Johnny Dark Movie Book

29 “ Car Buff Tony Curtis Pitches For Toledo Premier of ‘ Johnny Dark ’” Toledo Blade Newspaper, November 22nd, 1953. Published in UndiscoveredClassics.com, May 18, 2011 Introduction By Geoff Hacker Ah …. the “ smoking gun. ” Isn ’ t that what we ’ re always looking for? For me, the “ smoking gun ” has always been getting Tony Curtis ’ detailed thoughts on the movie Johnny Dark – at the time the movie was filmed. And that ’ s ….. what I found. Listen to the words of Tony Curtis in an article he wrote about the movie in late 1953: “ Returning to Toledo, for the opening scenes of “ Johnny Dark, ” which is a racing car story, was an- other experience I ’ ll treasure the rest of my life …… All the cars in the border - to - border race are of special design, turned out by some of the foremost sports car men in the country. The designs are futuristic in conception, and I think they ’ re impres- sive enough to make a change in the types of cars tomorrow ’ s automobile buyers will want. ” The cars he was talking about included: • Woodill Wildfire • Victress S1 • Glasspar G2 • Grantham Stardust • Irwin Lancer • Kurtis Sports Car • Tatum Special • Bohman Special Wow! Tony Curtis talking about his experience with the movie and the observations of car design concern- ing the cars used??? Like I said …” the smoking gun. ” How could it get any better than this! Let ’ s find out.