Shenandoah (Universal Pictures) (1965)

Katharine Ross‘ Career Is Like Ginderella’s: Seen As Co-Star Of “Shenandoah” (Advance) Cinderella has nothing on San Francisco’s Katharine Ross, who steps into her first motion picture role in Universal’s Civil War epic, in Technicolor “Shenandoah,” starring James Stewart, opening ....._..........._. i Aes ee Theatre. The 23-year-old, auburn-haired actress tried on the glass slipper two years ago and to her delight, it fit! “For three years I studied at the Actor’s Workshop in San Francisco, holding down a receptionist job on the side,” recalled Katharine. “My life was firmly rooted in San Francisco. And as far as my movie or TV acting aspirations were concerned, Hollywood could have been in China.” Nevertheless, Katharine blinked her lovely hazel eyes one day and there, at the Actor’s Studio, was her prince — in the form of a Hollywood producer. He asked her to read for a guest-star role opposite Edmond O’Brien, for a “Sam Benedict” television episode. Much to her astonishment, she was awarded the part. As a direct result of her acting work in ‘Benedict,’ Universal invited her to Hollywood and signed her to a long-term contract. Since then Katharine has starred in numerous TV shows. But “Shenandoah,” co-starring Rosemary Forsyth, Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett and Patrick Wayne as her husband, is her first feature picture. From rags to riches was the { > Katharine Ross makes her feature film debut as the wife of one of James Stewart’s six sons in Universal’s stirring drama of a Virginia family during the Civil War, “Shenandoah,” in Techni color. (Still No. 1954-130) story of Cinderella. From an under-paid, over-worked receptionist to a blossoming young star is Miss Ross’ parallel to the ancient fable. James Stewart inspects his new granddaughter as he says goodbye to Katharine Ross before departing on a search for his youngest son in Universal’s epic of a Virginia family in the midst of the Civil War, “Shenandoah,” photographed in Technicolor. Make Rain To Order For 'Shenandoah™ (Advance) It was Mark Twain who once said, “Everybody talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it.” Mr. Twain was wrong. Hollywood does do something about it. A number of important scenes with James Stewart and the rest of the cast in Universal’s Technicolor epic of the Civil War, “‘Shenandoab;” coming. -..:.-=-.to the He Perea Theatre required a rain of flood proportions culminating with a large area turning into a sea of mud. For this effect the studio special effects department used enough water to float a dozen ocean liners. Altogether, some 14,000 feet of hose and pipe, eighty valves and 240 rain-head sprinklers were required to keep the elements functioning properly. During the shooting of the scenes, an average of 500 gallons of water a minute spilled over the giant outdoor set, with special drains built to take care of the overflow. By the time the scenes were completed it was estimated that the studio rainmakers had expended some 2,000,000 gallons of water. All of which prompted director Andrew V. McLaglen to state to producer Bob Arthur, “This is the first time in Hollywood history that a producer has spent water like money.” (Still No. 1954-13) Tim McIntire Says Getting Movie Break Much Easier Today (Current) Tim McIntire, son of veteran actor John, who makes his film debut as James Stewart’s son in Universal’s “Shenandoah,” thinks it’s much easier today to break into movies than it ever was before. Photographed in Technicolor, “Shenandoah” now is at the Deis pate Theatre. “That’s mostly because of television,” says Tim, ‘‘and my father agrees with that reason. Today, a young actor can give one good performance on TV and be snapped up for a movie contract the next day. It’s happened many times just that way. One example was Jack Lemmon. Another was Eva Marie Saint. Both won Academy Awards for being fine performers. Like the farm system in baseball, TV has become the training grounds for the jump into movies. “According to my father,” Tim states, “in the old days you had to do it the long, hard way. It took years for a movie break to come your way. You played in hundreds of small towns and very seldom ran into a movie scout. “Today, all you have to do, that is if you’re a good actor, is to just keep busy on TV. “Sooner or later, some producer in Hollywood is going to turn the dial to your station and comment: ‘Just the type I’m looking for’.” billing Universal Presents JAMES STEWART in “SHENANDOAH” TECHNICOLOR co-starring DOUG McCLURE GLENN CORBETT PATRICK WAYNE ROSEMARY FORSYTH KATHARINE ROSS with PHILLIP ALFORD TIM McINTIRE GEORGE KENNEDY CHARLES ROBINSON PAUL FIX JAMES BEST Written by JAMES LEE BARRETT Directed by ANDREW V. McLAGLEN Produced by ROBERT ARTHUR A Universal Picture the east Charlie._.......... JAMES STEWART Sainte See DOUG McCLURE Jacob... GLENN CORBETT James._._.........PATRICK WAYNE Jennie...... ROSEMARY FORSYTH Boys Se PHILLIP ALFORD Ann= > SS KATHARINE ROSS Nathan...... CHARLES ROBINSON John. JAMES McMULLAN Henry ee TIM McINTIRE the staff Director of Photography, William H. Clothier, A.S.C.; Art Directors, Alexander Golitzen and Alfred Sweeney; Set Decorations, John McCarthy, Oliver Emert; Sound, Waldon O. Watson, William Russell; Unit Production Manager, Frank Parmenter; Film Editor, Otto Lovering; Costumes, Rosemary Odell; Make-up, Bud Westmore; Hair Stylist, Larry Germain; Assistant Director, Terence Nelson; Music, Frank Skinner; Music Supervision, Joseph Gershenson. 4th Major Role, Still Phiilip Alford Hasn‘t Had Screen Mother (Advance) Phillip Alford, 16 years old, has achieved a bit more stature, but still no mother, in his second major motion picture role in Hollywood. The Birmingham boy, who rose to prominence as 13-year-old Jem Finch in “To Kill a Mockingbird,” is cast as James Stewart’s youngest son in Universal’s “Shenandoah,” photographed in Technicolor, which comes ..............--.-.to GHG riers. ees Theatre. It is the action-filled part of a sensitive lad in Virginia who gets swept up in the War Between the States despite his father’s earnest desire to keep the family neutral. Again Phillip is the son of a widower ——making the fourth time, including two _ television shows, he has portrayed a motherless child. In this story, a screen original by James Lee Barrett, he is known only as “The Boy.” At 16, the young actor is barely approaching five feet and still weighs under 100 pounds. But he packs a lot of intensity in his small frame, both on and off the camera. In scenes that called for him to run and overtake his fleeing Confederate squad, Phillip showed speed that marks him as a potential sprinter — if he can wedge track into his acting program. Although shy in appearance, Phil is a swinging extrovert. On location for the film in Oregon, Phil danced a loose-limbed watusi with Rosemary Forsyth, the feminine lead, that was the hit of a party. Rosemary, who plays Phil’s elder sister in the film, is almost a foot taller. But the agile Alabaman easily held his own in fast competition that included Doug McClure, Glenn Corbett and Patrick Wayne. Phillip was born in Gadsden, Ala., on Sept. 11, 1948. He was chosen over several hundred boys for his first part in ‘Mockingbird.” Page 4 "SHENANDO AH {28} At a family discussion during dinner, James Stewart as head of the Anderson family, listens as his oldest son, Glenn Corbett, expresses his desire to enlist in the Confederate army which is fighting the Civil War around their Virginia farm in Universal’s epic drama photographed in Technicolor, “Shenandoah.” the story (Not for publication) Practically everyone in Virginia in 1863 is involved in the raging Civil War except Charlie Anderson (JAMES STEWART), who owns a rich farm on the North Anna River. He has never believed in slavery and so wants no part of a war based on it. Anderson, a widower, has a large family consisting of six sons and one daughter. The sons are Jacob (GLENN CORBETT), Nathan (CHARLES ROBINSON), John (JIM McMULLAN), James (PATRICK WAYNE), Henry (TIM McINTIRE) and the youngest whom everyone calls “The Boy” (PHILLIP ALFORD). Jennie (ROSEMARY FORSYTH) is the daughter, but also part of the family is James’ wife, Ann (KATHARINE ROSS). The family tries to lead a normal life in the midst of war. They manage to keep out of the conflict even with combat going on all around. When a Confederate patrol, trying to enlist the sons, is wiped out on their land, they still remain aloof. Ann gives birth to a daughter and Jennie marries a Confederate officer, Sam Stephens (DOUG McCLURE), who is called to duty right after the ceremony. It is a battered Rebel cap that serves as the catalyst of fate for the Anderson family. The Boy, who finds its, is wearing it while shooting squirrels with Gabriel (EUGENE JACKSON, JR), a young Negro slave with whom he is fast friends. A roving band of Union soldiers take The Boy prisoner, thinking he is a Rebel because of the hat. Four of Charlie’s sons and Jennie join him in a search for The Boy, while James is left at home with Ann and their infant daughter. The Boy is at none of the prison camps checked. He has escaped with another prisoner (JAMES BEST), and they find haven with a Rebel battalion, which is attacked by Union sol (Still No. 1954-7) Phillip Aflord is James Stewart’s youngest son in the stirring drama of a Virginia farm family in the midst of the Civil War in Univyersal’s “Shenandoah,” photographed in Technicolor. (Still No. 1954-130) diers who wound The Boy. During their travels the Andersons run into Sam Stephens and he is reunited with Jennie after they liberate him from a prisoner train. The search for The Boy is hopeless and the Anderson family heads for home. On the way Jacob is shot and killed by a jumpy Confederate sentry. There is another terrible shock for the family when they reach the farm to be met by the family physician (PAUL FIX). He tells Charlie that James and Ann have been murdered by looters and only the baby has survived. The life and spirit seem to go out of Charlie. Sometime later, the family attends church on Sunday. The services are interrupted by a noise. Everybody turns to look. It’s The Boy in the doorway, leaning on a crudely made crutch. He comes down the aisle to Charlie, who stands beaming. A glorious smile breaks upon The Boy’s face as he says: “I’m home, sir.’’ Suddenly, Charlie’s arms go around him and the crutch falls to the floor. Both have come home. Standing on the verandah, James Stewart explains to his youngest son, Phillip Alford, that it appears that the female member of the family, Rosemary Forsyth, is just abount ready to accept a proposal of marriage from Doug McClure in Universal’s stirring epic drama in Technicolor, “Shenandoah.” (Still No. 1954-16)