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Show t, December DESERET NEWS, Tuesday, g 1968 FILMLAND CLOSEUP Violence Or Obscenity For Producer Mo By THE MOVIEGOER upon returning from a trip in vio- ob-- s c e n i t y in movies. The former C 1 e v eiand school teacher, turned actor says and then he discovered in talks with fans and theater operators that this is not the time to make people weep. Fans are craving action on a wide film-make- r, Beale, he found. It is with some regret that he is foreclosing on celluloid sadness for, when he checks over box office charts, it is noted that such numbers as "The Magnificent Obsession, and "Imitation of Life "Back Street have coined a fortune for his home studio, Universal, In an accelerated produc- tion program Hunter has lined , and np five films for not any of them are similar in content. He told about them during a telephone Interview. 1969-70- Leading military "In his button-holintravels the country, Hunter said be found the public more interested in cleaning moies of filth than of violence. a off with block- busting adventure drama, which has been "Airport, in all the bestseller lists for the past six months, he will move to a romantic comedy (The Public Eye), a suspense drama ("Play Misty For Me), an original musical (The Jazz Babies) and a controversial topic (No Little Thing) the latter concerning a prest who Is determined to marry. actively against the rulers, who have declared her citizenship void. Jack Benny is feeling well again after his recent attack of shingles, but he and wife Mary have decided to take life easier. First thing on their agenda is to sell the Palm Springs home theyve loved So. Its too big for them to keep up, even with help. The bitter discord between Ryan ONeal and Joanna Moore threatens to explode with a court fight over custody of their children. Ryan, in an affidavit seeking "Nobody can convince me that a movie needs sex and sadism to be a box office hit, says Ross. "I just show them tho'e $100 million grossing figures on "The Sound of Music and the $30 million take on my film, Thoroughly Modern Millie, the highest grossing feature In Universals history. Of course film3 like them take upwards of a year to turn out, whereas these hmdles of trash require only days. Tommy Steele drops in on Petula Clark in scene from "Finian's Rainbow." modification 2 tH-ggroV- Color b Deluxe I DON 2nd of the group, IONIOHT Site TOMORROW 1 EXCITING WEEK! GARNER Sean Connery it is SHAIAKO! SHAIAKO is Action! ready to start shortly after the new year. I A dozen top stars will be required to play the key role.,. 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First VitTi SrxYou on co-st- RANAVlSIONTCHNICO,JORi It isnt exactly a flying trapeze that helps Tcmurfy Steele through one of the funniest scenes In "Finians Rainbow, but the contraption makes him fly as if hes on a trapeze. At one point in the musical, now at the Utah, Steele finds a pink petticoat is a fine parachute. But its nice to have a crane about, too, as can be seen in the above photos. Hie one at left shows Tommy as he is In the picture. The one at right shows how it was done. The cables were painted with masking paint. Fred Astaire also stars in the film. In my coming five, Im gambling 25 million that violence and obscenity are not I necessary for a big pay-ofalready know whos going to win that bet me. "Were always up against a Closed Sundays SET E6GR01L Brian MatHi rial lad Celar fMhtf DOW SWEET IT IS Debbie Reynolds J ernes Garner Marshall, Connie Stevens is trying to talk husband Eddie Fisher of child custody, He Flies Through Air i Open Don Hit ner, You nie thinks the Mexican sun would do them all good. The Paul Burkes have definitely decided to call ii quits which doesnt disturb actress Carol White one little bit. . into an Acapulco holiday, even though their baby is due in less than a month. She, Eddie and year-ol- d daughter Joely have all come down with bad colds, and Con Land of the Giants, has been standing up writers scheduled for interviews. And more than one suspects its because he feels funny when asked to talk about his romance with Diahann Carroll. Especially when it looks like he couldnt have much to tell, that hes been escorting her around town at the studios request to cover up her real affair of the heart with Sidney Poitier whos still not free to do anything binding about their love. ex-wi- "M y associate, Jacque Mapes, will handle Misty and 'No Little Thing with myself as executive producer, he revealed. "I ha always made it a rule never to make two films at the same time, but I may have to break it with this kind of a schedule. Greece In regime limo-ousin- es toppled. She has been working n which he spoke out a g a inst lence and -HOLLYWOOD fBell) Molina Merccuri is positive that political enemies are now out to get her. Melina has been active In seeking to have the present "I think people are fed up on this dragged-isex and nudity thing, said the producer, who has never brought sex into his offerings by the heels and without justifiable plot reason. And he vows neither sex nor violence will be exploited in any of the five coming up. st charged Joanna witn being an unfit mother. Joanna swears sN will fight the cace every step of the way. Frank Sinatra, tired of for the moment, has treated himself to a shiny new sports car plus a jeep. Both in flaming orange, Franks favorite color. has By MARILYN BECK g y coast-to-coa- Melina Fears Political Enemies around Those soap operas are out from now on, producer Ross Hunter asserts n ON iriILauEVai). guardian. (E) Parson: undar 18 not odmittad. nilCE B.TDIIL3S FRANCO GEORGE NINO NERO HILTON trmckn CASTELNUOVO This is Harold, dedicated lawyer, before brownie. eating the Alice RToklastumed-on- " the movie 3ftk WaiaNk al Savtk EVCNIMS MX THUS XT i PM u; XNI SUN XT 1 COLORSCOPE -- AMERICAN INTERNATIONAUm. PJi. POPULAR PRICES SYMPHONY Saturday, Dec. 7 th S. L Tabernacle 8:33 p.m. A sue red Masterpiece BEETHOVEN Missa Solemnis ENDS SOON! With UniversityCivic Chorale Newell B, Weight director Blanche Christensen, soprano Christina Krooskos, alto Thomas East, tenor; Don Watts, bass Civ 1969 Bymphony fsr kttt for Chr)tma$ INDS SOON! The most magnifjrrn! pirturc ot! OTEWITH VqXMlMIVJP tf 9 THE liF PARK-V- -- INCSP, U CLOSED - OPEN FRI, SAT. SUN. las tie irb In ay. |