Bronxgirl48

At least Barry was a genuine Irishman! Orson's accent in LFS is just.....embarrassing.

I'LL CRY TOMORROW was actually the first time I was exposed to Conte! I cringed too -- so much so that when I saw him as a nice guy in another role, I would initially shudder and wonder when he'd start beating someone up. Versatile actor, but for me there was always an undercurrent of.....menace, lol.

Conte himself said he cringed at the character he played in I'LL CRY TOMORROW!

Thanks for this info, cmovieviewer. That's when I saw IVY.

Saw IVY several years ago and enjoyed every moment of what has to be described as an Edwardian period noir. Joan looks ravishing, more beautiful than I've ever seen her, and gives a deliciously subtle performance. By the way, if you want to read about the film before watching and don't mind spoilers, I must steer you to Self-Styled Siren's fantastic review -- click on her name and then "Happy Birthday, Joan Fontaine: Ivy (1947)"

Let me make a Joan Fontaine recommendation: IVY

Thank you, Dougie, lol. And let me just say that a salami omelet (a la Bronx deli-style) for breakfast, especially on a week-end, is one of life's great pleasures. Accompanied by judicious splashes of Heinz ketchup. I'm thinking you would really appreciate THE THREE LIVES OF THOMASINA -- atmospheric, charming Scotland, curses, kitties, Patrick McGoohan, Susan Hampshire, the children from MARY POPPINS. Wholesome but not treacly. I am definitely your Bad Motorcycle sister! Thanks for letting me know about Mapp and Lucia on YouTube. I'm like you -- old-fashioned in many respects but I do love the way social media literally opens up the world to us. (the past too) You know that I always enjoy crummy horror/sci-fi/mystery movies but these days I'm getting more enjoyment than ever out of things like ATTACK OF THE GIANT LEECHES. Balances out my more "genteel" viewing habits.

Dougie, you are too kind. Yes, I am a Yoo Hoo kinda girl, lol. These crazy days it's the drink du jour pour moi. And in a crisis, I always say salami will get you through most anything. Haven't seen those Marples, which is odd because I'm an Anglophile -- love those picturesque, sleepy British villages where all the mayhem takes place. And now I'll have to check out Mapp and Lucia! I'm in a bittersweet, nostalgic frame of mind today....might just make some mac and cheese tonight and see if THE THREE LIVES OF THOMASINA is on YouTube. Love ya, Barb

Oh, Dougie, you are a sweetheart. Thanks so much for your kind regard. I'm hoping you and everyone here are feeling okay and managing to stay optimistic and busy during this tough, nightmarish time that feels like we're all living in some sci-fi scenario. I only wish I looked like Auntie Mame, lol. Instead, I'm lounging around in cotton tee shirts and sweatpants, subsisting on salami sandwiches, potato salad, fried chicken, pickles, Haagen-Daz and Pepperidge Farm cake, among other delicacies. Tonight I think I'll make some exotic macaroni and cheese. The daily press conferences are my Hallmark these days but I think if I hear another sound out of Dr. Birx I'll go mad. What she has to say is important but that voice.....like nails on a chalkboard. I take a sip of Yoo-Hoo (one of my favorite chocolate drinks) every time Debbie utters the word "granular". Take care, dear friends!

lol, I just perused ELEVATOR on Movie Chat, and that point was brought up initially by a poster fourteen years ago.

I'm glad you mentioned this, midwestan. This really makes me believe that Alicia would be great paired with Muller. Seems she has more insight and knowledge about film in general than "Czar of Noir" Eddie. In my opinion he is letting this title go to his head, lol. Don't get me wrong -- I enjoy him in this format, but I'd love to see Malone along for the ride, so to speak.

I liked the smooth way Malone "called out" Eddie for neglecting to include Agnes Varda as not only part of the French New Wave but pointing out that she actually anticipated that movement with her 1955 LA POINTE COURTE. He was rattling off the usual male names when she nicely interrupted to "remind" him. Way to go, Alicia! I think she should be Muller's permanent partner, to maybe tone down a bit of his arrogance since he didn't even respond when she mentioned Varda.

They're b-a-a-a-a-a-a-c-k. Gee I wonder why....

Hopefully things will get luckier for all of us sooner rather than later.....

STAY SAFE, EVERYONE! We'll get through this.

Thanks, Lorna. I've apparently still got my sense of humor, lol. If that goes, I'll know its all over!

I wake up screaming, too -- only one roll of toilet paper left. Oh, well, maybe somewhere over the rainbow a local market has already restocked....

Dargo:

It's interesting -- I always thought that Brenda Marshall resembled Audrey Hepburn.

To paraphrase Robert Walker's Bruno, quite an upgrade (looks-wise).

Great point. This was kind of a disconnect for me but after the movie was over I thought that perhaps she was "putting it on" for her peers so they'd continue to just think of her as that regular kid, when in reality she was always a mystical, set-apart person who had to hide that "specialness". Loved Wanda's performance.

Ha! I never remember Richard Gaines' name but can always identify him in any movie as Barton Keyes' boss with that unusual (Southern?) accent (who never read an actuarial table in his life) from DOUBLE INDEMNITY. I was watching ABANDON SHIP! yesterday (had never seen it. Was on the edge of my seat. Wow, Tyrone Power expresses emotion!! Whoda thunk it?? "Negative! Negative!") and thought for a fleeting moment that one of those unfortunate people looked an awful lot like Lloyd Nolan. (I missed the first ten minutes of this film so don't know if he was featured pre-shipwreck, not messily sea-tossed so I could make a positive i.d.) Turned out it actually WAS Lloyd Nolan! Powerful performance. Just speaking for myself of course I don't see a resemblance between Young and Montgomery. Young has sharpish features to me which include thin lips) whereas Montgomery sports a "softer" look and thicker lips. Nothing "babyish" about Young's face -- he could never get away with playing someone like Danny in NIGHT MUST FALL, even with Young's pleasant screen persona.

Ah! Thank you! Although when I watch Lloyd in what I think is his finest performance (and my favorite), Officer McShane from A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN, Bugs never crosses my mind, lol. I too was shocked to discover that Nolan wasn't from my neck of the woods, or even Brooklyn! He always sounded like a genuine Noo Yawk guy to me as well. (then again, who knew Les Tremayne was British?)