daneldorado
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Hi there, Charlie T... Haven't heard from you in about three (3) weeks. Glad to see you are still with us.
You are right, it's Maggie Gyllenhaal.
The lady is 5 ft. 9 in., while the average American female is 5 ft. 4. She was directed in her first film, as you say, by her father Stephen Gyllenhaal; and in fact, her first SIX movies were directed by her dad!
The IMDb says that Maggie "studied briefly at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London." Her name is included in the list of famous alumni of RADA.
In the 2004 film STRIP SEARCH -- which was evidently "pulled" because of government security concerns -- Maggie spends most of her screen time standing naked in front of a Chinese interrogator. The flip side of the story is that an Arab male is also made to stand naked in front of a female interrogator, played by Glenn Close. It is next to impossible to find a copy of this film today, though it has surfaced in some foreign countries. By "foreign," I mean not in the U.S.A.
Good sleuthing on your part, Charlie. You're up next!
Dan N.
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In what classic American film does the leading man tell his inamorata that he lives "with a woman..." and then, as she is nervously digesting this bit of bad news, he shows her "the woman." And it's a hand puppet!
Who are the performers, and what is the title of the film?
Dan N.
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"A shot in the dark --- Joely Richardson?"
No, not Joely Richardson. She's 5 ft. 9 in. tall, she was directed by her father Tony Richardson in her first film... but I find no record of her ever studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
Did Joely ever perform in the altogether? Don't know.
Dan N.
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"A little clue, please? Is this person a classic or contemporary actress?"
Contemporary.
Dan N.
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"Dan, is it Geraldine Chaplin?"
Geraldine Chaplin -- who is one of the first actresses that pop to mind when I hear the word "luminous" -- was certainly directed by her father in her first film, LIMELIGHT (1952). But I don't find mention of her attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
As for the nudity, I don't know if she ever posed that way. The IMDb mentions that her head was superimposed over the picture of a Penthouse Pet for WELCOME TO L.A. (1976)... but that falls far short, in my opinion, of performing in the nude.
Our mystery guest has one film on her resume, where MOST of her screen time finds her au naturel.
Dan N.
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"Could it be Nastassja Kinski, daughter of Klaus Kinski?"
Nastassja Kinski provided copious amounts of nudity in CAT PEOPLE (1982), but I hesitate to say that those scenes added up to the majority of her screen time. Anyway, though she is certainly Klaus Kinski's daughter, I don't see that he directed her first film.
BTW: Nastassja's name doesn't come up here very often, but... I still think she is the very best thing about Francis Coppola's musical, ONE FROM THE HEART (1982). The film itself didn't do great business, but Nastassja's brilliant turn as a tightrope walker in love won my heart.
Dan N.
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jdb1 wrote:
"My second thought is: Vanessa Redgrave?"
Hmmm.... This is getting interesting. Two of our best players, Bill and now Judith, have given possible good answers, but neither is correct.
If Vanessa Redgrave ever gave a performance where she was nude for most of it, I am not aware of that. Anyway, she was not directed by her father in her first film, so.... no.
Dan N.
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Yeah... there's a website at http://www.nndb.com/edu/575/000079338/ that lists many of the Royal Academy's alumni. Anjelica's name isn't there, but our mystery guest's is.
Dan N.
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Bill, I love the way your mind works! You come up with an answer that almost fits, right off the bat! You really know your movies.
However... Yes, the 5 ft. 10 in. Anjelica Huston is "considered tall" for a woman. Yes, she was directed by her own father (John Huston) in her first film.
But: I am looking for, but not finding, any info that Anjelica ever studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts. Nor am I aware that she appeared au naturel for the majority of any of her films.
So no, Anjelica Huston is not the subject of the question. Unless you can show me that she has those two bases covered.
On another matter:
Since I posted this question, it has occurred to me that it may be out of line. This is the Turner Classic Movies board, after all. And I'm pretty sure that -- as things stand right now -- TCM would never screen the film I am thinking about, where the actress is nude for most of her screen time.
So, if any of you think I should drop this question, say the word and it's dropped.
Dan N.
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Here's one that MIGHT tickle your fancies... or maybe not.
I'm considered tall for a female. In London, I studied at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts.
I was born into a show business family. In fact, my first film was directed by my father.
In one of my costarring roles, I spent more time in front of the camera naked than clothed.
Who am I?
Dan N.
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"What did Oliver Hardy and Audie Murphy have in common?"
Oliver Hardy and Audie Murphy were both Freemasons.
Dan N.
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"What did Oliver Hardy and Audie Murphy have in common?"
Both their names end in the letter "y."
Dan N.
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Judith, you've got it!
FOUL PLAY (1978) is correct!
To recap: "Twosomes" is the name of the cocktail bar where Gloria Mundy (Goldie Hawn) picks up Stanley Tibbetts (the hilarious Dudley Moore). And the number 121TCE is the license plate of the limousine registered to the Archbishop of San Francisco. It is such a big clue to the unraveling of the murder mystery, I was sure some of you would guess the answer right away.
Pope Pius XIII, played by Cyril Magnin (who made only one other film before he died), is the key character in the mystery, though he never says a word.
Nice catch, Judith... Your turn now!
Dan N.
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Judith is right. There IS (or was) a Pope Pius XIII, the Holy Father of what they call the TRUE Catholic Church... and yes, they are (or were) headquartered in Washington State.
However: The movie we are all searching for has nothing to do with that pope. The film in question contains a fictional character called Pope Pius XIII, and from all appearances, he is the head of the Roman Catholic Church. But remember, he's fictional. He's a character in the movie.
Okay, here's another clue for you: Esme.
Dan N.
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gwtw wrote:
it ain't easy brother"
Okay, let's add another clue. Here it is:
Pius XIII.
Dan N.
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All right, then. Here's an easy question for you.
What popular comedy-adventure movie features a cocktail bar called "Twosomes" and a car's license plate that reads "121 TCE?"
This one is so easy, I know I can expect the correct answer from the first person to send a reply.
Cheers,
Dan N.
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pop07: Nope, I have not yet seen WAR NURSE (1930). Probably I will see it eventually, though, because I'm on a mission to see every pre-code film ever made, before I shuffle off this mortal coil.
As for cursing in early films: Yes, I've heard the words "damn" and "hell" in early soundtracks; the line you quoted from SUNNY SIDE UP (1929) being one of them. Can't remember any of the other pre-code titles, just now.
But I'll tell you what I did find startling, one evening years ago, watching the late late show on TV: There was a movie released in 1943 -- remember, that isn't pre-code, that's The Golden Age, where cursing was usually not allowed in movies. The film is called THE MORE THE MERRIER (1943), and it startled me because one of the lines in this squeaky-clean movie is the famous line attributed to Civil War admiral David G. Farragut, "Damn the torpedoes... Full speed ahead!"
In the movie, Charles Coburn says that line, nice and loud, and more than once. And do ya know, he won an Academy Award for this film!
Dan N.
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It's now been more than a week since I posted the original question. It read:
"Who said this:
"Hold me in your arms for 30 days. If nobody claims me, I'm yours."
Who said that, to whom, and in what movie?"
At first, I thought surely everyone would recognize the line -- or at least the STYLE -- from the late, great Jimmy (Schnozzola) Durante.
Anyway, he used that line -- jokingly, of course -- while pretending to woo the young and beautiful Kathryn Grayson. The film is TWO SISTERS FROM BOSTON (1946).
Cheers,
Dan N.
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I'll say the film is RANDOM HARVEST (1942).
Dan N.
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All right, then. Here's an easy question for you.
What hit comedy-adventure movie features a cocktail bar called "Twosomes" and a car's license plate that reads "121 TCE?"
This one is so easy, I know I can expect the correct answer from the first person to send a reply.
Cheers,
Dan N.
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No, LueBMone, it isn't a Judy Garland movie.
Well, folks, now you've got the decade, the studio, and the fact that it's a non-Judy film. You're closing in.
Dan N.
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Bill McCrary, you are the king of the Forum! YESS!! Our mystery guest is, indeed, William Smith... the man with the common name and a long list of UNcommon accomplishments!!
Thanks for posting the URL for Smith's IMDb bio. That saves me from having to explain, in this space, all the amazing things this renaissance man has done.
Hmmm... You guessed Ben Blue, when I thought nobody would. Now you've guessed William Smith. You have a real gift for this, you know?
Okay, Bill... Your turn at bat. But now that I see how good you are at this, next time it's my turn I won't be lobbing softballs any more.
Cheers,
Dan N.
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This must be: Jack Palance.
Dan N.