Sweethearts #76

In "The Key to My Heart!", Jane is a calculating young woman who views romance as nothing more than a means to accumulate material things—until she meets Jeff Heath, a man whose quiet confidence and genuine interest in her as a person begins to shake the foundations of her cynical worldview. When Jeff mentions he owns a boat, Jane's mercenary instincts kick in, but as their evening unfolds, she finds herself drawn to him in a way that has nothing to do with what she can take from him. What unfolds as Jane grapples with feelings she's never allowed herself to have before makes for a compelling look at whether a hardened heart can truly change.

When Denise discovers that her cousin Sharon—the gentle girl they've raised as a sister—harbors feelings for Joel Sawyer, the charming neighbor they both adored growing up, her desire to claim him for herself outweighs any loyalty or compassion. As Joel matures into a successful surgeon and Denise sees her chance to make him hers, she'll stop at nothing to keep Sharon out of the picture, but a heart built on selfishness and deception may not be the foundation for the future she's imagined. A poignant tale of how blind ambition can corrupt even the closest bonds of family and friendship.

Jeanie's lifelong timidity has never cost her much until Jerry's glamorous cousin Delores arrives and openly pursues her childhood sweetheart with a confidence Jeanie can't match. As Delores weaves herself between them with flirtation and charm, Jeanie retreats further into herself, watching helplessly as the one person she's always loved seems to slip away. Will the girl who's never fought for anything find the courage to fight for her heart?

Born in 1922 as the son of an Irish seaman, Rory Calhoun spent his school years in Santa Cruz playing football and boxing before drifting through work as a lumberjack, miner, ranch hand, and truck driver. A chance encounter in Culver City led to a film executive spotting the ruggedly handsome six-footer and signing him without a screen test, resulting in an instant hit in "The Red House." Despite early predictions of stardom, the easygoing Calhoun remains grounded, often found bow and arrow hunting with his friend Guy Madison.