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5 minutes ago, Bronxgirl48 said:
Re: Van's "David" -- doesn't the character reveal to Joan that his world-weary cynicism and lack of commitment might be the result of his experiences in the war, with resultant ennui and perhaps trauma? There could be every reason to believe he was a much more sensitive and idealistic person beforehand.
I doubt it. LOL.
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3 minutes ago, Bronxgirl48 said:
Re: Van's "David" -- doesn't the character reveal to Joan that his world-weary cynicism and lack of commitment might be the result of his experiences in the war, with resultant ennui and perhaps trauma? There could be every reason to believe he was a much more sensitive and idealistic person beforehand.
I forget the title too. It was remade in the 50s with Rod Steiger. (different title, I think, Odds Against Tomorrow?)
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1 minute ago, Bronxgirl48 said:
Yeah, it looked like Chester was possibly engaged in some boxing activity during his youth....
Yeah, that could be........
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4 minutes ago, Bronxgirl48 said:
Thompson -- I'm certain Richard Boone has been in a few noirs but the only one my poor Baby Boomer brain can come up with for now is VICKI, the remake of I WAKE UP SCREAMING. And speaking of Victor Mature, lol, he's not my physical type but definitely an underrated actor. I've never been drawn to Sterling Hayden yet can't give you a reason. Burt's not my cup of tea either....Go figure.
And, apropos of nothing, I never understood Bette Davis' attraction (and ultimate marriage to) Gary Merrill. That persistent five o'clock shadow, ugh! Hairy ape!
Yeah, looked like he'd have to shave 3x a day to keep it in check. Bette must've got a lot of whisker burn........
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In response to lafitte (someone else's post slipped in before me).
The caddish part is coming back into Joan's life and romancing her stepdaughter, knowing full well this will upset her (and leads to her full blown dementia) And he even admits her money is part of it! He doesn't care who he hurts as long as he gets what he wants. I was quite happy to see him get plugged!
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11 minutes ago, Bronxgirl48 said:
Thanks, Hibi! I seem to be having more and more senior moments which is scary considering I used to watch that movie a lot back in the day. I love Dennis as Paul Collins. He certainly had Ida's number!
Oh, more crushes -- Chester Morris (although by SHE CREATURE, fuggetaboutit) and Richard Dix. Interestingly, they both have strong chins....
Don't feel bad. It happens to me too. I've always found Chester Morris attractive, though can understand people feeling otherwise. I think it's his nose......
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29 minutes ago, Bronxgirl48 said:
Not a fan of googly eyes or blubbery lips, (i.e. Jimmy Stewart) I'm drawn toward basically sharp-featured guys. And actors who specialize in Westerns: Roy Rogers, Tom Tyler, even Harry Carey SENIOR (not the Howdy Doody son). Ben Johnson as aging Sam the Lion in THE LAST PICTURE SHOW is incredibly sexy to me, much more so than when he was younger in the Ford movies and MIGHTY JOE YOUNG.
Other crushes: Dennis Morgan (never more so than in that movie with Ida Lupino, Joan Leslie and Jack Carson; oh God I'm drawing a blank) and I'm obsessed over the obscure actor who plays that young Revolutionary War doctor coming to the aid of General Herkimer in DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK.
The Hard Way.
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22 minutes ago, Bronxgirl48 said:
lol, well there is a bit of a froggy aspect to Van's countenance but his beautiful voice more than makes up for this imo.
Don't tell me you'd prefer Raymond Massey.
No, even Van beats Ray!
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I think Cyd did a good job in Silk Stockings. One of the rare times she was required to do some real acting.
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9 minutes ago, sewhite2000 said:
Robert Redford was SOTM in January of a recent year, I think.
Yes, that's true. A very rare choice.
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4 hours ago, UMO1982 said:
So many silent stars have never been SOTM: John Gilbert, William Haines, Richard Barthelmess, Marion Davies, Lillian Gish, etc..... on the talkie end, not even Barbra Streisand or Glenda Jackson?
I don't think Jane Fonda has been either. No "recent" stars (still living). I don't think they are interested in Silent Stars being SOTM..
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2 hours ago, txfilmfan said:
Delayed due to COVID by six months. I would imagine they would like to get back on their original schedule.
The 2019-2020 Tonys will be presented in September, 2021, some 15 months late. When NY theaters reopen, they will have been dark for 18 months.
Who will care at this point? (Tonys)
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46 minutes ago, Dargo said:
Gotta say I'm more than a little surprised that certain regular contributor around here hasn't as yet mentioned a certain movie starring Shirley Booth in this thing?!
(...probably just hasn't spotted it yet, huh)
Let sleeping dogs lie..........
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Just what is the truth??? What you believe???
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So people who are pro-choice don't have good hearts???
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On 6/4/2021 at 4:14 AM, Wayne said:
Three Cult of the Cobra cast members are still with us:
William Reynolds, age 89, who plays Pete, the cobra woman's final victim;
Kathleen Hughes, age 92, who plays the love interest of both Paul & Tom;
Myrna Hansen, age 86, who plays party girl Marian.
Wow. There must be something in that cobra venom........
Wayne, I'm curious. Whose picture is that in your avatar?
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LINCOLN!!!!!
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29 minutes ago, ElCid said:
Her ex-husband was trying to kill her while she was working as a counselor at a children's summer camp. The ex had escaped from a mental hospital. I seldom watch it anymore, but I do not recall Crawford actually involved with any children. She mostly was around horses. Picture from the show, Same Picture, Different Frame.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0690480/
LOL. Keep Joan away from children!
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Joan was in ROUTE 66??? What kind of part did she play???
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10 hours ago, Bronxgirl48 said:
Van is good in the atypical role of ineffectual, boring but devoted husband to restless Jennifer Jones in MADAME BOVARY.
Perfect for the part!
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12 hours ago, HoldenIsHere said:
Yes, I enjoyed POSSESSED a lot too. I knew going into that I'd seen at least some of it before, but as the movie progressed during this viewing I realized I had seen the entire movie before but had forgotten some of the details . *
For me, Van Heflin's character crossed into cad territory when showed up at the wedding reception for Joan Crawford and Raymond Massey's characters even though neither had invited him. He just came for the free food? Yeah, right! Jerk! He knew how Crawford's character felt about him. (Yes, he's a fictitious character, but . . .)
I really like these movies from the middle period of Joan Crawford's career, especially POSSESSED, FLAMINGO ROAD and SUDDEN FEAR.
(I think I want to re-watch FLAMINGO ROAD now .)
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For example, I remembered the part where Joan Crawford's character pushed her step-daughter down the stairs but I had forgotten that this was all in Crawford's character's mind.
For sure. A CLASS A JERK! (VAN). Glad Joan finally plugged him!
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12 hours ago, Bronxgirl48 said:
I've always thought Van moderately good-looking and even fairly sexy.
I wouldn't turn him down.
I WOULD!
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12 hours ago, misswonderly3 said:
Well, let's see... it's not like one of those cases where the man is almost ugly, but has some kind of magnetism (nobody would claim that Humphrey Bogart, for instance, was "ugly", but he's certainly not "handsome" either...craggy looking? ) anyway, Van is handsome. Maybe not Cary Grant level handsome, but who is? Van's handsome and yet kind of accessible looking at the same time.
Shirley you can think of some female stars with a similar quality?
Also - and maybe this is the crux of the biscuit -- he's intelligent looking. And, as you yourself conceded above, he "usually plays the more intelligent sort of man". Exactly, intelligence is a very attractive quality. Also, he usually played interesting characters who were both likable ( to a greater or lesser extent) and decent. (Ok, maybe David in "Possessed" isn't very "decent"... but he is clever and charming.)
Also, I like his voice.
Here's a pic of him in his prime. Looks good to me:
YUCK! To each his (her) own.........
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I haven't seen this film in a long time and although I was impressed with it and Joan's performance years ago, I don't find it as compelling as when I first saw it. Even so, I don't think Loretta deserved the Oscar. That IMO should have gone to Roz Russell. Joan does a good job, but overall the film is a bit too glossy and "women's picture". Plus Van Heflin as the love object strains credibility........and its too LONG.
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