Princess of Tap Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 4 hours ago, MilesArcher said: A well known character actress played the wife of Lionel Barrymore's character in a movie. A year or so later they were both in a totally unrelated movie and this time she played his daughter. Who is the actress and what were the two movies? Both movies have been shown on TCM. "A Family Affair" (1937 ) was the first Andy Hardy film with Lionel Barrymore playing Judge Hardy and Spring Byington playing his wife at MGM. In 1938 at Columbia, Frank Capra's "You Can't Take It With You" featured Lionel Barrymore as the grandfather and Spring Byington as his daughter. Link to post Share on other sites
starliteyes Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 In 1937 Spring Byington played Lionel Barrymore's wife in A Family Affair. The following year she played his daughter in You Can't Take It with You. For the record, she also played his wife in 1935's Ah, Wilderness! Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Nice work, ladies. Princess and Starlit both got it. In 1938, when they made "You Can't take It With You", Lionel was sixty, Spring, playing his daughter, was fifty-two. Jean Arthur, playing Spring's daughter, and Lionel's granddaughter, was thirty-eight. Princess got it first, so Princess gets to go next. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
laffite Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Was there a new spring in Spring's step being able to say that she could play a daughter to an actor who was just eight years older. I hope she didn't go out and get a whole new wardrobe. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 This director was one of the most successful directors of musicals from the Golden Age of Hollywood. He even won an Oscar for one of his musical movies. Yet not that many people associate him with being a musical director. His success at directing musicals has gone through several decades at a major studio. He started in silent films and worked to the early 60s. In addition to musicals, he also had great success with romantic comedies, which starred Hollywood Legends like, Clark Gable, Katharine Hepburn, Susan Hayward and Myrna Loy. When you identify this director, also give us one of his popular musicals and one of his funny romantic comedies. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 On 10/23/2020 at 8:09 PM, Princess of Tap said: This director was one of the most successful directors of musicals from the Golden Age of Hollywood. He even won an Oscar for one of his musical movies. Yet not that many people associate him with being a musical director. His success at directing musicals has gone through several decades at a major studio. He started in silent films and worked to the early 60s. In addition to musicals, he also had great success with romantic comedies, which starred Hollywood Legends like, Clark Gable, Katharine Hepburn, Susan Hayward and Myrna Loy. When you identify this director, also give us one of his popular musicals and one of his funny romantic comedies. Hint: His wife was best friends with a top Hollywood actress, as both had been Mack Sennett Bathing Beauties. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Hint#2-- This director first met his wife- to be when she came on the set of his1930s screwball comedy, which was starring her best friend and former Mack Sennett Bathing Beauty colleague. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hint#3-- Among those I've already mentioned that this director directed were: Clark Gable, Katharine Hepburn and Susan Hayward. He also directed the following movie stars: Carole Lombard, Frank Sinatra and Spencer Tracy. Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 Princess, I think you're missing the point of this thread. "Trivia For The Other 98% Of Us" is supposed to be the easy stuff that most people would know. This one is anything but easy. My answer is Walter Lang. He married actress Madalynne Field, a former Mack Sennett bathing beauty who was a good friend of Carole Lombard, also a former Sennett gal. Field became Lombard's secretary. She was referred to as "Fieldsie". Lang was directing Lombard in "Love Before Breakfast" when Field visited the set. They were married a year later. Let's see, he directed Myrna Loy in "Cheaper By The Dozen", Clark Gable in "But Not For Me", Tracy and Hepburn in "Desk Set", Susan Hayward in "With A Song In My Heart", and Frank Sinatra in "Can-Can". Most of his career was spent at Twentieth Century Fox where he directed several musicals in the early forties like "Tin Pan Alley", "Moon Over Miami", and "Coney Island" with stars like Alice Faye and Betty Grable. Later he directed "Call Me Madam", "There's No Business Like Show Business", and "The King And I". 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted October 31, 2020 Share Posted October 31, 2020 8 hours ago, MilesArcher said: Princess, I think you're missing the point of this thread. "Trivia For The Other 98% Of Us" is supposed to be the easy stuff that most people would know. This one is anything but easy. My answer is Walter Lang. He married actress Madalynne Field, a former Mack Sennett bathing beauty who was a good friend of Carole Lombard, also a former Sennett gal. Field became Lombard's secretary. She was referred to as "Fieldsie". Lang was directing Lombard in "Love Before Breakfast" when Field visited the set. They were married a year later. Let's see, he directed Myrna Loy in "Cheaper By The Dozen", Clark Gable in "But Not For Me", Tracy and Hepburn in "Desk Set", Susan Hayward in "With A Song In My Heart", and Frank Sinatra in "Can-Can". Most of his career was spent at Twentieth Century Fox where he directed several musicals in the early forties like "Tin Pan Alley", "Moon Over Miami", and "Coney Island" with stars like Alice Faye and Betty Grable. Later he directed "Call Me Madam", "There's No Business Like Show Business", and "The King And I". So sorry, I gave so many hints that I thought it was rather easy. But Miles you never let me down. Your turn..... Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Maybe this next one will be easier. In a 50's musical, two stars played romantic leads, and in a later musical, they played father and daughter. Can you name them, as well as the two movies? Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 I think that would be Howard Keel and Ann Blyth in "Rose Marie" and "Kismet". 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 You are correct, Terrence. Back in the late 70's, I saw Ann Blyth starring in a stage production of "The Sound OF Music" and she was terrific. I always thought that she should have made more musicals. Terrence, it's your turn now. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Thanks, MIles, for that wonderful memory of Ann Blyth. I saw her in a production of "New Moon" ( probably in the 1970's ) and it was such a thrill to hear her in person. Now, on to the next question: This actress almost did not have much of a career. Her first movie was such an unhappy experience that she really did not want to continue making movies. Then she was loaned out to another studio and it turned out to be a really pleasant time. The movie in question was a comedy and the atmosphere was so light and enjoyable that she changed her mind about having a future in Hollywood. Her main objections with her first movie were an inept director and a needlessly long shooting schedule. Name the actress and the two movies mentioned. Link to post Share on other sites
Princess of Tap Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 6:49 PM, Terrence1 said: Thanks, MIles, for that wonderful memory of Ann Blyth. I saw her in a production of "New Moon" ( probably in the 1970's ) and it was such a thrill to hear her in person. Now, on to the next question: This actress almost did not have much of a career. Her first movie was such an unhappy experience that she really did not want to continue making movies. Then she was loaned out to another studio and it turned out to be a really pleasant time. The movie in question was a comedy and the atmosphere was so light and enjoyable that she changed her mind about having a future in Hollywood. Her main objections with her first movie were an inept director and a needlessly long shooting schedule. Name the actress and the two movies mentioned. Terrence whenever you have time, can you give us a hint? Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 The comedy that she was loaned out to was for Paramount and starred one of its biggest stars, a well-known comedian. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Another Hint: The actress is also a singer. Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Well, I've done it again! I seem to have a knack for posing questions that are too difficult. Sorry. The actress in question was Jane Russell, who had such a difficult time while making "The Outlaw", mainly because Howard Hughes saw himself as a director, and it turned out that he really did not know what he was doing. Fortunately, "The Paleface" came along to show her how much fun could be had making a movie. OK. This is open. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 In the 90's movie "The Little Rascals", Donald Trump plays the father of one of the kids. Which kid is it? Link to post Share on other sites
chaya bat woof woof Posted November 21, 2020 Share Posted November 21, 2020 Google says... He was Waldo's father (where is Waldo) . Judy Holliday won an Oscar for playing Billie Dawn in Born Yesterday; however, she wasn't originally slated for the role (on stage). Which actress was and what was the reason she/others gave for her deciding not to do the show? Bonus points for knowing who played Broderick Crawford's role and William Holden's role on stage. Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 It doesn't take long for a thread to slip all the way to page three, which is where I found this question. When the movie was shown on TCM, Ben told us that the role played by Broderick Crawford had been played on stage by Paul Douglas. The William Holden role was played on stage by Gary Merrill. Of course, Judy Holliday played Billie Dawn on stage, but the actress who was supposed to play the role was Jean Arthur. I don't know the reason that Jean gave for dropping out, but it was well known that she suffered from a severe case of stage fright throughout her career. The nervousness and anxiety sometimes became so bad that she would become physically sick. Film makers could sometimes get around the problem by making several takes for a scene, but that isn't possible for a stage show. 1 Link to post Share on other sites
MilesArcher Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 I've been waiting for confirmation of my answer, but it hasn't come, so I'll just post a new question. Who is the only actor to be Oscar nominated for both best actor and best supporting actor awards for the same movie? 1 Link to post Share on other sites
laffite Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Alec Guinness a guess Link to post Share on other sites
Terrence1 Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 My guess is Barry Fitzgerald in "Going My Way". Link to post Share on other sites
chaya bat woof woof Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Miles, sorry it took so long (I don't spend much time on the TCM Board). If you watch Shane, you will see that Jean Arthur looked very ill. She was too old to play Billie Dawn; also, from what my Mom said Judy told her, Jean Arthur got bad reviews. Link to post Share on other sites
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