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No, to tell you the truth, I had never even heard of her until the accident. She was evidently visiting New York.

This is so tragic. It happened just a few blocks from where I live. We have a big election coming up in NYC -- primary next week -- and I've told all the candidates I've met that some control of the bicycles and motorized scooter-type vehicles in New York should be a priority.

There is a lot of good history in some non-documentary movies, you just need to know what's factual and what isn't. Best to check the facts. I'm watching Becket at the moment, a film I have not seen in years. There are many inaccuracies, the worst being making Becket a Saxon, and making that so important to the plot. Becket was pure Norman. In fact, it was Henry II who was of some Saxon lineage, through his grandmother, who was descended from the kings of Wessex. That's an egregious example of messing with history. However, many films do present, at least in part, real history as part of the plot. Henry II going to Becket's tomb to be whipped by monks is factual. Documentaries are as reliable as books, which can also be fallible. Regarding Random Harvest (which I love), I think it's a great film on all counts, a perfect example of the magic of the old Hollywood. The performances are indeed great. For me, Slayton's point does not apply: I could not enjoy a film with great performances if I did not like the film. To another of Slayton's points: Movies are not alone in generally being (to some extent) about the time they were made. Albert Schweitzer wrote a classic book, The Search for the Historical Jesus. Schweitzer's point is that each culture and generation creates Jesus in their image, not as Jesus actually was, i.e. a Jewish man of the ancient Levant. A Scandinavian (or African) painting that makes Jesus look like the natives of those regions is doing what Slayton says that films do: making them about the time and image of the creators of the work. One of my favorite films, The Subject Was Roses, depicts a Bronx family at the end of World War II. It does that beautifully. Their apartment could have been my grandmother's apartment. The film really has the feel of the old New York of my grandparents' time, and my parents' youth. But Patricia Neal's hairstyle is pure 1960s. There is also a brilliant location shot at the beginning of the film, when Patricia Neal walks in the Bronx neighborhood. That street conjures up the Bronx of old, because they picked a street that hasn't changed. Except for the lamp post. It was of the style added to NYC streets at a later period than the 1940s.

Wise Blood (1979) Next: English pub

Li'l Abner (1959) -- The "Put 'Em Back" scene Next: Favorite mad scientist

You are correct, Princess, and the thread is yours! Although Barbara O'Neil's most famous role is as Scarlett's mother, her best role is undoubtably as the Duchesse de Praslin, the jealous, neurotic wife of the Duke (Charles Boyer) in All This, and Heaven Too. The film is based on a book which is based on fact. As a student of French history, this may interest you: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Françoise,_duchesse_de_Praslin The film in which Barbara O'Neil is merely referred to as "The Woman" is I Remember Mama. She plays Uncle Chris's (Oscar Homolka's) girlfriend, who lives with him, which scandalizes his prudish nieces, who merely refer to her as "The Woman," though her character's name is Jessie Brown.

Movies in which Beulah Bondi plays James Stewart's mother: Of Human Hearts (1938) Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

High-Rise (2015) Next: Creepy castle

9. His third wife was Coral Browne, who played Vera Charles in Auntie Mame. They were married from 1974 until her death in 1991.

"Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini" -- One, Two, Three (1961) Next: Green

Today's hints: Husband co-wrote and directed one of the most famous musicals of all time. He also directed the movie of a play that he directed on Broadway and was called in to complete the direction of a film of a play that he directed (and co-wrote) for Broadway. He is uncredited for the latter film. I mentioned that wife had a role in a "very famous film." I could arguably say that it's the most famous movie of all time.

Svengoolie showed the print with the final reel in color! Not a bad film, with lots of nice homages.

This director/writer husband and actress wife were both Oscar nominated. The role for which she was nominated is one of the screen’s great neurotics. Her other roles include a small role in a great film in which she is simply referred to as “the woman,” although her character has a name. One of her other roles is in a very famous film. Although he is not an Oscar winner, the husband did win many other important awards for his work. Name the couple, the wife's three films referred to, and some of the work for which the husband was nominated and received awards.

I haven't seen it in decades. Many online comments about the film indicate that it might have been inspired by Pierce's career. It's an AIP picture, and the studio mentioned in the movie is American International Studios, so perhaps many references and homages. I wonder if Sven's print will have the color final reel.

Sonja Henie and Dan Topping? (If I'm right, it was the link to the team that played less than a mile from where I grew up that gave it away.)

David Bradley Next: A Shakespeare lass

Phillips Holmes Next: Another Dickens lead

On Svengoolie tomorrow, June 12, 2021:

The Day of the Locust (1975) Next: Special diet

I had never noticed the Movies! channel until its mention here. Checked my cable -- I have it. But in looking at the listings, I don't see anything terribly unusual. Some good movies, but nothing unusual, at least not in the last couple of days. For example, Father of the Bride is on tomorrow morning; Doctor Zhivago is on at 5pm, followed by The Yearling; then the 1952 Monkey Business in the wee hours. What's so special? The way a few of you were carrying on, I thought they must be showing Peter Ibbetson!

"Old Black Joe" -- Harmony Lane (1935) Next: Sung by someone chubby

Joan Hackett was in The Group with Robert Emhardt.

Regarding the Tony Awards, they used to televise the "technical" awards, then relegated them to that first hour on local television. Later, they just showed clips of those winners in a montage on the main show. Btw, tourists are already returning to New York, even without theater. https://nypost.com/2021/03/19/tourists-coming-back-to-business-starved-nyc/

The Happy Years (1950) (Leo G. Carroll) Next: Wimp

Marshall, Harriet -- Ursula Howells in Flesh and Blood (1951)