Hedda Hopper her column throughout the 1940s, advocating for her to land starring roles in "The Bells of St. Mary's" (1945) and "Joan of Arc" (1948). She was enraged when Bergman lied to her about being pregnant with married director Roberto Rossellini's baby. Hopper had believed Bergman, printing a fervent denial of the rumor in 1949. However, Bergman was indeed pregnant, and the news was leaked to Hopper's arch-rival Louella Parsons, who got the scoop. Seeking revenge, Hopper launched a PR campaign decrying Bergman for being pregnant out of wedlock and carrying a married man's child. Hopper had an acting role in
The Revolt of Mamie Stover (film) office rentals earning $2 million, most assuredly earning more in ticket sales. The June 18th, 1956 issue of Time (magazine) reported the film at #3 as one of "The most popular and successful movies in the U.S. last month, according to the tradesheet Variety" coming in behind, respectively, Alfred Hitchcock's The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 film) starring James Stewart and Doris Day and The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit starring Gregory Peck and Jennifer Jones. Famed Hollywood gossip columnist Hedda Hopper wrote in her May 17th, 1956 column: ""Since the success of 'Mamie Stover,' Buddy Adler has