movieman1957

Chocolate! MissG: I'm no fan of cats but if it is going to watch westerns with you then maybe a name like "Hondo" fits. Edited by: movieman1957 on Dec 22, 2010 4:44 PM

Never heard of him.

"Time Limit" is a first rate drama and I recently saw "Fixed Bayonets." Not noirs but good Basehart.

I don't even see it on his imdb listing.

Basehart did have a dog. Though he didn't do much with it. He did pet it once or twice but mainly used it as an alarm. I have not seen "Reign of Terror" but there is a point, well two, where you do see the fear that lies buried.In spite of all his brilliance and earlier boldness when it comes to the end he runs scared. If you saw my group picture than you know cute is not a word that often is used to describe me. I can write cute at times though.

Patric Knowles. He was also Ivor in "How Green Was My Valley." Edited by: movieman1957 on Dec 21, 2010 10:10 PM

Is that all it takes? I'm in trouble.

Is your trip still on schedule for next month or so?

Hi MissG: What makes Basehart sympathetic for you? I had just the opposite reaction. Any back story that might have been provided may have helped in that regard but I lost that may have come two minutes into the film. During the finale I was pulling for the police. I do admire him for doing his own medical work. Just curious.

I watched Richard Basehart in "He Walked By Night." As police procedurals go this has to be among the best. Or at least it seems the most detailed. Basehart is the criminal the police are after. They have little to work with but methodical work (and a lucky break, to me) helps win the day. Basehart is tough and not afraid to do what he needs to do. My only problem with the movie is that we really learn very little about his character. Most of what we do know is what the police think they know. Everyone's favorite, Whit Bissel, shows up to play man Basehart plays for a sucker. Jack Webb plays forensic scientist and even smiles once or twice. I enjoyed it but I couldn't help but think something was missing. Some over-the top narration didn't help but it was not a problem. Maybe I'm missing something.

I watched "Chisum" the other night. One of the things I enjoy in the movie is the relationship between Ben and Duke. Even though they are employer and employee they get along great, have fun and take turns mumbling at each other.

I don't think it petty as much as any interest in one may lead people to the other.

And more marathons to come in January. "Our Gang" on the 5th. Laurel and Hardy on the 12th. That is a very good point about checking the times on premieres, especially short films. I feel victim to that when they premiered L&H's "Laughing Gravy." They had it listed as a 20 minute film when it actually was 31 minutes. So many of their shorts were two reels that may have been the info given to them. I get to correct that next month.

"Rio Bravo" is nothing to write home about and except for "The Man From Monterey" (which I am not sure of ) I have all the others but I'll be here for the chat and Ro's cookies.

You should have been at my house when CA and Mo baked this week. I think there is still a fog from the flour. Ah, the spoon. If you're going to watch it again let me know and we'll go over it some. Smelling chocolate chip cookies I think.

There you are!! "3 Godfathers" may be my second least favorite Ford western. It's not that it's bad but it is a bit long. The first half is pretty exciting but after Wayne is on his own it tends to drift. I'm not sure the word I'm looking for but looses some steam. A chance to talk Ford with you and Sir Francis and the others - can't wait.

>BTW, we do not watch any silent or foreign language films. Never have, never will. That's too bad. You miss a lot of great stuff.

That's not a point it's a complaint. Did you ever think that the problem may have more to do with the right's holder than with TCM? But we certainly get the idea you're unhappy. Over three or four threads we get the idea.

Talk about a hack.

vallo answered that for you under your original post. NBC owns the rights to show it. As long as they have the fights no other network in the US can show it.

"The Story of Mankind" may be among the worst movies ever but if you are curious to see a film that has Hedy Lamarr and the Marx Brothers (though not together) then you can chalk one up for being curious. Also a new Jean Arthur picture for me, "Public Menace." And for good measure a late Laurel and Hardy feature, "Air Raid Wardens." Not great but it has been years since I've seen it. Besides you never know who is going to make a little cameo. ("Great Guns" had a short appearance by Alan Ladd before anyone knew who Alan Ladd was. "The Dancing Masters' brought along a young Robert Mitchum.)

No. Rod Serling wrote it but I see where I left some confusion in my different posts. Sorry. I do think there is a similarity in the way they write those portions of their scripts. Edited by: movieman1957 on Dec 16, 2010 11:14 AM

Coincidences happening more often as I saw Royal Dano in an episode of "Gunsmoke" this morning. It often seems that after a movie someone shows up on the Westerns Channel morning line up.

I agree about Cassavetes. He became more annoying as it went but it also shows the deepening of his psychological state. It becomes deep enough that he plays the situation against Crisp and also his brother when he feels he now has the audacity to want to take it all over. I think he becomes a little obsessive with Dano and his plan to build fences but that also seems like an excuse for how he behaves. Taylor reminded me some of his character in "Westward The Women." Tough, direct but with a soft spot for the right situation. The thing I like about the writing and often with early Paddy Chayefsky is the crispness with which people are allowed to dress down each other. Smart, pointed and even blistering at times. It is the kind of stuff you don't expect but wish you could think up yourself. Edited by: movieman1957 on Dec 16, 2010 12:10 AM

*Saddle The Wind* is a really nice surprise. I've not seen it before and found it to be very interesting and well done. Written by Rod Serling, which accounts for the great dialog, and it stars Robert Taylor and John Cassavetes as brothers who own a ranch. They love each other but are headed for trouble. ("Family Feud" is a more descriptive but tacky title.) Taylor plays a reformed gunfighter and Cassavetes plays the younger brother who, after killing his first man in a not quite fair fight, becomes enamored with the idea of being one. The trouble is he is a hot head and it can't be simple. They certainly look like brothers and Cassavetes is really good in his part. He walks a fine line of being right and over-the-top. Donald Crisp plays a character not unlike that in "The Man From Laramie." The real surprise was Royal Dano. I know we all like him but I haven't seen him like this before. It is not a big part but it is memorable. Lots of anger from everyone but that makes for great dialog. Julie London plays an odd character who comes to the ranch to marry Cassavetes after having only met him a few days before. Even after finding out she is not all that fond of him she hangs around. She is mostly a sounding board for Taylor but while she is fine there isn't a lot for her to do. Unusual ending ends a beautiful looking and pretty tight film. I think it is worth a look for the fine performances. (I didn't find a discussion this year and, if so, surprised it hasn't come up. Or did I miss it?)