Book, Press - Alan Ladd, "Calcutta"
Object number2012.230.01.25
Date1947
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions7 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. (19.1 x 12 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionBook for the movie "Calcutta," starring Hot Springs native Alan Ladd.Alan Ladd was born September 3, 1913, in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and lived in Arkansas until around the age of five. He was an actor who appeared in over 80 films and was one of the most recognizable celebrities of the 1940s and '50s. He starred in such films as "Two Years before the Mast," "The Blue Dahlia," and "The Great Gatsby." However, Ladd is perhaps best known for his role in the 1953 western movie "Shane." Ladd died on January 29, 1964.
Book for the movie "Calcutta," starring Arkansas native Alan Ladd. The cover shows a color image of Ladd in a white suit against a blue background. He is holding a gun. Red print. The book by Alex Morrison. Published by Hollywood Publications Limited. 88 pages. Black and white images from the movie throughout the book.
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