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I think the best argument over a supporting actress nomination occured when Anne Baxter simply refused to be nominated in that category and insisted on being submitted for Best Actress in All About Eve. Some say that it cost Bette Davis the Oscar that year because they split the votes in that category. Probably both would have won in each category, had Baxter let her name be submitted for Best Supporting Actress. Obviously, she considered it a slight, just as Rosalind Russell had. Edited by: bagladymimi on Jan 13, 2013 7:43 PM

I loved Rod Taylor. And I have very fond memories of The Time Machine - that was the first time that a boy held my hand! And thanks Joe, for the info on the height on Simone Signoret. She looks so big in that picture. Of course, as you stated, she probably had on high heels, and I bet her hair added a little bit, too.

Was Kramer that short or was Signoret that tall?

When people had to deal with each other in person or even on the phone, I think they treated each other better. The media has added nothing to manners or ethics. Yes, you can get a credit check in seconds, but when you were dealing with cash you didn't need to do a credit check or see how many times they have been divorced. When you were dealing with real people instead of through a machine, you were generally kinder and I believe treated people more ethically. Of course, if it weren't for the Internet, I wouldn't be able to state my opinion like this. However, if we were to meet, I would shake your hand, maybe share a cup of coffee with you or just sit and chat. I would get to know YOU, not a facsimile. And "Sigh" is exactly how I feel as well!

I can't wait to see this movie. I believe it is on sometime in February. I appreciate all the info that everyone has contributed to this subject. This background knowledge is something that really adds to my enjoyment of a film. I also will keep in mind that even though this is a true story, it is a fictionalized account of the true story.

I also used to think that Arthur Shields was Barry Fitzgerald, particularly when I first started watching some of the old films. Then I would read the credits and not see Fitzgerald's name - really puzzled me. Finally when I saw TQM, I realized they were actually 2 separate actors. I started researching (before the internet) and found out that they were brothers. I think the Irish accent added to my misconception. And I have always loved this film. I think that Wayne and O'Hara were terrific in the many movies they made together. Talk about depth of character, didn't Maureen O'Hara do that with every role she ever played? I believe that these two actors brought out the best in each other. Perhaps Ford helped - I am not a big fan of his, so I don't even know if he directed the westerns they were in together. But, he sure did a great job on this film and How Green Was My Valley. (And I know Wayne wasn't in that film.) Edited by: bagladymimi on Jan 1, 2013 2:07 AM Edited by: bagladymimi on Jan 1, 2013 2:17 AM

My favorite is It's A Wonderful Life, but I also love Pocketful Of Miracles, which I don't think anyone has mentioned. It is a remake of Lady For A Day. Frank Capra made both movies, the second one being with Bette Davis and Glenn Ford. But it also has a great supporting cast including Thomas Mitchell and Edward Everett Horton. Peter Falk was nominated for a Supporting Oscar and is hilarious. It was Capra's last movie and seems to be forgotten at Christmas. I don't know why because it takes place entirely at Christmas and it is a great story.

James - I just looked up the book Sisters on Amazon. They want $200 for a new copy and $99.00 for a used one. These of course are in hardback so obviously, it never came out in paperback. Imagine what this book will be worth when one or both die? Maybe Amazon will then put it on Kindle!

Thanks Dargo, that is very interesting.

I wonder just which one is more antagonistic? Seems like it would be Joan, in that Olivia has two Oscars versus Joan's one. I have never read much about their relationship. Any ideas on this? Edited by: bagladymimi on Dec 14, 2012 6:14 PM

Kind of like the way he wears a tie without a shirt?

Hey Rohanaka, I am with you on this. Although Lorre would have done well, I really liked Ustinov in this part. He brought a light hearted touch (particularly his smile) that I don't think Lorre could have matched. I thought the whole movie was well acted - nobody overacted, which would have been easy in these type of roles. Of course that probably is due to the skill of Curtiz (as usual). I have loved this movie since I first saw it years ago, and was so glad to see it at Christmas on TCM.

I never saw Gilbert Roland when he was that young. In the movies that I saw, he was in his 40's, 50's and beyond. He was a good looking man. But in the picture that you have posted, he was downright handsome. Without his mustache, he was almost pretty. Wow!

Thank you for the link - that was a very interesting interview. Robert Osborne interviewed Peter O'Toole at the TCM Festival this last year. I hope you got to see that. O'Toole was just as enthusiastic as Sharif. I think this is probably the best picture ever made - the 3 hrs. 44 min. just flies by. The cinematography is still outstanding. After reading a book about Lawrence, I discovered that basically everything in the movie was true. Lawrence truly was an amazing man and "Lawrence Of Arabia" was and still is a wonderful film, even after 50 years. They don't make movies like this anymore.

The first time I saw It's A Wonderful Life was in the mid 1980's. It was on a Saturday night on the local PBS station. Then, for a while, it was on everywhere. If I remember correctly, the people who owned the distributorship of the movie, decided to control it more and leased it to NBC (only) a number of years ago. That is why you don't see it on any cable channels right now. Of course, that could change when NBC's lease runs out. By the way, NBC usually shows it again on Christmas Eve. I assume that will happen again this year.

Dargo - you are correct. I did not expect Valli to go "nutso" with a Betty Hutton type role! Don't get me wrong, Betty Hutton was great in the roles she played. My idea for Valli would have been in a role like Hedy Lamar played in Comrade X. I always liked Hedy Lamar and particularly so, in the lighter roles she played. I think Valli could have played that same type of character, as you have suggested. And even though you didn't see it often ( a couple of times in The Third Man), Valli had a pretty smile. In fact, it is a shame that we didn't get to see her in more films, period.

She was exquisite and I always enjoyed her performance. My only thing is that she always played the same role. That being said, I never saw The Miracle Of The Bells. All of her other roles had her playing a somber, unhappy woman. I would love to have seen her in a different role.

Thanks rohanaka, for the youtube link to the song. I don't know that I would have recognized the song at first. It probably would have driven me crazy before I would have associated it with the Bad Seed. Of course, it is played so sweetly here as a children's song, not the same way as the murderous theme song that Rhoda plays while Leroy is burning in the basement!

You are one reason we all have to be thankful. Happy Thanksgiving, Joe!

SansFin, yes I was referring to Cash On Demand. I have not seen The Snorkel and I, like you have seen the cast names but am not familiar with any of their work as well as the movie itself. If you haven't seen Cash On Demand, I would recommend it. It was very good. Sorry for the mix up. Mimi

I am very familiar with Peter Cushing and Andre Morell. They were really popular British actors, particularly Cushing. He was in a lot of horror type movies. Actually, I think he was on over the week-end in The Hound Of The Baskervilles, playing Sherlock Holmes. I recognize a lot of the other faces, but the names are not as familiar as Cushing's and Morell's. Quite frankly, the British do this type of movie so well - you can always rely on it being a really good story. They are so good at suspense. They are so good at any type of movie!

Didn't I read somewhere that Garbo had big feet? The look rather large in this picture - maybe it is just the way the photograph was taken! Edited by: bagladymimi on Nov 4, 2012 4:15 PM

Hey Joe, I can't see this movie yet because I don't get HBO. But I am surprised that you thought the movie would be anything more than a "woman's picture." Wasn't this based on Tippi Hedren's book? Wouldn't it be nice to talk with some of the other actors who worked on The Birds with Hedren. I imagine that Hitchcock wouldn't have even bothered to answer Hedren's complaints. Actually, you know what - who cares? I would like to know how you would have approached the making of the film though - it would be interesting to have a man's ideas on this movie, please.

That looks really interesting. Hopefully, TCM will be able to get a copy and air this some day in the near future. I wonder just how shocking the scene would be in today's world of CSI's and Criminal Minds. Thanks for the message!

Now I see why the profile told the story. Who would have thought that someone who could make me shudder as a child could be so handsome. I still think that The Black Cat is probably the scariest movie ( Classic Horror) I ever saw.