James Bacon Oscar Handicap at Hollywood Picks Winners
Hollywood AP notes James Bacon resumes his Oscar Handicap with Monday April 6 post time 8 p.m. PST selections list top actresses and actors in race order. Notable entries include Elizabeth Taylor Shirley MacLaine Susan Hayward Rosalind Russell Deborah Kerr David Niven Spencer Tracy Sidney Poitier Paul Newman Gigi Auntie Mame Separate Tables The Defiant Ones Martha Hyer Peggy Cass Wendy Hiller Cara Williams Maureen Stapleton Burl Ives Lee J Cobb Arthur Kennedy Gig Young Theodore Bikess Best Bet Niven in second Poitier and The Defiant Ones highlighted as strong long shots.
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Nail Point Gives Limp To Brennan
Walter Brennan endured a painful method for realism in Warner Bros. Rio Bravo by having a nail driven through a shoe heel so it protruded above the inner sole. Each step caused a twitch from the injured heel while he kept the leg bent to protect the sore point.
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Cary Grant Quits L. A. Smog Too Much for Health
Hollywood reports Cary Grant, 62, cannot endure Los Angeles smog and plans to move to Europe to make films. He expresses regret for the polluted city while promoting Operation Petticoat and notes his plan to get squared away. Tony Curtis comments on earnings from The Vikings and Some Like It Hot, praising the latter as a hit. Marilyn Monroe shines in the film and Billy Wilder’s collaboration is praised. Joe E. Brown makes a strong return to cinema amid the success of the year’s dialogue-heavy comedy.
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Bob Horton
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England
Tombstone Territory back on ABC fans revival
Hollywood AP reports Tombstone Territory returns to ABC Friday night and may continue for seasons after a revival from a canceled run. Pat Conway, son of director Jack Conway, recalls lean days and the odds for actors while noting the show benefited from sponsor shakeups and renewed network interest.
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Grand Day for Irish Tunes on New Albums
A long review praises RCA Victor and Capitol Irish recordings featuring the Friendly Sons of St Patrick Glee Club led by George Mead, with selections like The Rose of Tralee and The Harp That Once Through Tara's Hails. It notes John McCormack's enduring acclaim, Victor Herbert's era, and other Irish songs including Mother Machree and Kathleen Mavourneen.
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Sandra Dee Wins Role in Summer Place Film
Hollywood reports sixteen year old Sandra Dee has been borrowed from Universal International to star in Warner Bros. A Summer Place. She plays Molly Jorgenson, a voluptuous teen with a love of living and great capacity to love. Dee gained notice in The Reluctant Debutante and has completed Imitation of Life. Delmer Daves will begin filming A Summer Place this month in Monterey California.
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Eleanor Roosevelt Pity and Criticism Over TV Oleo Spot
Hollywood columnist HAL HUMPHREY defends Eleanor Roosevelt amid criticism of her oleo television endorsement. He notes a double standard, praises her motives, and cites her wish for a stable TV or radio project while lamenting the decline of thoughtful public discourse in media.
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