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Show IN 'HAIL HERO' DESERET NEWS, Monday, October 27, 1969 Q Kirk's Son Follows Father as Douglass parents. Bv THE MOVIEGOER Hail Hero, a film due Fri- day at the Utah Theaer, offers the first starring opportunity for Michael Douglas, son of Kirk Doug- las. The films story is based on a recent, novel by John Weston. It concerns an undergraduate of an Ivy League University who returns to his familys ranch home in Arizona to inform them that he has enlisted for military duty. His act is prin- against his own anti-wa- r ciples, and as the queer story develops, symbols of the ger cration gap emphasize the boys quandary. well-receiv- Anthony Quinn in "Secret of Santa Vittorio." John Wcyne in fantastic role in "True Grit." Lead In Oscar Race He-M- en The film also stars Arthur Kennedy and Teresa Wright ) By VERNON SCOTT HOLLYWOOD (UPI) Its the year of the old man In movies. And about time too. There are more of them than clean joung mn starring in major film roles in 1969. Three outstanding candidates for best actor laurels In the Academy Award race are John Wayne (True Grit), An- thony Quinn (The Secret of Santa Vittoria) and Lee Marvin (Paint Your Wagon). None of the trio will ever see 43 again. Neither will their masculinity be challenged. Nor, to anyone's knowledge, have they identified themselves as neurotics as has Dustin Hoffman who is under 43 and somewhat smaller than lile when compared to the chael, supervises Batjae, father Johns production company. Daniel Massey portrays Noel Coward in Star. Harry Carey, Jr., a steady contributor to westerns, is now in the cast of The Moonshine Young Douglas joins a growing list of young men who have decided to follow their fathers footsteps in seeking motion peture fame and fortune. Bar. Beau Bridges, Lloyd's son, for example, soon will be seen In the leading role of his first film, The Landlord. Peter Fonda stars in a current hit, Edward G. Easy Rider. Robinson, working in Michael Douglas decision to become an actor is rela- tively new. He grew up in the East. His father and mother, former actress, Diana Dill, were divorced when he was 6. currently is Jr., Norwood. while attending the Univer-f California at Santa Baryara Michael changed his ma3or to drama, received his degree, returned East to woik in summer theaters and landed a role in a CBS Playhouse production. He went into Hail Hero from there. There are several other sec- end generation actors in the movie business. Among them are Patrick Wayne, who just started working in The Devils Backbone In Spain. Another Wayne son, Mi- - Kirk Douglas, left, is being followed in movie career by Michael Douglas, right, his son, who is starring in "Hail Hero," coming to tho Utah. Wi m si WESTERN FAMILY APPLE CIDER FRISK SLICED BEEF PC M IB. LIVER iWW . But in this society of curs, let us examine their characterizations as have critics and parlor psychiatrists. John Wayne as Rooster Cogbum, Quinn as Bombolini and Marvin as Ben Rumson avoid the cliche of the d mans man whod rather fight than breathe. Inside each of the rough-J- . 'ivn characters they portray lie sensitive men especially attuned to their times and hairy-cheste- surroundings. ,, Each is essentially a comedy portrayal, but the actors have reached deeper to pump life into the men they play Wayne, a ruthless marshal; Italian Qumn, a drunken clown; Marvin, a footloose, g gold miner. Unlike too many of todays joung performers, they do not wear their emotions glued to their foreheads. , hard-drinkin- As with all memorable performances, they make the audience bring something of its own sensitivity to what is happening on screen. Wayne, Quinn and Marvin dont find it necessary to discuss sensitivi- - fc ' IIS, JIF 1 8-o- z. CREAMY to: OR CRUNCHY PEANUT it neer-do-wel- ls A TIN 3-L- B. genre. In all three of their performances this year, the big men are whose single redeeming trait is that they are men for whom romancers only incidental and females a plague. Rife'S: V BUTTER tv .. latest APPIAN WAY REGULAR PIZZA Lee Marvin stars in "Paint Your Wagon." ty or the divine right of tors to be neurotic. Hl-- G FULLY COOKED ac- COMET CLEANSER of emotional garbage by immature losers. Mention uqisex to Wayne, Quinn or Marvin and theyd thirk youd taken leave of your senses. They need no actors or otherwise have yet to Ieam the lesson. Women see it and instinctively react favorably. Boys KING SIZE BIZ 20c OFF f TISSUES BACON 140 COUNT Sic N ALLEY'S 15 oz VAe FOR 3c OFF JOY 4 BAG CANDY CORN 39' 22 OZ. KLEENEX BOUTIQUE FACIM. RANCH STYLE Aruc TRICK OR TREAT SO GIANT SIZE feeding RD HALLOWEEN CANDY ASSORTED FLAVORS the ticket buyer to take it from there. This is known as communication and entertainment, not reassurance they are males, and they know a dame when they see one. 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