The Lively Set (Universal Pictures) (1964)

Screen Career Is A Very Serious Business For An Actor Says James Darren (Advance) Whoever said that Hollywood’s new breed of young screen actors don’t take their craft seriously enough just never did have James Darren in mind. Every evening during production of Universal’s ‘The Lively Set,” opening... Theatre, as Darren stars with Pamela Tiffin, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers, Marilyn Maxwell and Peter Mann, he read the entire shooting script through at least three times. “TI try to stay in character every waking minute,’ he expla‘ned. “Maybe I sound like a kook, but it’s the best way I know to give a performance all I can. And rereading is especially important for a screen actor because of the many scenes that are filmed out of story sequence.” Darren has wanted to be an actor as far back as he can remember, but only managed to squeeze in two weeks of formal study with the Stella Adler group in New York City before he was spotted by a lady casting director for Columbia Pictures. He was simply standing in a New York office building waiting for an elevator whe she convinced him to go with her to meet a talent executive in the building. Three days later, he signed a long-term contract. “It really bugs me,” said Darren, ‘when an actor needles you for either being, or having been, under a long-term contract. What better way is there, for an unknown like I was, to learn his craft than with steady work? Doing the Greenwich Village bit of cold-water flats and cups of expresso coffee may sound romantic, but it loses its rosy glow when you can’t afford to eat.” “The Lively Set,” with its fantastic cast of bright, young, en Spee: rT Sa ol: 1 Nei ecey NS Mee erate Yee ead Sle Sh ds hs ae a James Darren stars as a furious young sports car builder and racing driver in Universal’s color drama, “The Lively Set,’ which also stars Pamela Tiffin, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers and Marilyn Maxwell. (Still No. 1939-78) ergetic thespians, stars Darren as a builder and driver of racing cars who falls in love with beautiful Pamela Tiffin. In the process he pilots three revolutionary racing machines — major contributors to his enthusiasm, for he’s been intrigued with speed ever since he can remember. “With the excitement surrounding this picture,” said Darren, “I really feel like this is my year.” and Marilyn Maxwell. (Still No. 1939-11) “THE LIVELY SET” (2.6] Ross Elliott, Marilyn Maxwell (center) and Pamela Tiffin appear disturbed by what they see and hear in this garage scene from Universal’s “The Lively Set,” romantic drama with a racing car background. The girls star in the color film with James Darren, Doug McClure and Joanie Sommers. (Still No. 1939-26) Only In Hollywood In Universal’s “The Lively Set,” a provocative look at America’s young speed-racing generation—now on the screen Of thes 2 Sasa ee a Theatre — James Darren plays a young man with a flair for fast cars. In the role of his mother is blonde, svelte Marilyn Maxwell. So that both will appear in character, studio make-up artists spent several hours each morning making Darren look five years younger — and the glamorous Miss Maxwell at least a dozen years older. Pamela Tiffin Goes Collegiate As She Teams With Darren (Advance) Pamela Tiffin, one of Hollywood’s most popular young actresses, stars opposite James Darren in Universal’s “The Lively Sel, co due to.z0penien hs a on the screen: of *th6s ee Theatre. Miss Tiffin portrays a college co-ed who leaves school to marry Darren a young sports car builder and racing driver. The picture marks the second teaming of the couple who were a romantic duo in “For Those Who Think Young.” The pair are starred in the color production with Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers, Marilyn Maxwell and Peter Mann. The picture was produced by William Alland with Jack Arnold directing. eee Sultry Pamela Tiffin is a college co-ed who leaves school to marry James Darren, a young sports car builder and racing driver, in Universal’s “‘The Lively Set,” color drama in which the couple star with Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers and Marilyn Maxwell. (Still No. 1939-116) ‘The Lively Set” Fast Blending Of Stars Plus Cars (Advance) “The Lively Set,” an exciting motion picture blend of fastmoving young stars and fastmoving cars, is set to open............ Frater ae on the screen of the ea tyne oe ene ae Theatre. Starring James Darren, Pamela Tiffin, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers, Marilyn Maxwell, Charles Drake and Peter Mann, the color production is a romantic drama with a racing background; the story of a young man with an intuitive genius for building and driving race cars. Songwriter Bobby Darin Does ‘Lively Set Musical Score (Advance) Actor -singer-composer Bobby Darin, who contributed five songs to Universal’s “The Lively Set,” now showing on the screen of the Cet Pea Sete Theatre, also did the original music score for the color film, a romantic drama with a racing car background. The score is the first that Darin has done for a motion picture and the huge recording orchestra was conducted by Joseph Gershenson. “The Lively Set’ stars James Darren, Pamela Tiffin, Doug McClure, Joanie Sommers, Marilyn Maxwell, Charles Drake and Peter Mann. Jack Arnold directed the picture for producer William Alland. Page 3 McClure, Pamela Tiffin, Peter Mann and Carole Wells watch in horror as James Darren crashes his specially-designed car in an experimental speed test on the Bonneville, Utah, Salt Flats. The romantic drama with a racing car background is in color and was produced by William Alland and directed by Jack Arnold. (Still No. 1939-39) From Cow Ponies To Racing Cars For Outdoor Actor Doug McClure In ‘The Lively Set” (Advance) Just about the happiest cowboy in television switched to racing cars when stalwart blonde Doug McClure performed in a starring role in Universal’s ‘‘The Lively Set,’’ which OPENS MELE cose asics on ‘the Sereen ‘of the. ..2. =o Theatre. Doug, who rides the TV range as Trampas in Revue’s popular 90-minute weekly color series, “The Virginian,” plays the role of pal and partner to sports car builder and driver James Darren in the romantic color drama with a racing car background. And, the pair star with such feminine headliners as Pamela Tiffin, songstress Joanie Sommers (McClure is her film fiance) and Marilyn Maxwell. ‘T have always felt at home doing outdoor action dramas,” says Doug, who, as a Californiaborn youngster, learned to ride horses when he was just eight years old, and later spent teenage summers busting broncs on a Nevada cattle ranch. “My role in ‘The Lively Set’ had me getting my kicks in fast cars and competing with the renowned racecar drivers who make their living in this dangerous business.” McClure’s association with the fresh-air adventure shows dates back to his television debut in the “Overland Trail” series with William Bendix in 1959. The next two years he changed character completely when he was one of the stars in “Checkmate,” then again became an outdoor personality when ‘‘The Virginian” went into production in 1962. The six-foot two-inch actor was born in Glendale, California, in 1935. In high school, he was quarterback on the football team, swam the 100-meter dash and was a guard on the basketball team. But when he played the lead in his senior class play, “Heaven Can Wait,’ he knew that acting was his future. Doug’ studied drama, even though he majored in physical Doug McClure, one of the regular stars in the top-rated TV series, “The Virginian,” is one of the sparkling young leads in Universal’s “The Lively Set,’ romantic drama with a racing car background. The color film also headlines James Darren, Pamela Tiffin, Joanie Sommers and Marilyn Maxwell. (Still No. 1939-80) education, at Santa Monica City College and at U.C.L.A., and worked as a model for magazine ads and in television commercials. The latter led to his movie debut as an ensign in ‘‘The Enemy Below.” Since then he has appeared in three other motion pic tures, “Gidget,” “The Unforgiven” and “Because They’re Young.” “The Lively Set’ has _ five songs as well as the complete musical score written by singeractor-composer Bobby Darin. Night club singer Joanie Sommers belts out an upbeat song for an enthusiastic audience in this scene from Universal’s ‘The Lively Set.” The lovely chanteuse makes her motion picture acting debut in the romantic drama with a racing car background, and co-stars in the color film with James Darren, Pamela Tiffin, Doug McClure and Marilyn Maxwell. (Still No. 1939-16)