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One of my favorite blonde bombshells is Betty Grable who also had those million dollar legs. She was a sweet and appealing entertainer (although not a great singer) in all those 20th Century-Fox films that she made. Paired with Tyrone Power, John Payne, Dan Dailey (my dad was in the service with him), Victor Mature in an unusal drama "I Wake up Screaming" and other leading men she was one of a kind.
Another gorgeous blonde is co-star Marion Martin who spiced up many "B" films and some "A" productions. She appeared in "The Big Street" with Lucille Ball and in one of my favorites "Lady of Burlesque" with Stanwyck. Not only was she a swell lookin' dame, she was BUILT (naturally). Stars like that are hard to come by these days.
Mongo
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Not to forget Noel Neill who celebrates #83 today.
On screen from the 1940s she is the one and only Lois Lane in the Superman serial and TV shows.
I believe she has the distinction of appearing with all the actors who ever played the super hero including Christopher Reeve.
Mongo
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Born this day November 25th:
Supporting actor Matt Clark is 67. He appeared in the westerns "Will Penny" with Heston, "The Cowboys" with Wayne and "Jeremiah Johnson" with Redford.
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Supporting actress Kathryn Grant is 70. Started in the 1950s she was in "The 7th Voyage of Sinbad" as the princess and in "Anatomy of a Murder". Is the widow of Bing Crosby.
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Former child star Terry Kilburn is 77. He was the ultimate Tiny Tim in MGMs "A Christmas Carol" '38. Also in "Goodbye Mr. Chips". Last film was a bit part in "Lolita" '62. Has remained a bachelor.
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Lead/co-star Ricardo Montalban turns 83. Popular actor whose many films included "Latin Lovers" with Lana, "Sayonara" with Brando, "Cheyenne Autumn" etc.
Married to Loretta Young's sister Georgiana for 60 years.
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Posthumous:
Handsome lead/co-star Jeffrey Hunter (42) 1926-1969. Was good in "Hell to Eternity", "The Searchers" with Wayne and as Jesus Christ in "King of Kings". Was married to Barbara Rush. Died of head trauma resulting from a fall.
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Character actress Jessie Royce Landis (67) 1904-1972. Was in Hitchcock's "To Catch a Thief" and as Cary Grant's intolerable mother in "North by Northwest".
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Supporting actress Tamara Shayne (80) 1902-1983. Was in "Ninotchca", as the mom of Al Jolson in "The Jolson Story" and "Anastasia".
*********************************************************Supporting actress Elizabeth Tiny Jones (76) 1875-1952.
She was tiny indeed in such John Ford hits as "Drums Along the Mohawk", "How Green Was My Valley" (the owner of the sweetshop) and "The Quiet Man".
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Mongo
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P.S. The movie is available on VSH thru Amazon.com
Mongo
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Your movie is "The Major and the Minor" which starred Ginger Rogers and Ray Milland.
Mongo
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P.S. The interior of the ship was a masterful example of set decoration made to order to duplicate the interior of the actual Titantic and the costumes of the period were ideal. Amazing.
Mongo
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Perhaps I'm missing something here but I found the movie
"Titantic" '97 quite spellbinging. The visual and special effects were astounding to say the least.
The film was more accurate than the previous two versions since more was learned about the sinking of the ship thru new techniques to reach the area under the sea.
I find it amazing that the ship broke in half before sinking an unknown fact in the prior films.
As far as the ca-ca-poo stuff you can be sure that adult situations were taking place on board whereas Hollywood created their own situations.
I doubt if we will ever learn the extent of how the passengers and crew reacted to the excitement of sailing on the unsinkable vessel and the devistation that took place during the sinking.
Mongo
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Needless to say classicsfan (and coming from you) that last post was interesting to say the least...balls and all.
Mongo
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Born this day November 24th:
Lead/co-star Geraldine Fitzgerald is 90 today. Essential actress won Oscar nomination for "Wuthering Heights". Also played Bette Davis' pal in "Dark Victory". She has appeared on TVs "The Golden Girls".
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Posthumous:
Supporting actor Lee Bonnell (67) 1918-1986. Was seen in "Lady Scarface" with Judith Anderson and "Sister Kenny". Was married to Gale Storm.
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Supporting actor/co-star Howard Duff (76) 1913-1990. Got off to a good start in "All My Sons", "Naked City" and "Brute Force". Also as Hoffman's lawyer in "Kramer vs Kramer". Was Sam Spade on the radio for 5 years. Married to star Ida Lupino.
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Supporting actor/co-star Kirby Grant (73) 1911-1985. Began in the 1930s mostly in "B" films. Was popular on TVs "Sky King" in the 1950s. Died in road accident.
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Character actress Cathleen Nesbitt (92) 1889-1982. Was grand in "Seperate Tables". Also in "Julia" with Jane Fonda and "An Affair to Remember".
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Mongo
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feaito, Eleanor Parker has always been a favorite of mine especially for her performances in "Caged", "Detective Story", "Three Secrets" and "Home from the Hill" among others. A beautiful woman indeed and most certainly a talented one.
It's hard to believe that she is now 81 and retired.
Mongo
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I recall seeing a string of "Blondie" films last year on either AMC or TCM. Most of them were harmless fluff although Miss Singleton was a perfect "Blondie" and Arthur Lake ditto as Dagwood Bumstead.
The situations were true to the popular comic strip which is still running in the funny papers.
Mongo
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Actually I only saw bits n' pieces of both "The Sound of Music" and "Spartacus". I also regret watching "Platoon",
perhaps it was just too realistic.
By the way one movie that wasted my time was "Evita" although the score was just fine.
Mongo
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The answer to Evening Trivia is the movie "Little Caesar" with Edward G. Robinson.
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Stella I'm sorry about you brain ache. The good news is I just about run out of questions about "The beginning of films" at the moment.
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Be back next weekend with hopefully some more brain teasers. Coffeedan is waiting in the wings for another week of trivia.
Mongo
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I don't believe I mentioned anything about someone getting the boot in my post just because they didn't see a certain movie. Gee **** guys I was just surprised Path didn't see "Now, Voyager" a movie supreme of the 1940s.
By the way I never did get to see "The Sound of Music" and "Spartacus". Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh shame on me
Perhaps someday.
Mongo
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Evening Trivia:
Which movie begins when a man tampers with a clock at a lunch wagon counter?
Hint: Landmark film.
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Rue comes in first with the correct answer of "Citizen Kane". Congratulations!
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Dear Bess was probably paid "scale" which is bottom of the barrel in Hollywood. I would imagine it was still enough to live comfortably on especially during those years in which she made the films.
Bess is in the awards scene in "All About Eve" congratulating Eve on winning her award. She was actually a handsome and elegant woman mostly in evening wear.
Mongo
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Gee Path I must admit that I'm surprised at the some of the films you haven't seen on the list.
"Now, Voyager"? That film is a movie buffs passport.
Just be sure you do have Kleenex if you ever get to see the 1959 version of "Imitation of Life".
Come to think of it I almost shed a tear when poor E.T. was lying limp in a moat close to death.
Mongo
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Afternoon Trivia:
Which film opens with a high wire fence that bears the notice: NO TRESPASSING?
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The answer is the movie "The Grapes of Wrath".
In "The Postman Always Rings Twice" I believe that Garfield had hitched a ride to the diner.
Mongo
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"Duel in the Sun"?
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Oh my gosh Path your post reminded me that I did see E.T. on the list and after I counted the my top 50 list posted below I only have 49 films listed.
E.T. came in at #8 and the Kleenex moment is:
"Sure, the little guy comes back from the dead and finds his way home, but still, watching him flatline is one serious ouuuuuuuuuch."
Mongo
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Your quite welcome Path.
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Birthdays continued born this day November 23rd:
posthumous
Actor/comic Harpo Marx (75) 1888-1964. The Marx brother who never spoke with the curly hair, top hat and horn.
He played the harp beautifully. Was in a classic episode of TVs "I Love Lucy"
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Supreme horror film actor Boris Karloff (81) 1887-1969.
The one and only Frankenstein monster was a gentle soul in real life. Also very good in some comedy roles.
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See post below for more birthdays.
Mongo
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Born this day November 23rd:
Posthumous
Supporting actor John Dehner (76) 1915-1992. In over 100 films including the musical "Carousel", "Apache" with Lancaster and TVs "Doris Day Show".
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Supporting actor/co-star George O'Hanlon (76) 1912-1989. Familiar to TCM fans as Joe McDoakes in the comedy shorts of the '40s and '50s.
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Co-star/supporting actor Victor Jory (79) 1902-1982. Was the evil overseer Wilkerson in GWTW. Also Helen Keller's father in "The Miracle Worker". On screen since the '30s.
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Queen of the Hollywood extras Bess Flowers (86) 1888-1955.
She has appeared in 500 films mostly in bit parts. You have seen this actress in a movie!
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Character actress Nana Bryant (67) 1888-1955. Was Mother Superior in "The Song of Bernadette". Also did "Pennies from Heaven", "One Foot in Heaven" and "Harvey".
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Mongo
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Movies you're supposed to like, but don't
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One film that I got snoogled with was "The Last Emperor"
(yawn). Since it won the Oscar for Best Picture I thought I was in for a treat and little did I know. Although the production values were good (like picture postcards) it was quite boring.
Mongo