John Kerr Prefers Freelance Career Across Media
Hollywood star John Kerr favors acting across stage television and film rather than long term studio contracts. He works in summer stock and repertory between gigs and currently co stars in The Crowded Sky with Dana Andrews Rhonda Fleming and Efrem Zimbalist Jr. He values risk and freedom to take roles in TV theater or film while noting the salary security of contracts. He enjoys dunking doughnuts and keeps a witty, serious approach to craft.
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Efrem Zimbalist Jr
Liquor-Laced Candies Spark Teen Interest in Taunton
Police and customs agents probed Italian imported candies popular with teens after tests showed 10 to 11 percent alcohol in fillings. Officials warned adults unlikely to be affected but children could become tipsy if consuming several pieces.
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Killer Named From Gang Clues In City Crime Tale
Police tie four man gang to recent robberies led by former stage actor as leader. Rusty Steele sought private scheme with him. Hank Krebs sisters sing with leader and Crandall. Jones, killer, killed by gang ally in a raid. loot split by Krebs and killer after big heist.
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Dopey Crandall
Rusty Steele
Mank Krebs
Harvey Jones
Hank Krebs
Sweethears
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Mermaid Catch by Connecticut Fisherman Ends Quietly
Fisherman George M. Smith reeled in a female skin diver mistaken for a mermaid while casting into Long Island Sound. The diver swam out of range of her warning flag. the line wrapped around her waist. Smith released her after realizing the mix up.
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Rat Race stars Reynolds and Curtis at Center Theatre
Debbie Reynolds and Tony Curtis headline the color film The Rat Race at Center Theatre this weekend. Saturday features a morning roundup from 9 to 12 including Watusi King of Carnival two color cartoons and a talent stage show.
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Weekend Film Shows Highlight Classic and Color Features
Sunday to Wednesday presents Elmer Gantry with Burt Lancaster Jean Simmons Arthur Kennedy Shirley Jones and Patti Page in color. Thursday to Saturday features 13 Ghosts in color. Late Show Saturday Night airs The Last Days of Pompeii with Steve Reeves.
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Jean Simmons
Arthur Kennedy
Shirley Jones
Patti Page
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Rialto Schedule Highlights 1942 43
Sunday and Monday at Rialto present Missouri Traveler starring Gary Merrill and Timbucktu with Victor Mature. Tuesday features Jet Pilot starring John Wayne and Janet Leigh. Wednesday and Thursday show Pier 5 Havana with Forrest Tucker and Counterplot with Cameron Mitchell. Friday and Saturday offer Public Pigeon No 1 with Red Skelton and Stand At Apache River.
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Missouri Traveler
Gary Merrill
Timbucktu
Victor Mature
John Wayne
Janet Leigh
Apache River
Cinemascope Week Spotlight Screens Historic Adventures
Sunday to Wednesday presents The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn with Tony Randall Eddie Hodges and Archie Moore in cinemascope and color Great Day in the Morning stars Robert Stack Virginia Mayo and Ruth Roman Thursday to Friday brings Journey to the Center of the Earth with Pat Boone and James Mason in cinemascope and color Tarzan s Savage Fury features Lex Barker Saturday offers The Story on Page One with Rita Hayworth Anthony Franciosa Also Sink the Bismarck with Kenneth More and Dana Wynter plus The Rookie with Tommy Noonan and Pete Marshall.
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Eddie Hodges
Archie Moore
Robert Stack
Virginia Mayo
Ruth Roman
Center of the Earth
Pat Boone
James Mason
Tarzan
Lex Barker
Rita Hayworth
Anthony Franciosa
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Kenneth More
Dana Wynter
Tommy Noonan
Pete Marshall
Weekend Film Lineup Showcases Color Cinemascope Features
Sunday to Tuesday screen Wake Me When It’s Over starring Ernie Kovacs and Margo Moore in cinemascope and color. Wednesday to Thursday Li’l Abner with Peter Palmer and Leslie Parrish in color. Also Anything Goes with Bing Crosby and Mitzi Gaynor in color. Friday to Saturday All That Heaven Allows with Rock Hudson in color. Bridges of Toko Ri with William Holden and Grace Kelly in color. Never So Few with Frank Sinatra and Gina Lollobrigida in cinemascope and color.
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Ernie Kovacs
Margo Moore
Rock Hudson
Toko-Ri
William Holden
Grace Kelly
Frank Sinatra
Gina Lollobrigida
Actress Spurns Italian Role in Hollywood Anecdotes
AP reports on actress Cara Williams describing her failed reconciliation with John Barrymore Jr. while joking about his Italian life. She remains American and will co star with Harry Morgan in Pete and Gladys. Also features Karen Dolin aspiring to act after a witch role in Jack the Giant Killer and De Moore praising his Sherman Oaks home with a dramatic fountain.
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de Moore
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TAR HEEL DRIVE IN SCHEDULE Kicks Off With Technicolor
Sunday to Tuesday Killers of Kilimanjaro stars Robert Taylor and Anne Aubrey in Technicolor. Wednesday to Thursday Once More With Feeling features Yul Brynner and Kay Kendall. Friday to Saturday Last Train From Gun Hill features Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn. Also It Happened to Jane with Doris Day Jack Lemmon Ernie Kovacs in Technicolor.
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Kilimanjaro
Robert Taylor
Anne Aubrey
Yul Brynner
Kay Kendall
Gun Hill
Kirk Douglas
Anthony Quinn
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Doris Day
Jack Lemmon
Ernie Kovacs
Fanny Attracts Tourists to Cassis on Location
Hollywood moviemaker Joshua Logan shoots Fanny in Cassis France choosing the coastal village for four weeks of location scenes. Leslie Caron Maurice Chevalier Charles Boyer and Horst Bucholz star while French sun seekers discover the quiet fishing port and its waterfront charm.
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Charles Boyer
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