film lover 293
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John Barrymore
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Lacombe, Lucien (1974).
Next--East Berlin.
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Miracle on 34th Street?
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Hale, Mary, played by Jeanette MacDonald in "Broadway Serenade" (1939).
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Hint--Director's actual name was used elsewhere in credits besides "director".
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Hint #3--This actress worked in British films, until the beginning of WW II.
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The "That's Entertainment" films on TCM.
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Sunday, Jan. 1st 2017--Three Hitchcock films I haven't seen in over five years. All times E.S.T.:
6:00 a.m. "Rope" (1948)--Just read the thread about the film. Will have to pay closer attention to Stewart's character this time.
9:15 a.m. "Torn Curtain" (1966)--Shoddy process work by Universal and a so-so script damage this film, but there are fine sequences in this film. Just know going in Hitchcock wasn't at the top of his game.
8:00 p.m. "Vertigo" (1958)--Disturbing film is one of Hitchcock's masterpieces. Credits are by Saul Bass.
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Joan Crawford? Her bio listed at least five recipes, LOL.
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Hint #2--The horror icon made a trio of related films that cemented his acting reputation.
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Correct!
Your thread, Lawrence.
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This actress starred in two memorable (?) sci-fi movies, one where the creatures are an ever present threat, the other so bad it was directed behind a pseudonym. Name the actress, the movies, the director of the later film (his actual name and the pseudonym he used for this outing).
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Jeff Morrow?
"The Creature Walks Among Us" (1956) was the 3rd in a series.
"Kronos" (1957) was about a machine that rises from the ocean.
"The Giant Claw" (1957) has a BIG bird.
"This Island Earth" (1955) was ridiculed by MST3K Theatre.
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Emily Dean--The South American project was a film Welles never finished, called "It's All True". I believe there's a 1993 documentary about the film.
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HoldenIsHere--Loy has all the one liners in this one. That's why I said she's the best part of the film.
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Hint #2--D.A. was one of the stars.
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This Biblical bio holds the unofficial record for the most times the boom mike or its' shadow bobs into the frame. Name the film, two of the stars, and the releasing studio (two names are correct--either one is OK). Extra points for naming another reason why the film is unintentionally amusing.
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"Two Girls and a Sailor" (1944)--Starring Gloria DeHaven, June Allyson, Jimmy Durante, and Tom Drake.
WW II musical has a paper thin plot, but is filled with near constant music. Film traces the rise of The Deyo Sisters (DeHaven and Allyson), who sing in a nightclub. One of them gets bouquets of orchids from an unknown admirer every night; they decide to find out who the smitten suitor is. Film goes from there.
Among the notable numbers: Harry James and Allyson doing "Young Man With a Horn", Durante's "Inka Dinka Doo", Gracie Allen doing a concerto with Jose Iturbi and orchestra, Lena Hornes' version of "Paper Doll", and many others.
DeHaven looks radiant and sounds great. Durante is good in the only semi-serious role. Ava Gardner is in a bit, and has a breathtaking closeup. Assuming TCM's filmography for her is correct, this was her last bit part.
Well performed musical where the quality and quantity of the music takes precedence over plot. A time capsule of 40's music. I enjoyed it. 3.2/4.
Source--TCM.
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Hint--The director of the most recent film made four films for a well known producer of horror films.
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Lawrence--Yes, you're exactly right. That's another one I'd like to see on TCM.
Your thread, Lawrence.
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Hint--was filmed before 1945.
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Friday, Dec. 30th--All times E.S.T.
12:30 p.m. "The Rains Came" (1939)--I've never seen a good copy of this one.
8:00 p.m. "Midnight Lace" (1960)--Myrna Loy is the best part of this Ross Hunter produced thriller.
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Been watching Debbie Reynolds--couldn't get through "The Singing Nun" (1966). Credits sequence was promising, but film quickly got diabetes inducing sweet--super sweet. Lousy camerawork also--I gave up 30 minutes into the film.
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Vanessa Redgrave.
(1) She played Guenevere in "Camelot" (1967).
(2) She played Agatha Christie in "Agatha" (1979).
(3) She played Isadora Duncan in "Isadora" (1968)?--I forget who she was Mistress to.
LEAST & MOST FAVORITE of the week...
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I saw five movies for the first time this past week:
"The Royal Family of Broadway" (1930)--An amusing farce with Ina Claire and Fredric March, that was based on the Barrymore family. Fredric March admitted that he based his performance on John Barrymore. March is hilarious, whether he's giving his opinion of movie directors, or sucking in his stomach because his tights are too tight. Claire is the semi-sane member of the family. The camera never moves--the humor is almost all verbal.
"Daisy Kenyon" (1947)--Otto Preminger version of a Joan Crawford "woman's picture". Noirish melodrama with Crawford, Dana Andrews and Henry Fonda as three desperately unhappy people. Themes of child abuse, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, racial prejudice are introduced, and none are resolved. Very dark, fascinating film implies much more than it shows.
"Marianne" (1929)--Marion Davies musical comedy where Lawrence Gray handles most of the music, Davies the comedy. Film is set in 1919 France. Davies is most memorable doing impressions; she successfully transitioned to sound with this movie. Her versions of Maurice Chevalier and Sarah Bernhardt are the films' highlights, along with a duet she and Gray share, "Just You, Just Me". A fun watch.
"The Pleasure of His Company" (1961)--Expert cast (Fred Astaire, Debbie Reynolds, Lilli Palmer) makes this wordy Samuel Taylor farce work. An air of melancholy hangs over the film and stifles the laughter. Tab Hunter shows a flair for comedy. Film should have been much better; as it is, it's worth a watch.
"Two Girls and a Sailor" (1944)--WW II musical that concentrates on the quality and quantity of music instead of a plot. Time capsule of 1940's music is very worth watching. Harry James, Lena Horne, Gracie Allen, Gloria DeHaven, and many more are spotlighted in this MGM musical. A fun watch.
Favorite--Marianne (1929).
Least Favorite--The Pleasure of His Company (1961). But all are worth a watch.