classicsfan1119
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Stella, I think that you and I have very similar tastes (grin).
I've been having a real problem deciding for Cary Grant, but have finally decided that his best performance was in "None But the Lonely Heart".
And, there's no doubt in my mind that Mickey Rooney was best in "The Human Comedy".
For John Wayne I will choose "The Shootist" although my favorite Wayne movie will always be "The Quiet Man".
And, for Greg Peck, I'll vote for "To Kill a Mockingbird".
Another one that is very difficult for me to choose a movie for is Lee Marvin. I love him in any role I see him in...man could play anything! But, I finally elected on "Point Blank" after hours of debating, even though it's not my favorite Lee Marvin movie/role.
And, my last one for now...James Cagney. Spun the wheel between "Man of 1000 Faces" and "Yankee Doodle Dandy" for hours, and finally ended up with "Man of 1000 Faces" because of the range of emotion he had to portray, and physical demands he had to surmount.
ML
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If he was the boy (such a darling!) that played Pee Wee in Boy's town, that would have been Bobs Watson. And, yes, it is "Bobs" with an "s". ML
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I'm not absolutely positive, but I think that your movie might be "Another Part of the Forest" (1948)which was the 'prequel' to "The Little Foxes" with Ann Blyth playing Regina Hubbard instead of Bette Davis. This movie tells how they all got so ruthless, as depicted in "The Little Foxes", and it contains the role of a matriarch with a "dark secret". I wish that TCM would show it in conjunction with "The Little Foxes" which was recently shown. Can anyone else verify this movie for Jimlyn66? ML
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I'm watching. There's no point in me playing anymore. ML
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A totally wild guess: Shirley MacLaine?
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Good heavens! I see spelling errors all over the place back there. Sorry guys...time for me to slow down when I'm typing. You'd think that I'm afraid of "timing out" or something (wink). ML
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Thanks for your generosity re. Spencer Tracy, Mongo. Now, please tell us when you are planning to stop accepting entries in this thread. I have a lot of people and their movies to list, but don't want to do all of them in one post.
For today, I will add:
Bogard for "Casablanca"
Dustin Hoffman for "The Graduate"
James Mason for "Lolita"
William Holden for "Sunset Blvd."
Brando for "On the Waterfront"
Henry Fonda for "The Grapes of Wrath"
James Dean for "Rebel Without a Cause"
Elizabeth Taylor for "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolfe?"
Jane Wyman for "Johnny Belinda"
Mary Astor for "The Great Lie"
Again, Mongo...this is a great thread! ML
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Hey there, Jeffrey ("Spencer"). Thanks for posting this for us...it must have taken a considerable amount of your time. In looking through it, I again marvel at the variety of movies that differ from one to another of you guys who really know what you're talking about. At this time, I can only choose what might be my "personal favorites" most of the time, but I am getting a little better at noticing the quality of a film than I used to be, even if it's not a personal favorite of mine, such as "Citizen Cane".
I'm also interested to know if Mr. Osborne is at all limited in his choices because they must be films that TCM owns/airs. And, if he does this annually, do his selections ever change?
Thanks for your input here!
ML
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Um, Mongo...would you break all of my fingers if I change my Spencer Tracy movie to "The Old Man & the Sea"? I was speaking more from my heart than my head with "Captains Courageous". ML
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I believe that Ermey did get a Golden Globes nod, at the minimum, for Full Metal Jacket.
Let me switch for a moment to Child Stars:
Freddie Bartholomew in "Captains Courageous", and
Roddy McDowall in "How Green Was My Valley.
And, Patty Duke in "The Miracle Worker", (That physically-demanding dining room scene is one that will forever remain a Classic).
Patty McCormack in "The Bad Seed". (A thoroughly chilling performance).
And, finally for today...James Stewart for "The Flight of the Phoenix". This is not my "personal favorite" role for him, but it might well be his most demanding and best performance.
Catch everyone tomorrow. Happy Valentine's Day to all! ML
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It sounds to me like this kind of a pistol might come out of "The Wild, Wild West". Can you identify any of the actors? That would help.
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In the Supporting Actor/Actress category, I'll say:
R.Lee Ermey for "Full Metal Jacket" (This guy really impresses me...and has a substantial filmography)
And, Marjorie Main for "The Egg & I", which led her into the Ma & Pa Kettle movies.
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Oh! It doesn't matter if others have already listed a name/movie. In that case I'll say:
Bette Davis for "All About Eve"....although my personal favorite would be "Now Voyager".
This is fun, Mongo! ML
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Ok. I retired last evening and came up with these before dropping off....
Yul Brenner in "The King and I"
Merle Oberon in "Wuthering Heights"
Laurence Olivier in "Wuthering Heights"
Judy Garland in "A Star is Born"
Orson Wells in "Citizen Cane"
Clark Gable in "GWTW"
Sorry if these have already been listed by others (smile).
ML
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I've checked in IMDb.com for you and can't seem to identify any child listed as a "polio victim". Did the child you're looking for have a speaking role? If not, it's probably not going to be able to identify him/her.
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Gads, I always thought "Fingers" was Richard Conte, too! Thanks for setting me straight about this Mongo. Those guys could be twins! ML
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I can believe that Thelma Ritter was nominated six times, but I certainly can't believe that she was never awarded even one Oscar! That truly is criminal, and one of many blemishes on the Academy.
Happy Valentine's Day, Mongo! ML
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Not a problem for me, Stella!
Stanwyck for "Ball of Fire", and Cooper for "Friendly Persuasion" (grin).
Well, those are personal favorites of mine. I'm really not sure what Stanwyck's "greatest" role was, but along those lines I'd have to say that "High Noon" was Coop's greatest role, very closely followed by "Sergeant York".
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I'm thinking it might be "Ball of Fire". Now, remember Coffeedan, if I'm right, I'm NOT Stella (smile). ML
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Or, Anthony Quinn for "Zorba the Greek", and
Anna Magnani for "The Rose Tattoo".
I could sit her and do this all day, you know (grin).
ML
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Spencer Tracy for "Captains Courageous"
Shirley Booth for "Come Back Little Sheba"
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I agree about the correct answer being Anthony Hopkins, one of my very favorite actors.
And, Stella...you really should write a book about Dylan. His antics do seem to push your buttons sometimes, and I think you could write a really funny book about him. Even if you never published it, giving it to him in his adulthood would be worth your effort now (smile). ML
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You two crack me up! Good to see you having some fun!
ML
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Thanks, Path, for the alert on "The Corn Is Green". I haven't seen this movie in years, and I've always thought of it as one of Davis' best. ML
Their Greatest Role
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I had to go back to page one to make sure that I'm not repeating myself. So, I have a few more for today:
Joan Crawford - "Mildred Pierce"
Claudette Colbert - "Since You Went Away"
Vivian Leigh - "GWTW"
Olivia de Havilland - "The Heiress"
Marie Dressler - "Emma"
Greer Garson - "Mrs. Miniver"
Paul Muni - "The Good Earth"
Luise Rainer - "The Good Earth"
Robert Donet - "Goodbye Mr. Chips"