Princess of Tap Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 Ginger Rogers in The Barkleys of Broadway...playing Sarah Bernhardt ?? Yes, Shutoo, good man! ( I think that's what Tom Barnaby would have said. LOL) Yeah, Rogers' turn as Sarah Bernhardt, I thought, messed up the rhythm of the whole musical comedy. But my guess, knowing Ginger, it was her way of reminding everybody that although she started out doing those little dances with Fred Astaire, she was a great dramatic actress who had won an Oscar. You just got to love Ginger. Shutoo, look alive man; it's your turn-- Link to post Share on other sites
shutoo Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 There was a biopic about this actress--highly fictionalized..here's a little something about her real life: She originated a famous role on Broadway, but when it went to Hollywood, it was given to a popular Paramount star (but produced by United Artists) and remade again by a big MGM star; later music was added by Columbia for another version. She did land a plum role in another film..which gave her a distinct place in Oscar history-- this film was remade later by Warner's biggest star. okay...who is the actress with the biopic? her big stage role, and why she is important in Oscar trivia? Link to post Share on other sites
LawrenceA Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 There was a biopic about this actress--highly fictionalized..here's a little something about her real life: She originated a famous role on Broadway, but when it went to Hollywood, it was given to a popular Paramount star (but produced by United Artists) and remade again by a big MGM star; later music was added by Columbia for another version. She did land a plum role in another film..which gave her a distinct place in Oscar history-- this film was remade later by Warner's biggest star. okay...who is the actress with the biopic? her big stage role, and why she is important in Oscar trivia? Jeanne Eagels, who originated the role of Sadie Thompson in the play Rain in 1922, later played by Gloria Swanson, Joan Crawford, and Rita Hayworth. She was the first performer to receive a posthumous Oscar nomination, for 1929's The Letter? Link to post Share on other sites
shutoo Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Jeanne Eagels, who originated the role of Sadie Thompson in the play Rain in 1922, later played by Gloria Swanson, Joan Crawford, and Rita Hayworth. She was the first performer to receive a posthumous Oscar nomination, for 1929's The Letter? It took you less time to answer than it took for me to type it Of course, the biopic was Jeanne Eagels with Kim Novak; Bette Davis also got a nomination for her portrayal of Leslie Crosbie in the remake of The Letter. Your thread, LawrenceA! Link to post Share on other sites
LawrenceA Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 This military biopic featured the rare occurrence of a director overseeing someone playing a fictionalized version of himself. Name the film, the film's subject and who played him, as well as the director and who played him. Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 "The Wings of Eagles" (1957), Frank Wead was played by John Wayne? Ward Bond played John Dodge, a fictionalized version of the films' director John Ford? Link to post Share on other sites
LawrenceA Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 "The Wings of Eagles" (1957), Frank Wead was played by John Wayne? Ward Bond played John Dodge, a fictionalized version of the films' director John Ford? Correct, film lover. Your thread. Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 In this then scandalous filmic "roman a clef", a character does a striptease while swinging from a chandelier. Name the film, the character I mentioned and the main character, who their real life counterparts were, the two actors who played the parts, and the films' director. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 That's a good question, Film Lover. This sounds like "Carpetbaggers". The main star was George Peppard, playing a thinly disguised version of Howard Hughes. The female in the question would be Carroll Baker, playing Rina Marlowe, but we all know that was supposed to be Jean Harlow. The director would be Edward Dymtryk. Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Terrence1--Correct. Your Thread. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Thanks, Film Lover. A good question. Let's try this one: A silent screen actor was portrayed by an Oscar winner, and another Oscar winner played his first wife. Name the movie, the actor portrayed, and the actor who played him. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Thanks, Film Lover. A good question. Let's try this one: A silent screen actor was portrayed by an Oscar winner, and another Oscar winner played his first wife. Name the movie, the actor portrayed, and the actor who played him. James Cagney portrayed Lon Chaney and Dorothy Malone portrayed Lon's first wife Cleva in The Man of a Thousand Faces. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 You got it right, Princess. I haven't seen this in many years, but I recall both Cagney and Malone being outstanding in it. It's all yours. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 This legendary Broadway, movie and television performer could sing, dance and tell jokes. Few people realized that he was also a composer a popular music. The actor who portrayed him in the biopic was also a versatile performer,producer and author. When you identify the legendary performer and the actor who portrayed him, please also list at least one song the performer was famous for. Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted July 20, 2017 Share Posted July 20, 2017 Could it be Eddie Cantor, who was portrayed by Keefe Brasselle in "The Eddie Cantor Story"? Eddie's best known songs include "Makin' Whoopee" and "If You Knew Susie". Here's Eddie: Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted July 20, 2017 Author Share Posted July 20, 2017 Yes, it could be and it is. Another one of his famous songs is Ida which of course was the name of his beloved wife. When she died it was in all the headlines--my that does seem like a long time ago. Well, Miles, Biopics are yours-- Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Miles, You're on-- Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 A movie about a real life female bank robber received critical reviews in the sixties, but the character had been played in a low budget movie in the fifties by a woman who would be better known for TV work, where she could showcase her musical talents. The fifties movie was based on facts, but many character names were changed for the screen. Can you name both the fifties and sixties movies, as well as the actresses that starred in them? Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 "The Bonnie Parker Story" (1958), starring Dorothy Provine in the title role is the 50's movie? "Bonnie and Clyde" (1967), starring Faye Dunaway as Bonnie is the 60's movie? Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 You are correct, Film Lover. Here is a very short clip from "The Bonnie Parker Story". Good work, Film Lover. You're up next. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 This film about a member of late medieval royalty was based on true life. Name the film, the star who made this her last film at her home studio, and the costar who had his contract terminated as a result of his performance in this film. Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Hint #1--The costar went on to success in a series of well known films. Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Hint #2--The female lead starred in a Biblical turkey that was gaudy, expensive, and a critical and financial bomb the year before this film was released. Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 I believe the movie would be "Diane", which was Lana Turner's last movie for MGM. Her previous movie "The Prodigal" had flopped at the box office. Her co-star from "The Prodigal", Edmund Purdom, was supposed to co-star in "Diane", but he was replaced by Roger Moore. Moore's contract was then terminated and he wound up at Warner Bros. on the "Maverick" TV show. Link to post Share on other sites
film lover 293 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 MilesArcher--Correct on all counts. Your thread, MilesArcher. Link to post Share on other sites
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