Tammy Tell Me True (Universal Pictures) (1961)

ADDITIONAL PUBLICITY necklace—causing both of them plenty of trouble—in this scene from ‘‘Tammy Tell Me True,” in which young Sandra plays the title role as she co-stars with John Gavin. The Ross Hunter production is a romantic comedy in color for Universal-International. Veteran Juanita Hall Cast In New Picture (Current) Veteran character actress Juanita Hall, who was nominated for an Academy Award for her supporting work in “Imitation of Life,” is one of the featured performers in “Tammy “Tell Me True,” now on the screen of the wee ee ee Theatre. The romantic comedy, filmed in color and produced by Ross Hunter who made “Imitation of Life,” stars Sandra Dee in the title role and John Gavin. The film is a Universal-International Picture. Interest In Books Profitable For Star (Current) Handsome star John Gavin’s book-browsing habits paid off nicely for him while working in “Tammy Tell Me True,” romantic comedy in which he costars with Sandra Dee. The color production, a Universal-International release, is currently playing SUNT CEs Mou, es ie Theatre. The Ross Hunter picture has a college setting, with long rows of books prominently displayed in the various classrooms, Volumes acquired for such purposes are bought by the pound, being considered solely as “‘filler.” The property man obtained a batch used for ‘“‘Tammy Tell Me True” at a church bazaar rummage sale. He got them for 50 cents a pound. In thumbing through the assorted tomes, Gavin found a rare first edition, leaves still uncut, of Joseph Conrad’s famous ‘Lord Jim’’—the single volume worth a hundred times the cost of the entire collection. Gavin was presented the volume by director Harry Keller after he agreed to replace it with any book of its approximate size. “TAMMY TELL ME TRUE’ [Hf The lovely and talented Virginia Grey, one of the very few film actresses born and raised in Hollywood, is a college dean of women as she co-stars in the romantic comedy, “Tammy Tell Me True,” starring Sandra Dee and John Gavin. The Universal-International Picture is a Ross Hunter color pro duction. (Still No. 1910-14AD ) (Still No. 1910-58) Age Catches Up With Sandra’s Schooldays (Current) Sandra Dee calls ‘‘Tammy Tell Me True” her “growing-up” picture. The romantic comedy in color, OPENS ee ee eters aeee Theatre, and in which she co-stars with John Gavin, marks the pretty young actress’ first assignment before the cameras in which she is no longer considered a minor. This means that now, having reached the age of 18, she isn’t subject to the work and school rules imposed by the Los Angeles Board of Education, which provide for a limited number of working hours, with specific time devoted to school studies under the supervision of an accredited teacher. Coincidentally, in the college sequences of “Tammy Tell Me True,’ the Ross Hunter production for Universal-International Pictures, the schoolroom seat provided for Sandra in the college sequences in the picture is the same desk-like chair she had used during all the years she attended the studio school. "TAMMY TELL ME TRUE" [1-4] The young and beautiful pig-tailed miss is Sandra Dee, who stars as the shantyboat youngster who becomes a college co-ed in “Tammy Tell Me True,” enchanting romantic comedy in which she costars with John Gavin. The Ross Hunter production for UniversalInternational was filmed in color. (Stull No. 1910-1AD ) TAMMY... that lovable Mississippi Riverboat Gal...IS “WORKING” HER WAY ~*~... THROUGH COLLEGE / ag N is S AS A CO-ED... she helped the campusSai4 Cats’ learn thata = SE cool’ head can’t beat a warm heart! AS A BABY-SITTER...she used some old-fashioned ways to tame some wild ltra-modern BUT HER MOST JOYOUS JOB... was teaching a shy, young rofessor the 3 “L’s’— Learnin’, Livin’, and Lovin’! she showed that love is like a flower — only what you plant Can ever blossom! a ROSS HUNTER proouction dary [}mmy Tell ime =e ‘True in Eastman COLOR with the delightful music oy of America’s beloved hgiea Y FAITH/ CO-STARRING CHARLES DRAKE VIRGINIA GREY JULIA MEADE....Cecil Kellaway Beulah Bondi Edgar Buchanan Gigi Perreau Juanita Moore screenplay by OSCAR BRODNEY Directed by HARRY KELLER * Produced by ROSS HUNTER: A UNIVERSAL INTERNATIONAL PICTURE THEATRE MAT No. 301 Ad Mat No. 301—3 Col. x 7''—300 Lines NOW, TAMMY _;3°-(e=m: is teachin’ a heap o’ LEARNIN’, LIVIN’ and LOVIN’ ...t0 a shy, young professor! CO-STARRING CHARLES DRAKE VIRGINIA GREY JULIA MEADE WITH Cecil Kellaway Beulah Bondi Edgar Buchanan Sasi Gigi Perreau Juanita Moore delightfuy raise Screenplay by OSCAR BRODNEY + Directed by HARRY KELLER Of America’ Produced by ROSS HUNTER « A UNIVERSAL-INTERNATIONAL PICTURE CaS beloved PERCY Farry / THEATRE ASL ENTE SE ETE ESE LE LIER ES ILL IEE GION EIEIO LEA IS ERIE EN EARNER RES PIERRE EEA, MAT No. 210 Ad Mat No. 210—2 Col. x 734"'—220 Lines Page 5