cujas

It's only obvious to somebody who is a top movie trivia player like you. Take it, Lana--

*On Our Merry Way*

Coming from a background in French Literature--I've appreciated and found uniquely superior how the French directors put great literary works on film. Outstanding in French and over any other cinematic attempts were: Chabrol's *Madame Bovary*--Flaubert Yves Angelo's *Colonel Chabert*--Balzac & Jean-Paul Rappeaneau's *Cyrano de Bergerac*--Edmund Rostand How would you describe these directors--who take on such literary giants? Do they have some things in common? Also,--Truffaut's "biograpy" of Victor Hugo's daughter --Adele H" -semi-historical--Was that unusual for a New Wave director? Edited by: cujas on Apr 7, 2011 5:02 PM Edited by: cujas on Apr 7, 2011 5:03 PM

None other-- Flashback is up next-----

This comedic actor was a vaudeville, Broadway and film veteran. With a career that spanned 5 decades he supported the big movie stars Katharine Hepburn, Gary Cooper and James Cagney, among others, on screen. On Broadway he co-starred with Fred Astaire. He even appeared in dramas and horror films for comic relief. Hint: He often played a country-bumpkin sheriff or chief constable.

George Sanders at his best

Thank you Jonas for explaining to a Francophile why I love Truffaut, but hate the films of Godard. Also can't stand Rohmer--he's just plain boring. Do you know where he fits in to the mix?

No surprise really-- Every movie star from Clark Gable to Sammy Davis, Jr. is at Forest Lawn. Where else could the world's most famous Hollywood star be buried?

Susan Hayward played women on the edge-- One such portrayal was *I'll Cry Tomorrow"-- for which she was nominated for the Oscar-- It was the life of: Lillian Roth--your answer Edited by: cujas on Apr 6, 2011 6:18 PM

*Madam Satan* (1930) next: Alan Ladd Anne Gwynne Claire Dodd

This movie star played the most notorious mother in American crime history on "The Untouchables", A Desilu Production.

Barbara Hale was in *Jolson Sings Again* with Bill Goodwin.

Lana--so sorry--didn't put on my glasses today. Lana guessed the name first--go for it!

The answer is Alvy Moore--OK--ohtay! Fi's up if he wants it--

Don't you want to tell us about his TV show??? This time I'm going to kick you--Alvy Moore is Hank Kimball on "Green Acres". Fi, You've had a rough day--but you still win. Fi's turn-- Edited by: cujas on Apr 4, 2011 4:07 PM

Evelyn Keyes played 42nd Streeter, Ruby Keeler, in *The Jolson Story* with Larry Parks.

Think that guy was in the police drama "The Naked City". The actor I described mainly did comedy--has a very familiar face. And most Americans know all about the classic TV sitcom that he was a regular in--it was an ensemble cast. Also, The show's 2 stars both had movie careers.

Linda Darnell is the correct answer--I was referring to how Linda and Gene both shared Ty as a leading man at 20th Century Fox. Fi's still up--

I'm sorry--I should have made it clear we're talking about a guy here.

Yes, --Linda Darnell shared Ty with Gene Tierney. I call that a win-win situation. Fi's up--

Did I give all the right clues??? It's just a great movie and I don't even like those kind of films, but I love Richard Widmark and Thelma Ritter--that helped a lot. Mr. Finance is up--

Don Ameche was in *One in a Million* with Sonja Henie.

You're hot and cold. But I don't remember this guy (Vigran) being a regular on a classic '60's sitcom. But stay with Dick Powell. Edited by: cujas on Apr 4, 2011 3:46 PM

Fi--I don't know much about Film Noir; I just getting in to it. But I think this film is a real big deal. Let me tell you that the character actress playing the "Snitch" won the Oscar for her role. And the whole film won the Venice Film Festival's Lion d'or as well. Film is from the 1950's.--and rather gritty.

He's adorable-- This pix reminds me of how my Yorkie, Abbey Road, would act when I played The Bee Gees' "Jive Talking"--The only thing that would calm him down would be Frank Sinatra. Beats me what was wrong with that dog.