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You love her almost as much as Macready's scars.
I almost forgot! I love My Name is Julia Ross. Macready was very frightening. I had read the book entitled The Woman in Red by Anthony Gilbert. A great story. (In the book we see that our heroine was interviewed by a mysterious woman whose house was done up beautifully in red) The film does not play up this angle, but gets all of the rest of the suspense across with a few alterations.
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He did two others with Sothern-- LADY BE GOOD...and before the Maisie series started, they did a rom-com, when she was borrowed from RKO. It was called DANGEROUS NUMBER. Their chemistry was so good in it, that when MGM signed Ann for Maisie (and various musicals), they knew they had to put Young in the first Maisie vehicle as her leading man, Slim.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dangerous_Number
He made a few other films with Claudette Colbert-- THE BRIDE COMES HOME (1935) with Fred MacMurray as the third part of the triangle; and BRIDE FOR SALE (1949) with George Brent as the other part of that triangle.
Robert Young proved his versatility across genres, but he was often assigned to romantic comedies. Probably the best of those, in my opinion, is SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS with Lana Turner.
THanks for the neat pictures and post. Yes, Robert was very talented. I really liked The Second Woman, They Won't Believe Me, The Mortal Storm and The Enchanted Cottage. I had thought of Crossfire but thought I had the wrong film. No, he was great in this one too.
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Speaking of Great Dames will you also feature Milton Berle? In a dress you could take him anywhere.
All joking aside, I am a big fan of Dame Mae Whitty. I liked her films when I was very young and had seen several on TV as a child. SHe has withstood the test of time, for I still feel a great admiration for her and her wonderful range of films. I was reminded of her recently when I saw The Thirteenth Guest in which she plays a medium. The suspense is palpable througout. The Lady Vanishes and Mrs. Miniver were especially wonderful as well..
I too like to give credit to the older actresses who enhanced our Golden Age. Lucile Watson projected an outstanding performance in Waterloo Bridge as Vivan Leigh's "future" mother in law. Her aristocratic bearing and kindly manner enhanced an already great film.
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Thanks for calling me out, Tom. While films like Mr. Deeds and John Doe are not particular favorites of mine I think they were good roles for Coop. He was the right choice for those roles, and he was fine in them. But changeability was something of a hurdle, it seemed. That stiffness that worked for some characters did not seem deliberate to me, but rather something Coop couldn't get over. It might be a matter of preference or perception. I've seen enough of Along Came Jones to realize he was self-aware, anyway. I don't think this non-acting worked very well for all the films he was in. I wasn't impressed by Sergeant York or him in it. Ball of Fire was a stretch. I haven't seen all of Vera Cruz, but it looked like a low... I've not seen dramatic roles such as High Noon, The Hanging Tree or Friendly Persuasion yet, (and many more.)
In one of these recent threads on The Night of The Hunter I think someone mentioned that Charles Laughton originally wanted Coop to play Harry Powell. Is this right? This may surprise you, but I think he might have been good in it. I watched The Wreck of The Mary Deare and thought in the early scenes he was quite effective as a suspected murderer. With his brooding expressions I think he would have made a good turn as a psychopath. It's the opportunity every actor should have. (He thought no one would buy him as a bad guy, but I think I definitely would!)
Good points, all, (hence the likes.)
Interesting about Coop being originally chosen to play the sinister and murderous Harry Powell in Night of the Hunter. While Robert Mitchum was effectively scary, that would have been good too. Anyone else see a great film with Gary from 1935 - Peter Ibbetson?
IT is a very touching and sentimental film with the wonderful Ann Harding and John Halliday. . It gives us an opportunity for a broader spectrum in which to see Gary as a romantic young man.
Yes, Coop was great in The Fountainhead with the lovely Patricia Neal. I read somewhere that the Production Code (naturally) limited some of the story, but it was still a good film. He was great too in the portrayal of Lou Gehrig with Teresa Wright.
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Over a decade ago, on a Chicago UHF station around 2-3am, I caught the closing scene of a film I have been unable to find any information on since.
Just today the movie popped in my head again. A few mins later, frustrated at not knowing the title, I thought, "I bet Robert Osborne would know" and since his knowledge is unavailable to me I figured I should try the fans of TCM.
That being said, thank you for taking a look at this...here is what I remember of the film.
-Black and white, possibly a pre-code film
-The film is set in modern times in relation to its release. The closing moments take place in a small poorly functioning shelter of some sort within an apparently Arctic setting.
-Two white/American men, appearing in poor health/I am under the impression that they were the members of some party and were either lost or stranded w/ no possibility of help.
-If I remember correctly One man is telling the other a story of going to the movies by himself, seeing a pretty girl (also by herself), sharing a smile and that was that. He tells the man that he wonders what his life would have been like had he sat down next to her, spoke to her and asked her out....I got the impression he is bringing this up knowing death is near and he is thinking back on how stupid he was being afraid to talk to this girl, wasting what could have been a life changing opportunity....I am not doing this justice as I remember it being very well written and well acted.
-The man finishes his story and discovers the other man he was speaking to had died. The film ends with him leaving the shelter, walking through this furious Arctic wasteland presumably to his death...quite the bleak ending
I know I don't have much there, but I imagine there are a ton of experts on here who may be able to do something with the scraps I provided.
It's possible I could be misremembering some things and that over the years this mystery film has become a work of art in mind while in reality it could be a B western set in Montana. However, that night around 3am I was really moved by this final scene and one day hope to see the film in its entirety.....that is if I didn't dream the entire stinking thing ;-)
Thanks again for your time,
Stan
You provided a lot of good info. I am trying to remember which film seems to ring a bell. It sounds partly like Snows of Kilimanjaro where Gregory Peck is dying and reviews his past life and relationships. I recall (though I haven't seen it for some time) that Susan Hayward and Ava Gardner were in this film. The only thing is that this film was a Color film of the 50's. While he encountered some hunters attempting to help him, the setting was not as isolated as the one you spoke of. IT was a good film and well worth seeing too..
Don't think you dreamed about the film. I am still searching for the title of a Bing Crosby film I saw on TV as a kid - a few years ago - smile. But there are possibilities that our friends on TCM's boards can help us.
Best of luck!
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This is the Cary Grant \ Leslie Caron film Father Goose released in 1964.
I remember this one. A very enjoyable film! Cary and Leslie were good in their roles.
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What an interesting discussion of Asphalt Jungle, a great movie.
But why is this thread in the "Information" forum" ? I'm not one to declare what discussion forum a thread should belong on, but it seems obvious, in this case, that any one of a number of them - - say, "Films and Filmmakers", or "Noir and Gangsters", or even "General Discussion", would generate more posters' comments and more conversation about this film.
I almost missed reading this thread, because "Information" is not a forum where I expect to see a discussion about a film, especially one like Asphalt Jungle.
By the way, slayton, I am your friend, as I'm sure are many other posters here.
Yeah, but now that we're here (even on another thread) I wanted to say that I really liked this film. Lewis Calhern was especially noteworthy here, but Sterling Hayden (the quiet menace), Jean Hagen, Marilyn Monroe and other good supporting cast elevate it to a very good film noir.
It is sad that Jean Hagen died too young. I especially liked her performance here and in The Big Knife. Marilyn Monroe was always great to see, but had some really special films that revealed more of her talent; Niagara and Don't Bother to Knock.
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One of my "Big 3" supernatural movies that everyone should watch at Halloween time!
This movie is one of the best supernatural movies out there. A must watch, guys!
Note the Ouija board scene! I want to correct myself in the video...the first appearance of the Ouija board in film history was "Koko" the Clown...not "Koke" the clown haha as I say in the video.
Enjoy the review!
I love The Uninvited with its air of the supernatural. I had first seen it (already in progress as I recall) in the 70's and did not catch the full import until seeing it again several years ago. This is a great story with wonderful acting. I love the dapper Ray Milland in all of his performances, but this one is exceptionally good.
extra special!
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I think anyone who's read this far has probably seen the film, or watched your video commentary. At least I hope so!
It's interesting that you see forgiveness as the main theme in the film. I agree it's there, but it wasn't the main point for me. To me, the theme was more about a guy who plays the good Samaritan, trying to bring closure to the lives of the people who died, and their loved ones.
Yes, I have 'issues' with some of Bette's film work (that's why she is not in my top 20 list of actresses). I feel that she pours too much of her ego into her performances, and what we get is Bette Davis as the character. But in PHONE CALL FROM A STRANGER, I think her ego is absent. This time we get the character that the scriptwriter intended us to see. I feel it's one of her most humble performances.
A great and sensitive film. Bette's performance was consistently wonderful - with an added touch of humility. Like you were saying there was no ego portrayed here and that enhanced the film. I liked Gary Merrill's performance very much as the kindly stranger who wants to help others while enduring personal troubles of his own.
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I'd like to have seen Williams' take on it too. I have to admit that as much as I enjoy watching MGM's NIGHT MUST FALL, my focus is usually on Dame May Whitty-- not Robert Montgomery.
Love Dame Mae Whitty like my parents did. Especially wonderful was her performance in THe Lady Vanishes, Gaslight and Mrs. Miniver. She could always manage to make Even a small part like in Gaslight interesting. I read an interesting story about her early acting in the 1900's (early) and how her husband was a fellow actor in a play.
Only last week I saw the marvelous tearjerker Joan of Paris with Paul Henreid and Michelle Morgan. Dame Mae Whitty had a fine supporting last role in this film.
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I always liked Robert Montgomery especially in "Night Must Fall" even though I truly would like to have seen the Emlyn Williams take as the interpreter.
But then I read that Robert Montgomery was not so nice to his daughter Elizabeth which made me look at him differently.
I mean, what kind of person would not have been proud of Elizabeth Montgomery I ask you?
Night Must Fall was so scary and Robert Montgomery was very chilling as the seemingly kindly companion to Dame Mae Whitty. I thought differently too when I read about his falling out with Elizabeth. OF course I am her fan too and grew up watching Samantha Stevens and the long suffering Darrin as well as a host of other rich characters. I gathered that he had been close to her and the rift had come later.
On You Tube is a touching story about Elizabeth and the other characters on the show Bewitched. I was teary-eyed looking at it and remembering this beautiful and talented lady who died all too soon. I also felt sad when I thought that a lot of them are not with us any more. But this show will live on as a wonderful escapism.
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I feel kind of bad for MCannady.
MCannady, one of my favourite Robert Young movies is They Won't Believe Me. I think it's a very good, under-rated noir. Someone else here mentioned it. Robert Young is quite good in the role of the hapless, amoral man who's trying to juggle too many women at the same time.
THat's ok. I like Robert Montgomery too. I never thought of it, but their facial expressions were sort of similar. But we know that
Robert M. was usually like you were saying in tougher films like Lady in the Lake. and Here Comes Mr. Jordan.
Yes, THey Won't Believe ME is a very good FIlm Noir with Robert Young as I was saying. Picture Jim Anderson (the great family man on Father Knows Best) earlier as a philandering guy juggling two women! Great actor able to convey many different personas over a long period of time.
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I loved Margaret Sullavan in THREE COMRADES. I think she was a fascinating,frustrating lady. I've read biographies on Henry Fonda and James Stewart in the past year, and she featured prominently in both. Her story was interesting and depressing.
Sorry about the detour. Back to Robert Young!
THat's ok. Margaret Sullivan was one of my mother's favorites. Yes, her story is very depressing. THe made a movie called Haywire in the 80's starring Lee Remick as Margaret Sullivan. I never saw it, as the airing was pre-empted by something else. However, I did look at the book which was very sad. She was a wonderful sensitive actress with superb talent. She and Robert Stack and James Stewart I think were in The Mortal Storm. THe acting was oustanding. Three Comrades is a great film too.
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I own THE SECOND WOMAN 1951 and enjoy the film very much. Robert Young plays a architect who`s girlfriend dies in a mysterious accident. He has guilt feelings, and Betsy tries to help him solve the crime. I was impressed with the house that Robert lived in that he designed himself. Robert acted in many genres, and I always felt that he was underated. Betsy was a writer, and I was surprised to read that she wrote the first screenplay for HOUSEBOAT 1958. Before the movie was made, Cary Grant fell in love with Sophia Loren during the making of THE PRIDE AND THE PASSION 1957. HOUSEBOAT was rewritten, and now Sophia was Cary`s costar instead of Betsy. The handwriting was on the wall, but they didn`t divorce until 1962. R.I.P. Betsy.
Not sure of my source for The Second Woman. A friend in Europe sent me many fine VHS tapes in the 90's and this film was among them! My hubby converted them all to DVD about five years ago. This was an especially big job as two-thirds of them were recorded in the PAL European format. Most of them have survived the test of time, but would like to get the DVD of the film.
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I'm so sad about this. I just discovered her a few weeks ago watching Every Girl Should Be Married and thought she was so charming and funny. I want to see all her films now but they'll be tinged with sadness for a while. She and Cary seemed so perfect together, it's too bad the way good marriages break up in Hollywood, due to all the temptation. What woman could compete with Sophia in the short term?
I feel sad too when we lose a Golden Age great. So many wonderful actors and actresses played a part in making the Golden Age superb. My mother used to say they live on through their films. I feel we are doing a good tribute and recognition of these stars. We will not let them be forgotten!
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How about Hedy Lamarr?
I do agree that she was the most down to earth wife Cary had based on the books I have read.
It is a shame that Betsy's marriage to Cary Grant didn't work out. She did look like an attractive and level-headed actress.
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I would say Cary Grant believed enough in Betsy's talents to recommend her to the bosses at RKO (not WB) which is where she had her first major film role. But from what I read she had already been on contract a few years earlier, before they met. Sometimes hopefuls get signed by a studio and trained but then never used, with their contracts lapsing. Grant came into her life and gave her a second chance.
She's wonderful in all her films, and in PRETTY BABY she proves she didn't need Cary Grant-- that she could stand on her own as a comedy actress. She was also a very gifted writer.
I too like Betsy's films. The only one I hadn't seen that you mention is Pretty Baby. Sounds like a good film. Such a clever title! Just awhile ago someone mentioned Betsy Blair. It took me awhile to recall which is which at first.- Betsy Blair turned in a great performance in Marty and in Mystery Street with Jan Sterling. Both ladies were a very good part of The Golden Age. .
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Today's Topic
By TopBilled
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Movie trailers
How about "Them Thar Hills" with Laurel & Hardy?
A movie trailer for most people is a coming attraction. It advertises the virtues of a soon-to-be-released motion picture. The idea is to generate interest, so people will choose to see the new film when it hits theaters. Classic movie trailers are an art form.
But the kinds of trailers that have caught my interest lately are of the mobile home variety. Recently, I watched HITCH HIKE LADY, a charming Republic Pictures road comedy starring Alison Skipworth and Mae Clarke. It was produced in 1935, and for its time, the trailer that is used in the story has quite a few bells and whistles. It is so posh, in fact, that crook Arthur Treacher and his partner hide out inside and have a grand old time.
Trailers feature prominently in other classic comedies. In CROSS COUNTRY ROMANCE, Wendy Barrie runs off on her wedding day and ends up on a transcontinental journey with working class guy Gene Raymond. Of course, they fall in love, and the trailer hitched to the back of Raymond’s vehicle will serve as their honeymoon suite.
In UNEXPECTED UNCLE, Charles Coburn spends time pitching horseshoes in a trailer park. That is when the kind old retiree is not playing cupid in the love life of Anne Shirley. The story is a bit far-fetched in spots, but as always, Coburn’s performance is a ringer.
Then there’s THE LONG, LONG TRAILER– Vincente Minnelli’s ode to the open road, presented as a romantic comedy starring Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. This was the second of three feature films that Lucy and Desi made together and probably their best. Don’t miss the classic scene where Lucy is stuck in the trailer as Desi drives, and the going gets so rough, the salad she’s making is literally tossed all over the inside of their home on wheels.
Always wanted a trailer after seeing Lucy and Desi in the Long Long Trailer. I loved this one. Scary moment when he drives up the mountain road and all the heavy rocks Lucy collected become a problem; bigtime. I like the way they go back and Desi tells the story from the beginning. Seems he had limited her to just a few mementoes of their honeymoon trip..... The other trailer movies sound like fun too.
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I completely agree that we do 'know' it's a red dress despite the black-and-white photography-- not because the dialogue tells us so, but in the way she wears it to the ball, and more especially in the way that everyone else reacts to her wearing the dress.
If we apply a modern feminist slant to this film, yes most certainly Julie Marsden is a gal whose audacity to step outside convention brands her a dangerous woman that Hank or some other man must put into place. In a way, it's a southern retelling of THE SCARLET LETTER (and so is Margaret Mitchell's story).
I still wish they had filmed JEZEBEL in Technicolor.
I love Jezebel too. I read in The Films of Bette Davis that they tried many, many dresses to see which one appeared to be red for the black and white film. In the end they did select a beautiful dress, a black dress. The story goes that this dress seemed to "reflect" red in the film. WHile I watched I felt like that too! This was a great film, but Hank was wrong to pass up this beautiful girl Julie who knelt to him to demonstrate her love. She was sorry she had pushed the issue of the dress. Even if she was the only one to wear the red dress, he should surely have forgiven her.
The whole story is touchingly portrayed without saying too much. Don't want to give anything away. I do get carried away when I like a film like this one. It is another touching masterpiece from the marvelous and superb Bette Davis.
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I remember enjoying watching Father Knows Best when I was very young on TV and also thought of Robert Young's wonderful dramatic performances. In the TV series we could see his kindness and humor as the head of the Anderson family.
Over the years I have come to admire Robert Young's great dramatic performances as well as his humor. Not long ago I watched Whom the Gods Destroy '34 which featured the great Walter Connolly and Robert Young as his son. Talk about touching! This movie was very well acted and touches the viewer's heart. Its timeless elements make it unforgettable.
Another great dramatic performance is They Won't Believe Me which had Robert suspected of murdering his depressed wife. He and Susan Hayward and Jane Greer were wonderful in this Film Noir as well.
I read recently of actress Betsy Drake who had passed away at age 92. I liked Betsy's humorous films - Every Girl Should be Married as well as the Film Noir The Second Woman which co-starred Robert Young. He was a very versatile actor who will forever be an important part of the Golden Age of movies.
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I've just posted a tribute to Betsy Drake which gives a fuller picture of who this extraordinary woman was:
http://thisamericanhouse.com/betsy-drake-the-last-lioness-2/
Thanks for the tribute. I really like Betsy and especially liked her performance in the Film Noir, The Second Woman with Robert Young.
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BOOMERANG, FALLEN ANGEL, WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS< BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT, LAURA, WHILE THE CITY SLEEPS
All of these are personal favorites, especially Laura and Boomerang. Dana Andrews was indeed an important part of the Golden Age. I just saw Where the Sidewalk Ends which is a good, gritty Film Noir with Dana. His portrayals were realistic and very good in all of his films.
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The original is somewhat hampered because of the production code (the remake is more faithful to Hellman's play, though it also doesn't quite go all the way). Personally, I think Miriam Hopkins is the best actress in both versions (she plays a lead role in the original and a supporting role in the remake).
I saw The Children's Hour on TV in the early 60's when I was 11 or 12. I remember that I did not quite understand the implications at the time and figured that I had missed something.. However, I remembered that the acting was very well done and really liked the film when viewing again a few years ago. IT was done with finesse and panache.
Later (about seven or eight years ago) in viewing the great These Three I understood better, but the Production Code had precluded the real premise of the film. I still remember the poignant and lovely music in the background of the latter and how the film was enhanced by the great acting of Miriam Hopkins, Joel McCrea and Merle Oberon. At the time I thought of it as a totally different story, but later discovered it was done with tact because of the Code. I like this film too. Like you were saying, Miriam Hopkins really shines in both films. She has become another favorite of mine. Her marvelous performance as Ivy Peterson in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde was very realistic and frightening. Miriam was great in everything!
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IanPatrickMovieReviews--Your love of the film "History is Made at Night" came through loud and clear in your review--good job
Again, you come awfully close to giving away too much plot--but that's OK (I think) because your love of the movie is so clear.
Have been looking for Colin Clive films for you--he was a fine actor--but he died at 37 in 1937 of tuberculosis--he made 18 films total--best of which are the Frankenstein films, "Mad Love" (1935), which aired on TCM this past Friday--keep an eye out for "Clive of India" (1935), which I don't Think has ever aired on TCM--"Journeys' End (1930), his film debut, is stagy but better than most transition stage (1927-1930) talkies. He made one so-so film with Bette Davis--"Tenth Avenue Girl (has 10th Avenue in the title).
Talk to you later.
Sorry! Don't want to spoil it. I love Jean Arthur's films too. The memory of this film is great. IT was one of my mother's favorites. I too like Colin Clive. It is sad that he died too young. THe one I have not seen is Journey's End and is probably hard to acquire. I think I did see Clive of India on Fox Movie Channel. Thanks for the info. and for being a good sport. I get carried away when I love a film!!
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Autograph's You Have or Want
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A beautiful lady even as Lily Munster! Yvonne was very talented and could play humorous roles as well as serious in Sea Devils and Flame of the Islands.