Guest Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 He seems to have a whole showing .... but not the title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I believe he is, in fact, November's SOTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 You can find more information here: http://www.tcm.com/thismonth/article/?cid=208724 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CineSage_jr Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 > {quote:title=drednm wrote:}Is Charles Laughton SOTM?{quote} I don't know, but he's definitely been R.I.P. for some time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Gee... Laughton didn't even make the cover of the monthly guide..... how rude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pktrekgirl Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Actually, the SOTM doesn't always make the cover of Now Playing - I have been getting the magazine for some years and it seems like 3 or 4 times a year the SOTM is not the cover photo. Just this year alone, we have: Hedy Lamarr - SOTM for April - not on the cover of Now Playing Rosalind Russell - SOTM for July - not on the cover of Now Playing Charles Laughton -SOTM for November - not on the cover of Now Playing Joseph Cotten - SOTM for December - not on the cover of Now Playing It's not anything personal against Laughton, I don't think. I happens fairly regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelluloidKid Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 *Since Charles Laughton is the SOTM for November 2008, TCM is screening a total of 18 Laughton movies in all!* The rest of Charles Laughton's November 2008 film schedule for TCM. All times are Eastern check local listings! Mon, Nov 24, 8:00 PM _The Paradine Case_ Mon, Nov 24, 10:15 PM _Witness for the Prosecution_ Tue, Nov 25, 12:15 AM _The Bribe_ Tue, Nov 25, 2:00 AM _Salome_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Maybe someone at *Now Playing* thought he wasn't the most photogenic actor around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelluloidKid Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 He might not take a good pic, but he was a damn good actor & director! & of course his wife Elsa Lanchester found him attractive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 shows you how much attention I pay.... I assumed SOTM was always on the cover.... YIKES Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargar Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Charles Laughton is "the star of ANY month" as far as I am concerned. Genius actor. One of my favorite roles of his is in the movie, "The Suspect"(1944), co-starring Ella Raines. On the edge of your seat suspense. If you are a fan and have not seen this, you are in for a treat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pktrekgirl Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I love him in Witness for the Prosecution, myself. It takes a heck of a great actor to steal the show out from under Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich. I will say that I don't buy in the slightest the assertion that they didn't put him on the cover because they thought him less photogenic. I mean, if that was their sole criteria for putting people on the cover of Now Playing, I cannot even begin to imagine why they put Gene Wilder and Alec Baldwin on the cover back in April, rather than SOTM Hedy Lamarr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hlywdkjk Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 *"Charles Laughton is "the star of ANY month" as far as I am concerned."* - Bargar Agreed. I haven't seen *The Suspect* but I am intrigued. I was hoping to catch a showing of *The Big Clock* this month but, alas, it was not to be. I've only seen it once but I enjoyed it immensely. I really would like to see it again. http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=68644 Yea! The database page has *The Big Clock* listed for showing in January. I can wait. Kyle In Hollywood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Gimme Charles Laughton in "Ruggles of Red Gap", "Mutiny on the Bounty", "The Tuttles of Tahiti", "This Land Is Mine" "The Canterville Ghost", and "Hobson's Choice". An exceptional actor indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
molo14 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I've been enjoying Mr. Laughton's month as well. I've seen a lot of the films already but I do like catching the new ones. I thought he was really good in *Payment Deferred.* I'll have to seek out *The Suspect* it sounds like my kind of movie. Also looking forward to *The Big Clock.* I've always wanted to see *The Tuttles of Tahiti.* *The Canterville Ghost,* *Witness for the Prosecution,* and *Mutiny on the Bounty* are all faves of mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TripleHHH Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 One of my favorites is Witness for the Prosecution, others I like are the Big Clock and the Island of Lost Souls (I wish this would be on DVD already!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Film_Fatale Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Laughton and Ray Milland are great in *The Big Clock* B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CelluloidKid Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 *_Charles Laughton's Best films:_* The Barretts of Wimpole Street Spartacus Mutiny on the Bounty The Hunchback of Notre Dame The Canterville Ghost Captain Kidd (1945) The Paradine Case - directed by Alfred Hitchcock! The Bribe O. Henry's Full House (1952) Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd - Charles Laughton reprised his role as the infamous pirate from the 1945 film "Captain Kidd". The Night of the Hunter (1955) (Director) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 There is nothing I don't love Charles in. Brilliant actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargar Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 hlyw....Hopefully, you will be able to see "The Suspect" some time. "The Big Clock" is terrific. It has become a little joke in our house. When I don't know what to watch, my husband says there is always "T.B.C." and he is right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccbaxter Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I love Laughton in everything. I even enjoyed him in the goofy Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd. Great SOTM, thanks TCM! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 One of the first films I saw Laughton in was ISLAND OF LOST SOULS, and was really impressively repelled by his portrayal of sadistic scientist Dr. Moreau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RainingViolets101 Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 ARE WE NOT MEN ? Is the question of the day in Island of Lost Souls next time it's on pay special attention to Katherine Burke as Lota The panther woman..her performance will take you off-guard because she plays Lota so gently she arrouses sympathy with a one dimensional charactor.. but Laughton steals the film as the Doctor..Superb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronxgirl48 Posted November 22, 2008 Share Posted November 22, 2008 And the "House of Pain"...you'd think Moreau would use anesthetics on those poor creatures. I never understood why Bela took the role of leader of the manimals, though. Yes, Kathleen was memorable as Lola! I remember when she's sitting next to Richard Arlen and getting, well....aroused, and there's Moreau in the corner lasciviously pleased that his newest creation is responding like a woman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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