Bethluvsfilms

George Baxter

Marilyn Nash

Charlie Chaplin

A really cool double dose of Bogey. Love to watch his interactions with Mary Astor and Ida Lupino (as well as with Peter Lorre and Sydney Greenstreet in THE MALTESE FALCON).

I did see 1302 (MANPOWER) and I quite enjoyed it, even knowing about the backstage drama between George Raft and Edward G. Robinson. Haven't seen it awhile, so probably why I didn't recognize it.

Jackie Coogan

Patrick O'Neal

Peter Lawford

Alan Mowbray

William Bakewell

Joan Crawford

Raymond Massey

Gloria Stuart

Una O'Connor

Humphrey Bogart

Always felt sad for Christopher Cross (Robinson's character), even though I don't condone his actions, he was driven to it by those two heels. (SPOILERS) Even though Johnny (Dan Duryea) didn't kill Kitty (Joan Bennett) he was on his way to, Cross simply beat him to it. It's impossible for me to feel sorry for either Johnny or Kitty for the way they used Chris. Anyway, Chris paid for his deeds with his life ruined, even if he didn't go to the chair for his crimes. He's homeless and unemployed, his future looks very bleak indeed. Great film.

Peter Whitney

Some might feel cheated with the final twist (which I won't spoil) but I thoroughly enjoy the movie. Lionel Barrymore is a joy to watch, as is Bela Lugosi (even if it wasn't exactly a role for him to stretch out his acting chops).

Helen Walker

1308 I found to be only a so-so sequel to the far superior 1961's THE HUSTLER. 1306 was watchable but falls short for me to label as a classic. Haven't seen 1302 or 1307. Unsure about 1305. 1301, 1303, 1304 and 1309 are my favorites in here.

A ROYAL SCANDAL

Slim Pickens

I feel it's sad that Robinson didn't live long enough to receive the elusive Oscar, the award he was never even up for any nominations despite the many fine performances he turned in during the studio era (and I don't just mean the gangster movies but the films where he played against type like OUR VINES HAVE TENDER GRAPES and SCARLET STREET). I do appreciate that Charlton Heston, his co-star in SOYLENT GREEN and THE TEN COMMANDMENTS, was the one to give the Honorary Oscar to Robinson's wife. No doubt Robinson himself would have appreciated that very much.

MONEY FROM HOME

And all three of his movies are considered to be classics by many. Personally I would put REBEL WITHOUT A CAUSE and EAST OF EDEN ahead of GIANT (though I won't deny he turned in a fine performance in that as well).