Princess of Tap Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 5) The Warner Bros Technicolor epic was directed by two directors-- Michael Curtiz and William Keighley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 6. James Cagney was originally considered for Robin Hood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 7.) Little John was played by Alan Hale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 8. Maid Marion's horse was Golden Cloud. He was soon to become famous as Roy Rogers' horse, Trigger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 9) High point of the movie is the sword fight between Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 10.) Was nominated for Best Picture Oscar. Next: Double Indemnity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 1. From the novel by James M. Cain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2.) One of Stanwyck's four Oscar nominations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 3. The screenplay was written by Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 4.) Stanwyck hated the blonde wig that she wore. Billy Wilder also admitted that it was a mistake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 5. Cain's novel was based on a real-life murderer Ruth Snyder. She was executed at Sing Sing in 1928. The famous photo of her in the electric chair was published in the New York Daily News. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 6.) Fred MacMurray played against type in this. He was usually associated with lighter fare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 7) Edward G Robinson plays MacMurray's boss in a supporting role with star quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 8. Raymond Chandler makes a cameo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 9.) There was a remake of this story (a TV movie) with Richard Crenna in the MacMurray role. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 10. Chandler and Wilder didn't get along during the writing of the movie. However Wilder credited their disagreements to the quality of the script: "If you're going to collaborate you need an opponent to bounce things off of...". Wilder later claimed that Chandler was the inspiration for the alcoholic writer in "The Lost Weekend." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Thread is open Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 16 minutes ago, Terrence1 said: Anyone? How about Ryan's Daughter (1970)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Good choice, Peebs. 1.) The movie takes place in Ireland. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 2. Directed by David Lean, it received disappointing reviews on its initial release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 3.) John Mills won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor in this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 4. American Christopher Jones' voice was dubbed by Englishman Julian Holloway in post-production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peebs Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 5. Reportedly, Miles and Mitchum conspired to drug co-star Christopher Jones who was not comfortable filming the love scene in the forest. They had hoped it would relax him. Jones thought he was having a nervous breakdown, not knowing he had been drugged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrence1 Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 6.) The beautiful score for the movie was composed by Maurice Jarre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now