MissGoddess Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 > {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > > It's especially thrilling when his credit is accompanied by a nice bugle call...... I get a shiver up my spine. Oh, yes, even better. Fred---I want to add my congrats on winning that Wagonmaster picture! Did you post a picture of it? I'd love to see what it looks like. I just won a still taken on set during filming of They Were Expendable. I'll try to scan it tomorrow and post it here or in "Rambles". I was amazed I had no contending bidders, I've lost so many bids that I had no expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 I certainly don't mind at all if you post it here, in fact I would be happy if you did, but you might get more response in another thread. I can't wait to see it. I got to watch RM in a really odd Marion Davies movie today. The name of it has slipped my mind already..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Was the movie Blondie of the Follies? Where she played the friend of the chorus girl who resented Bobby's attentions to her? Marion was so good at playing down to earth girls who just find themselves in hot water no matter what they do---and they're just being themselves, no guile...love it! She's one of those performers who isrising high in my esteem. I've recorded several of her movies today, inlcuding a couple of silents. I wish I'd gotten Paging Gloria recorded---it came on before I had time to pop in a new DVD-r and I didn't realize it had such a good cast (Mary Astor, Dick Powell, Frank McHugh, who I love, and good old Pat O'Brien). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted August 4, 2009 Share Posted August 4, 2009 Yes, it was Blondie of the Follies. I missed almost everything else, sadly. I really wanted to watch but I was just too busy, and my dvr is full. It seems like I can never empty it fast enough to record the next movies coming on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Okie dokie, here's my scan of the Ebay still photo taken on the set of They Were Expendable. It looks to be an original, there's some faded typewriting on the back, describing who is in the picture and a little synopsis about TWE. It's also rubber stamped: "APPROVED...Hollywood Advertising Advisory Council...July 25, 1945". It shows, L-R, Preston Foster (visiting from a neighboring set), Bobby Montgomery and John Ford. I'm tickled by how Ford is sitting, his ankles crossed. And he teased John Wayne for how he walked. Ha haaaa! So sweet. (click to enlarge) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Oh my that is super! They all look so relaxed! I love Pappy's smile..... Message was edited by: JackFavell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 "Excuse me...." "Hey!" "I'm tall, dark, and handsome. I'd be perfect for this movie. Mr. Ford says so." "Whaaat?" "I'm a cool drink of water." "Look a my smile. Warm, isn't it?" "And I'm very sincere." "I can even look a little sad and wistful." "I can lift one eyebrow.... " "I can rope and ride, and I can fall off of a horse at top speed." "Did he say he could fall off a horse?" "Yeah, yeah he did!" "Have I got a job for you! Come with me......... By the way, do you like gorillas.......?" "Oh, my......He WAS a cool drink of water......" (sigh) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I just clicked on a thumbnail from an earlier post, thinking I was going to see a photo of Ben J. sitting down with Ford and, what do you know, it was actually Robert Montgomery. A surprise, to be sure, but a most welcome one. There are also some new screencaps, I see, from that great adventure flick, Mighty Joe Young. Can't wait to see that one again, he's so chivalrous with the young lady! :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbaetz Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I just got a new printer/scanner/copier. When I get the lobby card I'll see if I'm able to scan it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 How exciting.... I can't wait to see it, fred. I am jonesing for some more images of Ben...Thanks for sharing it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Congrats on your new scanner, fred. Mine's from HP, they're usually fairly easy to install. Thanks again for your willingness to share that lobby card with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Ben is in *Major Dundee*, which is on at 11:45 tonight.... but you probably know that already. I've never seen it before, but I have the recorder all set. I am pretty sure I will fall asleep before it is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Ben Johnson's character in Major Dundee is Sgt. Chillum. I like that name, it sounds kind of cool. Not sure if I'll be watching it, but I hope to be up when it shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cinemafan Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 JackF - Many many thanks for those screencaps! Both from *One Eyed Jacks* (still haven't seen it yet - that scene where he's in the chair on the porch reminds me of *My Darling Clementine* - and *Mighty Joe Young* (funny, clever captions). This is from *The Last Picture Show* - maybe it'll tide you over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFavell Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Thanks, Cinemafan. Yes, I guess I should have mentioned that I made up the captions..... I was in a silly mood last night. I was thinking the same thing about the scene in One Eyed Jacks, it's almost a takeoff of the shot in My Darling Clementine.... but where Fonda is relaxed and cool, Ben is bored and irritated. I wonder if Brando was a John Ford fan, or studied his films at all? I guess we'll never know. Thanks for posting that picture. That is one of the best photos I've seen from Last Picture Show. It really shows his strength of character and the lingering sadness etched on his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Had the TV on last night but couldn't really watch much of Major Dundee. Maybe someone has screencaps? In any event, I'm already looking forward the next Ben Johnson movie on TCM - Simba plays on Aug. 10th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 > {quote:title=fredbaetz wrote:}{quote} > I just got a new printer/scanner/copier. When I get the lobby card I'll see if I'm able to scan it... I look forward to seeing that, Fred. Great screencaps and captioning. It really looks like that was the dialogue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbaetz Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Thanks for the congrats and congrats to you for TWE win. Also I just purchased a 8x10 from "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" which I had never seen before. It's a publicity still of Wayne, Carey, Johnson, Agar and George O'Brien in full Calvary outfits standing on a small platform looking sideways at the camera. Sadly it's in black/white but I'll take it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 I would imagine most publicity stills back then were in black and white - congratulations on the win! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 > {quote:title=fredbaetz wrote:}{quote} > Thanks for the congrats and congrats to you for TWE win. Also I just purchased a 8x10 from "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon" which I had never seen before. It's a publicity still of Wayne, Carey, Johnson, Agar and George O'Brien in full Calvary outfits standing on a small platform looking sideways at the camera. Sadly it's in black/white but I'll take it... Oh, Yay! That's great, Fred! Do you keep your photos in an album or frame them or otherwise display them? I would love to frame and hang more of mine but my place is too small and would look cluttered if I did. So, I have most of my photos in a large, scrap-book size album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xokeGcluZ-g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbaetz Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Since we moved to Washington last year I have more room so I have about a dozen hanging on the walls by my computer plus about 5 more in the guest bedroom and about 6 more hiding in a closet. All, my Photos and lobby cards are hanging on the wall.I have 2 one sheet posters over my PC,John Wayne in "The Seachers", it's a video release but it looks great and a Alan Ladd "Capt. Carey U.S.A. and some lobby cards with Tim Holt and Buck Jones and Jimmy Stewart and 2 repos half sheets with Buck Jones and Tim McCoy, the Tim McCoy poster had as 3rd billing in small letters John Wayne, these are repos also but they look good framed. About 3 months ago my girlfriend and I were in a antique store,aka junk store, and we saw a painting of John Wayne framed and she made the poor old guy get on a ladder and get it down and bought it for $ 20.00. Once I get familiar with the new printer I'm going to try and post some pics of my collection including the "Wagonmaster" and Yellow Ribbon gallery.But I'm starting to run out of wall space also.Have to start looking for bigger place....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissGoddess Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 Oh, Fred is sounds like you have a GREAT collection! So, is your girlfriend a John Wayne fan herself, or did she make the guy get down the poster because she knew you wanted it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HollywoodGolightly Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 fred, you were lucky to move to a bigger place! (even if you are thinking you already need a bigger one) and you're very lucky to have a gf who appreciates Duke! Here's hoping things work out nicely with your scanner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredbaetz Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 She's a Wayne fan, not as big as me but she does enjoy his films. She loves Susan Hayward and her films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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