Troy Donahue was the biggest male star at Warner Bros with smash hits such A Summer Place, Parrish, Rome Adventure, Palm Springs Weekend etc. Trot worked with Claudette Colbert, Angie Dickinson, Connie Stevens(2), Suzanne Pleshette(2) (Mrs D), Ty Hardin, Diane McBain (2) William Reynolds, Sandra Dee. Bob Conrad. Hampton Fancher
Troy claimed JL Warner blackballed him from the Industry. Is this true?
Troy was assigned one of the few star bungalow's at WB and had the WB publicity machine creating a great image of him. Rome Adventure was the movie that made him a superstar. "Contracts" as they were referred to often saw major movies go to outside the studio stars, and"contracts" like Troy may have been irked. One movie that seemed perfect for him was "Youngblood Hawke" a Delmer Davis film. Davis created the Troy image with A Summer Place, Parrish, Susan Slade and Rome Adventure. Youngblood Hawke would have been a natural for Troy. However Warren Beatty was cast but got under JL Warner's skin and was fired to be replaced by James Franciscus. Why not Troy?
Troy was signed onto this film originally titled "Red On Red" but was changed to Come Spy With Me trying to catch on with the James Bond craze. Technically this film is ok The leading lady Andrea Dromm lovely.
This film did noting to restore Troy to high stardom.
Troy claimed JL Warner blackballed him from the Industry. Is this true?
Troy was assigned one of the few star bungalow's at WB and had the WB publicity machine creating a great image of him. Rome Adventure was the movie that made him a superstar. "Contracts" as they were referred to often saw major movies go to outside the studio stars, and"contracts" like Troy may have been irked. One movie that seemed perfect for him was "Youngblood Hawke" a Delmer Davis film. Davis created the Troy image with A Summer Place, Parrish, Susan Slade and Rome Adventure. Youngblood Hawke would have been a natural for Troy. However Warren Beatty was cast but got under JL Warner's skin and was fired to be replaced by James Franciscus. Why not Troy?
Troy was signed onto this film originally titled "Red On Red" but was changed to Come Spy With Me trying to catch on with the James Bond craze. Technically this film is ok The leading lady Andrea Dromm lovely.
This film did noting to restore Troy to high stardom.