David EilersJanuary 20, 2015

Actress Thelma Ritter in a CJ-5

We've seen a poorer quality version of this photo. Here's a better scan of the June 1955 photo from Willys News with the caption in tact. Though the caption doesn't mention the movie name, it probably refers to the movie released in 1956 called the Proud and Profane.

1955-06-willys-news-pg3-thelma-ritter-movie-proud-profane — Deborah Kerr (I think) on the left and Thelma Ritter on the right. Note the lack of a rear floating hub, which suggests the jeep in the background wasn't a MB or GPW. Brett noted it's probably a M-38.

4 Comments

BrettJanuary 20, 2015 at 12:39 PM
I would have to say in the second picture, that is a M38, given the brackets on they tub, square tube windshield and the rear hub.
deilersJanuary 20, 2015 at 1:02 PM
I would have to agree!
mikeJanuary 21, 2015 at 12:14 AM
I don't know if anybody noticed this, but look at the first picture. Notice the nose of that CJ5 is a slightly darker color than the rest of the body. (as if re-painted) No big deal, just like to point these things out.
deilersJanuary 21, 2015 at 6:02 AM
Mike, I agree. There seems to be a difference. Different paints would explain it.