Tomboy and the Champ (Universal Pictures) (1961)

oe (AND THE CHAMP” [2 Cowboy Star Rex Allen is guest star and Candy 7 Moore has leading acting role in “Tomboy and the Champ,” story of grand champion livestock competition among 4-H Clubbers, with astonishingly discovery that Candy’s Angus entry will work in arena only to strains of certain songs. Ben Johnson and Jesse White are co-starred in the Signal Pictures production, in color, which Universal-International is releasing. (Still 6326-P3) This ‘ Candy” Is Good For You! ... Sneak Preview Critics Say: ‘Sure For Stardom In 1961” (Advance) Found! A “Candy” that’s good for you—dieting or not! She’s Candy Moore, who’s all sugar ’n’ spice and everything nice—as she makes her dimpled way into screen star dom as a blonde, blue-eyed, pigtailed ‘‘find’”’ in ‘“‘Tomboy And The GhaAMip Opening 2 =. .c5.c.ctiss.:.c. au WNnel a ee Theater. No novice however, is Candy. Before being tapped for this allheart story of a girl who made a dream come true as she guides a scrawny outlaw calf to a Champion’s blue-ribbon award at the Chicago International Exposition —Candy Moore won plaudits in Elia Kazan’s production of the Pulitzer Prize Drama “J.B.” on the Broadway stage. She was also featured on ABC-TV network in major roles in ‘Goodbye, Grandpa” and ‘Forked Lightning’”’—for “Alcoa Presents.” At “sneak previews” of ‘‘Tomboy And The Champ” 13 year old Candy whipped up a storm of hurrahs from hard-bitten Hollywood film executives. Dozens of comment cards compared her screen performance debut with those of several other outstanding young actresses who soared to bigtime motion picture fame. Practically all comment cards predicted that world film audiences will demand more Candy Moore, The new star, they say, has “it made”’. “Tomboy And The Champ,”’ a Signal Pictures color production released by Universal-International, was directed by Academy Award winner Francis D. Lyon, remembered for Walt Disney’s “The Great Locomotive Chase’”’; was photographed in color by Bili Clothier, Chief Cameraman for John Wayne’s spectacular production of “The Alamo’; and its screenplay was written by Virginia M. Cooke, creator of Ben Johnson plays father of teenage heroine in “Tomboy and the Champ,” story of young Texas girl who rears grand champion calf. Candy Moore is co-starred as “Tomboy Jo.” In color, it’s a Signal Pictures film released by Universal-International. (Still 6326-50) many TV shows such as “Lassie,” “Fury,” “My Friend Flicka” and The U.S. Steel Hour. These “behind the camera” talents were all hand-picked to launch the diminutive Miss Moore —a “Candy package” already opened by film colony seers—and declared to be the sweetest and finest surprise package of 1961. The young actress co-stars with Ben Johnson and Jesse White and guest stars Rex Allen and Casey Tibbs. Wishes On A ‘Shooting Star” Come True For Young Actress (Current) Ever make a wish on seeing “a shooting star?” Do it, the next time you see one, because these wishes can come true. Here’s a “for instance’’: Early in 1960, a honey-haired, blue-eyed 13 year old girl — looked out of a picture window in a San Fernando Valley, Calif., apartment, just before retiring. Having “clicked” in “J.B.’”’, the Prize Winning Pulitzer Drama on the Broadway stage and having won plaudits for two ABC-TV Alcoa Presents shows—‘“Goodbye, Grandpa” and “Forked Lightning’”’—-Candy Moore was musing over an unknown future. Suddenly, in the skies, she saw a shooting star. And just as suddenly—she made a wish—for she’s been making star-wishes since her mother told her about the ancient legend when she was only four years old. She wanted a good role in a really good motion picture. Her wish came true only three days later. You'll see the amazingly happy results as Candy Moore achieves an overnight screen stardom in “Tomboy And The Champ,” now PIAVIRG Se then fe St ee Theater. The nation’s critics—to a man—all love hoydenish, pigtailed Candy—as a Texas tomboy who develops a scrawny outlaw calf into a Grand Champion, in an all-heart, thrilling color drama. The bright film, a Signal Pictures production released by Universal-International, also stars Ben Johnson and Jesse White with guest stars Rex Allen, Casey Tibbs and Jerry Naill. Invitation To Meet New Screen Star (Advance) “You are cordially invited to attend the birth of a new screen Stamatthe: = eee Theater “She is 13 year old Candy Moore who is introduced in “Tomboy And The Champ.” As professional commentators on show business we assure you that Hollywood producers and ‘sneak preview’ audiences all say she’s as great a young actress as has ever been seen on the motion picture screen. Above is the text of a card of invitation now in the mails to movie critics, radio TV commentators, operators of rival theaters and other theatrical “opinion makers.” LOST Ea eet PBS , Managing Director of “The. 2 Theater, views the upcoming debut of Candy Moore as a “box office event” for an industry hungry for new faces and great talents. Candy, he reveals, is far from a theatrical novice. Starting with earlier appearances on the Dave Garroway Show And The Coca Cola Hour— Candy ‘made it” on the Broadway stage in the Pulitzer Prize Drama “J.B.” Her triumph led to immediate top roles in “Goodbye, Grandpa” and “Forked Lightning,” two “Alcoa Presents” dramas on ABC-TV. It was for these latter 3 stage and TV “clicks” that she was tapped for “Tomboy And The Champ.” Enthusiastic “Birthday” Host SIG AL Lean saw a private screening of the picture two weeks ago. “Speaking for myself —TI tell you that Candy Moore’s performance broke my heart into little pieces in over 10 scenes— and then gloriously put the pieces all together again. She’s no Pollyanna type, thank heaven, but an All-American girl—with grit and go, go, go! Her smile is enough to light up a whole city. I know of no girl of her age—who can come within shouting distance of her on stage and screen. “My prediction: World film audiences will soon be screaming for more Candy Moore.” “Tomboy And The Champ” was photographed in color and is the story of a honey-haired, blueeyed Texas hoyden—who falls in love with scrawny, outlaw calf— and overcomes frightening odds to try for the Grand Championship for her pet at the famed Chicago International Exposition. The color production, a Signal Picture released by Universal-International also stars Ben Johnson and Jesse White with guest stars Rex Allen, Casey Tibbs and Jerry Naill. WHEN YOU SAY THAT — SMILE! (Advance) "Til the day they die, two New York tourists will never know how close they came to being ridden out of Texas ona rail, when curiosity lured them to watch a motion picture company shooting scenes near Houston for ‘Tomboy And The Champ,” opening Said the “tenderfoot’” wife: “What is that beautiful little girl doing with that great big animal ?”’ Answered a courteous Texan: “She’s supposed to be training her pet to win the Grand Championship at the Chicago International Stock Exposition.” Answered the “tenderfoot’’ Husband: “Look, honey—don’t be a square, will you? That Exposition in Chi, see, is a sort of beauty contest for cows.” When the ‘“‘courteous Texan” was revived—his tale stole the show at ‘the lunch break” for stars Candy Moore, Ben Johnson, Jesse White and Rex Allen. The “tenderfoot story,” you may be sure, will be told in the Lone Star State for many years to come. “Tomboy And The Champ” is a Signal Picture, filmed in color and released by Universal-International. Champions are in the making in this scene from “Tomboy and the Champ.” Candy Moore, playing leading role, has won first bouts with polio, believes she can go on to groom Angus calf, Champy, into prize-winning steer with encouragement from father, played by Ben Johnson, and friends. The picture is a Universal-International release from Signal Pictures Corp., and in color. (Still 6326-65) Hollywood s ‘Biggest ™ Star... Is Truly A Handsome Beast” (Advance) He’s the screen’s “biggest” star! He’s “bigger” than Kirk Douglas, Cary Grant and Tony Curtis —put together. He’s also “a handsome beast.” He’s Champy, The Angus—a prize bull—who weighs slightly less than a pocket battleship. But big as he is, Champy plays a definite second fiddle to 88 pound Candy Moore—a _ honeyhaired, blue-eyed 13 year old hoyden— introduced in ‘Tomboy And The Champ” opening.............. Bee teaes at the::..:..........-Theater. Her debut, in the opinion of “sneak preview” critics, will be memorable —in this story of a Texas tomboy who guides a scrawny, outlaw calf into the Grand Championship of the dramatic Chicago International Exposition. Beguiling, go! go! go! Candy Moore is no ‘‘tenderfoot” in show business, Altho only 13 years old —she won critical acclaim in the Broadway stage presentation of “J.B.”, Pulitzer Prize Winning Drama—and duplicated this success with major roles in ‘Goodbye, Grandpa” and “Forked Lightning” — two offerings of Alcoa Presents on the ABC-TV network. “T almost ‘retired’ when I was only 9 years old. Jobs were scarce. But as the theme of ‘Tomboy And The Champ’ proves—no one has ever failed, until they’ve quit,” declares sagacious, sweet and lovely—Candy Moore. She stars in ‘‘Tomboy And The Champ,” a Signal Pictures color production released by Universal-International, with Ben Johnson, Jesse White and guest stars Rex Allen, Casey Tibbs and Jerry Naill. New Film Fame For State of Texas (Current) Texans are entitled to wear 10 gallon hats—for the facts indicate—they fit them! To oil, ranches as big as States like Rhode Island, scores of millionaires—it recently acquired a newly elected Vice President in Lyndon Johnson. To all this—now film fame for the Lone Star State. Newly formed Signal Pictures Corp., of San Antonio— releasing through UniversalInternational, has just produced a motion picture which has inspired Hollywood preview audiences to nominate it “The Best Family Show Of The Year,” SA eS SI Sate Spe OD mice Theatre, a light-hearted drama of a 13 year old girl, who guides a pet outlaw calf to the glory of a Grand Championship at the Chicago International Exposition. It introduces Candy Moore— a blonde blue-eyed hoyden who “clicked” in the Broadway stage presentation of the Pulitzer -Prize~ Drama. “J.B.~ and followed with major roles on TV’s “Alcoa Presents.”’ Hollywood wise men say that this picture will do Candy what “National Velvet’ did for young Elizabeth Taylor. It catapulted her into overnight stardom. Must be something “in that Texas air!” Co-starring with Candy are Ben Johnson, Jesse White and guest stars Rex Allen and Casey Tibbs. “Tomboy and the Champ,” story of an indomitable Texas girl who wins nation’s highest livestock raising award. Onlookers are Ben Johnson as her father; Christine Smith, who plays her mother; Jesse Kirkpatrick and Paul Bernath. The film, in color, is a Signal Pictures Corp. production which Universal-International is releasing. (Still 6326-19) Page 3