HOLLYWOOD IN A RUT
In the cloud-cuckoo land of Hollywood the current worry is ' that there is not enough youth in j Teading roles — before" and behind | the cameras. Major producers are j ; establishing training schools to; 'develop young talent. i The film city has been taking a ' hard look at itself and f eels it is ■ : getting in a rut. It is pointed out ' i that the Academy Award winner, ' jJoan Crawford, has been in films! j 21 years, Clark Gable, the biggest j jmale draw, is well in his 40's, and ! •Walter Pidgeon, Ronald Coleman, j Cary Grant and George Brent are , j all not far from 50. Sir Cedric Hardwicke says that ! ! George Bernard Shaw told him ; j that he is his fourth f avourite ! j actor. When Sir Cedric asked who ! jwere the other three Mr. Shaw | jreplied, "The Marx Brothers."
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Chronicle (Levin), 27 July 1946, Page 6
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