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  1. Ricardo Montalban was a fine gentleman of the old school. Classy and elegant.

     

    Vaya con Dios, Mr. Montalban!

     

    Also, I just heard Patrick McGoohan at 80 yrs. Very fine actor. Does anyone remember

    the tv. series, "The Prisoner"? I liked his voice and his acting nuances.

     

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  2. FredC...I am glad someone asked about Luise Rainer. We just watched "The Big City" with

    Spencer Tracy. She was definitely miscast in that role. HOWEVER, I have seen her in

    other films and I just don't get it. In my opinion, she looks like she is acting in a silent

    film. Over-emoting. It is one of those cases, I want to like her but I just don't.

  3. I'll get my feet wet. First, I believe when Scotty was given this"mission", it filled a void. The

    more he got into it, the more intrigued and excited he became. If what he felt for Madeline was

    love, it was obsesssive love. Whenever a mysterious woman is involved, the fascination

    begins. After Madeline's death he had a nervous breakdown. How intense is that!

    Upon healing, he wanted to pick up his life again, but, imagine how he felt seeing Judy

    on the street. His life was empty at this point and if he could have Madeline back, his

    life would move forward, and he could fool himself into believing he was with her again.

     

    Judy began to have feelings for Scotty, but also she felt guilty and jealous. Very strong

    combinaton.

     

    Scotty and Midge, I believe, had a relationship prior to Madeline.The fact that her character

    was a polar opposite of Madeline, was so apparent. Their relationship was a friendly one,

    although I beleive Midge wanted more. After seeing how devasted Scotty was, I think

    she gave up at that point.

     

    Scotty thought he could conquer his vertigo(re: Midge's apt.) and he hadn't. He couldn't

    conquer his obsession either. However, upon climbing the tower, his determination overcame

    his fear.

     

    As far as his future, he would have a lot of "work" to do. Reclaim his pride, to me, would

    be a priority.

  4. Prof. CineMaven,

     

    I am very tardy to this class but if I sit in the back of the class, may I remain. My computer

    just got "well", thanks to a talented computer friend.

     

    I really like this subject and I certainly have enjoyed playing "catchup".

     

    IMO, both Phyliss and Cora are users. They thought when they married these men, they

    made a move up. But, how long can these women fake it with these older men. They need

    more.

    More money and all that goes with it. In walks the future wrapped up in handsome packages.

    Phyliss is ruthless from the beginning. Cora is ambitious and also craves more prestige.(Better

    restaurant ambiance, better food, better clientele). Phyliss only needs Walter's knowledge of

    insurance and his committment to follow through. Cora needs Frank for much more. She

    needs moral support, his declaration of love and his emotional support. And, of course, they

    need their "brawn" as mundane as that seems.

     

    Walter (insurance salesman) and Frank (drifter) are very different and yet they are not

    particularly enthused about their futures. Again, the beautiful package shows up.

     

    I think the excitement of the "game", with its danger, is an influence.

     

    (By the way, have anyone of you noticed how many times Walter calls Phyliss "Baby"? :)

     

    Thanks, in advance, for letting me join in with all these knowledgeable "students".

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