HollywoodGolightly

That's the way I looked at it, too, although it has the unfortunate effect of perpetuating certain stereotypes about Southern women...

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote} > Caught part of Bell bio this morning. Surprised that Fonda was supporting Ameche. Film was released in '39. Fonda was by then a bigger star than Ameche, wasn't he? I'm not really sure about that, I thought he'd become a big star around 1940. But I'm pretty sure that if Zanuck told him to take the supporting role, there wasn't much he could do about it!

Awesome posters. Out of the Past is one of my favorite noirs, and all this time I didn't know it had an alternate British title! The Purple Rose of Cairo is probably one of Woody's most nostalgic films, together with Radio Days, and I just love the way Mia Farrow loves those old movies.

Zabriskie Point

I watched a clip of the remake on the Late Show last night. Now, bear in mind, I usually like John Travolta, but I couldn't help but be a bit disappointed to see that he apparently took over the part played in the original by Robert Shaw. And, yes, he seemed to be playing it just a bit over the top. Just hope that part of it is not what I imagine.

Carmen Jones - Preminger's other opera next: Timbuktu

I'm glad to find a fellow Ameche fan, Belle! I love all of the movies you mention, especially Midnight. He really is one of the most charming actors of the Golden Age - and probably of all time.

Did anyone watch Wild Times on FMC yesterday? Ben Johnson and Harrey Carey Jr. look much older than I'm used to seeing them, but they're such naturals in the genre, you can't help but cheer for them. I didn't get to watch all the way through, but I'm sure it is going to be shown again soon.

I've seen few photos of him with Frances Dee (at least as far as I can remember), that one looks absolutely lovely.

*All a matter of taste, of course, but I challenge anyone to top Fritz Lang. His work had a look that can never be duplicated, although many pretenders have tried.* What's your favorite Fritz Lang movie?

*I saw Unfaithfully Yours not that long ago and I'm pretty sure it was on TCM. I know it gets mixed reviews, but I like it mucho.* I liked it a lot myself - Rex Harrison really made it memorable. *Watched The Sin of Harold Diddlebock tonight for the first time and, though it had the inimitable PS stamp all over it, it didn't measure up to his classics for me - not to mention a terrible print.* I haven't watched my recording yet, but I have heard over the years about this being possibly one of PS's weakest film. But I still want to watch it - although watching such a terrible print isn't going to make it any easier.

*I wish I could see others like ?Experiment Perilous? with Hedy Lamarr and George Brent or ?Circle of Danger? with Ray Milland or even the ?The Flame and the Arrow? with Burt Lancaster and Virginia Mayo. The man directed 70 films mix it up a little. But that?s my option.* Of those, I've only seen The Flame and the Arrow, and I liked it a lot. I don't know much about the other 2, but I'd love to watch them if I ever get a chance.

Excellent choices, and wonderful photos, Armand!

Idiot's Delight - Gable's hokiest film next: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Andrews, Dana

Kevin McCarthy was in Those Lips, Those Eyes with Frank Langella

Leonard Maltin, who is collaborating on the upcoming DVD set of the Zorro TV series from Disney, had some interesting things to say about it in his blog: I normally don?t like to talk about works in progress, but I?ve been having such a great time working on Zorro for the upcoming Walt Disney Treasures DVD series that I can?t resist sharing a few tidbits?and photos. Guy Williams? son has been generous with his memories and his personal memorabilia, but even he hadn?t seen the original wardrobe from the series since he was a little boy. Last week we visited the Walt Disney Archives, where Rebecca Cline and Rob Klein brought out some of the vintage costumes they have preserved in recent years. Many of these pieces were sitting for decades amidst the general inventory of the studio?s wardrobe department, available for rental to anyone in the industry (although why anyone would have use for a tunic with a Z carved out of it is subject to speculation.) Fortunately Disney?s intrepid archivists found them, and scores of other historical costumes, and put them in safe storage for posterity. What?s amazing is how well some of these woolen garments have held up for half a century.

Chip, dianabat, Ray, thank you for your comments regarding both original and remake; I am also glad that they could at least film the remake in NYC. As for the original, you're all quite right about the great New York "flavuh" and the great performances all around; Matthau especially is a delight in his usual gruff way, and Shaw demonstrates why British actors make such compelling villains. The way in which he avoids capture is so... well, electrifying! It really gives me the chills, and seems pretty strong even today (I can't imagine how shocking it must have been back in 1974!). I'm not sure if I'll be watching the remake in theaters or on video, but I think when I do get around to watching it, there will be some interesting comparisons.

> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote} > But somewhere along the line, Ranse lost touch with that spirit that initially drove him and settled in to being just another blowhard politician. Politics, not the people, became his life. Lynn, That's an interesting take (and perhaps a bit more cynical) than mine, at least based on the initial few viewings. I interpreted it as being more about growing jaded and perhaps a bit bored with the trappings of "power and fortune" as it were, because oftentimes they aren't quite as fulfilling on their own as people imagine them to be when they are hungry. I defer to your greater understanding of this and other Westerns, and will reconsider how I interpreted those parts of the movie when I get a chance to watch it again (which I hope will be soon - just got the Centennial Edition DVD!) P.S.: Should we take the discussion about The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance to the thread for that topic and leave this one for those who wish to continue discussing The Man from Laramie, or can we discuss both at the same time? In any case, I started watching Laramie again, and came across a line that's a good example of something I'd mentioned earlier - it's in the scene when Vic comes to Alec and tells him about Kate hiring Lockhart. "Times have changed. In the old days, I used to crack down plenty, I had to," says Alec. "There wasn't much law then. But it was the only way I could build the Barb and hold it." The irony, of course, is that when Dave tries to "crack down", it totally backfires on him. Oh someone had mentioned earlier something about Dave originally intending to sell the rifles to someone other than the Apaches. I didn't notice anything being said about that when watching the movie last night, but I'll double check later since I still have to make some screencaps.

Up the Down Staircase

The Snake Pit - Olivia's tour-de-force performance next: Blood and Sand

OMG, there is a Rudolph Valentino version, too? I must add that to my queue or search for it somewhere, can't get enough of Valentino! :x Thank you so much for mentioning it, Minya; the TCM forums rock!

I've been a huge fan of Blood and Sand since the first time I watched it - though I still think it is a bit over-the-top. The Technicolor is gorgeous, though! :x

I have been trying to catch up with the movies of the great Don Ameche - which, unfortunately, isn't easy because so many of them are from Fox and they are much more likely to only show up at their channel. Tomorrow's going to be a really special day because, after waiting forever for it to show up on the schedule, FMC is finally showing The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939), which isn't even available on DVD yet. (Of course, the movie also stars Henry Fonda, who's very good in it, too). Artwork from the VHS release of "The Story of Alexander Graham Bell"

Napoleon - Albert Dieudonn? in Napoleon (1927)