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Yes I too am so sorry to hear about Bob Hoskins having to deal with Parkinson's disease. I have cared for many patients who had the disease and it is a "cruel" disease. (I guess all diseases are cruel, but Parkinson's is especially cruel) He is such a great actor. God bless him and his family. Lori

Hi ginnyfan. A lot of critics and people I know prefer the Garfield and Turner TPART 1946 version to the Nicholson and Lang 1981 version. If the magic isn't there, then the magic isn't there, and for me the magic was not there for the 1981 remake of the film. All the openly sexual scenes didn't help the 1981 version at all. Warner Bros just announced that they will be releasing both versions (1946 and 1981) of TPART on Blue-ray this November. I will take the 1946 version, please. Of course no mention of a box-set of Garfield's films was mentioned by WBs. That is ok, I have till October 26th to get all the names I can and then I am going to take it to WBs studio and......well, I am going send it out to the appropriate people, pray and cross my fingers that "they" get the message loud and clear. Here is what someone who signed his name on my petition wrote in the comment section. {font:Arial}"Mr. Garfield is deserving of a compilation of his films in the form of a boxed set. His fans remain loyal and steadfast in their devotion to this gifted, influential actor. It is time to honor the man from whom Brando, Dean, and countless others have borrowed and, perhaps, imitated the "rebel" persona, whether with or without a cause. A boxed set of Mr. Garfield's films would prove a lucrative venture for any studio as his fans are legion{font}*" I couldn't have said it better myself. Thanks Lori Edited by: Lori3 on Aug 8, 2012 5:00 AM

I say a young Joel McCrea. Lori

Now, I wonder what Hemingway book you could be talking about? Any ways I am looking forward to watching Ginny in "The Outcasts of Poker Flat." 44 to 50 or so movies is really quite a lot for a child actress to make. I think she must of been in high demand during her "hey day." She was a very charming, cute and talented child actress for sure. And the few films I have seen her in as an adolescent she did very well indeed. Such a shame that some Hollywood studio did put under contract once she became an adolescent. Did she ever taking "acting" lessons or was she just a natural? Thanks Lori

I think maybe Marilyn was too much of a "troubled soul" to have lived to long. She had such a rough, traumatic and very unstable childhood, that it (I believe) would have taken years of psychotherapy for her to just "let go of her past." I know she did see a psychotherapist for a while, but I think he treated her more with medication,e.g. highly addictive drugs which didn't help her at all, but in fact made things worse. She was not well liked by a lot of her co-stars, directors and others because of her constant tardiness to the set, or her forgetting of lines and towards the end always having one of the Strasberg's with her on set.(I think it was the wife of Lee Strasberg who was her acting coach.) One would think that the Method form of acting would have been some sort of therapy to her, since she could recall memories from her childhood and deal with those memories in her portrayal of her characters she acted. Unfortunately it did see to work that way for her. She was very beautiful and could act for sure, she just had too many "demons" in her life, and was in reality a "lost little girl." This of course is IMHO, and I am sure there are many who disagree with me. Thanks Lori Edited by: Lori3 on Aug 6, 2012 9:03 AM

finance wrote, If Murray had given a better performance would you like the character better? I don't think I said Murray gave a bad performance. I mean maybe that is how the director wanted to Murray to act. It is the character of Bo, and his loud, shouting, only thinking of himself character that I don't like. I feel no sympathy, or empathy for the character. I like Murray as an actor, it is just this part that kind makes me want to change the channel. Sorry. Lori

Very nice poster. I just read about the film from my comcast description. Sounds interesting. Blizzard traps a motley group of people in a cabin during the California gold rush. 1937. How many films did Ginny appear in? Thanks Lori

I do think Marilyn gives a great performance in Bus Stop, but I have a hard time watching the film because of Don Murray's performance in it. I don't like his character at all. I mean through almost the entire movie, he is loud,rude and only thinking of his wants, that is all that matters to him. He picks up Marilyn's character and carries her around like she is an animal on his ranch. Murray's character only "calms down" and starts to act like a human being in the last 2 minutes of the film, and to me that is a little too late. Thanks Lori

Hey ginnyfan. That is a darling picture of Ginny on the IMDb site. I didn't realize she was a March baby, like me, my husband and my favorite are. Although, she not a Pieces like the 3 of us, but that's ok. Have you contacted the guy who wrote the bio of her on the IMDb site? I think he did a nice job, and his e-mail is posted right there. I am wondering, can't you add a picture of Ginny on the CFU site yourself? You know what you should do is make a YouTube video tribute to Ginny, like I did with JG. You might find a lot more of her fans that way to. Just to get a little off topic. I entered my YouTube video tribute to JG in a classic movie blog contest. The winner gets the TCM book, "The 50 Most Unforgettable Actors of the Studio Era, Leading Men." And yes, JG is in the book and in fact his picture is on the cover, along with Grant, Gable and Cagney. Go figure! Well, again that is the cutest picture of Ginny, and isn't another of her films coming up on TCM pretty soon? Thanks Lori

My father has gone through 2 Asta type dogs, he is on his 3rd now. First there was "Bogie" not named after the great Bogart, but after the golfing term. Second, there was "Duffer" referring to an "old' golfer. Now he and my stepmother have "Mulligan" another golfing term. Those wire-haired Terriers are very "hyper-active dogs, but very smart and friendly. My father, part of the "greatest generation," grew up watching those "Thin Man" films and instead of falling in love with Myrna, he fell in love with Asta! Lori

I just finished watching TBYOL for the 20th time probably and I still love that movie. I cry of course at the end at wedding, but the other scene that always gets me is when Roman Bohen reads the citation for his son, from Gen.Dolittle. I see someone else mention that scene and it a beautiful scene. I looked up Roman Bohen because I didn't know that much about him. I found out he was a member of the famed Group theater from 1934-1940, and in 1949 he was blacklisted, and he died that same year from a heart attack. Again, some believe that the blacklisting contributed to his fatal heart attack that year. How many stress related heart attacks and / or deaths were those HUAC monsters at least in part responsible for, I wonder? Lori

Hello. There has been a lot of reviews written over the last week or so about the release of two John Garfield films by Olive Films on DVD and Blue-Ray. Those two films are as noted in this thread are, Body and Soul 1947 and Force of Evil 1949. Both films were made through Garfield's own production company, Enterprise after he left Warner Bros. All the reviews I have read have been very positive for both films, with a couple of the reviews focusing more on Abraham Polonsky, which is fine since he was the screenwriter for Body and Soul and the director of Force of Evil. Polonsky, would also find himself blacklisted after the completion of Force of Evil. I am sorry I am having trouble copying the links to the reviews but if you go to www.dvdtalk.com, then type in Body and Soul and / or Force of Evil you can read a couple of reviews about these films. *{font:Verdana}Final Thoughts on Body and Soul from the reviewer of DVD Talk{font}*{font:Verdana} {font} {font:Verdana}A gritty, satisfying boxing melodrama with a knockout performance from John Garfield, Body and Soul comes to disc in bare-bones fashion (What would Criterion do for it? The mind reels.). Still, the film holds up wonderfully and is worth owning for fans of great, gritty '40s cinema. *Highly Recommended*.{font} *{font:Verdana}FINAL THOUGHTS for Force of Evil by reviewer of DVD Talk{font}*{font:Verdana} A tour-de-force for actor John Garfield, 1948's Force of Evil is a tightly woven crime drama about two brothers, a big racket, and the consequences that come when the chips fall. The matinee idol plays a smooth-talking mob lawyer looking to legitimize the numbers racket in New York, and only finding a deeper systemic cesspool than he even realized. Force of Evil is stylized but smart, both challenging gangster movie conventions and affirming them. Sometimes you see a classic and wonder why it's considered so influential; such is not the case with Force of Evil. {font}{font:Verdana}(Are you reading this TCM? My words.) *Highly Recommended*.{font} *{font:Verdana}Extras for Force of Evil{font}*{font:Verdana} Just one extra: a little over three minutes with Martin Scorsese introducing the film. His enthusiasm for the picture is why I saw it in the first place, and he clearly lays out why he likes it and how it influenced his own work. {font} {font:Verdana}A just for the record or IMHO, I did not think Garfield looked "heavy around the middle or with out muscle tone" in Body and Soul. With all the reading I have done on Garfield, I know he trained very hard for the film. (Suffering a actual knock-out during rehearsal and this required him to have six sutures to close up the wound.) {font} Body and Soul 1947 is considered by many as the "Grand-daddy of the boxing films. Inspiring the boxing film of Jake LaMotta, Raging Bull 1980 Garfield in final fight scene from Body and Soul, 1947 {font:Verdana}{font} Thank you {font:Verdana}Lori{font}

Tom, you are right and I don't mean to be mean, but I think viewing Cecil Kellaway in swim trunks might ruin the "mood" of any lady. And yes I sure Garfield would have wanted to "knock him off" just for spoiling his and Turner's romantic beach mood! ginnyfan wrote: *If you keep posting those photos, TCM is going to have to put a rating on your posts.Just out of curiosity, will you have any idea in advance about how many souls you'll draw for this screening? What sort of crowds do they usually get on movie night?* Well, ginnyfan I guess it was these types of photos that had the committee of churches all upset. MGM, in trying to do a little "damage control" had Turner bring her young daughter to the set, in which photos were taken and provided to the press. I personally don't think that is a very wise thing to do to a child. Yeah, lets see if we can confuse this child a little more. "Mommy, why is that man kissing you like that?" I will not know how many people attended the special screening of TPART until a day of two after the event.I am still sick at heart that I can't be there. (Poor me :_| ) Just kidding. I am not sure what the average number is for movie night at Max Bloom's Cafe Noir is. Here is a little more G or PG rated picture to keep the TCM censors off my back. Thanks, Lori Edited by: Lori3 on Aug 2, 2012 12:37 AM

Tom, great pictures of Rita and Orson. She still looked beautiful with her hair cut and dyed, but I liked her better with her beautiful long red hair. I think her fans were not to happy with her new hair styple either. Here is my contribution. Behind the scenes. On March 4, 1946, cast and crew of the film Humroesque help John Garfield celebrate his birthday. Thanks Lori

Hi overblue, I didn't realize that Marsha Hunt was with that group of actors who flew to Washington to protest the HUAC hearings. My favorite, John Garfield was in that group as well, along with Canada Lee. Both men were blacklisted, like Miss Hunt, and their film careers were destroyed. Both men died about a year after their testimony to HUAC, and they died within weeks of each other. I am so glad Miss Hunt survived and went on with all her charity work. Yeah, it is amazing that the tough guy Bogart "gave in' to the HUAC witchhunters. I think it was Bogart and Bacall you really started this group of actors who, stated that their first amendment rights were being taken away by the HUAC hearings. It would be so great if RO would interview Miss Hunt about her life, before it is too late. To get back on the topic of ginnyfan's thread. Well, ginnyfan did you get your letter to Miss Hunt sent off? Thanks Lori

Hey ginnyfan, I have a good feeling about you contacting Miss Hunt, but just to be on the safe side I will wish you good luck as well. I checked out her Facebook page and the page regarding her documentary and they both look interesting. Yes, Marsha Hunt, another actress that the HUAC monsters went after. The destroyed her film career but not her life or her spirit. I think it is wonderful what she did with her life after she was blacklisted and her name appeared in the "Red Chancels." She must have a real strong fighting spirit in her. Do you know if she ever wrote a book about her life? I bet it would be fascinating to read. Beautiful lady, inside and out. Thanks for sharing this. Lori

Hi. Just a little bit of new news regarding the special screening of TPART in Fullerton, Calif on August 28th. I have received so much help from the co-administrator over at the "Film Noir Lives Here" website DeeDee, in promoting my petition that I really can't thank her enough. Now, she even is going to provide the owner of Max Bloom's Cafe Noir" with business cards that promote the petition for WBs to finally put together a box-set of John Garfield films. Please click on the link to see what a beautiful job she did. Be sure too to scroll down the page to see the back of the business card too. (http://www.123print.com/CustomerPDF.axd?docid=118408093&key=6I8BTLJF) More interesting and / or fun info too, for you. Lana Turner stated, "John Garfield was so ahead of any actor, including all of your greats, because he was of a new medium that women aren't accustomed to. And the fact that I was fortunate enough to do this film with him, because the chemistry was there, you'd do a scene and he'd bang it back to you. He was really vibrant, and so gentle, and terribly intelligent, a very shy man. I wish we had him back". -Interview Live at Town Hall (1975) Thank you B-) Lori Edited by: Lori3 on Aug 1, 2012 2:32 AM

Yes, thank you Tom for your wonderful written up on Jack Carson. I love it when I learn something new about an actor. I too, was a bit surprised when I first saw Carson and Wyman dance in "Hollywood Canteen." He was actually very charming in the dance number and with his little bits in the film. I thought he was great in Mildred Pierce, and in A Star is Born I hated him. Well I guess I hated his character, which means to me he did a great job in portraying that character. In all the films I have ever seen him in his is all dependable. An underrated actor for sure. Lori

Sorry, sorry,sorry. Obviously not a behind the scene photo. The one I wanted would not post here! So you get this instead. The artist only wants $5,000.00 bucks for it! Edited by: Lori3 on Aug 1, 2012 5:29 AM Edited by: Lori3 on Aug 1, 2012 5:36 AM

Hey Dargo. You didn't read or respond to my post directed to you. One more time, I believe with all due respect, most men don't know what women "like", regards to the "type and or "style" of a man that really gets our attention. You know what I mean? For the record, my husband is from California and he has, plenty of attitude too. Also we are kind of talking about men who in reality we would not want to married or have a lasting relationship with. We are talking about men who women like to watch who, make us "smile inside." Just like men, I would imagine enjoy watching women like Monroe, Gardner, or Turner, but would not really to married or have a lasting relationship with. Make sense? That is just my thoughts on the subject though. Thanks Lori

Dargo, don't you know by now most men don't have a clue what women "really like!" A good example of this is the film "Four Daughters" 1938 (Shut up) A blogger of a website wrote this, "If Garfield and Lynn were in a room together, there is not a women alive who would even notice that Lynn was there!" Before Four Daughters came out, Warners was promoting Jeffery Lynn as the big romantic lead, but after the film was released, Garfield was the one who all the women wanted to see more of. I have received two e-mails in regards to my petition, and both stated, when their mothers were young girls and saw Four Daughters they both fell in love with Garfield and not Lynn. So, sorry most men like I said, don't have a clue about what women like or want. So, forget about, don't try to figure it out, you can't. Now, to all the Jeffery Lynn fans, don't get upset with me. Lynn just doesn't "float my boat" or the boat of a lot of other women. If he "floats" yours great, it is all fine. OK? Lori Sorry to get off topic here, but Dargo started it.

willbefree, "run screaming from the room and lock the door behind me." You made me laugh with that line, good one. I am ok with Willis, as you Powell he was a fine actor, but actually he kind of gave me the "creeps" in the 1930's movies. He was much better in the 1950 noirs, but he is nobody I would dream about. Lori

Thanks ginnyfan, you are correct. I think "They Made Me a Criminal" is part of Garfield's tribute in September, and it is a favorite among Garfield fans. I guess the "Dead End Kids" played a little practical joke on Garfield, and he was not amused. They told him the director or someone wanted to see him down the road (the filmed part of the movie in Palm Desert). So, Garfield walked about a mile down the road, no one was there, he came back and damn near drowned them in the pool of the hotel the cast was staying at. The Dead End Kids were funny when they were young, but the magic was gone when they got older and became the Bowery Boys. Lori

johnbabe, regarding your statement to MovieProfessor and who cares about Judy? I care and about of a million other fans of Judy Garland do. I and numerous other people on these boards appreciate the insight and knowledge that the MP brings here. Be nice, OK? Lori P.S. Thank you MP for answering my question regarding Judy Garland. I still think Judy deserved the Oscar more than Grace Kelly, but that of course is IMHO.

I always cry when I see "Stella Dallas", "Old Yeller" "Pollyanna" and "Waterloo Bridge" Oh, and I cry in certain parts of "The Best Years of Lives" Lori