carrowsboy Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 At least we get Davis. I'd like to see a Hayward and Russell day as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Nice Avatar!!!!!! Ps- I seem to recall our girl Joan being honored two Summer under the Starses in a row. She was also the star of the month in January 2015. So, you know, it's not like she's under represented. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffite Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Nice Avatar!!!!!! Ps- I seem to recall our girl Joan being honored two Summer under the Starses in a row. She was also the star of the month in January 2015. So, you know, it's not like she's under represented. Nice avatar, indeed. That's Joanie in bed receiving her Oscar for MP because she too chicken to attend for fear that ole Bette might win, or some such thing. That's okay, Joanie. -- Lorna, please permit me to correct you, it was January 2014 I do believe. I remember because after watching a lot I became a Joan Crawford fan. I particularly liked the later films, 1947-53 ca. (but others as well). Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsu1975 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I'm also bummed that Broderick Crawford is not getting a day this month. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 You know who is really bummed? George Brent. I didn't get to like Joan Crawford much until I watched her earlier work, where she seemed more human. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffite Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Gosh, I've just realized that I'm bummed too. I would have loved a JoanC day, dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I'm also bummed that Broderick Crawford is not getting a day this month. Yeah, Rich. And maybe that kid who kept sayin' "My Pa is the best shot in all of North Folk with that rifle of his!" (...or then again, maybe not, huh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 You know who is really bummed? George Brent. I didn't get to like Joan Crawford much until I watched her earlier work, where she seemed more human. Same here. While I discovered Bette Davis from her early films (e.g. Marked Women, when I was on my 'everything and anything with Bogart kick), I was first exposed to Crawford later films. Some of these were fine (e.g. the noirs), but what really got me to like her were her 30s films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 I'm also bummed that Broderick Crawford is not getting a day this month. Seriously Thor - - Brod Crawford is truly one of my favorite actors. Sometimes the actors who are not romantic favorites do not get all the credit they deserve for their artistic abilities and versatility. Full disclosure here-- I've seen every episode of Highway Patrol. Brod made a film with Fellini that is totally fascinating--IL Bidone. Other terrific noir type movies from the 50's-- Big House USA New York Confidential Not as a Stranger Scandal Sheet 40's-- The Black Cat-- shows his Flair for comedy 30's-- Slightly Honorable-- murder mystery that gives a comedic frame to a serious drama I know that everyone here has had an opportunity to see All the King's Men and Born Yesterday. These are Stellar performances by Brod Crawford, but he has so much more to offer. Hopefully these few films will entice you to check out Brod on IMDb because there's so much more there. I'll leave you with a quote that the Crawford, Joan fans will understand-- " This man is dangerous." LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Al Seriously Thor - -Brod Crawford is truly one of my favorite actors.Sometimes the actors who are not romantic favorites do not get all the credit they deserve for their artistic abilities and versatility.Full disclosure here-- I've seen every episode of Highway Patrol.Brod made a film with Fellini that is totally fascinating--IL Bidone.Other terrific noir type movies from the 50's--Big House USANew York ConfidentialNot as a StrangerScandal Sheet40's--The Black Cat-- shows his Flair for comedy30's--Slightly Honorable-- murder mystery that gives a comedic frame to a serious dramaI know that everyone here has had an opportunity to see All the King's Men and Born Yesterday. These are Stellar performances by Brod Crawford, but he has so much more to offer.Hopefully these few films will entice you to check out Brod on IMDb because there's so much more there.I'll leave you with a quote that the Crawford, Joan fans will understand--" This man is dangerous." LOL Also THE MOB, with Broderick Crwford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Yeah, Rich. And maybe that kid who kept sayin' "My Pa is the best shot in all of North Folk with that rifle of his!" (...or then again, maybe not, huh) Uh, that's North FORK, Darg! PRINCESS, no shame in seeing all those HIGHWAY PATROL episodes. I used to watch it almost religiously too! Broderick Crawford is ANOTHER one of those "stars" I first knew from their TV work long before I ever knew they used to make movies. Like(I stated in another thread) LUCILLE BALL and... LLOYD BRIDGES LORETTA YOUNG ROBERT YOUNG ANDY GRIFFITH JOHN FORSYTH RAY WALSTON BILL BIXBY SPRING BYINGTON HARRY MORGAN JACK WEBB BARBARA HALE RAYMOND BURR HARRIETT NELSON( as Harriett Hilliard) The GUNSMOKE crew... JAMES ARNESS MILBURN STONE DENNIS WEAVER AMANDA BLAKE And the Mertzs' WILLIAM FRAWLEY VIVIAN VANCE plus FRED MacMURRAY WILLIAM DEMAREST And many others I'm sure, but can't bring to mind at the moment. I once tried a thread to address this sort of thing, and as usual, everyone went off on tangents... Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Uh, that's North FORK, Darg! PRINCESS, no shame in seeing all those HIGHWAY PATROL episodes. I used to watch it almost religiously too! Broderick Crawford is ANOTHER one of those "stars" I first knew from their TV work long before I ever knew they used to make movies. Like(I stated in another thread) LUCILLE BALL and... LLOYD BRIDGES LORETTA YOUNG ROBERT YOUNG ANDY GRIFFITH JOHN FORSYTH RAY WALSTON BILL BIXBY SPRING BYINGTON HARRY MORGAN JACK WEBB BARBARA HALE RAYMOND BURR HARRIETT NELSON( as Harriett Hilliard) The GUNSMOKE crew... JAMES ARNESS MILBURN STONE DENNIS WEAVER AMANDA BLAKE And the Mertzs' WILLIAM FRAWLEY VIVIAN VANCE plus FRED MacMURRAY WILLIAM DEMAREST And many others I'm sure, but can't bring to mind at the moment. I once tried a thread to address this sort of thing, and as usual, everyone went off on tangents... Sepiatone Crawford was a natural for noirs. He should have done more of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Nice avatar, indeed. That's Joanie in bed receiving her Oscar for MP because she too chicken to attend for fear that ole Bette might win, or some such thing. That's okay, Joanie. Lorna, please permit me to correct you, it was January 2014 I do believe. I remember because after watching a lot I became a Joan Crawford fan. I particularly liked the later films, 1947-53 ca. (but others as well). Thanks. Dang time flies! (and thanks for the correction.) And for the record, Bette Davis was not nominated in 1945, although her vehicle THE CORN IS GREEN actually outgrossed MILDRED by a fair amount. The other nominees were Ingrid Bergman (who many, including Joan herself, felt would win two-in-a-row for THE BELLS OF SAINT MARY'S (the #1 film of the year, I think), Gene Tierney in LEAVE HER TO HEAVEN (which was the 2nd biggest box office hit of the year) and (just along for the ride) Jennifer Jones in LOVE LETTERS and Greer Garson in THE VALLEY OF DECISION (which was, I think, the 5th highest grosser of the year.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scsu1975 Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 Seriously Thor - - The lath time I wath theriothly thor wath when I had poithon ivy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted August 4, 2016 Share Posted August 4, 2016 The lath time I wath theriothly thor wath when I had poithon ivy. I thee what you did there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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