name the movie

[film lover 293]

The credits for this film prominently feature a pair of scissors.  Name this movie, the director/star, the leading lady who was wildly cast against type, and the name of the credits designer.

[Azure]

I think that it's The Shrike.  Jose Ferrer was the director/star, June Allyson was the leading lady who was cast against type and Saul Bass created the opening title sequence. 

[film lover 293]

Azure--You're correct.  The credit sequence, not the 1955 film, is available on YouTube.

 

Your thread.

[Azure]

Thanks, Film Lover.  Open thread.

[lavenderblue19]

A woman throws away a note a man wrote and gave her before he dies. He wrote that she would receive an inheritance. She does this to protect his reputation and family. Film and stars??

[Azure]

Is it Forbidden (with Barbara Stanwyck and Adolphe Menjou)?

[lavenderblue19]

Is it Forbidden (with Barbara Stanwyck and Adolphe Menjou)?

Forbidden is correct Azure, good work, your thread 

[Azure]

Thanks, Lavender.


Next:  When a scullery maid goes down to the cellar, she finds some dead rats on the floor (the rats had been poisoned). The poison came from a medicine bottle.

[Azure]

Next: When a scullery maid goes down to the cellar, she finds some dead rats on the floor (the rats had been poisoned). The poison came from a medicine bottle.

 

The recently deceased mistress of the house had been taking that medicine. The maid realizes that the woman had been intentionally poisoned.....by her own husband.

[Azure]

Later on, the master of the house looks in his late wife's jewelry box and sees that the jewels are missing.  He asks the maid about the jewels and she tells him that his wife had given them to her.  He accuses her of lying. 

[Azure]

The maid tells him that she knows that he poisoned his wife.  To keep her quiet, he allows her to keep his late wife's jewels.  The maid asks him to promote her to the position of housekeeper and he grudgingly consents. 

[lavenderblue19]

Thanks, Lavender.

 

 

Next:  When a scullery maid goes down to the cellar, she finds some dead rats on the floor (the rats had been poisoned). The poison came from a medicine bottle.

Footsteps In The Fog. Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger. Haven't seen this one in a few years, really like this film, good choice Azure ( would have gotten this one sooner, but haven't been on the bds. that much in the last few days)

[Azure]

Footsteps In The Fog. Jean Simmons and Stewart Granger. Haven't seen this one in a few years, really like this film, good choice Azure ( would have gotten this one sooner, but haven't been on the bds. that much in the last few days)

Yes, that's correct. Great job, Lavender. Yes, this is a good film. The score for this film is absolutely beautiful. I hope that TCM shows this one again soon.

 

Your turn, Lavender.

[lavenderblue19]

Thanks Azure

 

A man goes to see a very ill woman at her home but her son turns him away. The son does not understand that the woman desperately wants to see the man.

[Azure]

Is it The Magnificent Ambersons?

[lavenderblue19]

Is it The Magnificent Ambersons?

Yes, Tim Holt as the spoiled son sends Joseph Cotten away in The Magnificent Ambersons. Good job Azure, your thread

[Azure]

Thanks, Lavender. 

 

Open thread. 

[JamesStewartFan95]

A man and his young son meet a series of women who attempt to win the love of the man.

[Arsan404]

The Courtship Of Eddie's Father?

[Terrence1]

StewartFan, is this correct?

[lavenderblue19]

It's been 10 days since the guess was posted, so that the thread isn't held up, Terrence should probably take the thread.

[Terrence1]

In this movie, one of the female stars makes reference to her real-life husband, although he does not appear in the film.

[Azure]

The first thing that came to mind was a scene in How to Marry a Millionaire when Lauren Bacall  mentions "that old fellow what's-his-name in The African Queen".  Of course, she was referring to her then-husband Humphrey Bogart.   Is that what you were thinking of?

[Terrence1]

Once again, Azure, you are spot on!  That's exactly the movie I had in mind. In fact, you practically quoted Ms. Bacall word-for-word.  Good going.  It's all yours.

[Azure]

Thanks, Terrence. HTMAM is such a fun film.

 

 

Next: Charlie Chaplin had a horrific time while making a certain film. A fire broke out at his studio, which delayed production for a month. During filming, Chaplin went through a very messy and highly publicized divorce. This very embarrassing ordeal severely tainted Chaplin's reputation and delayed production. Chaplin had to deal with several other major problems during production. It was a miracle that the film was ever completed.

 

What is the name of this film?

 

 

Edited to add: Chaplin's mother died during this time, too.