slaytonf Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Maybe there are some people who would contest such recognition. But I would assert that she had a greater impact on movies than many who are looked on as leading ladies. And certainly as important a star as any who've been so honored. She wouldn't have been one of the highest-paid movie stars of her time if she wasn't seen as valuable to her bosses at Warner Bros. Yet their eye for the money kept her out of roles that would have elevated her into discussions of the first-rate actresses. One of the most egregious outrages committed by the studio system. Her wonderful, personal ability can be seen in a few places, however, including A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (1945), and Nightmare Alley (1947). But you don't have to look to such heavy fare for proof. Her deft delivery in comedies and the few romances she was in make many otherwise uninteresting fare worth wasting time on. Try The King and the Chorus Girl (1937), on recently and still available on TCM On Demand. One of the most sparkly diamonds in movies, Joan Blondell is entertaining just to watch. Yet she's had only one measly SUTS day! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Just watched THE KING AND THE CHORUS GIRL the other night. I agree. Blondell was always a joy to watch. Incidentally..... Before Elizabeth Taylor grew up, my Dad was a HUGE fan of Blondell. I always got a kick out of how he'd say ... "She was gorgeous", and holding his hands out in front of his chest, go on o say, "She had those big, BEAUTIFUL, uhhhh, EYES!" And also incidentally, a niece of ours, who spent a LOT of time with us since she was born and through her teens and because of my wife's loving the movie GREASE, also grew up with the movie being a favorite, was over when it was on and for kicks, when Joan appeared on the screen, I asked if she recognized that lady. She said she really didn't know who it was, and was SHOCKED when I told her it was the malt shop waitress from "Grease". "Wow! She was really PRETTY back then!" she said. And I couldn't disagree. She sat enthralled through the rest of the movie. I'm WITH ya Slayton! MORE Blondell wouldn't bother me a BIT! In fact, I'd be ONE HAPPY CAMPER!! Sepiatone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 I agree Blondell is overdue the SOTM treatment, but as a casual FYI, its "Shelley" not "Shelly" Winters. (you lucky she's dead, if she was still alive she would find you and put a hurting on you for misspelling her name.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Thanks for the heads up, LHF! I've changed the title accordingly. I could try to pass it off as a typo, but I'm afraid I have to admit it was an oversight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 This just remended me of another one of those "Wishes for the new year" movies. PHONE CALL FROM A STRANGER with Shelley, and GARY MERRILL, KEENAN WYNN, BETTE DAVIS. and MICHAEL RENNIE Haven't seen it for years. Bu let's get Joan taken care of first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Thanks for the heads up, LHF! I've changed the title accordingly. I could try to pass it off as a typo, but I'm afraid I have to admit it was an oversight. No probs. when was Shelley SOTM? I don't recall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 No probs. when was Shelley SOTM? I don't recall. November 2002. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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