Movie Life, February 1942 the saintly album


Top left Thomas Andrew McDowall, father of Roddy McDowall, is Ship's Navigation Officer of the British Merchant Navy.

Top right One brief day with his family, evacuated from London for the duration. Roddy shows him around Fox studio.

Middle left Not since another English lad, Freddie Bartholomew, has a boy actor made such a sensation.. Here is a dramatic scene from coming On The Sunny Side.

Middle right When he made his Valley hit he was a veteran actor of 12 with 16 English films to his credit. Made homeless by Nazi bombs, Man Hunt was 1st U.S. film.

Bottom left Safe in Hollywood with him are his mother and sister. Most English evacuees must depend on short wave radio to say Hello, Dad. He's luckier!

Bottom right At left, a scene from Son of Fury. Above, Confirm or Deny, a war picture which recalled the horros he'd fled. He's starred in next, My Friend Flicka.



Top left Showing off his dad is every boy's joy. On Son of Fury lot he introduces co-workers Ty Power, John Carradine.

Top right Special showing of How Green Was My Valley, Roddy's big hit. With typical English reserve both look a bit shy.