Two Lost Worlds

Starring: James Arness, Kasey Rogers Director: Norman Dawn Dvd Release: 20th July, 1999 Number Of Discs: 1 Format: Black & White, NTSC, Region 0 Encoding

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James Arness is an actor best known for portraying Marshal Matt Dillon on Gunsmoke, a role he played for 20 years, to this day the longest any actor has played the same role on the same show in prime time. He is the brother of Peter Graves. Though primarily identified with Westerns, he also is remembered for appearing in two science fiction films, The Thing from Another World & Them! James Arness served in the United States Army during World War II & was severely wounded at the Battle of Anzio. He was a close personal friend of John Wayne s & co-starred in a film with him called Big Jim McClain. In fact, Wayne recommended Arness for the role of Matt Dillon. Since Gunsmoke ended, Arness has continued to perform primarily in western-themed movies & television series, including How the West Was Won & five made-for-television Gunsmoke reunion movies between 1987 & 1994. A notable exception was a brief turn as a big city policeman in the short-lived 1981 series, McClains Law. Posters Of James Arness

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Kasey Rogers is an actress who was born in Morehouse, Missouri on December 15, 1926, but moved with her family to California at the age of two. Rogers birthname was Imogene Rogers ; however, she was so good at baseball the other kids decided to nickname her Casey. Later, Rogers changed the C to a K Rogers began work under the names Laura Elliott & Laura Elliot for Paramount studios. She worked in movies such as Special Agent, Samson & Delilah, Paid in Full & Two Lost Worlds. In the mid-1950s, Rogers decided to work on television. She guest starred on various series such as Stage 7, The Lone Ranger, Panic, Maverick, Perry Mason & many others. In 1964, she landed a starring spot on Peyton Place as Julie Anderson. She left the role in 1966, just in time to replace Irene Vernon in the role of Louise Tate on Bewitched, in a same character, different actor situation. In 1972, she made her final appearance in the role. Aside from a few guest spots here & there & appearances on the Bewitched edition of E! True Hollywood Story, Rogers has quit acting.

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