His massive shoulders and hooded eyes made him a reliable heavy
George Coulouris appears with Donna Reed and Alan Ladd in Beyond Glory (1948) in the role of Lew Proctor, the lawyer for a cadet.
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His height was a problem
Alan Ladd was only 5' 6" but height wasn't a problem while making two movies with Donna Reed, who was only 5' 3".
A vet helped his film career
George Macready appears with Donna Reed as Maj. General Bond in Beyond Glory (1948). Learn how he got the permanent scar on his right cheek.
Donna replaces Joan Caulfield as filming begins
The week filming started on Beyond Glory (1941) at West Point, Joan Caulfield was replaced by Donna Reed in the lead role.
His height was a problem
Alan Ladd was often paired with shorter actors because of his 5' 6" height. Filming with Donna Reed worked because she was 5' 3" in height.
A vet helped his film career
George Macready had the Gothic look of a villainous character thanks to a veterinarian. He appears with Donna Reed in Beyond Glory (1948).
Donna replaces Joan Caulfield as filming begins
Beyond Glory was to star Alan Ladd and Joan Caulfield but the week filming started at West Point, Caulfield was replaced by Donna Reed.
His massive shoulders and hooded eyes made him a reliable heavy
George Coulouris, a member of Orson Welles' famed Mercury Theater players, appears with Donna Reed and Alan Ladd in Beyond Glory (1948).
His height was a problem
Alan Ladd appeared with Donna Reed in Beyond Glory (1948) and Chicago Deadline (1949).
Donna replaces Joan Caulfield as filming begins
Donna Reed stars with Alan Ladd in the 1948 film Beyond Glory (originally known as The Long Gray Line).
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