The informant stated that from personal knowledge he knew that rock hudson was a homosexual. Davidson spoke with rock hudson in the last months of his life and he told his closed friends to help davidson to write the book. Rock hudson erotic fire is based on some fifty years of information from rock hudson s friends, many lovers, and associates, proffering an indepth biography which includes much information not contained in prior books about hudson s life. Also ahead are rock hudson pictures from this 1950s teens scrapbooks original pictures saved for 55 plus years. Recovering a secret spy satellite capsule from 16,400 feet below the pacific ocean the trieste ii deep sea vehicle i dsv1, the u. John sturges was good at directing intelligent action films e. Rock was a popular matinee eye idol in such movies as magnificent obsession 1954, giant 1956, pillow talk 1959, gathering of eagles 1963, send me no flowers 1964, tobruk 1967, and ice station zebra 1968. Ice station zebra is a band from birmingham, al that focuses on creative improvisation, practiced orchestration, and honest lyricism. Prior to his death hudson worked with the author for this book. The color cinematography was what most impressed at the time. At the star studded premiere at cinerama dome some punk rushed up to hudson on the red carpet and yelled fgott. His films include a farewell to arms 1957 and pillow talk 1959. Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Rock hudson, bio, movies, pictures, biography boomers pinups.
Carpenter is a physician, or so he says, and his mission is to reach a meteorological station in the arctic called drift ice station zebra which has had a catastrophic fire. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for rock hudson. Usn nuclear sub uss tigerfish must rush to the north pole to rescue the staff of drift ice station zebra weather station. Finally a thin enough layer of ice is found and the tigerfish surfaces only to find ice station zebra in smoldering ruins with scientific team all near death from exposure. Rock hudsons true love opens up about secret relationship.
You will likely recognize several of these by the covers and nostalgia. With a special tribute to elizabeth taylor volume 1 thickpaperback mr. Explore the zebra books business page in new york, ny. Sep 22, 2017 rock for the rock of gilbraltar and hudson for the hudson river. In fact, after reporting a catastrophic fire which killed a few of its men, the remote british arctic monitoring station went off grid. Also ahead are rock hudson pictures from this 1950s teens scrapbooks original pictures saved. We found 25 records for rock hudson in south carolina, idaho and 14 other states. Rock loved to read, especially history and biography, said olson. They were known for their pulpy and outrageously fun horror covers. Christopher mcquarrie set for ice station zebra remake. We are not sure how far it got, but it must have actually approached port jervis. Quality kent based poprock band hudson playing popular classic and contemporary covers from artists such as david bowie, stereophonics, e. Hudson was too ill to read the thousands of letters sent to him by fans and admirers and to send replies.
The original starred rock hudson and ernest borgnine. Quality kent based pop rock band hudson playing popular classic and contemporary covers from artists such as david bowie, stereophonics, e. View more property details, sales history and zestimate data on zillow. Ice station zebra is a 1968 metrocolor cold war era suspense and espionage film directed by john sturges and starring rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan. In no time both vaslov and jones are looking for something and ferraday wants to know what it is. The screenplay is by alistair maclean, douglas heyes, harry julian fink, and w. A revealing look at the public persona and private life of rock hudson chronicles his successful acting career, personal relationships, homosexuality, and battle against aids. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Having an all male cast led by rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan and jim brown.
In 1968 it was loosely adapted into a film of the same name. Hollywood icon rock hudson was one of the premier leading men in the 50s and early 60s, though he is perhaps most notable for being the first major u. The scenes of the tigerfish under the ice look spectacular for the time really. Rock hudson the official licensing website of rock hudson. Ice station zebra was hudson s last big screen hit. This was never in the book, but strikes me as a successful introduction in the screenplay.
It was the last time rock hudson ever walked a red carpet at a film premiere. Rock hudson phone, address, background info whitepages. The idea of a nuclear powered submarine sailing under the north pole was novel. Navys most advanced deep sea submersible at the time, surfaced about 350 miles north of the hawaiian islands in the predawn hours of 26 april 1972 after having salvaged a. Categories click to retract administrative policy procedures.
It is hard to rate the film on its own merit after reading the book. Ice station zebra youtube ice station zebra, alistair maclean, youtube, books. Rock hudson was the first major public figure to announce he had aids, and his search for a cure drew international attention. Hudson s character of commander ferriday has been assigned a rescue mission to head to the british polar research station zebra, unaware that of a saboteur is among the the passengers he has taken aboard his boat. Ice station zebra had a bit of a slow start for me, but it quickly picked up steam. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events.
Welcome to hudsons rock our cottage is located on the shores of lake huron just 10 minutes from downtown tobermory, singing sands, and the grotto. The snow drifts at ice station zebra were 6 to 10 inches but the snow wasnt the problem, it was the melting snow and the mud. I first saw ice station zebra in the late 1960s on a big screen with my parents. Jul 27, 2011 a new deposit of the rare zebra rock has been discovered on newry station about 70km from kununurra, just inside the northern territory border. She is the author of real property 1980, friends of the opposite sex 1984 and rock hudson. Rock hudson goes on to act in other movie comedies with success. Nov 10, 20 academy awardwinning cold war thriller based on alister macleans bestseller stars rock hudson as an american nuclear submarine captain in a deadly race against the soviets to find a downed. After his death, his longtime lover successfully sued his estate, again calling attention to the homosexuality the star had hidden for most of his career. With rock hudson, ernest borgnine, patrick mcgoohan, jim brown. The biography below of rock hudson includes an early bio and a list of rock hudson movies. During 1965, however, a confidential informant reported that several years ago while he was in new york he had an affair with movie star rock hudson. But the orders do not say what the dolphin will find if.
Apr 27, 2007 shortly before his death rock hudson wanted to write down his story, at this time he was very sick and he was not able to do it alone, so he wrote it with the help of sara davidson. Hudsons rock cabins for rent in tobermory, ontario, canada. While there are very few interviews with hudson, hudson did tell his friends to cooperate with the author so you get insight as to what. Rock hudson ice station zebra trailer 1968 youtube. Zebra 1990s horror line list zebra gothics line 80s, 90s this now buried publisher released dozens and dozens of goodies in the late 70s, 80s, and part of the 90s.
A valley glacier, a single large stream of ice, had advanced up the rondout valley. The atomic submarine dolphin has impossible orders. He costarred with doris day in many hit films, including pillow talk 1959, lover come back 1961 and send me no flowers 1964. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. His story was a great biography about the private life and career of one of hollywoods most prominent heartthrobs during the 1950s and 1960s. The russians put our camera made by our german scientists and your film made by your german scientists into their satellite made by their german scientists. Today in 1985, screen legend rock hudson died from.
With frankness, david bret discusses every aspect of the actors life. Erotic fire is the new tellall biography from darwin porter and danforth prince of blood moon productions. Here are a few movie posters from ice station zebra 1968, starring rock hudson, jim brown, ernest borgnine, and patrick mcgoohan. Ice station zebra 1968 8 x 10 black and white high quality kodak photo print, originals are available.
Ice station zebra is a 1968 metrocolor cold war era suspense and espionage film directed by john sturges, starring rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan, ernest borgnine, and jim brown. Back in time, late in the ice age, there had been one final advance of the ice. A revealing look at the public persona and private life of rock hudson chronicles his successful acting career, personal relationships, homosexuality, and battle against aids, the dreaded disease that claimed his life. The screenplay by alistair maclean, douglas heyes, harry julian fink, and w.
Critics acknowledged his acting talent in giant 1956, which also starred heavyhitters elizabeth taylor and james dean. Since its a drifting station, due to the north poles circular motion, nobody can actually pin point where it is. This book is probably the most personal book into the lives of rock hudson, george nader, claire trevor, roddy mcdowell, myself, elizabeth taylor, rock s friendsservantslovers, marc christian the real story never before been told until now and more, ever written. Jim brown, rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan ernest borgnine. Apr 16, 2015 the true love of a cinema icon is opening up about their secret relationship. Ice station zebra is a 1968 metrocolor cold war era suspense and espionage film directed by john sturges and starring rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan, ernest borgnine, and jim brown. During the 50s and 60s, actor rock hudson was one of hollywoods top leading men, but some of his. Both have parallels to reallife events that took place in 1959. Rock hudson born roy harold scherer jr november 17, 1925 october 2, 1985 was an american actor. Burnett is loosely based upon macleans 1963 novel of the same name. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory.
Given the state of public transportation today, its hard to believe there was once a complex network of streetcars throughout hudson county. Hudsons fish market restaurants 2800 e 2nd st, north. Rock hudsons parka in ice station zebra bamf style. One of the most popular movie stars of his time, hudsons screen career spanned five decades. Ice station zebra by john sturges john sturges, rock hudson. A new deposit of the rare zebra rock has been discovered on newry station about 70km from kununurra, just inside the northern territory border. Ice station zebra ice station zebra audiobook, by alistair maclean.
A prominent heartthrob of the hollywood golden age, he. I recently watched it for the first time in years and i still enjoyed it. The true love of a cinema icon is opening up about their secret relationship. Rock hudson as cdr jim ferraday in ice station zebra 1968. Rock hudson, erotic fire by darwin porter, danforth prince. Rare zebra rock being mined on territory cattle station. After completing this novel, whose plot line parallels reallife events during the cold war, maclean retired from writing for three years. John sturges ice station zebra 1968 was an extremely long movie but not the longest he. Rock hudson plays the sub commander, and he is given some fairly good lines in douglas heyes script. Here are a few original release american movie posters for lover come back 1961, starring doris day and rock hudson. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form.
One day boredom brought me to search through a pile of books at a cousins house, and i found the book rock hudson. Welcome to hudson s rock our cottage is located on the shores of lake huron just 10 minutes from downtown tobermory, singing sands, and the grotto. Ice station zebra bd academy awardwinning cold war thriller based on alister macleans bestseller stars rock hudson as an american nuclear submarine captain in a deadly race against the soviets to find a downed satellite beneath the polar ice cap. Rare zebra rock being mined on territory cattle station abc. Ice station zebra audiobook abridged listen instantly. Zebra has an excelllent cast that includes rock hudson, patrick mcgoohan, ernest borgnine, and jim brown. Rock hudson said this was his personal favorite film. Ice station zebra is not responding drift ice station zebra is not answering. The transhudson orogeny or transhudsonian orogeny was the major mountain building event that formed the precambrian canadian shield, the north american craton also called laurentia, and the forging of the initial north american continent. Academy awardwinning cold war thriller based on alister macleans bestseller stars rock hudson as an american nuclear submarine captain in a deadly race against the soviets to find a downed. Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records.
Born on november 17, 1925, in winnetka, illinois, rock hudson began his career as a heartthrob, recognized widely for his good looks. Frequently when i stopped by to see him, rock had a. It marked a return to macleans classic arctic setting. This is the first full account of rock hudsons career and private life to appear since his death in 1985. It has a single dorsal fin and a large mouth and resembles the tropical jawfish. Winnetka, illinois film and television actor best remembered as a romantic leading man and for his stunning good looks. May 08, 20 captain ferraday rock the commander of u. Rock for the rock of gilbraltar and hudson for the hudson river. To purchase a print simply enter the file name located under the image into the text box, then click on the add to cart button. Macleans next book after ice station zebra would be when eight bells toll, first published in 1966. Uss ronquil ss 396, a balaoclass submarine, was the only ship of the united states navy named after the ronquil, a spinyfinned fish found along the northwest coast of north america. It gave rise to the transhudson orogen tho, or transhudson orogen transect thot, also referred to as the transhudsonian suture zone thsz or.
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