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Okay, I'll do the next one too, although it would be fun if this thread took off. This thread can be for Television too which I think has many more examples. Next clue: The party scene in this movie looks like everything was scripted, but it was all ad libbed. The cast of leads, supporting players and extras were told to act like they were at a party. Things that happened included a man with an eye patch taking off the eye patch to argue and a man getting away from a trapped corner by putting an iced glass of alcohol against a woman's back who complained.

I've only seen it in French too.

That's right, DJ. John Cassevetes played the second shortest of the Dirty Dozen who were told by Lee Marvin to line up by height. John was number 11. The credits of the movie didn't play until Marvin had them all lined up and was listing their names. Viewers could understand why the dozen might be laughing as they don't take Marvin seriously. However, it is unlikely that Marvin would be laughing. But it turns out that Marvin was having such a fun time that he and John laughed so much, the filming was left as is. Your turn, DJ.

5) Harold Lloyd's looks and manner were the inspiration for Cary Grant's acting style in The Awful truth.

I know it has only been about 14 hours, but since this isn't a popular/hot thread yet, I'm bumbing it up now with a hint; This was unintentionally funny because the commanding officer should have been all business with these men he had to organize into a fighting machine. However both the actor who played the commanding officer and the actor who was the second shortest off the men couldn't stop laughing with each other. That made for an interesting contrast when the commander took number 11 and told him off out of earshot of the men.

Hi, I can't remember the name of the bar but it was Frank Sinatra so maybe it was called something like ?The Chairman? Or some other nickname he had? Anyways, the other part of the question: The ironic part of this set up is that Sinatra was asked to meet Harvey in that bar and he comes in to talk, but Harvey has already been cued by the fact that someone has asked for a deck of cards from the bartender and is not really himself. Someone says "So I said...why don't you go and take a jump in the lake?" So Harvey leaves the bar to do just that. The next time he is himself, Sinatra has just seen him jump in the nearest lake.

That is correct. Your thread, DJ

Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe? Madigan The Big Country My Pal Gus North By Northwest - mother and son

Paul: I have My Cousin Rachel recorded to watch later. Glad to hear you enjoyed it.

RE: Pick-Up on South Street: This is one of my favourite film noir movies of all time and great example of how Widmark was a dynamic actor even in noir where he was typecast usually as an all-out bad guy with no redeeming quality but is much more complicated. Interesting how he started his career on stage in light comedies and romances. Look for him in other non-type-casted noir titles like: Night and the City Panic in the Streets - he is the good guy here and Jack Palance is the bad guy.

Next cast: HENRY FONDA RICHARD WIDMARK JAMES WHITMORE INGER STEVENS

KEY LARGO: This has been a day of me re-watching favourites of mine. This Bogart and Bacall movie is my favourite movie of lionel Barrymore - my favourite Barrymore - and of Edward G. Robinson. I love this movie. Everyone knows it who has seen it, so I won't sum up the plot. Fantastic ensemble cast

THE BAND WAGON

Fred Astaire Next: hanging from a tree

Dean Martin was in Kiss Me Stupid with Kim Novak

3) Harold Lloyd was known for his signature eyeglasses and wearing a hat in his films.

Casablanca Next: Friends and enemies

Henry Fonda starred opposite best friend Jimmy Stewart in Firecreek yet had little screen time with him.

HAPPY 13TH BIRTHDAY TO XENA THE CAT

Which war movie from the late 1960s had a macabre sense of humour about it including the cast getting the giggles during what was supposed to be a serious scene that had to reshot several times until it finally was left in the picture? Everyone had to be lined up. It had an all star cast.

I did not find it easy.

HIGH SOCIETY (1956): I recorded this back in December during the Star of the Month look at Frank Sinatra, and have been saving it on the PVR and waiting for a great time to revisit it. I have been trying (?) to delete some movies from my PVR recordings as well as saving colour films for when we have long daylight hours. I have been meaning to re-watch this ever since Sinatra Jr. died and finally did earlier today. This is one of the few films where I can say that despite enjoying the original I prefer the remake no question at all. Sinatra, Grace Kelly, Bing Crosby (who Sinatra insisted always get top billing over him), Celeste Holm, John Lund, Louis Calhern, etc. I love Cole Porter music. Favourite lines not sung: over the telephone Mike Conner: This is the voice of doom. This to tell you that your days are numbered. Mrs. Lord: (hangs up) ....one of the servants has been in the sherry.....

His Girl Friday Next: Darkness

Yvonne DeCarlo was in HOLE IN THE HEAD with Frank Sinatra

The Great St. Louis Bank Robbery Next: gloved hands