starliteyes Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 That's the one! Fred Astaire played Fred Atwell and Joan Leslie played Joan Manion. Your thread, finance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 That's the one! Fred Astaire played Fred Atwell and Joan Leslie played Joan Manion. Your thread, finance. Speaking of Mercer, one of his best-known '30s songs was co-written with a composer who died within a year of the release of the film which featured this song. Song? Composer? Film? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Something immediately came to mind, but I guess this can't be right because it was in the early 40's. I was thinking of "I Remember You" (also "Tangerine"), composed by Victor Schertzinger for The Fleet's In. Schertzinger also directed the movie and died in October of 1941 before the film was released in January of 1942. Like I said, I know this is wrong, but I just thought I'd throw it in for what it's worth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted July 22, 2014 Share Posted July 22, 2014 Speaking of Mercer, one of his best-known '30s songs was co-written with a composer who died within a year of the release of the film which featured this song. Song? Composer? Film? Richard Whiting and Johnny Mercer wrote the music and lyrics for quite a few songs together. There's HORRAY FOR HOLLYWOOD from HOLLYWOOD HOTEL and also TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS from READY WILLING AND ABLE Whiting died suddenly in 1938, both of those films were 1937 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Richard Whiting and Johnny Mercer wrote the music and lyrics for quite a few songs together. There's HORRAY FOR HOLLYWOOD from HOLLYWOOD HOTEL and also TOO MARVELOUS FOR WORDS from READY WILLING AND ABLE Whiting died suddenly in 1938, both of those films were 1937 I was thinking of the latter. Your turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Director had to shoot scenes with one of the co-stars before the star arrived on set because it's said she was jealous of the younger actress. Film, Director 2 actresses ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edythevanhopper Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 The famous feud between Miriam Hopkins and Bette Davis comes to mind. Maybe Vincent Sherman's Old Acquaintance ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 That's an excellent guess Edythe, thinking of another film The actor who was also a co/star said he would never work with the star of the film again (meaning the one who was jealous of the other actress) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted July 23, 2014 Share Posted July 23, 2014 Could that be Johnny Guitar with Joan Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge, directed by Nicholas Ray? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 JOHNNY GUITAR directed by Nicholas Ray, Joan was said to have been jealous of younger Mercedes McCambridge and Sterling Hayden was the actor who refused to work with Joan again. Your thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Because he thought that the female star's character was more central to the plot, the male star of this movie accepted second billing for a major role for the only time in his career since he had become a star. Name the stars and the movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Because he thought that the female star's character was more central to the plot, the male star of this movie accepted second billing for a major role for the only time in his career since he had become a star. Name the stars and the movie. Rita Hayworth, Frank Sinatra, PAL JOEY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 No, I believe Frank Sinatra insisted that Rita Hayworth have top billing out of respect for her position as a top star at Columbia for many years, not because her character was more central to the plot. It was a gracious gesture on his part. But that was a good guess, finance, and you're in the right decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 No, I believe Frank Sinatra insisted that Rita Hayworth have top billing out of respect for her position as a top star at Columbia for many years, not because her character was more central to the plot. It was a gracious gesture on his part. But that was a good guess, finance, and you're in the right decade. Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, ROMAN HOLIDAY? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 No, but here's a hint - the male star became a star at the beginning of the 30's, while the female star made her screen debut in the late 40's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I keep thinking about THE MISFITS- Gable and Monroe??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Nope, the film in question was made in the 50's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Debbie Reynolds and Fred Astaire in "Pleasure of His Company"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 No, The Pleasure of His Company, just like The Misfits, was made in 1961. This film is from the mid-50's. I must say there have been a lot of good guesses. Someone's bound to get this pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Oh, yeah, how about Cagney and Doris in LOVE ME OR LEAVE ME ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starliteyes Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 And we have a winner! The floor - or thread if you will - is yours, lavender. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Thanks There's a technique that was named for the man who used it very effectively in a horror film. The scene in that movie involves 2 women. Name the man, the technique, the film ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 famous 1940's film Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr6666 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 a photographic technique? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavenderblue19 Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 I'd call it a plot technique, then a photographic technique to complete building apprehension and fear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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