Star Wars Episode XVI: Van Johnson

Star Wars Episode XVI: Van Johnson

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Van Johnson was MGM’s big, all-american heartthrob during World War II, an one of the most reliably bankable stars in Hollywood, on and off, for over a decade. Off-screen, he was an introvert with a mysterious personal life.