karenkdempsey Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Just watched for the first time. I thought I had seen every good classic movie, but I missed this one. So good I watched it twice ! Mary Astor steals the show, and she was not in that many scenes. I'm so glad I am still discovering great classic movies. Anyone else have a pleasant surprise lately? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffite Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Hi Karen, I just watched for the second time and by coincidence posted a few comments on the Rambles thread over in Films And Filmmakers a few minutes ago. This movie dates very well and I think the girls steal the show. Huston is quite good, no doubt; but Chatterton and Astor are both terrific. Like you, I am a bit partial to Astor. Edith Cortright is fave character of mine. Welcome to the boards here, I see you are quite new. Hope to hear more from you. Laffite Edited by: laffite on Feb 17, 2014 3:13 AM to correct thread reference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faceinthecrowd Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 DODSWORTH has a great last line: "Love has to stop some place short of suicide." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGayDivorcee Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 Just watched for the first time. I thought I had seen every good classic movie, but I missed this one. So good I watched it twice ! Mary Astor steals the show, and she was not in that many scenes. I'm so glad I am still discovering great classic movies. Anyone else have a pleasant surprise lately? Isn't wonderful to discover a movie or actor you hadn't known about? A nice surprise for me was TCM's showing of First A Girl, 1935, last week, and the female lead, Jessie Matthews. I hadn't known about either, and was delighted by the film and the enchanting actress/singer/dancer. She had been a major star in England, but didn't make many (or any?) movies in the U.S. I hope TCM will show more of her films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikisoo Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 A nice surprise for me was TCM's showing of First A Girl, 1935, last week, and the female lead, Jessie Matthews. Yeah, she's great, I only discovered her a few years ago too. The only other film I've seen of hers on TCM is EVERGREEN. Delightful. Why DON'T we see her films more often? I'm sure she made a ton of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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