This is the first of more than a dozen documented appearances of Jimmy Stewart on the NBC weekend program. On the 15th of July, Stewart was in San Antonio, TX, to promote his film, The Man from Laramie. According to the following article from the San Antonio Light, it was during this visit that he…
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“The Man from Laramie” Texas Promotional Tour
With The Man from Laramie set to premiere in San Antonio, Texas, Stewart and other cast members from the film embarked on a tour of the state to promote the opening. Besides San Antonio, he also made stops in Houston, Dallas and Fort Worth. The following full-page ad appeared in the July 13, 1955, edition…
“The Man from Laramie” Phone Campaign
Jimmy Stewart’s latest film, The Man from Laramie, was set to premiere in San Antonio, Texas, on July 13, 1955. To help promote the film, Columbia Pictures initiated a “Call Jimmy Stewart” telephone campaign. Small ads like the two below began to appear in newspapers in select cities around the country: The June 22, 1955,…
The Man from Laramie
Many of Stewart’s films had soundtrack albums released. His voice did not appear on most of these (although his photo usually did), but they are still quite collectable and sought after by his fans. Even when there was no soundtrack album, there were releases – 78’s, 45’s and LP’s. Such is the case with The…
