The Lively Set (Universal Pictures) (1964)

Text Books And Film Career Paired By Actress Beauty (Current) Pamela Tiffin, the beautiful actress who attends New York’s Columbia University when she’s not making movies, and who stars in Universal’s ‘‘The Lively Set,” NOWab Nel ee Theatre, knows how to combine her studies with her film-making chores, In the romantic drama with a racing car background she plays her real-life role, that of a college co-ed, requiring many scenes with an armful of books. And, rather than fall behind in her art history courses, resourceful Miss Tiffin used. instead of movie props — her text books from Columbia. Sharing honors with Pamela in “The Lively Set” are James Darren, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers, Marilyn Maxwell and Peter Mann. The color film was produced by William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold. Bobby Darin wrote the musical score as well as the five songs heard in the production. James Darren and Pamela Tiffin star opposite one another in Universal’s ‘“‘The Lively Set,” romantic drama in color, and with a racing car background. Also starring in the film are Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers and Marilyn Maxwell, (Stull No. 1939-92) Doug McClure Pals With James Darren In Racing Car Film (Advance) Doug McClure, one of the regular stars of Revue’s top-rated 90minute color TV _ series, ‘The Virginian,” stars with James Darren and Pamela Tiffin in Universal’s ‘“‘The Lively Set,” which OPER ies Sets on the screen of McClure portrays Darren’s partner and Miss Tiffin’s brother in the romantic drama having a racing car background. The actor has appeared in four previous feature films besides his television roles. Joanie Sommers, Marilyn Maxwell and Peter Mann also are starred in the color production, which was produced by William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold. One of Hollywood’s most popular young stars, James Darren portrays a young sports car builder and racing driver in “The Lively Set,”’ Universal’s romantic drama having a sports car background. He stars in the color film with Pamela Tiffin, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers and Marilyn Maxwell. (Still No. 1939-76) This happy-go-lucky foursome are, (left to right) James Darren, Pamela Tiffin, Joanie Sommers the cast in Universal’s “The Lively Set.’”’ The romantic drama, in color, has a racing car background and also stars Marilyn Maxwell. The film was produced by Wil Arnold. Famous Racing Cars Are The Expensively Important Props In Filming ‘The Lively Set™ (Advance) It appears that one should tance of props in the making of movies. They play a vital role and sometimes do more than share honors with the stars in a film. This is in evidence in Universal’s “The Lively mel, Opening A half-million dollars worth of props were used in the filming of “The Lively Set,” and without them there would have been no picture. Three of the 25 major automobiles appearing in the romantic drama — filmed in color — with a racing car background are: A $50,000 dragster fashioned out of a surplus J-47 jet engine; a $150,000 gas turbine made available by the Chrysler Corporation; and a $250,000 land speed record car, Challenger I, owned by internationally famous race driver Mickey Thompson, who also drives and plays himself in the exciting motion picture. The film’s producer, William Alland, had this to say: ‘Props in movies are often called inanimate actors but these sure aren’t. Some of them go 400 miles an hour!” Sharing honors with the unusual cars in “The Lively Set” are James Darren, Pamela Tiffin, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers, Marilyn Maxwell and Peter Mann. Except for Miss Maxwell, all are relative newcomers to the screen. James Darren and Pamela Tiffin starred previously in “For Those Who Think Young’; Doug McClure is still starring as a regular in Revue’s TV series, “The Virginian”; singer Joanie Sommers is making her first picture since the birth of her baby daughter; and Peter Mann recently completed his second Hollywood movie, George Stevens’ “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” in which he portrays the Apostle Nathaniel. “One thing is certain,’ commented director Jack Arnold, “T’ve got the fastest-moving set of young stars in Hollywood!” TV Actress Carole Wells In Picture Carole Wells, popular young TV actress, now under contract to Revue, plays a featured role in Universal's ‘“‘The Lively Set,” now showing on the screen of the........ The color film stars James Darren, Pamela Tiffin, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers, Marilyn Maxwell and Peter Mann. Miss Wells portrays Mann’s sophisticated girl friend in the romantic drama with a racing car background. Her previous appearance in a feature film was with Frank Sinatra in “Come Blow Your Horn.” “The Lively Set” was produced by William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold. Real people make “The Lively Set” move rapidly from the first scene between college students James Darren and Doug McClure to the final fadeout with Darren and McClure married to Pamela Tiffin and Joanie Sommers respectively, finishing their university education at Michigan Tech. As timely as today’s headlines, the picture is the story of a school drop-out, an _ intuitive automotive engineer who needs more education to reach his goal. It also presents one of the most exciting developments in the automotive world. For the first time the new Chrysler turbine engine automobile is seen performing in a thrill-packed crosscountry race. and Doug McClure who headline liam Alland and directed by Jack (Still No. 1939-96) Other players who contribute importantly to the proceedings are Marilyn Maxwell as Darren’s mother, Charles Drake as _ his father, Peter Mann as a wealthy sportsman, and Carole Wells as his decorative girl friend. In addition, five internationally known auto race drivers—holders of scores of records—do what they know best; never underestimate the impor Be Tne er Theatre. they race automo this scene from Universal’s “The Lively Set,”? romantic drama with a racing car background. The color film stars Darren and Pamela Tiffin, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers and Marilyn Maxwell. William Alland produced the picture which was directed by Jack Arnold. Singer-actor-composer Bobby Darin wrote the music for five tunes featured in ‘The Lively Set” and also wrote the film’s musical score. James Darren sings the title tune. (Stull No. 1939-15) Beautiful Pamela Tiffin, starring in Universal’s ‘The Lively Set,” poses in one of the authentic custom cars that appear in racing sequences of the color movie. Also starring in the romantic drama are James Darren, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers and Marilyn Maxwell. The picture was produced by William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold, and includes five songs and a musical score by Bobby Darin. (Still No. 1939-72) Page 2 he Lively Set” Exciting Blend Of Youthful Stars, Catchy Music, Auto Racing (Review) Universal’s ‘The Lively Set” in color is an exciting motion picture blend of fascinating young stars and fast moving cars. At its opening yesterday at the... Theatre the well-plotted story, which integrates two romances, five catchy song numbers, and the thrill of fast moving automobiles in breath-taking racing se quences, proved topnotch for all. biles. They are Mickey Thompson, Duane Carter, Billy Krause, James Nelson and Ron Miller. In the leading roles, James Darren and Pamela Tiffin, and Doug McClure and Joanie Sommers, are excellent. This is the second teaming of Darren and Miss Tiffin who were previously seen in “For Those Who Think Young.” Miss Sommers makes her acting debut as a night-club chanteuse, a role in which she is very comfortable. McClure as Darren’s pal and Miss Sommers’ love interest undergoes a complete change of pace from his starring role in the top-rated television series, ‘“‘The Virginian.” The screenplay by Mel Goldberg and William Wood is directed by Jack Arnold for delightful romance and exciting suspense. The movie has been embellished by producer William Alland with authenticity such as including the actual jet-powered vehicle in which Mickey Thompson set the 406 miles per hour world land speed record, a number of authentic classic dragsters racing at Bakersfield in an actual race, and, of course, the turbine motor car in the crosscountry race. Catchy music — the score as well as five original songs were written by Bobby Darin—is sung by Darren, Miss Sommers, Wink Martindale and the Surfaris. Darren does the title song, “The Lively Set.” Miss Sommers’ two numbers are “If You Love Him” and “Casey Wake Up!” “Look At Me”’ is sung by Wink Martindale while The Surfaris do a catchy beat-tune, “Boss Barracuda.” Photography in color by Carl Guthrie, is excellent, as are all the technical credits of this welldone motion picture. Pamela Tiffin Is An Unconfused Blend Of Actress-Student-Wife (Current) Young actress Pamela Tiffin, currently starring with James Darren in Universal’s “The Lively pet,” showing at thes... Theatre, isn’t as confused as one might think, despite being a girl with three careers. With additional movie contracts set through the next two years, the young beauty is also a co-ed majoring in art history at Columbia University and is married to New York newspaperman Clay Felker. “If I'd have to give up anything,” explained Pamela, “it’s goodbye college. I can always get that degree later. And if I felt marriage was a mistake I wouldn’t have taken the step. That’s the most important career of all. “Besides, my husband doesn’t want me to miss opportunities as an actress, and end up years later woncering what might have been. “Anyway,” she concluded, “having three careers is a swingin’ status symbol, isn’t it?” Besides Miss Tiffin and Darren, “The Lively Set,” a romantic color drama with a racing car background, also stars Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers, Marilyn Maxwell and Peter Mann. The film was produced by William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold. Copyright 1964 — Universal Pictures Co., Inc.