Red Line 7000 (Paramount Pictures) (1965)

Still #10413/8 Mat 1E EYEFUL .. . Charlene Ho!t stars as Lindy Bonaparte, widow of a racer and owner of a popular meeting place for drivers and their girls. “Red Line 7000” is a drama about three girls in love with race car drivers. Directed and produced by Howard Hawks and filmed in Technicolor, the Paramount Picture opens ........ at the Pee aheeie aa e Theatre. New Breed In “Red Line” Carol Connors is a cute rock ’n roll singer belonging to the new breed of entertainers owing their popularity to the 20 million U. S. teenagers with money in their pockets who drive cars, buy records and go to the movies every week. Carol was 17 when she hit the jukebox jackpot with “To Know Him Is To Love Him,” a song that smote the heart of every lovelorn adolescent and sold two million copies. Now 22, she has become a teenage favorite as the vocalist and often the author of numbers like “My Special Boy,” “Hey Little Cobra,” and “Sammy the Sidewalk Surfer.” She consistently places among the top five on the teensters’ hit parade. Carol was signed for a role in Howard Hawks’ “Red Line 7000,” a Paramount Picture in Technicolor, opening .......... at the ic See Theatre. It’s about three girls in love with race car drivers. Besides featuring Carol, the film introduces in starring roles the following new breed faces that are likely to be the bright stars of tomorrow: James Caan, Norman W. Alden, James Ward, Laura Devon, John Crawford, Gail Hire, Charlene Holt and Marianna Hill. “T wrote some songs for the movie, too,” she said. “One is about a character named Wildcat Jones who drives around the races in a silver Rolls Royce.” Carol herself is a car buff. She drives a Cobra convertible and also likes to tool around town on a Yamaha motorbike that was given to her by the grateful manufacturers. Carol looks like a high school beauty queen and radiates pep like the kids in the cereal commercials. She began composing melodies as a child. Until “Red Line 7000” came along, Carol had hardly thought of acting. But producer-director Howard Hawks, who is presenting a number of youthful stars in the picture, insisted that she should be both seen and. heard. “T told him I wasn’t an actress and all he said was, ‘you are now.’ I sure hope he’s right,” said Carol. “Red Line 7000”—the title refers to an engine speed beyond which it is dangerous to operate a racing car—was written for the screen by George Kirgo from a _ story by Hawks. It is enhanced with costumes designed by MHollywood’s famed Edith Head and a musical score composed by the popular Nelson Riddle. 10 Still #10413/16 Mat 1F NO NONSENSE .. . Norman Alden plays Pat Kazarian, the no-nonsense boss of a race car driver team. “Red Line 7000” is a drama about three girls in love with race car drivers, directed and produced by Howard Hawks and filmed in Technicolor, the Paramount Picture opens ....... at the ....... Theatre. The film is based on a story by Hawks. Norm Alden’s Career ZoomsIn“Red Line 7000” Norman Alden, a one-time night club comedian turned dramatic actor, portrays the dynamic boss of an auto-racing team in his first stellar screen role in Howard Hawks’ Technicolor production of “Red Line 7000,” a new Paramount Picture opening ........ at the Meigtec tered Theatre. The new film, a fascinating story of young people in love set in the thrilling world of race car driving, is the second picture Alden has made for producer-director Hawks. Previously, the discerning filmmaker took a chance on the talented but unknown actor and put him in his comedy hit, ‘““Man’s Favorite Sport,” opposite Rock Hudson. Last year, confirming Hawks’ faith in him, Alden starred in the title role of “Andy,” turning in a highly sensitive performance as a hulking and pathetic mute. In “Red Line 7000,” Alden joins an exciting group of newcomers assembled by Hawks, who long has had the reputation of having the sharpest eye for promising, fresh talent in Hollywood. The young players include Gail Hire, James Ward, Laura Devon, John Robert Crawford, Marianna Hill, James Caan and Charlene Holt. Alden’s recent dramatic roles are a long way from his early career in the entertainment world. For some time he performed as a comic on the cafe circuit, where his dry and refreshing humor made him a favorite. It was while appearing in clubs in and around the Hollywood area, that Alden became interested in acting and films. Originally from Texas, the husky young actor was heavyweight champion at Texas Christian University, and represented that school in the 1947 Golden Gloves finals. With his distinctive appearance and voice, the former comedian has been in demand for many top roles on television as well as in films. He was seen most notably in “Mr. Broadway,” “No Time For Sergeants,” and “Ben Casey.” Although Alden is a dedicated actor in front of the cameras, off screen his personality easily switches to the glib-tongued, funny fellow who fractures his colleagues with crazy lines delivered with a “dead pan” expression. “Red Line 7000”—the title refers to an engine speed beyond which it is¢dangerous to operate a race car—has a screenplay by George Kirgo, based on a story by Howard Hawks. The _ production features costumes by Edith Head and music by Nelson Riddle. HAWK-EYE! — Howard Hawks once again demonstrates his legendary hawks’ eye for new talent and presents eight exciting screen newcomers in “Red Line 7000,” a Paramount Picture opening ...... at: the: 3 ee. Theatre. The veteran producer director, who has brought more new stars to the screen over the years than any other film maker in Hollywood, interviewed hundreds of actors before choosing the eight gifted young people starred in the film—Gail Hire, James Ward, Laura Devon, John Robert Crawford, Marianna Hill, James Caan, Charlene Holt and Norman Alden. “Red Line 7000,” filmed in color by Technicolor, is set in the thrilling world of auto racing. THE DANGER POINT — “Red Line 7000,” the provocative title of Howard Hawks’ new production for Paramount Pictures opening ba Fewer at the ........ Theatre, is a phrase referring to an engine speed beyond which it is dangerous to operate a race car. The story is of young people in love, set in the thrilling world of auto racing, and the title also is applicable to that danger point in human emotions beyond which love begins to flaw, desire flares into passion and fear overcomes courage. “Red Line 7000,” produced and directed by Hawks in color by Technicolor, features an exciting cast of screen newcomers. COLUMN ITEMS A FUNNY BEGINNING — Norman Alden, starring in Howard Hawks’ “Red Line 7000,” a Paramount Picture opening ........ at thes 252) aoe Theatre, is the latest addition to the growing number of night club comedians turned serious actor for the screen. As in the case of Red Buttons and many other comics who switched to straight acting, Alden found someone who was willing to bet he could do it. It was Hawks who gave Alden his first chance in ‘‘Man’s Favorite Sport,’ and now boosts his career again in the dramatic film story of young people in love, set in the world of auto racing. “Red Line 7000,” filmed in color by Technicolor, was produced and directed by Hawks. THAT FACE IS FAMILIAR!— Jerry Lewis whizzes into Howard Hawks’ “Red Line 7000,” an exciting and new Paramount Picture (0) 0X) 00 0 Me UG? orita see a Theatre, for an hilarious comedy cameo appearance. The zany Lewis makes a surprise entry in the dramatic story of young love, set in the thrilling world of auto racing, as Wildcat Jones, a speedway character who rapidly goes to pieces at the sight of a gorgeous blonde known as Luscious Lou. “Red Line 7000,” filmed in color by Technicolor, was produced and directed by Hawks and features an exciting cast of screen newcomers. PASSION RELIVED—The thrilling sport of auto racing, which provides the fascinating background for Howard Hawks’ “Red Line 7000,” a Paramount Picture opening ........ UMUNG ae. Sate ce. Theatre, is an old passion of the famed producer-director. Hawks himself raced a Mercer from 1912 to 1916; once owned a car that won the Indianapolis race; and has two sons who drive in competition, He has long wanted to make a film about his favorite sport, and finally, with the dramatic story of young women in love with racing-car drivers, has achieved it. “Red Line 7000,” filmed in color by Technicolor, features an exciting cast of screen newcomers. INTELLIGENCE PLUS!—Lovely Marianna Hill, one of the cast of exciting screen newcomers starring in Howard Hawks’ “Red Line 7000,” a new and exciting Paramount Picture opening ........ at thesnvuseeec Theatre, is vitally interested in politics and books as well as in acting. The auburn-haired actress, who plays a girl in love with a daring racing car driver in the romantic drama of young love, comes quite naturally to her outside interests— both Andrew Jackson and Nathaniel Hawthorne are ancestral leaves on her family tree. “Red Line 7000,” filmed in color by Technicolor, was produced and directed by Hawks. SPECIAL PUBLICITY LAYOUTS Still # RL/Spec/2 sowwererecocoeereereo eee eoeme em oe eee eoeeeoeo eee eee eee eeoeoe ees oo eee eee eooee oo): Still # RL/Spec/2 BEWARE THE DANGER POINT—In racing, the engine speed beyond which it is very dangerous to operate a racing car is called ““Red Line 7000.” Now producer-director Howard Hawks has completed a film by that same title—it deals with racing drivers, their lives, their loves and their tragedies. Filmed in Technicolor for Paramount Pictures, it opens ........ avtihe’s... 3 Ses Theatre. Picture in Technicolor opening TOMORROW’S BRIGHT STARS—BEAUTY AND TALENT—A new breed of young and talented stars are being introduced by producer-director Howard Hawks in “Red Line 7000,” a Paramount o Shakeremersasine atthe .......... Theatre. The three youthful beauties are (I. to r.) Gail Hire, Marianna Hill and Laura Devon, who star with newcomers’ Charlene Holt, James Ward, John Robert Crawford, James Caan, and Norman Alden in “Red Line 7000.” ewororereecoeoeoeeoeeoeoeeooeeee oe oe ooo oe Mat 3B Mat 3C —wewrernrerrceceeceooocewoowoeeooeeroeewoeoeoeoeweoeeeoeeo eee eo eee ewe eee ewe oe oe ewe oe