Screenland (Nov 1949-Oct 1950)

seem to be wrong about someone I'm very stubborn in admitting it and it's ■ very hard for me to break off with someone, even if I've been shown good reason to. I have no known enemies. "I remember a guy," he went on, "... a lecherous looking individual who wih do a double-take at any girl walking down the street . . . but it's strictly a gag with him. He's happily married, has a lovable disposition and a pixie sense of humor." He relaxed with a "what-a-character" expression on his face. "Oh!" he said, coming back with a start, "I'm overlooking the most obvious examples . . . the movie tough guys. It's a well-known fact that the movie tough guys aren't as bad as they're painted. Sydney Greenstreet probably qualified for B.M.O.C. literally in his day, but he's really a softie in spite of that sneer. Edward G. Robinson is famous for his private art collection, which scarcely fits in with his usual characterizations. Eduardo Ciannelli, who's certainly one of the most despicable of the movie underworld, is wonderful and very well liked by the crew. He's also incomparably fond of children, a fact that hardly shows in his face. And I have yet to see Dick Widmark, the newest convert to the hateful crop, haul off with his famous backhand slap on any of our mutual friends." Since April 10, 1946, this Austin, Texas, product has been busy going from one film to another. And he's established a record for good pictures, besides. After "Cass Timberlane," he had five weeks' rest and since then only a six-weeks' vacation. "Recently I was in New York," he recalled; "then went home to California and did two pictures in a row. They had loaned me out to MGM and RKO. T finished a week ago Saturday . . . taped a radio show on Sunday . . . didn't get any sleep, leaving early Monday. Tomorrow I take a train to Washington and head for ye olde family farm in Virginia for a reunion, the first in twenty years." "But I never heard of your farm in Virginia!" {and I had thought I'd boned up thoroughly on his past histofy.) "It's been in the family for years," he smiled, "and was presented to me when I was married 15 years ago. (He's now separated from his wife) . I never have any time to spend on it. It just makes itself pay. And I think it'll be kinda fun to give it to Waverly, my daughter, some day. She may even want to hide out there to write a book or something, who knows? Right then, I established a bond between us by announcing that I had two daughters. He sat forward, clasped his hands, and even asked to see pictures (and, of course, I always follow my Girl Scout motto: Be Prepared!). "I love women and girls . . . and you can quote me on that. I really do. I think they're wonderful." "Do you and Waverly have any special dates together?" I asked. "Oh, yes, a lot of them. We go horseback riding at night a lot and about once every two months I'll invite her best gal friend and maybe Cesar Romero or some other pal of mine and all go for dinner and dancing. Not to a night club, but a hotel dining room like the Biltmore, Town House or the Cocoanut Grove. At the rate she's growing up; any time now I expect to find myself reported in a column as seen out with a strange, devastating blonde!" But we had been discussing how deceiving that wolfish gleam in a man's eye can be, I reminded Zack. Did he think the meanies were the only ones to be wary of? Did he think some of the most open faces cover some of the real gutter type of minds? "That was the idea of the character I portrayed in 'Those Endearing Young Charms' on Broadway," Zack nodded. "There was a guy with a sincere approach who deliberately led this girl on with no serious intent and broke her heart. Beware of those!" 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