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Dick Powell, his wife, June Allyson, and David Wayne in MCM's "The Reformer And The Redhead." Dick insisted June be billed over him.
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"LasV year also brought me the feeling that at last I had grown up, that I had matured," says June. "Little things didn't upset me."
Another scene from the film, in which they are co-starred for the first time. They met in 1943 during making of "Meet The People."
Forward" and when that was bought by MGM was offered a chance to recreate my .stage role in the film, plus a longterm contract. That capsulized account briiig.> us up to '4.'3 and Hollywood.
That first year here wa.s terribly exciting to me. Naturally, I knew nothing about the making of motion pictures or the technique involved, but I was so an.xious to leani that the janitors practically had to sweep me off the sets at closing time. \Mienever I wasn't working I was visiting other sound stages, watching and trying to learn.
I was quite busy working, too. While the screen adaptation of "Best Foot Forward" was being finished I was given a part in "Girl Crazy," with Mickey Rooney. What a debut that was! Perhaps you don't remember, but I can't forget, that "Treat 'Em Rough" number we did. I had to jostle, punmiel and bounce Mickey all over a night club stage!
Then followed "Best Foot Forward." which gave me greal' r opportunity in the dancing and singing department, plus a little acting. I was essentially a jitterbug in that. too. but felt that at last I was on my way. By then, you sec. although I loved musicals I had decided acting was what I really wanted. I didn't say much (Please turn to pagf 61)
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