CineMaven

You rang? "After hearing Robert Osborne talk of how Olivia was supposed to play the part, but turned it down, I wonder if Flynn took that personally? Or if he simply didn't have any fun without de Havilland there? It must have hurt to be stuck playing swashbucklers while your leading lady moves up and away, winning an academy award, going on to prestige pictures. He seems to give up hope." I often wonder about that with movie stars and singers. HA! Even with Ryan Seacrest's ex-Idol cohost buddy...he must be really gnawing at his wrists! I remember a brief discussion on the attractiveness of Brenda Marshall's looks, but I couldn't quite get into the swashbuckling mood. But there's no doubt no one could do better than Flynn in those roles. And I am very sorry I missed the chance of seeing our Jackie LaRue though.

" OY! two hundred dollars to get two items framed, and we used the cheapest edging imaginable. I'm gonna have to take to the streets to afford it. " HEY LAAAAAAAAAAAAADY!!!! Boy oh boy...what a straight line. What a big fat straight line just layin' there. I was a big Kristy McNichol fan though I always loved the older brother on the show and loved Sada Thompson's voice. I once pilfered a sign from the subway system...a big beautiful poster for the tv show "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST" and then went and got it framed. Uhmmm...I'm rambling aren't I.

good point.

Thanxx so much, filmlover. And doggggone it. JACK!!

OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Well Kate's urchin was a cuite pie in "SUMMERTIME." BTW... HEY LAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADY!!!!

Wasn't it beautiful? I wish I could make those. Coopsgirl makes great ones. - <MISS G.> Yes I remember Coopsy's.Tell me the name of a couple of your favorite popular male film stars. I'll see if I can create one for you. P.S. You might have done something horribly horribly wrong to Bronxie if she's suggesting... HEY LADY!!!!!!!!!!!! Goddess, you're in luck, because early tomorrow morning, Monday, at 7:45 a.m. EST. is (get ready) DONDI!!!!!!!!! Set your timer!!!! AN APEX OF THE OBNOXIOUS, IMPORTUNING ITALIAN STREET URCHIN GENRE! WITH (as I recall, it's been quite some time) THE WORST CHILD PERFORMER EVER TO HIT THE SILVER SCREEN!!! DON'T MISS!!! - < Bonxgirl > Is that the screeching of Jerry Lewis? No, it's Bronxie! My mom took us to see "DONDI" in the movies when it first came out. Yeah, that dates me, huh? My secret? Why, cryogenics.

Great list Frank. If I could screen cap...I would include the dance between Louis Jourdan and Jennifer Jones from "MADAME BOVARY." That was simply an exquisite example of filmmaking...and when the windows broke....

What an exquisitely edited piece of YouTube entertainment. I doff my cap (yup, in this c-c-cold weather) to the person who created that tribute to "THE GHOST & MRS. MUIR."

JACK??!! Holy Moley filmlover, I didn't...wait a sec...another poster in the Rambles thread wrote this: "I caught Edgar Buchanan as one of Thorpe?s men, Jack ?Lash? LaRue as a Spanish officer..." - <<< (( wouldbestar )) >>> I did see "Petticoat Junction's" Edgar Buchanan as one of the bucaneers...but I didn't stay to watch the whole film. And I see I already missed seeing the great Flora Robson make her mark as Elizabeth R. But...is it Lash or luscious Jack?

Ben Casey? Whoa!!! When I was leetle keed, there were Ben Casey and Dr. Kildare trading cards. He was brooding but I always a teensy more partial to Dr. Ben. Barranca...always at the ready around here.

MISS G.! I can only hope you're out there somewhere watching your Gilbertito in "THE SEA HAWK" tonite on...what else? TCM. He's a little too covered up in Spanish armor. I'm hoping for better things as the movie plays out. It's got to be hot out there sailing the seven seas in all that armor.

Weeeee! Another Diana Rigg fan. "I grew up on these late seventies/early eighties low budget horror films. They were always playing these things at our late lamented drive-in theaters right up until the bloody end." Oh I loved those. There was one with Brooke Shields when she was a little kid.

I'm so sorry that Peggy couldn't materialize for your birthday. But that girl is always getting herself in trouble... No problem. Besides, I think some of our boys had her occupied with reaching for items on high shelves. These Screen Director's Playhouse stories were not short and sweet, but short and dull. Give me a Hitchcock anthology any time. The Playhouse stories hadn't really interested me, but it must have been marvelous to see all these big stars on television in the 50's. What was up with all the florist shops in the Payne noirs? I don't know Bronxie. Beats me. (Well...they actually beat Payne). Flowers say something.

CHANG!! Wizard of the Orient. Whew!!! I wonder what kind of show HE put on. Paulette Goddard as Scarlett. < ( Sigh! ) > What might have been...

Well...they say a man's home is his Castle. ;-)

Im-a-ni-ma-ma-ma Im-a-ni-ma-ma-ma gination.... < Sigh! > Thank you Mongo, sir.

Uhmmmm....Mr. Mongo, sir. Any more pictures of...uhmmm...Victor Mature? Just askin'.

I hear ya.

I hear you about the modernity. Folks were talking of the Margaret Lockwoods and Celia Johnsons. The 30's / 40's... < ( Sigh! ) > Always a different breed of cat. But perhaps a direct descendent of the classic beauty of a Madeleine Carroll would be mad mod swinging 60's Carnaby Streetin' Julie Christie. Diana Rigg!!!! Avengers fan acknowledged.. - << (( SUEx2 )) >> Don't get me started on Mrs. Peel. I saw her in the play "Abelard & Heloise." I'm a fan.

Now see what dear Susannah York started? I forgot about Charlotte Rampling. How could I have?! I loved her back in the day. I saw "THE NIGHT PORTER" and was burnt to a crisp by the drama of a sick twisted masochistic sexual relationship between Rampling and Bogarde. I loved her in "THE VERDICT" looked just like Bacall in "FAREWELL MY LOVELY" and shocked at not recognizing her in "SWIMMING POOL." Look at the names on this list: http://www.imdb.com/list/avgi5oEBK4I/ of top British actresses. Many of my favorites appear here. I oughta make a list. Your show & tell always makes things better. Looking at that imdb list...and not to sound unpatriotic...our American actresses are starting to pale a little in comparison to those British gals.

Hi there... I'm afraid I was grown enuf to see Glenda Jackson in the movies waaaay back in the 70's. She was no frilly femme little babe. She was one tough cookie. I've seen her in "SUNDAY BLOODY SUNDAY" "WOMEN IN LOVE" "A TOUCH OF CLASS" "HOUSE CALLS" and you're right about her as Elizabeth as I imdb'd her. Whew! She was one tough cookie...the only one who could stand toe-to-toe with someone like Oliver Reed. Another favorite of mine is Jacqueline Bisset. I thought she did a great job in "Rich and Famous." I don't think people generally think of her as a good actress. I think her beauty probably got in the way.

May I throw my hat in the ring...for two British actresses who I'm fond of: Diana Rigg Glenda Jackson As for Nova Pilbeam...you can't make that name up. Pip...pip!

Hey what happened to the life preserver???? Hey CineMaven!!! What's that you're sitting on??? - < MOLO > That wasn't me Dad. That was Stymie! Evelyn and Turhan are searching for Peggy Castle. - < BRONXGIRL > Evelyn Ankers is one of my very tip top favorites of the 40's. She & Peggy have a similar look. (I love their - and Anita Louise's haughty looks). And I just want to ruffle Turhan's hair. There are greetings awaiting you at the Oasis as well. - < MOVIEMAN > I just saw. I feel like Rex Harrison. And that's as close to a confession as I'll get. (I'll never put him down again!) Thank you MM &...

Awwwwww darn it Bronxie...I'm just wandering over here and I see you WERE talking about Peggie Castle. (I still can't see the picture). She was a ****. If only I possessed one-tenth of that. Thanx again for thinking of me.

CINEMAFAN - And I should thank you for giving me the gift of John Hodiak, stranded on a lifeboat with him. He's so handsome in not a pretty boy kind of way, and he & I can...Oh wait, I get William Bendix, Canada Lee and Henry Hull to boot??? Well, I guess I will just have to go all out for my birthday. Thanxx again! Ooops! She tripped. Bankhead overboard!! BANKHEAD OVERBOARD!!!