Advertisement, Movie - Alan Ladd, "Beyond Glory"
Object number2012.230.01.27
Date1948
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions9 11/16 x 6 7/8 in. (24.6 x 17.5 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
DescriptionAdvertisement from the movie "Beyond Glory," 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.
Ad from the movie, "Beyond Glory" starring Arkansas native, Alan Ladd. White background with red and black print. At the bottom of the ad, there is a tinted image of Ladd with Donna Reed. Running down the ad on the left side is a gray section with information about the movie. Glued to the back of the ad is a black and white photo of Ladd. Part of a scrapbook kept by the president of Ladd's fan club.
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