Plan A Journey Into Space

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    Hi All
    If you will bear with me for a few moments I will give you some background to a competition which interested me. It may be for the dinasaurs rather than the youngsters as I'm going back some time. Younger members may need to look in IMDB.com to find out who some of the actors are or were


    In 1954 Republic issued a space film called 'Tobar The Great' it was directed by Lee Sholem and starred Charles Drake as a scientist, Karen Booth as the love interest and Billy Chapin as the boy.


    Briefly the film was about building an eight foot tall robot that would test space flights.


    Apparently it was dreadful.


    If your still with me I collect Picturegoer magazines (an English film mag that ran from the 1920's to 1970?. In the edition June 5th 1954 they held a competition entitled:


    PLAN A JOURNEY INTO SPACE


    Basically the rules were simple
    You are the producer planning to make a sequel to Tobar the Great. In the new film twelve prople are to board a giant spaceship to go into space.
    The magazine gave 24 names of actors/actress who could be chosen to star in the sequel but you could only select twelve passengers. From the names given who would you choose


    The 24 names are:
    JOHN WAYNE
    strong silent leader of men


    ANNA NEAGLE
    graciousness and charm


    MARGARET LOCKWOOD
    vivacious and intelligent


    ERROL FLYNN
    dashing soldier of fortune


    RUTH ROMAN
    sultry beauty with brains


    EDMUND O'BRIEN
    solid planner


    DOROTHY McQUIRE
    exciteable and enthusiastic


    STEPHEN McNALLY
    tough and unflinching


    JOAN CRAWFORD
    beautiful and dominating


    STERLING HAYDEN
    kindly and unflinching


    SCOTT BRADY
    educated toughness


    VERA RALSTON
    beautful with a rich sense of humour


    ]VICTOR McLAGLEN
    reliable, fatherly modest


    FORREST TUCKER
    dynamic enthusiasim


    DONALD HOUSTON
    idealistic youth


    ]JOHN McCULLUM
    wonderful to have around


    WENDALL COREY
    cool; and calculating


    ]EVELYN KEYES[
    good pal and beautiful


    WARD BOND
    the perfect second in command


    MALA POWERS
    the body beautiful


    [/B]KATHRINE HARRISO\N
    the eternal mum


    MARY MURPHY
    the girl next door


    MAUREEN O'HARA
    the girl you would wish lived next door


    RONALD SHINER
    always a laugh


    So there you are space pickers who among these names would you back to be cooped in a rocket travelling through space without killing one another.


    Without spoiling it for you the first three winning answers all include the Duke as the captain.


    Regards


    Arthur

    Walk Tall - Talk Low

    well arthur here's my choice


    JOHN WAYNE
    strong silent leader of men


    VICTOR McLAGLEN
    reliable, fatherly modest


    MAUREEN O'HARA
    the girl you would wish lived next door


    ANNA NEAGLE
    graciousness and charm



    WARD BOND
    the perfect second in command


    RONALD SHINER
    always a laugh


    ERROL FLYNN
    dashing soldier of fortune


    MARGARET LOCKWOOD
    vivacious and intelligent


    FORREST TUCKER
    dynamic enthusiasim


    JOHN McCULLUM
    wonderful to have around


    [/B]KATHRINE HARRISO\N
    the eternal mum


    MALA POWERS
    the body beautiful
    :stunned:

    "COME SEE A FAT OLD MAN SOMETIME"

    Here is my choice. Hope I get it right.


    Cheers, Hondo B)


    ____________________________________________________________________
    JOHN WAYNE
    strong silent leader of men


    MARGARET LOCKWOOD
    vivacious and intelligent


    RUTH ROMAN
    sultry beauty with brains


    EDMUND O'BRIEN
    solid planner


    STEPHEN McNALLY
    tough and unflinching


    STERLING HAYDEN
    kindly and unflinching


    SCOTT BRADY
    educated toughness


    DONALD HOUSTON
    idealistic youth


    WENDALL COREY
    cool; and calculating


    WARD BOND
    the perfect second in command


    KATHRINE HARRISO\N
    the eternal mum


    MAUREEN O'HARA
    the girl you would wish lived next door



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    "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it"

    - John Wayne quote

    Hi Chance and Hondo,


    First of all thanks for being the pathfinder to this comp.


    The way you started off I thought you'd read the book. here is how you've done so far.


    Chance.


    Of the winning Crew selected by the panel you have got six right your halfway there.
    Your 6 numbers right were 1, 13,24,4,3, 21


    Hondo


    Of the winning Crew selected by the panel you also are halfway there with six
    Your six numbers right were 1,3,6,8,17,21


    By a process of elimination between you the ship is threequarters full, but who are the remaining three?


    Regards


    Arthur

    Walk Tall - Talk Low

    Don't wanna win, wanna put my favorite cast in my space rocket!
    And here's my choice:


    JOHN WAYNE
    anybody selected differently GET OFF THIS BOARD :lol:


    ERROL FLYNN
    But under my direction, he has to wear these green tights!


    RUTH ROMAN
    She once died for Jimmy Stewart - good to have her around.


    EDMUND O'BRIEN
    a drunken newspaperman on a rocket-trip is what you need


    DOROTHY McQUIRE
    she'll sing the palms like in "Friendly Persuasion" if we have to crash


    JOAN CRAWFORD
    always good for an exticting girl-fight a la Johnny Guitar


    STERLING HAYDEN
    Johnny Guitar himself! Until he turns into madman Colonel Ripper!


    VERA RALSTON
    Well, at least she can skate. And the Venus-surface might be frozen.


    ]VICTOR McLAGLEN
    an Irish Seargent to drill the troops


    FORREST TUCKER
    Duke needs somebody to punch in the face


    WENDELL COREY
    duuuuull. He'll have to beam down to the planet and make contact with the cannibals.


    WARD BOND
    dont' wanna miss HIM


    MAUREEN O'HARA
    since it's Technicolor

    My first choice of cast would look like this. Like itdo, I simply chose the actors I like, or even know who they are ("like" is marked with **, "know" with *). I fleshed out my cast simply based on the description given, as I have no idea who the person is.


    1 JOHN WAYNE **
    itdo hit the nail on the head with this one


    3 MARGARET LOCKWOOD
    vivacious and intelligent (sounds like someone who should be in this crowd)


    4 ERROL FLYNN *
    dashing soldier of fortune - I really liked him in Robin Hood and They Died with Their Boots On


    7 DOROTHY McQUIRE **
    I have always enjoyed her


    10 STERLING HAYDEN *
    Who wouldn't want Professor What's-his-name from the old Superman shows?


    12 VERA RALSTON *
    Well, she is beautiful, and women make the story more interesting (sometimes more annoying, too, though)


    13 VICTOR McLAGLEN **
    Hey, gotta keep some of these guys together, they were fun to watch in the Duke's movies


    14 FORREST TUCKER *
    Did a good job of being the "bad guy" in Chisum


    18 EVELYN KEYES
    good pal and beautiful (sounds like a good female character to have around)


    19 WARD BOND **
    I just love Ward and the Duke together! :)


    22 MARY MURPHY
    the girl next door (kind of like MaryAnne from Gilligan's Island)


    23 MAUREEN O'HARA **
    Hey, one MORE movie together with the Duke - don't you love it? :wub:



    Based on the info given by Arthur, I would assemble the following cast with an eye to winning -


    First, I'd choose those already listed by Arthur as correct (this girl's mama didn't raise no dummy :D ), then add the rest (again, simply based on the description given, as I don't know most of the remaining ones)


    1 JOHN WAYNE


    3 MARGARET LOCKWOOD


    4 ERROL FLYNN


    5 RUTH ROMAN


    6 EDMUND O'BRIEN


    8 STEPHEN McNALLY


    11 SCOTT BRADY


    13 VICTOR McLAGLEN


    15 DONALD HOUSTON


    17 WENDALL COREY


    21 KATHRINE HARRISON


    24 RONALD SHINER



    Whew! That took too long to do! Now, back to the real world of children and schoolwork and laundry and dishes.


    Mrs. Chester :angel1:


    1. John Wayne - Strong silent leader of men


    2. Joh Wayne - An inspiration to all


    3. John Wayne - An unrivaled star


    4. John Wayne - The Greatest Actor


    5. John Wayne - His great Morals


    6. John Wayne - Underrated


    7. John Wayne - The King of coolness


    8. John Wayne - Still in the Harris polls


    9. John Wayne - A real life hero


    10. John Wayne - Better than Clint


    11. John Wayne - He gave us 'The Searchers'


    12. John Wayne - He is the greatest.


    :agent:

    Regards
    Robbie

    Let's try this again. I think I have it, so here goes.


    Cheers, Hondo B)


    ____________________________________________________________________
    JOHN WAYNE
    strong silent leader of men


    MARGARET LOCKWOOD
    vivacious and intelligent


    EDMUND O'BRIEN
    solid planner


    DOROTHY McQUIRE
    exciteable and enthusiastic


    STEPHEN McNALLY
    tough and unflinching


    VERA RALSTON
    beautful with a rich sense of humour


    VICTOR McLAGLEN
    reliable, fatherly modest


    WENDALL COREY
    cool; and calculating


    EVELYN KEYES
    good pal and beautiful


    KATHRINE HARRISO\N
    the eternal mum


    MARY MURPHY
    the girl next door


    RONALD SHINER
    always a laugh



    Quote

    "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it"

    - John Wayne quote

    Hi ITDO, Chester, Mrs Chester Robbie and Hondo


    ITDO
    You got halfway (you should have had Kathleen Harrison to wash Errol Flynns tights)
    The right ones were 1, 4, 6,12, 13. 17


    Chester
    Your halfway with 1, 3, 4, 12,13,18



    Mrs Chester
    You've almost filled the ship with eight your correct one are

    1,3,4,6,8,13,21,24


    Robbie
    I hope Duke is a good cook


    Hondo
    Your threequarters there with

    1,6,8,12,13,17,18,21,24


    By another process of elimination putting the three answers together you have enough to fill the ship.
    Just to add spice How about the seating order????????


    Brilliant


    Best Regards


    Arthur

    Walk Tall - Talk Low

    This is it.


    Cheers, Hondo B)


    ____________________________________________________________________
    JOHN WAYNE
    strong silent leader of men


    MARGARET LOCKWOOD
    vivacious and intelligent


    ERROL FLYNN
    dashing soldier of fortune


    EDMUND O'BRIEN
    solid planner


    STEPHEN McNALLY
    tough and unflinching


    JOAN CRAWFORD
    beautiful and dominating


    VERA RALSTON
    beautful with a rich sense of humour


    VICTOR McLAGLEN
    reliable, fatherly modest


    WENDALL COREY
    cool; and calculating


    EVELYN KEYES
    good pal and beautiful


    KATHRINE HARRISON
    the eternal mum


    RONALD SHINER
    always a laugh



    Quote

    "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it"

    - John Wayne quote

    I'll get on the seating arrangements very soon. Give me a clue as to how the seats are arranged. I mean is there an aisle with two seats on each side, or etc?


    I would have never put Joan Crawford in that list because of her demaner. But what do I know. :blink:


    Cheers, Hondo B)



    Quote

    "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it"

    - John Wayne quote

    Hi Hondo,


    The seating arrangements wern't mentioned in the competition but just for fun we'll have an isle down the middle. Two seats in front for Duke as the pilot and his co pilot


    X X


    X X X X


    X X X X


    X X


    Regards
    Arthur

    Walk Tall - Talk Low

    Would Wayne be whistling again when piloting that space ship?
    :D
    The man worked in many film genres, but I think it's good he was staying away from Science Fiction. In the heyday of SF, the fifties, Wayne was again trying to get away from westerns, and if he would have wanted to, he could have had his try in SF. Imagine him for instance in the James Arness role in "Them!". Or in "Invasion of the Body Snatchers", alarming the US citizens about Communist infiltration, "they're here already!"

    Hi
    Or the Creature From The Black Lagoon.
    With his string of not so successful fims in the 1950's I think appearing in a SFi might have finished him off all together if such a thing was possible.


    Best Regards
    Arthur

    Walk Tall - Talk Low

    Even his pals Howard Hawks and James Arness took some time off the west and did "The Thing". I guess the closest he got to Science Fiction is that silver jumpsuit in "Hellfighters".

    Here is my first attemp to place these people on a seating chart.


    Cheers, Hondo B)


    1st Row 1st Seat
    JOHN WAYNE
    strong silent leader of men


    1st Row 2nd Seat
    WENDALL COREY
    cool; and calculating


    2nd Row 1st Seat
    EVELYN KEYES
    good pal and beautiful


    2nd Row 2nd Seat
    STEPHEN McNALLY
    tough and unflinching


    2nd Row 3rd Seat
    EDMUND O'BRIEN
    solid planner


    2nd Row 4th Seat
    MARGARET LOCKWOOD
    vivacious and intelligent


    3rd Row 1st Seat
    ERROL FLYNN
    dashing soldier of fortune


    3rd Row 2nd Seat
    VICTOR McLAGLEN
    reliable, fatherly modest


    3rd Row 3rd Seat
    JOAN CRAWFORD
    beautiful and dominating


    3rd Row 4th Seat
    KATHRINE HARRISON
    the eternal mum


    4th Row 1st Seat
    VERA RALSTON
    beautful with a rich sense of humour


    4th Row 2nd Seat
    RONALD SHINER
    always a laugh



    Quote

    "When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it"

    - John Wayne quote

    Hi Hondo,
    Agreeing with you that Joan Crawford should'nt have been on the plane. If she was third row back she would have had a fit because she would have been insignificant. I would have put her outside cleaning the windows.



    Regards
    Arthur

    Walk Tall - Talk Low