Alan Ladd was previously married to Sue Carol (1942 - 1964) and Marjorie Jane Harrold (1936 - 1941). At the time of his death, he had expressed an interest in playing. Ladd made a name for himself in the industry by playing morally grey characters. Sue Carol (born Evelyn Jean Lederer, October 30, 1906 February 4, 1982) was an American actress and talent agent. So, how much is Alan Ladd worth at the age of 51 years old? And it wasnt just his body that he did a bad job taking care of. Her films were made in association with producer Cecil B. DeMille and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. [13][14] Other productions included Outland (1981),[15] Night Shift, Blade Runner (both 1982), The Right Stuff (1983),[1] Police Academy (1984), and Gone Baby Gone (2007). His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. [105], In 1963, Ladd's career looked set to make a comeback, when he took a supporting role in The Carpetbaggers, based on the best-selling novel. [137] After he died, The Carpetbaggers was released and became a financial success. In high school he discovered track and swimming. As uncomfortable as that was, an overcrowded apartment was about to be the least of their worries. She wrote, "With the heaviest of hearts, we announce that on March 2, 2022, Alan Ladd, Jr. died peacefully at home surrounded by his family". [128] In outdoor scenes, trenches were dug for Loren to stand in. Ladd also appeared in ten films with William Bendix; both actors coincidentally died in 1964. The Man in the Net: Directed by Michael Curtiz. Warner Bros. provided all the financing and split profits with Jaguar 50/50. "[22], Both the film and Ladd's performance played an important role in the development of the gangster genre: "That the old-fashioned motion picture gangster with his ugly face, gaudy cars, and flashy clothes was replaced by a smoother, better looking, and better dressed bad man was largely the work of Mr. [1] The company produced Chariots of Fire, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 1982. Ladd always felt that he was standing on shaky ground. [69], In 1951, Ladd's contract had only one more year to run. He is from USA. [13][21], "Alan Ladd Jr. dies; Oscar-winning producer and studio boss greenlighted 'Star Wars', "Alan Ladd Jr., 'Star Wars' Savior and Oscar Winner for 'Braveheart,' Dies at 84", "Alan Ladd Jr., Hitmaking Film Executive, Dies at 84", "Oscar-winning producer Alan Ladd Jr. dies at 84", "Alan Ladd Jr. Rackin wrote and produced Ladd's subsequent film, titled Santiago, which he made for Warner Bros. For Jaguar, Ladd produced, but did not appear in, A Cry in the Night. At age five, he burned his apartment playing with matches, and his mother moved them to Oklahoma City. Actor David Ladd, who co-starred with his father as a child in The Proud Rebel, was married (19731980) to Charlie's Angels star Cheryl Ladd (ne Stoppelmoor). Ladd was born in Los Angeles, California.His father was Alan Ladd, an actor.His mother was Sue Carol, Alan Ladd's second wife, who was an actress and talent agent.His father had English ancestry, whereas his mother was of German-Jewish and Austrian-Jewish descent. He sold cash registers and borrowed $150 to open his own hamburger and malt shop, across from his previous high school, which he called Tiny's Patio (his nickname at high school was Tiny), but he was unable to make a success of the shop. Ladd's first notable part under Carol's management was the 1939 film Rulers of the Sea, in which he played a character named Colin Farrell, at $250 per week. He said when a stars off the screen, hes dead. In an effort to maintain his popularity, Ladd ventured into unknown territoryhe had to try something new. [6], Ladd enrolled in North Hollywood High School on February 18, 1930. I knew that she was going to take it badly, but I had no idea about the insane lengths she would go to just to get revenge and mess with my life. This would become an issue for him again later, but during his school days at least, Ladd had one silver lining to hold on to. [2] Ladd and Pincock separated in March 2015[20] and later divorced. Absolutely not. [88] The first of these, "Committed", was based on an old episode of Box 13, which Ladd was considering turning into a TV series. After his father's death, Ina Raleigh got married to a painter Jim Beavers. He was the visual inspiration for the original illustrations of superhero Green Lantern/Alan Scott (created in 1940). Of course, the role went to another heavy-hitter, John Wayne. "[70] The main studio Ladd was in discussion with was Warner Bros. [102] Spelling also wrote Guns of the Timberland for Jaguar and Warners, in which Ladd appeared; it was his last movie for Warners. The arrangement with Warner was not exclusive, enabling Ladd to work for other studios. Ladd was extremely touched by his sincerity, and an unlikely friendship formed. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. His other notable credits include Two Years Before the Mast (1946) and The Great Gatsby (1949). [84] This meant Ladd spent 19 months out of the U.S. and did not have to pay tax on his income for this period. This was in addition to the films he made with Warner, solely as an actor. He was often paired with Veronica Lake in films noir, such as This Gun for Hire (1942), The Glass Key (1942), and The Blue Dahlia (1946). According to Shipman: It was a pitch to sell Ladd to women filmgoers, though he had not changed one iota and he did not have a noticeable romantic aura. 6: Son of Alan Ladd and Sue Carol. He has been trying to get a foothold in pictures for eight years, but received no encouragement, although he tried every angle known to townextra work, bit parts, stock contracts, dramatic schools, assault of the casting offices. He was often paired with Veronica Lake in films noir, such as This Gun for Hire (1942), The Glass Key (1942), and The Blue Dahlia (1946). Carol was also the stepmother of Alan Ladd, Jr. She was Alan Ladd's manager until his death. Even worse, Young was also privy to Ladds self-consciousness problemand it wasnt pretty. [17], Ladd married his first wife Patricia Ann Beazley in September 1959. Ladd died Wednesday, his daughter Amanda . It was not a big success at the box office, and its mixed critical and commercial reception caused Ladd to avoid serious dramatic roles. Another big hit he missed out on was The Sons of Katie Elder. Paramount had owned the film rights to A Gun for Sale, a novel by Graham Greene, since 1936 but waited until 1941 before making a movie out of it, changing the title to This Gun for Hire. "[59], Ladd's next film was O.S.S, a wartime thriller,[60] produced by Richard Maibaum. Ladd starred in a lot of westerns and film noirs, so fight scenes tended to be a common occurrence in his films. All Rights Reserved. At 16, his body was in better shape and he was winning awards for swimming and diving, prompting him to try out for the Olympics. To better his chances in the field, he set his sights on acting school. I think he was very conscious of his looks. of the British Commonwealth and not an American] who joins the British Paratroopers in order to learn, not teach the job. Moreover, despite being the oldest kid in class, he suffered from malnourishment and had the smallest build. His family decided to move to California in the early 1920s in search of a better life. Documentary Proves There's Life Beyond the Original 'Star Wars', "Alan Ladd Jr. [17] However, he soon received a better offer from Paramount. Officially alone in the world, parentless and grieving, Ladd had no choice but to stand up and look to the future. Ladd made a cameo appearance as a detective in the Bob Hope comedy, My Favorite Brunette (1947), and he made another cameo in an all-star Paramount film, titled, Variety Girl, singing Frank Loesser's "Tallahassee" with Dorothy Lamour. He fell a few grades behind due to his familys move. Sadly, his height became his biggest insecurity, hindering him throughout his career. As expected, the film did not perform well at the box office and received mixed reviews. The rejection of this idea stemmed from Britains disdain for the widely accepted American belief that Americans had single-handedly won the conflict. [131][132], His death, due to cerebral edema caused by an acute overdose of alcohol, a barbiturate, and two tranquilizers containing at least two depressants, was ruled accidental. Unluckily for him, although he escaped the army, he couldnt escape one of his greatest fears. Carol was Ladds senior in life and in the entertainment industry. Want to tell us to write facts on a topic? In 1948, he starred and produced Box 13, a regular weekly series for syndication, which ran for 52 episodes. One Foot in Hell (1960), over at 20th Century Fox, had Ladd play an out-and-out villain for the first time, since the beginning of his career, but the result was not popular with audiences. Alas, during practice, Ladd suffered a head injury that knocked the ambition out of him and he quit the sport. They said his voice was too high? [31], Ladd's next film was meant to be Incendiary Blonde, opposite Betty Hutton, but he was inducted into the army on January 18, after reprising his performance in This Gun for Hire on radio for Lux Radio Theatre. Father, with Dey Young, of Shane Ladd. Alan Ladd Original Name Alan Walbridge Ladd Birth 3 Sep 1913 Hot Springs, Garland County, Arkansas, USA Death 29 Jan 1964 (aged 50) Palm Springs, Riverside County, California, USA Burial Forest Lawn Memorial Park Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA Show Map Plot Please submit feedback to contribute@factinate.com. Ladd and actress June Allyson were playing husband and wife in the 1955 film The McConnell Story when their onscreen chemistry turned into an offstage romance. Alan Walbridge Ladd (September 3, 1913 January 29, 1964) was an American actor and film producer. [12], Ladd managed to save and borrow enough money to attend an acting school run by Ben Bard, who had taught him when he was under contract at Universal. And then in 1955, he made the most intimate connection of all. Dies: Oscar-Winning 'Braveheart' Producer, 'Star Wars' Shepherd & Former Exec At Fox, MGM/UA Was 84", "Le producteur Alan Ladd Jr., pre de la saga Star Wars, est dcd 84 ans", "Alan Ladd Jr. His father died of a heart attack when Ladd was four. [8] The contract had options that could continue for seven years, but they were all in the studio's favour. If the name Cindra Ladd sounds. Hitmen, gangsters, and gunslingersLadd made bad guys sexy. The only problem was, most leading ladies towered over him. After retiring from acting in the late 1930s, Carol established her own talent agency, the Sue Carol Agency. The film placed fourth on the list of the highest-grossing films of 1964. In an interview, his son, David commented on how a lot of his family members became a part of the industry thanks to his father. Ladd then received an offer to star in Boy on a Dolphin (1957), a film being made in Greece for 20th Century Fox. In January of 1964, Alan Ladd accidentally overdosed, passing due to cerebral edema. But this horror show didnt end there. To deal with this apprehension, Ladd adopted an interesting strategy. In 1937, she got into another relationship that ended with a bad breakup. Above all, Ladd had exceptional chemistry with the alluring blonde bombshell, Veronica Lake. Ladd won an Academy Award for Best Picture in 1996 for producing Braveheart. [75] (In the end, Ladd did not make another film at Paramount until The Carpetbaggers. One of the WAMPAS Baby Stars, she performed in motion pictures from 1927 until 1937. In 1917, at four years old, Ladd experienced loss far too soon. Ladd appeared in several stage productions for Bard. Sue Carol, the former silent star who is now an agent, undertook to advance the youth's career two years ago, and only recently could she locate an attentive ear. After the passing of Ladds biological father, she married a house painter by the name of Jim Beavers. He was malnourished, undersized and nicknamed Tiny. You might recall that Ladds childhood nickname was Tiny. As an adult, Ladds build was still small. By this time, Raleigh was in bad shape. [89] However, despite Ladd's presence, a series did not result. I tried to get my ex-wife served with divorce papers. His mother was English, from County Durham. The film featured an early Hollywood appearance by Australian actor Rod Taylor.His part was written especially by Martin Rackin, who worked with Taylor on Long John Silver (1954). [9][109][110] At the time, Ladd said he thought he heard a prowler, grabbed a gun, and tripped over, accidentally shooting himself. A man who, for all intents and purposes, wasnt born to be a star. Associated Press. [2], Ladd was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on September 3, 1913. Ladd's instincts for choosing material was proving increasingly poor: George Stevens offered him the role of Jett Rink in Giant (1956), which he turned down because it was not the lead; James Dean took the part, and the film became one of the big hits of the decade. [44] And Now Tomorrow was a melodrama, starring Loretta Young as a wealthy deaf woman who is treated (and loved) by her doctor, played by Ladd; Raymond Chandler co-wrote the screenplay, and it was filmed in late 1943 and early 1944. They met while studying at the University of Southern California together. [115][116] Their only child, Alan Ladd, Jr., was born on October 22, 1937. For a guy who always played tough guys with guns, Ladd was pretty uncomfortable around firearms. His siblings are Alana Ladd Jackson and Carol Lee Ladd; his paternal half-brother is Alan Ladd Jr. Before Ladd could take the next step in his career, his life came to a halt with the tragic passing of his mother. He died of an accidental combination of alcohol, a barbiturate, and two tranquilizers in January 1964. Having cultivated a thick skin, Ladd dove straight into the heart of the entertainment industryat his own peril. [6] After being unceremoniously dismissed by Credit Lyonnais (who administered MGM after a loan default),[6] he proceeded to reform the Ladd Company with Paramount Pictures in 1993. As the new kid in town, Ladd struggled to fit in at school. Even during the filming of This Gun for Hire, Paramount knew it had a potential star and announced Ladd's next film, an adaptation of Dashiell Hammett's story, The Glass Key (1942). Ladd was paid a fee and a percentage of the profits. Ladd recalled as an adult how he was always hungry as the family couldnt even afford food on the road. However, when the real tragedy struck, it was so unexpected and heartbreaking, nobody wanted to believe it. About American Actor Alan Ladd was born Alan Walbridge Ladd on 3rd September, 1913 in Hot Springs, Arkansas, USA and passed away on 29th Jan 1964 Palm Springs, California, U.S aged 50. [25][26][27] His salary was raised to $750 per week. [30] He had a cameo spoofing his tough guy image in Star Spangled Rhythm, which featured most of Paramount's stars, and then starred in China (1943) with Loretta Young for director John Farrow, with whom Ladd made a number of movies. It premiered at Radio City Music Hall in New York City in April 1953,[77] grossing over $114,000 in its four weeks there (a large sum at the time),[78] and earning $8million in North America over its initial run. Release for this film was delayed. The role of Gatsby was a significant move away from the tough cool guys Ladd was used to playing. From then on, disasters hit Ladds family one after the other. His self-confidence took a major hitand the consequences were downright heartbreaking. Alan Ladd's first marriage was to his high school sweetheart Marjorie with whom he was married to from 1936 until they divorced in 1957. His father died when he was four. Alana died on November 23, 2014. Alan Ladd was an iconic actor who went through tremendous hurdles to become a successful actor The Terribly Tragic Death of Alan Ladd & His Son Facts Verse 9.03M subscribers Join Subscribe. Things started looking up for Ladd during high schoolfor a short while, at least. But while filming a particular film in 1942, The Glass Key, one fight scene got a little too real. [58], "When a star's off the screen, he's 'dead'", Ladd later reflected. In 1936, Ladd married his high school sweetheart Jane Midge Harold, but their marriage was a turbulent one. The officers on sight accepted his story, but many suspected that the actor made it all up. Ladd never allowed a wound or illness to disrupt shooting. [82] Both movies were co-written by Richard Maibaum, with whom Ladd had worked at Paramount. Film crews had to build ramp systems, dig holes, and prepare mounds to adjust the disparity in height between Ladd and his co-stars. This was a famous on-screen pairing that led to four successful films. Alan Walbridge Ladd was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, the only child of Ina Raleigh (aka Selina Rowley) and Alan Harwood Ladd, a freelance accountant. [2] She took it and began playing minor parts. [83] Ladd played a mountie in Saskatchewan for Universal in Canada and returned to Britain for his final film with Warwick, The Black Knight (1954), a medieval swashbuckler (a genre then in vogue), wherein Ladd played the title role. Well, hed just have to change that. Whether it was his hair, his skin, his voice, or his height, Ladds career was full of criticism and judgment. His father died when he was four. "[127] To compensate for Ladd's height, during the filming of Boy on a Dolphin, co-starring the 5ft 8in (173cm) Sophia Loren, the cinematographer used special low stands to light Ladd and the crew built a ramp system of heavy planks to enable the two actors to stand at equal eye level. It was only a small part, but it involved a touching death scene that brought him attention within the industry. Ladd was awfully accident-prone. [2] They had one child, Chelsea,[5] who predeceased him in March 2021. [2] Ladd served in the U.S. Air Force and was called up as a reservist during the Berlin Crisis of 1961,[5] before being employed by his stepfather's business for a brief period. And when it came to his involvement in bloody disasters, this wouldnt be the last. He was 84. The family had complained that the baby had been taken for adoption in November 1932 by a woman who said she was acting on behalf of Carol. 1973-1980. [1][2] He later recounted how the time he spent with the elder Ladd was sparse,[1] and described their relationship as "basically nonexistent". His first film for Jaguar was Drum Beat (1954), a Western directed by Delmer Daves, which was reasonably successful at the box office. Please reach out to us to let us know what youre interested in reading. Ladd tested unsuccessfully for the lead in Golden Boy (1939) but obtained many other small roles in films such as the serial The Green Hornet (1940), Her First Romance (1940), The Black Cat (1941), and the Disney film The Reluctant Dragon (1941). But Paramount hoped that women might feel that beneath the rock-like expression there smouldered fires of passion, or something like. Join thousands of others and start your morning with our Fact Of The Day newsletter. [123], Ladd's name was linked romantically with June Allyson when they made The McConnell Story together. We have estimated Alan Ladd Jr.'s net worth, money, salary, income, and assets. A lethal interaction of the sleeping pills he was taking for his insomnia mixed with booze. Ladd opened up about her . In 1998, a Golden Palm Star on the Palm Springs, California, Walk of Stars was dedicated to her.[7]. David Laddm. Do you question the accuracy of a fact you just read? His father, who worked as a freelance accountant, died when Ladd was hardly four years old. In 1941, after having one child together, Ladd and his wife Midge called it quits. Thankfully, Alan Ladd survived this ordeal, and when the authorities questioned him, he had one heck of a story to tell: He claimed that he suspected a burglar had entered his house, so he grabbed a gun and went looking for them. Oscar-winning producer and entertainment exec Alan Ladd Jr., who's backed films like "Braveheart" and "Chariots of Fire," is ending his nearly 30-year marriage. Enter: Veronica Lake. While living with her son, she started exhibiting some wildly destructive behavior, until one day, the worst came to pass. He explained, The story is of a Canadian [i.e. [50], Ladd's reinduction was then set for May 1945. As far as Ladd was concerned, he was a small-part actor given a fat part faute de mieux, and after his second film for them, he had not merely hit the leading-men category, but had gone beyond it to films which were constructed around his personality.[29]. Brian Russellm. Ladd died a wealthy man, with his holdings including a 5,000-acre ranch at Hidden Valley and a hardware store in Palm Springs. Despite his acting teachers biting words, Ladd managed to build himself a career as a radio actor. On top of that, both parties had children with their respective spouses, and by the end, Ladd had no choice but to admit defeat. This role was extremely meta in its resemblance to Ladds real life. The pressures of his career, and his extra fragile nature, took him down a path that was bound to have dire consequences. [112], Ladd has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1601 Vine Street. Ladds physical appearance, no doubt, made establishing himself in the film industry difficult. [124], Reports of Ladd's height vary from 5ft 5in (165cm) to 5ft 9in (175cm), with 5ft 6in (168cm) being cited most often in unofficial sources. Actress Alana Ladd, who co-starred with her father in Guns of the Timberland and Duel of Champions, was married to the veteran talk radio broadcaster Michael Jackson. One Foot in Hell is directed by James B. Clark and written by Aaron Spelling and Sydney Boehm. In 1945, Ladd had an argument with his studio that led to a three-month-long suspension. [7], Ladd's performance in The Mikado was seen by a talent scout. He trained his voice into becoming rich and deep and found much success in the medium. changing verbs to nouns worksheet pdf Tweet; epic inpatient assessment for nurse fundamentals 200 Share; capital community college admissions Hatena; hose reel swivel repair kit Notes "Once Ladd had acquired an unsmiling hardness, he was transformed from an extra to a phenomenon. Alan Walbridge Ladd Jr. (October 22, 1937 - March 2, 2022) was an American film industry executive and producer. The two parties made peace eventually, but at what cost? His contract with Paramount ended and he reluctantly left the studio. In August 1933 Ladd was one of a group of young "discoveries" signed to a long-term contract with Universal Pictures. The cause? Fortunately, this was one accident in Ladds life that actually had positive consequences. He was 5 ft 6 in, which was considered too short for an actor. His diving skills led to his appearance in the aquatic show Marinella in July 1933. Soon after starting work, he fell off a scaffold and injured himself. From 1949-1951, he appeared in a nine-issue series of comic books published by DC Comics, portraying Ladd in a variety of adventurous situations; the first six issues had photos of him on the covers.[65]. He married his friend Midge in 1936, but couldn't afford her, so they lived apart. Therefore, it was no surprise that they denied all rumors; they didnt want to hurt their respective spouses. After that, the roles just kept coming. She claims that in 1969, when she was working as a film producer in New York, she and Cosby began "hanging out." His career, however, quickly witnesses a decline, much like Ladds career at the time, until his popularity becomes practically extinct. However, despite our best efforts, we sometimes miss the mark. He created roles played both by himself, but also other actors, including the part of Rick Blaine in an adaptation of Casablanca. [5] Ladd married his second wife Cindra Pincock in 1985. [95][96][97] The second film under the contract was Island of Lost Women, which Ladd produced but did not appear in. His mother married a house painter who moved them to California--a la "The Grapes of Wrath"--when he was eight. But I want to be free to take pictures at other studios if offered to me. [1][9][125], Ladd and Veronica Lake became a particularly popular pairing because, at 4ft 11in (150cm), she was one of the few Hollywood actresses substantially shorter than he was. Alan Walbridge Ladd Jr. (October 22, 1937 March 2, 2022) was an American film industry executive and producer. Fellow actors felt that Ladd was too unapproachable. In the 1940s, Alan Ladd became one of the most prominent names in Hollywood. (All of Ladd's fellow "discoveries" eventually were dropped, including a young Tyrone Power.)[9][10]. [citation needed], For her contribution to the motion picture industry, in 1982, Carol has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1639 N. Vine Street. Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 19381946 [Archival Database]; World War II Army Enlistment Records; Alan W. Ladd, 19 January 1943, Los Angeles, California; Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, Record Group 64; National Archives at College Park, College Park, Maryland. Ladd knew his mother was an alcoholic, but he didnt think much of it. In a sense, his work ethic was truly amazing. Please let us know if a fact weve published is inaccurate (or even if you just suspect its inaccurate) by reaching out to us at contribute@factinate.com. [92][93] He made Farewell to Kennedy, another TV film for General Electric Theater; he hoped this would lead to a series, but that did not happen.[94]. This page was last edited on 20 April 2023, at 06:30. [28] According to critic David Shipman: Paramount of course was delighted. alan ladd cause of death. [135] Ladd's funeral was held on February 1, with Edmond O'Brien giving the eulogy. Warner guaranteed him $150,000 per film against 10% of the gross, making Ladd one of the better paid stars in Hollywood. He was almost always injured or suffering from some kind of disease. Carol's film career lasted from the late 1920s into the 1930s; when it ended, she became a talent agent. [133] Ladd suffered from chronic insomnia and regularly used sleeping pills and alcohol to induce sleep. [6] Ladd founded his own production company, The Ladd Company, with Kanter and Gareth Wigan. In 1961, an interviewer asked him a question: What would you change about yourself if you could? Ladd replied: Everything. He had a fragile ego that wasnt easily inflated no matter how much he accomplished. Alan Ladd (born Alan Walbridge Ladd, September 3, 1913 - January 29, 1964) was an American actor. In a first-person article published by . Alcoholism had been a longtime battle, and now, he felt himself sinking into his dependency. [36] Old Ladd films were reissued with his being given more prominent billing, such as Hitler, Beast of Berlin. [12], Star Wars and Alien were a few of the films produced during Ladd's tenure. Ladd was willing to leave his wife, Carol, for Allyson, but she didnt feel the same. Turns out, these high school sweethearts just couldnt go the distance. On January 29, 1964, his butler said that he saw Ladd on his bed at 10 am; when he returned at 3:30pm, he found Ladd dead on his bed. Raven is a cold-blooded hitmanwho loves cats, is kind to children, and has a tragic backstory. Sadly, this was just the beginning. [45][56][57] Exhibitors voted him the 15th-most popular star in the country. [119], On March 15, 1942, Ladd married his agent and manager, former film actress Sue Carol in Mexico City. [37] He was reportedly receiving 20,000 fan letters per week. In August of that year, Ladd refused to report for work. Nonetheless, even with the odds stacked against him, Ladd found a way to stick to the acting world like glue. Mitchum later told a journalist that the producers met Ladd at his home after "he'd just crawled out of his swimming pool and was all shrunken up like a dishwasher's hand. A woman named Sue Carol heard Ladd on the radio, playing the roles of a father and son. He said, Its like living in Detroit and working in the auto business. Variety called the Ladds a true dynasty in Hollywood in acknowledgment of their contribution to the business. After knocking Ladd unconscious on the set of The Glass Key, Bendix felt horrible and apologized to Ladd profusely multiple times. The movie was Ladd's second pairing with Lake, with Ladd offering confident support of Brian Donlevyso confident he even ended up with Donlevy's girl. Raleigh used the money she borrowed from her son to buy ant poison. Still, as bolstering as this success was, Ladds personal life was a total mess. Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Raymond Chandler's BLUE DAHLIA VHS 1946 B&W Veronica Lake Alan Ladd Film Noir CC at the best online prices at eBay! His wife and agent, Sue Carol, negotiated a contract for three pictures with Albert R. Broccoli's recently formed Warwick Films on condition that Ladd's personal screenwriter Richard Maibaum co-write the films.
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