CelluloidKid

You should check out the film "_Man of a Thousand Faces_" (1957) W./James Cagney as Lon Chaney. Very interesting film. James Cagney showed he could do more than just be a gangster. Loose biography of actor Lon Chaney. Growing up with deaf parents, he learns what it is like to be different. As an actor, he puts that knowledge (together with lots of make-up and talent) to use playing a variety of strange, unusual characters, adopting their characteristics so thoroughly as to be called the Man of a Thousand Faces

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*My Favorite Robert Mitchum Films:* When Strangers Marry Crossfire Out of the Past Rachel and the Stranger Holiday Affair River of No Return The Night of the Hunter Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison Fire Down Below Thunder Road The Grass Is Greener Cape Fear (1962) The List of Adrian Messenger Villa Rides The Friends of Eddie Coyle The Last Tycoon The Yakuza Cape Fear (1991) (Yes he was even in the Re-Make!) Two for the Seesaw *Check out my fan tribute..* http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=133262&tstart=0

*Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, but backwards and in high heels!!!!*

*5 Things You Didn't Know About Steve McQueen* *By Ryan Murphy* *Entertainment Correspondent - Every other Sunday* Known as the King of Cool, few actors have ever exuded the self-possessed sang-froid of Steve McQueen. The award-winning action star was the highest paid actor of the 1960s, thanks to a succession of hits including _The Magnificent Seven_, The Great Escape, _The Thomas Crown Affair_, and _Bullitt_. Every bit the maverick he played on screen, Steve McQueen lived fast and tragically died far too young. He was also an adrenaline junkie who consistently put his life on the line in the pursuit of his passions. *Here are five other things you probably didn't know about this Hollywood legend.* *1- McQueen's break came via Sammy Davis, Jr.'s slip-up* By 1959, McQueen was fast on his way to becoming a Hollywood nonentity. Despite his promising start on Broadway, the Indiana-native squandered his talent in films like _The Blob_, in which he shared the screen with an omnivorous lump of jelly. That's when serendipity finally kicked in. At that time, Frank Sinatra was beginning production at the time on a film called _Never So Few_, in which he and fellow Rat Packers Peter Lawford and Sammy Davis Jr. were to play O.S.S. operatives. Cast and crew were ready to go when Davis committed a career-threatening gaff. Speaking on a Chicago radio broadcast, Davis made the mistake of saying, "I love Frank, but I think I'm bigger than he is." The perceived slight drew Sinatra into a fit of anger, and within hours Davis had been dropped from the cast and removed from Sinatra's Christmas card list. In the days that followed, McQueen's agent managed to get his client the role of operative Cpl. Bill Ringa. The physical, wisecracking role was perfect for McQueen, and he used the part to launch himself into stardom. McQueen received only $25,000 for the role (compared to the $75,000 that had been promised to Davis), but he came away with a three-picture deal and a taste of things to come. *2- McQueen was on Charles Manson's hit list* McQueen made a career out of getting under people's collars. He went through friends the way some people go through tissues, successfully alienated all three of his wives, and once threatened a studio exec with a chainsaw. So it's hardly surprising then that some people wanted him dead. On November 6, 1969, it was revealed that McQueen had joined fellow celebrities Richard Burton, Tom Jones and Frank Sinatra on Charles Manson's so-called "death list." The list was an informal compilation of everyone the hippie cult leader had a personal vendetta against. McQueen had incurred Manson's wrath simply because he failed to commission a script that he had sent to his production studio in 1968. McQueen was understandably upset about becoming one of Manson's targets, and from that point forward he kept a handgun in his car's glove compartment. It was luck, however, and not the gun that eventually saved his life. McQueen had been invited to a party by fellow actor Sharon Tate on August 8, 1969, at her house on Cielo Drive. At the last minute, he chose to go on a date instead, and in doing so narrowly missed being involved in one of the most high-profile homicide cases of the century. That night four members of Manson's "Family" snuck into the house and brutally murdered Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Gibby Folger, Gibby's boyfriend Voytek Frykowski, Steven Parent, and Tate and her unborn baby. Had McQueen been present, he may have suffered the same grim fate. McQueen was also on Richard Nixon's infamous _Enemies List_. Bandito had raised the President's ire when he suggested he was planning to attend Martin Luther King's 1963 Washington march. McQueen never ended up participating, but the FBI took an obsessive interest in his career from that point on. *3- McQueen inspired a Rolex watch* Despite favoring simple T-shirts and jeans, McQueen was something of a fashion icon. As a matter of fact, Bandito even had a Rolex named in his honor. Rugged, but sophisticated, the Steve McQueen Rolex was a self-winding stainless steel calendar wristwatch that measures 38 mm in diameter. McQueen, however, wasn't really much of a Rolex man. The timepiece he truly favored was the TAG Heuer Monaco, which he wore during the filming of 1971's _Le Mans_. In fact, McQueen made the revolutionary square-shaped watch so popular that it was re-released in the 1990s. *4- McQueen was rumored to be bisexual* Despite being a noted ladies man, vicious rumors spread throughout Hollywood in the mid-60s that Bandito, as he was also known, was homosexual. McQueen vehemently denied the accusations, threatening bodily harm against those who dared question his masculinity. If McQueen used women as beards, he certainly went through a lot of them. _The Towering Inferno_ star was linked at one time or another to actresses Faye Dunaway, Mamie Van Doren, Ann-Margret, Judy Carne, Jacqueline Bisset, and Sharon Tate. He was also married three times, most notably to Ali MacGraw, whom he famously romanced on the set of _The Getaway_. Complicating matters was the fact that MacGraw was married at the time to Paramount head Robert Evans. The affair is said to have cost her leading roles in _The Great Gatsby_ and Chinatown, and to have earned McQueen a lifelong enemy. Nonetheless, the high profile couple married, and stayed together from 1973 until their divorce in 1978. *5- McQueen inspired a Ford Mustang* A former professional mechanic, McQueen was always at home behind the wheel. _The Le Mans_ star raced against Mario Andretti in the 12 Hours of Sebring international endurance race, and represented Team USA at the International Six Day Endurance motorcycle trials in East Germany. Some of his most memorable films included chase scenes as well, like Bullitt, in which he flew through the streets of San Francisco. Ford was banking on the indelibility of that image when they released the Mustang Bullitt GT in 2001. Inspired by the '68 Mustang Fastback McQueen drove in _Bullitt_, the Mustang Bullitt GT featured modifications such as side scoops, 17-inch aluminum wheels and a lowered suspension. All that and its 265-horsepower engine would make even Bandito proud. At the time, Ford Division President Jim O'Connor said, "The movie has some of the greatest car-chase scenes ever filmed... We have taken some of the passion from the Hollywood film and put it into an exciting new car." McQueen's heirs worked closely with Ford on the project to create an automobile that was true to his spirit. McQueen's performance in Bullitt was feted by Ford in 1997 as well, when the company's European division used digitally restored images of the actor to launch its new Puma. According to Ford, McQueen was the ideal spokesman, since he represented the car's exhilarating style and daring personality. *Thanks,* *AskMen - Aug 14, 2008* null

*I just gone rading: _Bette and Joan : The Divine Feud_ by Shaun Considine!* *Very interesting book!* *Explosive, exhaustive and unsparing, the inside, tell-all story of the celebrated, long-term feud of Hollywood's two greatest screen legends, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford.*

best gangster actor... Edward G. Robinson George Raft James Cagney

*Singin' in the Rain (1952) - Trivia -* *When Gene Kelly is dancing in the rain, he was wearing a wool suit which kept shrinking on him. In order to be able to move to dance, he had to change his suit several times* *During the "_Good Morning, Good Morning_" sequence, Debbie Reynolds' tap dancing was dubbed over by Gene Kelly.* *When they originally filmed this scene, the rain did not show up on film so they re-filmed it with a mixture of rain and milk*.

Johnny Weissmuller..he became the sixth actor to portray Tarzan in films, a role he played in twelve motion pictures! *JOHNNY WEISSMULLER*

*circa 1939: Married American actors Robert Taylor (1911 - 1969) and Barbara Stanwyck (1907 - 1990) sit at a table in a restaurant, wearing formal attire. Stanwyck wears a cast on her forearm and uses a printed scarf as a sling. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)* *1940: Joan Crawford (centre left ) (1904 - 1977) , with husband Franchot Tone, Barbara Stanwyck and Robert Taylor. They are dining at The Trocadero.* *(Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)...I LOVE THIS PIC!*

*circa 1936: American actor Barbara Stanwyck (1907 - 1990), wearing a blouse with a lace bib, leans her head against American actor Robert Taylor's (1911 - 1969) cheek in a promotional studio portrait. They married in 1939.*

*"Harvesting bumper crop for Uncle Sam. Movie star Rita Hayworth sacrificed her bumpers for the duration. Besides setting an example by turning in unessential metal car parts, Miss Hayworth has been active in selling war bonds.", 1942* Thanks for the positive comments! _*MY FAVORTIE Rita Hayworth Films:*_ _Charlie Chan in Egypt_ _Susan and God_ (Yes, Rita did a film W./Joan Crawford!) _Only Angels Have Wings_ _The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt_ _Meet Nero Wolfe_ _The Strawberry Blonde_ _Blood and Sand_ (Sharon Stone Would Re-Make this film Years later!) _Angels Over Broadway_ _The Lady from Shanghai_ _Gilda_ _Down to Earth_ _The Loves of Carmen_ _Miss Sadie Thompson_ (Previous versions include _Sadie Thompson_ (1928) starring Gloria Swanson and _Rain_ (1932) starring Joan Crawford.) _Fire Down Below_ _Pal Joey_ _Separate Tables_ _They Came to Cordura_ _The Wrath of God_ _The Money Trap_ *"No matter how bad the film, when Rita danced it was like watching one of nature's wonders in motion," Joseph Cotten once remarked in a documentary about Rita Hayworth.*

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*Marilyn Monroe greets co-star Tony Curtis at a press conference for _Some Like It Hot_, circa 1959.*

*"_They Came To Cordura_" 1959* *Dick York suffered a severe back injury during the filming that later caused him to resign from his longtime role of Darrin Stephens on the 1960s television program Bewitched.*

*Did You Know.............* *"_Singin' in the Rain_"* *The studio originally wanted Howard Keel in the lead.* *Cyd Charisse had to be taught how to smoke for her vampy dance sequence.* *It was voted the #1 movie musical in American film history by the American Film Institute in 2006. The song "Singin' In The Rain" ranks #3 in their top songs. It also is in the Top 100 list of AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies (#10) and AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (#16).* *The film's title song, "Singin' In The Rain" is number 3 on the American Film Institute's (AFI) 100 Years... 100 Songs list.* *The rain consisted of a mixture of water and milk so it would show up better on film but it caused Gene Kelly's wool suit to shrink.*

*1958 MM with Maurice Chevalier.*

*Marilyn Monroe..River Of No Return (1954).*

_Robert Mitchum was another actor that I loved. He was a hot combo of vulnerability, toughness & edginess. Somehow, when ever I atch Mr. Mitchum on screen, I get this feeling that everything will turn out ok. He was always so cool under-pressure._ _Robert Mitchum was another underrated leading man who frequently buried his talent beneath an air of disinterest._ He acted along some of the hottest leading ladies of the time. Everyone from Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Greer, Rita Hayworth, Deborah Kerr & Loretta Young. Some of his male Co-Stars, were just as impressive. Everyone from William Holden, Kirk Douglas, Cary Grant & Jack Lemmon. *Mitchum was voted the 61st Greatest Movie Star of all time by Entertainment Weekly magazine!* *Cape Fear (Robert Mitchum) clip* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJRoSqauGXQ *Robert Charles Durman Mitchum (August 6, 1917 ? July 1, 1997) was an Academy Award nominated American film actor, author, composer and singer.* *Mitchum is largely remembered for his starring roles in several major works of the film noir style, and is considered a forerunner of the anti-heroes prevalent in film during the 1950s and 1960s* *_My Favorite Robert Mitchum Films:_* When Strangers Marry Crossfire Out of the Past Rachel and the Stranger Holiday Affair River of No Return The Night of the Hunter Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison Fire Down Below Thunder Road The Grass Is Greener Cape Fear (1962) The List of Adrian Messenger Villa Rides The Friends of Eddie Coyle The Last Tycoon The Yakuza Cape Fear (1991) (Yes he was even in the Re-Make!) Two for the Seesaw *_Robert Mitchum Trivia:_* *Mitchum worked with Marilyn Monroe's first husband, Jim Dougherty, in an aircraft factory during World War II. He would later star with Monroe in _River of No Return_.* *Mitchum turned down the role of General George S. Patton because he didn't think he was a good enough actor for the part. He recommended George C. Scott to the producers.* *_Mitchum's younger brother John was a character actor whose best known role was as Detective DiGiorgio in the _Dirty Harry_ series._* *Robert Mitchum released two music albums in his career: _Calypso Is Like So_ (1957) and _That Man, Robert Mitchum, Sings_ (1967).* *Robert Mitchum stars as Harry Powell - _The Night of the Hunter_.*

*Bert I. Gordon the director of "King Dinosaur" ..directed "_Empire of the Ants_" W./Joan Collins!* *NEW STAR: Joan Collins!*

*Here is the trialer... I found it for you...* *Robert Redford　『The Candidate』* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9K78U6XsHsg

LOL!! Everytime I watch "_North by Northwest_", I will never be able to get this thought out of my head!

*Did You Know....* *"_Gilda_"* *In the scene where Gilda is brought back to Argentina by Tom, she slaps Johnny hard across both sides of his face. In reality, Rita Hayworth's smacks broke two of 'Glenn Ford''s teeth. He held his place until the take was finished.* *The movie's poster was as #6 of "The 25 Best Movie Posters Ever" by Premiere.* *The photo of Johnny Farrell as a baby is a picture of 'Glenn Ford''s real-life son, Peter Ford*.

Arch Hall Sr. was in the film "_The Nasty Rabbit_" W./Michael Terr! *New Star: Michael Terr!*

I love the film "Gilda". About a month ago I found it at Costco for $8.99. What a deal. Can't for "_Affair in Trinidad_" to come to DVD in September of 2008!