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This author had two works adapted into feature films. The author is considered one of the most important horror novelists of the 20th Century. Please name the two feature films based on the authors' works, the directors, the books they were adapted from, and the authors' name.
Extra points for naming the remake of one of the two and its director.
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Key Largo (1948)?
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Ratoff, Gregory
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"The Asphalt Jungle", The battle of "San Pietro, John Huston?
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The Phantom Creeps (1939)?
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EricJ--I can't find whether the roller skate number was filmed on location or on a studio soundstage.
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TCM has Lugosi billed 1st for this one; "Night of Terror" (1933)?
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COPPER CANYON
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Bela Lugosi, in "Dracula" (1931) and "White Zombie" (1932), for Universal?
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EricJ--For me, IAFW isn't creepy but cynical--cynical about everything. I've always thought of IAFW as a look at the failure of dreams and acceptance of reality. The ending is "happy"--or at least hopeful-- because of The Code--death and divorce were still no-nos as far as the musical was concerned. You're right, IAFW's ending is definitely Not a generic happy ending.
Interesting views of the two films.
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No problem Azure--you're correct on both films.
Your thread Azure.
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Sunday, August 14th--Cyd Charisse day; all times E.S.T.;
8:00 p.m. "The Bandwagon" (1953)--For anyone who hasn't seen this, it's one of the best MGM musicals of the 1950's--my favorite number is the Mickey Spillane parody, "The Girl Hunt Ballet" ("She came at me in sections".)
10:00 p.m. "It's Always Fair Weather" (1955)--Decidedly cynical take on the title. Delores Gray is very funny as a tantrum throwing television star.
12:00 a.m. "Party Girl" (1958)--Noirish musical with Charisse and Robert Taylor, directed by Nicholas Ray--this one's well worth a look.
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"Let's Dance" (1950)--Starring Betty Hutton and Fred Astaire, directed by Norman Z. MacLeod.
Musical gets off to a rousing start with a comedy number by Hutton that Astaire joins in halfway through. The Frank Loesser score is the main reason for seeing LD. Score is pleasant, not great, with standout numbers being the opening ("Can't Stop Talking About Him"), Astaires' dance to "Tiger Rag", and a shared comedy routine called "Oh, Them Dudes" that shows off Hutton's and Astaires' gift for physical comedy.
The Big problem is plot revolves around a child custody suit; not an amusing situation or takeoff point for a musical comedy. Hutton and Astaire do their best, but film never takes off and flies; every time the music threatens to put the film aloft, the plot drags it to earth.
Other problems; Hutton and Astaire seem to be working independently of each other; there's no chemistry between them. I could see how hard Hutton was working in the dance sequences (to be fair, she keeps up with Astaire). In spite of some good moments, they're mismatched.
Film is worth seeing, just don't expect a knockout, as I did. 2.6/4
Saw film on another website.
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Straight Jacket?
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THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER (1988)
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"Deepwater Horizon" is my guess for one or two unexpected Oscar nominations--Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actor/Actress.
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GGGGerald--A few more titles:
1925's "Phantom of the Opera", with Lon Chaney Sr. This is one to watch with a cd of Wurlitzer pipe organ.
1925's "The Lost World"--Willis O'Briens' stop-motion animation, pre "King Kong".
1927's "The Cat and the Canary--the Original "spend a night in a haunted house" film.
1928's experimental short "The Fall of the House of Usher"--director was James Sibley Watson.
All can be found online.
I like watching silents with music appropriate to the genre--as has already been mentioned, the wrong music can spoil a film. Some prints have electronic scores written for them. If my choice is watching with an electronic score or Silent, I choose silent.
Enjoy the movies..
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Lawrence--You got most things right.
The star I was looking for was Joan Collins.
You correctly named several of her horror films. The "nutball classic" I was looking for was 1977's "Empire of the Ants", which you listed ( I laughed my way through the film during a television showing).
The photographer/director I was looking for was Mario Bava--hints two and four referred to "Caltiki, The Immortal Monster" (1959).
Bava photographed one of Collins' last films under her contract, 1960's "Esther and the King"; Raoul Walsh directed.
Your thread, Lawrence.
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Last hints--"Dynasty". And I filled in a name in the first hint.
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ODDS AGAINST TOMORROW
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POWELL, MICHAEL
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Azure--correct.
Now name the films.
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Hint #1--One of her other characters liked gin in her bromides.
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speedracer5--I saw "Let's Dance" (1950) on YouTube.