Photoplay (Jan-Jun 1958)

win a date to the premiere of this film Go ahead. Pinch yourself. It’s real. The towering man whose arm is linked through yours is John Gavin, handsome star of U-I’s “A Time to Love and a Time to Die” and he’s your escort for the big premiere of his first starring picture! And all this can really happen — plus a three-day stay at the premiere city— — if you’re the lucky winner of Photoplay’s and Universal-International’s “Premiere” contest. To insure your chance to win, fill out the coupon below and tell why, in twenty-five words or less, you think John Gavin will become a star. “Don’t ask me if I’ll make the grade,” says John grinning. “I sincerely hope I will, but I’ll stick by what I said before — I want to become a very good actor or get out of the business entirely.” This 6'4", 190 pound ex-Navy intelligence officer, who was U-I’s first choice for the role of Ernst Graeber in the film, was just plain nervous the first few days of production in Germany. “I didn’t think it showed so much! (See pictures opposite page.)” says John. “But director Douglas Sirk realized it, not only helped me over the emotional scenes (with co-star Lilo Pulver), but taught me how to run through a city block that was being bombed — without getting killed! We’re all hoping you’ll like the movie. Besides, I want my date for the premiere to have a good time!” “I’m convinced we have a rare find on our hands,” Erich Remarque, author of “A Time to Love and a Time to Die” said of John. What do you think? Let us know! i.. — i... CONTEST RULES 1. Fill in the paragraph, “I think John Gavin will be a big star because . . .” with twenty-five words or less. Entries must be submitted on the coupon below. They must be printed or typed. Entries with special art work or embellishment will be disqualified. 2. Give your complete name and address, paste filled-out coupon on the back of a postcard, and mail it to: World Premiere Contest, LlniversalInternational Pictures, 445 Park Avenue, New York 22, N.Y. Entries must be postmarked not later than midnight, June 15th, 1958. 3. Anyone living in the continental United States or Canada is eligible, except employees of Macfadden Publications and Universal-International Pictures, and their advertising agencies. 4. An impartial panel chosen by Lfniversal-International Pictures will be the sole judges of the contest, and each entrant agrees to accept its decision as final. No entries will be re turned. and no individual correspondence will be answered. All entries become the property of Universal-International Pictures, to be used as they see fit. 5. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality, sincerity, and interest. Each entry must be the original work of the contestant and submitted in the contestant’s name only. 6. The name of the winner will be announced in the September issue of Photoplay (on sale in August). This contest is subject to all federal and state regulations. IMPORTANT: The first fan club for John Gavin is now being organized. For the convenience of those who would like to have the honor of becoming charter members in this club, a place on the coupon is provided to indicate this desire. However, whether or not you choose to join the fan club will in no way influence the decision of the judges. i I I THINK JOHN GAVIN WILL BE A STAR BECAUSE (25 WORDS) NAME ADDRESS I'd like to be a charter member of the John Gavin Fan Club O