Movie JOHNNY COOL LP Record & SAMMY DAVIS JR. Photos - from Producer's Estate

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MILTON EBBINS ESTATE

"JOHNNY COOL"

LP Record & Sammy Davis, Jr. Photos

Coming from the estate of Milton Ebbins are these Johnny Cool movie items:

1. Behind the scenes 2 1/4" contact photo sheet showing actor Sammy Davis, Jr. The sheet shows him joking around with the crew, also in pool room scenes with star Henry Silva & others, as well as close ups of him.  The 8x10 sheet has 12 photos in all.
2. Sealed Johnny Cool LP monaural record, in excellent condition.

MILTON EBBINS

~ A Hollywood mogul, manager and business partner of Peter Lawford, and property owner of Chrislaw files after Peter Lawford died.  Milt (1912-2008) steered the lives of many Hollwood Stars.  Well Loved - Well Connected to many actors, comedians, and singers, none more than Peter Lawford, President John F. Kennedy's brother-in-law.  Through this connection Milt became John Kennedy's best friend and was a frequent guest at The White House, and Air Force I.  Milton Ebbins and Peter Lawford served as liaisons between Hollywood and the Kennedy White House during the Golden Age of Camelot.  He was good friends with everybody in the Rat Pack, and many other celebrities including- Marilyn Monroe, Patty Duke, Jerry Lewis, Bing Crosby, Mort Sahl, Rosemary Clooney, Count Basie, Bill Eckstine, Nat King Cole, Marlin Brando, and many, many, more.  He was probably the reason John F. Kennedy was elected President.  He had one of the most astonishing collections ever when he died.  He was the Vice President of Chrislaw Production Company, and Peter Lawford was the President.

Peter Lawford's production company Chrislaw (named after Peter's son, Christopher) produced Johnny Cool and the film features a good cast that includes Rat Pack members Sammy Davis, Jr. (who provided the film's terrific theme song) and Joey Bishop; as well as actor Hank Henry and the film's star Henry Silva who both appeared in Ocean's Eleven (1960) and Sergeants 3 (1962). The film also includes many familiar television regulars such as Telly Savalas, Jim Backus, John McGiver, Richard Anderson and Gregory Morton. The trailblazing comedian Mort Stahl also shows up in a memorable role as one of the gangsters that Johnny Cool murders. But the best acting in the film is provided by actress Elizabeth Montgomery. Her passionate and thoughtful characterization of a modern day gangster's moll is a somewhat thankless role, but Montgomery really dove into the part and delivers one of the most exciting performances of her career as Johnny Cool's love interest.

*Please examine the photos, and decide for yourself if these items are worth purchasing for your collection.

Good Luck! (rb)