Screenland (Nov 1949-Oct 1950)

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Liz's Latest Film He tells Liz that his strange reaction to drink is result of a wartime misadventure. Left: Student of psychiatry Liz first looks at Van with clinical eye, later more warmly. When seemingly reliable young lawyer, Van Johnson, first goes astray Liz rescues him. IN Elizabeth Taylor's latest picture, MGM comedy, "The Big Hangover," she determines to save her man. Van Johnson, from the toils of alcohol. This proves a chore as intoxication sets in with Van at the merest whiff of spirits, due to his having nearly drowned in brandy in a French cellar during World War ii bombardment. Liz also has to keep him in good graces of her father who is Van's boss. She makes progress with the cure until Van, quite far gone on one teaspoonful of brandy, gets the impression his dog is talking to him. Despite such alarms Liz finally helps Van to overcome his unique affliction. Even when, in the film. Van reveals that his dog is able to talk, she does not abandon him. The teaming of Elizabeth with Van results in the most attractive romantic pair of the season. 41