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Luckily, studio president Alan Ladd, jr. and production exec Gareth Wigan loved it. They went to bat for the flick. When the MPAA was deadlocked on a rating for the film, they lobbied for the harsher PG. That unusual move helped secure young adult audiences who felt G rated flicks were kids stuff.
6 days ago · Alan Ladd Jr. is a name that resonates with Hollywood enthusiasts and movie lovers alike. Born on October 22, 1937, in Los Angeles, California, Ladd Jr. has had an illustrious career in the entertainment industry. As the son of legendary actor Alan Ladd, he inherited his father’s talent and passion for film, but also carved out a successful ...
May 10, 2024 · Released: 02 Apr 1953. Rated: Approved. Runtime: 97 min. Director: Charles Vidor. Genre: Drama, War. Cast: Alan Ladd, Deborah Kerr, Charles Boyer. Writer (s): Jo Swerling, George Tabori, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan. Plot: In a remote region of post-independence India, the love of a blind British woman pricks the conscience of an arms dealer.
5 days ago · Shane follows the titular gunslinger ( Alan Ladd ), who is determined to set his violent past behind him by returning to the sparsely populated Wyoming Territory in the late 19th century. By...
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- Jean Arthur, Van Heflin, Jack Palance
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Apr 29, 2024 · His ebullience at the birth in 1937 of his first child, Alan Ladd, Jr.—the future CEO of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc.—was short-lived; soon thereafter, Ladd’s mother committed suicide in the presence of her son. It has been said that Ladd’s often-dour on-screen persona stemmed from the trauma related to his mother’s death.
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6 days ago · 21-player squad announced for Saturday’s Betfred Challenge Cup semi-final against Hull KR, in association with Matrix Fitness. Matt Peet has made one change to his squad ahead of the tie in West Yorkshire. Hull KR v Wigan Warriors, Saturday 18 May, 1:45pm K.O.
May 3, 2024 · Alan Ladd Jr., producer and former chairman of 20th Century Fox, has an estimated net worth of $75 million. The 85-year-old's career in the entertainment industry began in 1953 when he started as a messenger at Paramount Pictures, eventually rising to President of the company by 1969.
