner Bros
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