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rfaa to blackmailed and -3 TODAY'S CROSSWORD ANSWER suffers the consequences. Ann Biytn, as jonnson wue. MM? Van Johnson Stairs In MGM 'Slander1 gives a better performance man Van or Steve Cochran, who plays the publisher as a paranoic. Royj i ft i Slander." a Metro-Gold wyn-Msyer film, directed by Roy Rowland and produced by Armand Deutsch. The screenplay by Jerome Weidman based on a story by Harry W.

Junkin. Presented at the Loew's Stat Theatre. Running time: 1 hour, 21 minutes. THE CAST: Scott Ethan 31arun Vn Johnson Connie Martin Ann BlytQ, H. R.

Manley Swv Cochran Mrs. Mauley Marjone Rambeau Rowland directed tne mm irom a story by Harry W. Junkin. W. H.

mm IP A'RLIM Exit tTEKiAjfli studio has produced nothing more than a tear-jerker that stoops to such contrivances as killing the child of a victim and having the poor old alcoholic mother of the publisher shoot and kill him in order to resolve the story. Joey Martin Kionard tjer Penny to Films Penny Santon, stage and television actress, will make her motion picture debut in Allied Artists' "Dino," starring Sal Mineo, Brian Keith and Susan Kohner. The film is based on Reginald Rose's TV play which he adapted to the screen. J. Ston PhiliD Cooluirt Selh Jack son Homer Crowley Xairena Tutu i Mrs.

Doyle A1I S. Charles Orrin Sterling-Xewia Martin Van Johnson plays Scott Mar The publisher of a magazine who gets a sadistic pleasure and ft lucrative income from smearing the characters of celebrities is the object of a bitter attack in the film, "Slander" that opened at Lioew'a Stat Theatre yesterday. It's too bad that Metro-Gold-wyn-Mayer has missed the opportunity to make sound, hardhitting drama on the subject tin, the victim of "Slander" and careless, he is issued an ulti CPozzle oa ipage 55) matum, tell what he knows or have his prison record exposed. magazine. Actually, be isn the target the publisher wants to shoot at.

He is going, after the dirt on a feminine stage and screen star and because Martin Globe Debut ueouT i -Blonde Sinner" which stars 'have its New York premier Diana Dors as a murderess, will the Globe Theatre on Jan. a. It is a tough decision for Martin to make, particularly since he has just hit big time on TV. But he CO a Hi to knew her when she was young But Armand Deutsch of this MUSIC HALL RADIO CITY 'l MY fiockefeller Center Showplace of the Nation WORLD PREMIERE TODAY Doors Open 10 30 A. ON THE GREAT STAGE "FIVE-STAR FINAL" Up-to-the-minute edition of stop-press entertainment, produced by Leonidoff, settings by James Stewart or com.

w-- hi The play that captured L'Zfk the heart of the world f. becomes a magnificent new motion picture vlwiw kv Brilliantly played by fVl-S an international cast. rfSf rjr one of the true and 'i virs QTY DESK" The Rockettes in a uniqu typewriter dance Choral Ensemble with George Sawtella and Donna Monroe, soloist. AMUSEMENT PAGE" of time fll i 1 I mi i "Two sensational European acts, the amazing magician, Richiardi and Janik and Arnaut, "The Snake and the Charmer" 'FRONT PAGE NEWS" Spectacular salute to the inauguration of the President Corps de Ballet in a red, white and blue command performance SLAVONIC RHAPSODY" Dvorak favorites played by the Music Hall Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Raymond Paige, featuring Morris Sutow, violist. JENNIFER JONES JOHN GIELGUD.

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