jdb1 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Still The Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayresorchids Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Tweeest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayresorchids Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Right, Julie. The Barkleys with Ginger was in '49 at MGM. Judy would have been hysterical in it, I agree; but I think Ginger does a great job. It's ironic that the plot follows the tack it does, given that Ginger, like Dinah Barkley, wished to get out of musicals and become a straight actress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintorini Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 In her autobiography, Ginger wrote that Fred seemed disappointed it would be her in Barkleys instead of Judy. Ginger suspected Fred had a little crush on Judy after doing Easter Parade with her. Cute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayresorchids Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Hmmm. I'm a little dubious of some of Ginger's notions. I think Fred greatly respected Judy's quickness to pick up dance steps, and her work ethic when she was healthy enough to work, but I've never gotten the impression from anyone else that he was sweet on her. Now, according to Gerald Clarke in his bio of Garland, Get Happy, Judy developed a crush on Astaire. She asked her friend Sylvia Sidney (Clarke says) "What am I going to do about Vincente?" as she contemplated seducing Fred, but Sidney assured her that Astaire was a famously faithful husband who wouldn't stray. And I don't believe he ever did--but I do think he had a massive crush on Rita Hayworth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintorini Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Oh, yes ... I agree that Ginger's recollections do need to be taken with a healthy grain of salt. I just think the idea of Fred having a crush on Judy is cute. But Fred was (to my knowledge, anyway) the epitome of faithful husbands. Another assertion from Ginger's memoirs: Fred didn't want to kiss her in their early movies together because he didn't want to upset his wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb1 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Sorry to interrupt the Fred and Ginger musings, but there are lots more characters/supporters to depict. Here's Rose Hobart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb1 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Monte Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb1 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Eduardo Ciannelli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb1 Posted November 30, 2006 Author Share Posted November 30, 2006 Joseph Calleia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayresorchids Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 pintorini wrote: "Another assertion from Ginger's memoirs: Fred didn't want to kiss her in their early movies together because he didn't want to upset his wife." I'm pretty sure that's a myth, too. In fact, Astaire addresses this in his autobiography. Ginger is the only one I've ever heard claim this, but he really didn't tend to kiss leading ladies all that much--he thought clinches would be superfluous given the nature of the dances. But if Ginger did sense any jealousy, it may be because she and Fred dated before either one of them was married (when they both were still in New York), and maybe Phyllis Astaire knew that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayresorchids Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Frieda Inescort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayresorchids Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 H. Bruce (Lucky) Humberstone, Warner Oland, William Demarest, and John Stone working on a Charlie Chan picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ayresorchids Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 Edward Arnold (he of the great wicked laugh!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintorini Posted November 30, 2006 Share Posted November 30, 2006 > But if Ginger did sense any jealousy, it may be > because she and Fred dated before either one of them > was married (when they both were still in New York), > and maybe Phyllis Astaire knew that. Ginger mentioned that too, though she made it sound like it wasn't serious at all and didn't last more than a date or two. Wow, I am anxious to read Astaire's memoirs now. Don't know why I haven't gotten to it already ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 I just love Edward Arnold---believe it or not, I find his personality makes him quite attractive in certain roles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulieAH Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Ayres - I wouldn't have recognized William Demarest in that picture if you hadn't listed the actors. Miss G -- one unusual role for Edward Arnold, I always thought, was as Greer Garson's son in Mrs Parkington? Also liked him as the blind detective. Julie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb1 Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 Les Tremayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb1 Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 Clarence "Ducky" Nash and Pinto Colvig, the voices of Donald Duck and Goofy, respectively. Colvig was also the "original" Bozo the Clown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb1 Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 Percy Rodriguez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb1 Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 Pat Hingle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb1 Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 Russ Tamblyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Yes---I'd forgotten Arnold was in Mrs. Parkington. I think my favorite of his roles may be as Jimmy Stewart's father in YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU. His character really undergoes an "arc", starting as the money-driven CEO who very gradually learns what is important in life. Capra used him in so many different types of roles, he was never the same twice. Miss G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vallo13 Posted December 1, 2006 Share Posted December 1, 2006 Also love Edward Arnold in "Come and Get It"-Good Role. vallo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdb1 Posted December 1, 2006 Author Share Posted December 1, 2006 Sorry, this one should go on the "Brooklyn" post. Message was edited by: jdb1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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