The Annual FrankGrimes Torture Thread

[MissGoddess]

> {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote}

> I never heard of You and Me, either.

>

> I'm stunned to hear this since it features your two favorite actors.

>

 

Oh brother. Who?

[cinemafan]

> {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote}

> I never even heard of American Guerilla in the Philippines. Is it anything like

> Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla?

>

> I don't know! I've never seen it. It stars Tyrone Power. Yet again, I'm looking to

> watch a Power film for someone other than Power.

 

Frank G - If I get your drift, you don't care for Tyrone Power? Try *Blood and Sand* 1941, with beautiful Linda Darnell and Rita Hayworth, and beautiful Tyrone and Anthony Quinn. I haven't seen it in a very long time, but there's lots besides Tyrone Power to look at. It is a Fox film, though.

 

If I read you incorrectly re: Tyrone Power, watch it anyway someday.

[HollywoodGolightly]

I've been a huge fan of Blood and Sand since the first time I watched it - though I still think it is a bit over-the-top. The Technicolor is gorgeous, though! :x

[Minya]

*Try Blood and Sand 1941, with beautiful Linda Darnell and Rita Hayworth, and beautiful Tyrone and Anthony Quinn.*

 

I've never seen this version. I do love the 1922 version with the beautiful Rudolph Valentino, however.

 

Grimey, I was thinking of you the other day-I finally watched *Cat People* and *Curse of the Cat People* that I had DVR'd ages ago. You're a big Val Lewton fan, aren't you? Or did I just make that up in my brain? Anyway, I loved them.

[HollywoodGolightly]

OMG, there is a Rudolph Valentino version, too? I must add that to my queue or search for it somewhere, can't get enough of Valentino! :x

 

Thank you so much for mentioning it, Minya; the TCM forums rock!

[FrankGrimes]

Hola, Missy G -- Oh brother. Who?

 

George Raft and Robert Cummings! But I will say that Harry Carey is in the pic, too.

 

How's the sand, Rio? -- Grimey, I was thinking of you the other day

 

Ohhhhhhh, rrrreally?

 

I finally watched Cat People and Curse of the Cat People that I had DVR'd ages ago.

 

D'oh!

 

You're a big Val Lewton fan, aren't you?

 

Yes! Very much so!

 

Or did I just make that up in my brain?

 

Your mind is starting to work some. It's great to see you making progress.

 

Anyway, I loved them.

 

Awesome! Do you want to talk about 'em? I'm always game to talk Lewton. There are others

on this board who also love Cat People and The Curse of the Cat People, most

notably, Bronxie and JackFavell.

 

How do, Cinemafan? -- What a lovely surprise this is.

 

If I get your drift, you don't care for Tyrone Power?

 

No, that's not my drift. Here's my drift: I have two Tyrone Power box sets and I have 22 of

his movies on DVD but the reason I have bought each of these are the ladies who starred opposite of him, primarily Gene Tierney, Linda Darnell, and Maureen O'Hara. Those three

gals are amongst my favorite actresses. So anyone who saw my DVD collection would

think I'm a big Power fan when I'm basically indifferent to him. The Power film and performance

that I like most so far is Nightmare Alley, which is one film I didn't buy for his co-starring

lass.

 

Try Blood and Sand 1941, with beautiful Linda Darnell and Rita Hayworth, and beautiful

Tyrone and Anthony Quinn. I haven't seen it in a very long time, but there's lots besides

Tyrone Power to look at. It is a Fox film, though.

 

If I read you incorrectly re: Tyrone Power, watch it anyway someday.

 

Thank you very much for that recommendation. It's hard to top the Linda-Rita

combination. The only duo I can think of that I like better would be Grace and Ava

Gardner in Mogambo. I also like Ava and Deborah Kerr in The Night of the Iguana

and Rita and Deborah in Separate Tables. Rita and Kim Novak in Pal Joey

interests me. I also like Gene and Jeanne in Leave Her to Heaven. Let's see, maybe

Gloria and Maureen in A Woman's Secret and Gloria and Lana in

The Bad and Beautiful and Linda and Maureen in Buffalo Bill.

Hmmmmmmm... I think you may have a thread here.

 

[JackFavell]

> {quote:title=FrankGrimes wrote:}{quote

>

> Anyway, I loved them.

>

> Awesome! Do you want to talk about 'em? I'm always game to talk Lewton. There are others

> on this board who also love Cat People and The Curse of the Cat People, most

> notably, Bronxie and JackFavell.

 

I love a good cat, I mean chat.....

 

> No, that's not my drift. Here's my drift: I have two Tyrone Power box sets and I have 22 of

> his movies on DVD but the reason I have bought each of these are the ladies who starred opposite of him, primarily Gene Tierney, Linda Darnell, and Maureen O'Hara. Those three

> gals are amongst my favorite actresses.

 

Lamby is upset with you!

 

 

>The Power film and performance

> that I like most so far is Nightmare Alley, which is one film I didn't buy for his co-starring

> lass.

 

Oooh, that is a great movie! More chat....

 

> Thank you very much for that recommendation. It's hard to top the Linda-Rita

> combination. The only duo I can think of that I like better would be Grace and Ava

> Gardner in Mogambo. I also like Ava and Deborah Kerr in The Night of the Iguana

> and Rita and Deborah in Separate Tables. Rita and Kim Novak in Pal Joey

> interests me. I also like Gene and Jeanne in Leave Her to Heaven. Let's see, maybe

> Gloria and Maureen in A Woman's Secret and Gloria and Lana in

> The Bad and Beautiful and Linda and Maureen in Buffalo Bill.

> Hmmmmmmm... I think you may have a thread here.

 

Not -

 

 

No Frank sandwich here? Katy is too much for you?

[CineMaven]

FrankieG writes: "It's hard to top the Linda-Rita combination. The only duo I can think of that I like better would be:

 

* Grace and AvaGardner in "Mogambo".

 

*I also like Ava and Deborah Kerr in "The Night of the Iguana".

 

* Rita and Deborah in "Separate Tables".

 

* Rita and Kim Novak in "Pal Joey" interests me.

 

* I also like Gene and Jeanne in "Leave Her to Heaven".

 

* Let's see, maybe Gloria and Maureen in "A Woman's Secret"

 

* Gloria and Lana in "The Bad and Beautiful"

 

* Linda and Maureen in Buffalo Bill.

 

Hmmmmmmm... I think you may have a thread here."

 

 

Cinemaven adds: May I add Harlow and Loy in "Wife vs. Secretary" and "Libeled Lady" to your "Same-Sex-Dynamic-Duos-But-Not-In-THAT-Way" thread of yours. Would Jane Greer and Rhonda Fleming count in "Out of the Past" or do the babes have to square off opposite each other. You've given me food for thought Frankie me boy!

[FrankGrimes]

Hola, Jacqueline! -- Lamby is upset with you!

 

She can't be! She was named in my favorite duo! Love that "angry" pic of her, though. I need

to make her angry more often.

 

You like Nightmare Alley? Interesting. For a gal who doesn't watch film noir, you've seen

some film noir.

 

No Frank sandwich here? Katy is too much for you?

 

Yes! I'm a eunuch.

 

Ciao, CineBabe! -- Cinemaven adds: May I add Harlow and Loy in "Wife vs. Secretary" and "Libeled Lady" to your "Same-Sex-Dynamic-Duos-But-Not-In-THAT-Way" thread of yours.

 

Harlow? Meh. I'll go with Myrna and Gloria in The Song of the Thin Man.

 

Would Jane Greer and Rhonda Fleming count in "Out of the Past" or do the babes have to square off opposite each other.

 

They count. Although I think it would be more interesting if the two performers have bigger

roles. Ingrid and Lana in Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!

 

You've given me food for thought Frankie me boy!

 

Blame Cinemafan. She's the mad genius. She should start that thread.

[MissGoddess]

> No Frank sandwich here? Katy is too much for you?

>

> Yes! I'm a eunuch.

>

 

 

> Ingrid and Lana in Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!

>

 

[MissGoddess]

I watched High Noon again when it aired the other night and each time I see

Katy's performance I find it more and more enthralling and too darn short. I would

LOVE to have seen a movie with Gary and Katy only as lovers.

 

I _do_ love Grace, I've always been a huge admirer of hers, but her character just

doesn't click with Cooper as well as "Helen" in my opinion.

[JackFavell]

> {quote:title=MissGoddess wrote:}{quote}

> I watched High Noon again when it aired the other night and each time I see

> Katy's performance I find it more and more enthralling and too darn short. I would

> LOVE to have seen a movie with Gary and Katy only as lovers.

 

I think that would have been too much for my poor heart to handle.

[MissGoddess]

>

> I think that would have been too much for my poor heart to handle.

 

Wouldn't it though?! The tension between them, since their temperaments are so

opposite, would make for some fascinating clashes.

[coopsgirl]

I'm the same way about Katy. Every time I watch *High Noon*, which is a lot, I like her more and more (and Grace less and less). I think she and Gary would have made a good team; it's a shame that didn't happen.

 

When the Austin Film Society screened *HN* last year here as part of a tribute to Mexican actresses in Hollywood the guy introducing the film had interviewed Katy pretty extensively and he explained that she and Grace didn't get along too well. Katy was a pretty established actress in Mexico and this was Grace's first film and Grace was getting most of the camera time during their scenes together and Katy spoke up and complained so they changed it. Katy also said she could tell Grace was nervous around her b/c she had a strong presence and knew more what she was doing and Katy kinda got a kick out of that.

[JackFavell]

 

 

 

And just because it is the torture thread......

 

[HollywoodGolightly]

Love Katy Jurado! :x

 

*Katy was a pretty established actress in Mexico and this was Grace's first film and Grace was getting most of the camera time during their scenes together and Katy spoke up and complained so they changed it.*

 

I think it's safe to say KJ was much more than a "pretty established actress" in Mexico at the time, she had almost certainly reached star status, second only to Dolores del Rio.

[CineMaven]

Holy Mother of Mercy!! Great fotos.

[rohanaka]

And just because it is the torture thread......

 

HA!!!hahahahahahahhahahhahahahhahahahahhahahahahahhahahahahhahahahahaha.... and HA! (I needed a good laugh right about now...)

 

(PS... great KJ pics too) :-)

[hlywdkjk]

*"After Moonfleet airs, I will need four Lang movies: You and Me, American Guerrilla in the Philippines, Rancho Notorious and Secret Beyond the Door."* - FrankGrimes

 

After seeing the schedule for this September, that list will be getting shorter and shorter...

http://www.tcm.com/schedule/month/?cid=&oid=9/1/2009

 

Kyle In Hollywood

[HollywoodGolightly]

sorry double post

[HollywoodGolightly]

Could this have something to do with a movie playing on Sept. 17th?

[MissGoddess]

Oh no! November's Star-of-the-Month looks to be....LAMBY!!!!!

 

Someone around here is going to be insufferable until then. And during then. And after...

 

 

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[FrankGrimes]

Oh no! November's Star-of-the-Month looks to be....LAMBY!!!!!

 

Someone around here is going to be insufferable until then. And during then. And after.

 

Now that's no way to talk about Coopsy's Clarita.

 

[MissGoddess]

>

> Now that's no way to talk about Coopsy's Clarita.

>

 

She's going to roast you for that. I think November may be the month coopsgirl

catches up on all those DVDs that have been piling up.

 

>

 

Perfect! I'm glad they're showing a couple of really rare, early bit part films that I've

never seen.

[FrankGrimes]

She's going to roast you for that. I think November may be the month coopsgirl

catches up on all those DVDs that have been piling up.

 

Are you saying she won't answer the phone?!

 

 

I'm glad they're showing a couple of really rare, early bit part films that I've

never seen.

 

Those should be very interesting.