Screenland (Feb-Oct 1949)

dead mobster's gang who wanna know who kilt da boss? Incidentally, Frank Loesser, the composer, as Hair-Do Lempke, is terrific playing a music-loving gangster and Betty was never more violent and unrestrained — that final scene is a dilly. Full of Broadway talk and characters, the atmosphere and action have a habit of getting out of hand which confuses matters, but since it's all in fun — why be picky? Any Number Can Play MGM BECAUSE his father, Clark Gable, operates a gambling casino, young Darryl Hickman has an idea that Clark isn't worth a good gosh-darn. He doesn't bother to hide his feelings leaving Alexis Smith and Clark a miserable pair of parents. With a son like that, it's no wonder Clark develops a heart condition and is ordered by his doctor to fade out of business if he doesn't want Death moving in as croupier. Clark doesn't tell his family and continues to work in order to take his mind off Darryl. Then, Alexis gets the bright idea that maybe if the lad saw how Clark ran the casino, perhaps he'd understand his father better. Darryl is duly impressed when he watches Clark win a poker game honest and above board — aw, c'mon, kid, it happens lots of times. All that money piled up on the table in front of Clark is a natural temptation for a pair of «unmen and they heist the joint, but before they make a getaway the team of Clark and Darryl put an end to that nonsense. After the gunmen are dispatched, Clark proves himself in still another way to his son which only goes to show that sometimes dishonesty is the best policy. The cast, in addition to the stars, is excellent: Audrey Totter, Mary Astor, Frank Morgan, Wendell Corey and Lewis Stone. The Big Steal RKO WITH authentic Mexican background, set in and around Tehuacan, Robert Mitchum should be very content taking in the scenery with a lovely companion such as Jane Greer. Instead, he's hot on the trail of a $300,000 Army payroll. An Army lieutenant, Mitchum was robbed of the payroll and Captain William Bendix accuses him of absconding with the funds. Before Bendix can snap the handcuffs on Mitchum, Bob has the captain flat on his back and while opportunity is with him, escapes. On the loose, he traces the missing payroll to Patric Knowles and the chase through Mexico starts with Knowles leading. The trail eventually ends at an isolated mountain ranch where Bob and Jane are captured which gives them a ringside seat at some veddy interesting happenings: They see the money turned over to an international crook, and the sudden appearance of the "brain" behind the robbery. Everything gets quite frantic because the "brain" is bent on wiping out the whole kit and kaboodle of witnesses, but Jane, stout girl, shows that she's more than worthy of Bob's affections. A well done mystery with plenty of action and suspense. Gossip In The Lobby Continued from page 10 Party Of The Month: When Adrian, the famous dress designer, and Janet Gaynor entertain, the unexpected is always— expected. Like the time their guest of honor was a snake charmer and her python! Well, recently the Adrians returned from an African safari. They had gifts of native jewelry for some of those who were invited for dinner. But for very special friends, Adrian magnanimously presented shrunken human heads — about the size of a small orange! It seems it's an old African custom. "Watch what happens when we do the next scene," Bill Lundigan warned us, when we visited him on the set of "Pinky." "They don't pay any attention to Jeanne Crain and me, because Fanny gets the star treatment!" Sure enough, they combed out Fanny's silken locks. They sprayed her all over with perfume and practically carried her on the set. To relieve your suspense, gentle reader, Fanny is the most glamourous goat in Hollywood. She can laugh and cry and her eyelashes are longer than Marie Wilson's! Long before you read this, Angela Lansbury will be Mrs. Peter Shaw. They'll be married in the Bowe's Church in London, where Angela's father and grandfather worshipped as children. Up on their return to Hollywood, Peter automatically becomes a landlord. He designed and built a housing unit, which is fashioned for newly-married couples trying to get a start in life. The rent is reasonable, that is. — o — So help us, the cast and crew were close to tears the day they wound up production on "Come Be My Love." Ann Blyth says that working for and with Robert Montgomery (he directed the picture, too) was the happiest experience of her career. When everyone got together and threw a farewell party, they presented Bob with a plastic egg on which each person had signed his name. Because he was such a "good egg" — in case you don't catch on! Yes, the Hollywood world is changing, too. 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