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THE man with the kindliest eyes and biggest heart in Hollywood is Director Mervyn LeRoy. An unassuming man, he is averse to talking about the fact he has discovered some of the greatest stars in Hollywood. He would much rather talk about his newly-born son, or about the picture he is now directing (which happens to be Anthony Adverse — one of the .year's biggest pictures), than to tell you how he found and developed Clark Gable. Not to mention Ginger Rogers.
Ginger was one of Mervyn's first protegees. It was he who insisted that she should be in 42nd Street, the picture that made filmusicals popular. He believed that she was a potential star and kept trying to make others see her sincerity and artistry. How did he do it? Mervyn gave Ginger faith in herself. That is what sold Ginger Rogers. A man who had fought a battle with life — and won — instilled the same do-or-die spirit in her without her knowing it ! And she marched on, and up, and out of his life.
Encouragement and intelligent understanding are inspiring things to those with talent who are struggling. Stars like-Loretta Young, Boris Karloff, Aline MacMahon and Glenda Farrell can testify to that — thinking of the encouragement [Continued on page 88]
Mervyn LeRoy!
The man who Is now directing "Anthony Adverse" spotted Clark when no one else could see him. Here's the untold story!
BY JACK SHER
"I can still see Clark as he was that night —a man with kindness, suffering and deep feeling i n those fine eyes of his. That sold me"
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