KarmaGirl Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Tad (1995 TV movie) starring Kris Kristofferson as Abraham Lincoln and Jane Curtain as Mary Todd Lincoln 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIPPER Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 "1776" (1972) --- (not about a certain president, but Thomas Jefferson is a main character, besides, you can't have a film about a president without a beginning of a nation). "IKE" (1979) --- Dwight Eisenhower "JEFFERSON IN PARIS" (1995) --- Thomas Jefferson 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 "1776" (1972) --- (not about a certain president, but Thomas Jefferson is a main character, besides, you can't have a film about a president without a beginning of a nation). Yes, how did we overlook that one..?! Good example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 During my search, I found "Hell-Bent for Election", a 1944 two-reel 13 minute animated cartoon short subject which is in the public domain. It was directed by Chuck Jones, who was one of the "moonlighting" animators who worked on the film which was one of the first productions of United Productions of America. The cartoon was specifically made to inspire viewers to register and vote for FDR, who was depicted as a modern streamlined locomotive called "The Win The War Special" pulling a high speed freight train of war material while Thomas E. Dewey, his Republican opponent, is depicted as an old creaky steam locomotive "The Defeatest Limited" numbered 1929 referring to the 1929 stock market crash. I had absolutely no knowledge of this cartoon and its existence. And there's a catchy tune written by E.Y. "Yip" Harburg. This was truly fascinating. Thanks for today's ClassiCategory post. You're most welcome, Marsha. Yeah, it's interesting how a bit of research leads to discovering films you never knew existed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LonesomePolecat Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 It's 1776 that made me love John Adams so much ABRAHAM LINCOLN (1930) with Walter Huston as Abe Honest Abe visited Shirley Temple in THE LITTLEST REBEL (1935) THE HOWARDS OF VIRGINIA (1940) shows Washington & Jefferson ALEXANDER HAMILTON (1931) shows us Washington, Jefferson & Monroe too EXECUTIVE ACTION (1973) is all about the assassination of JFK Can we count all those movies Ronald Reagan was actually in? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJBeacon Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Has anyone mentioned "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Honest Abe visited Shirley Temple in THE LITTLEST REBEL (1935) Forgot all about that! Thanks everyone for doing a nice job on yesterday's category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 two hundred seventy-seventh category Brothers and sisters on screen The Nicholas Brothers The Andrews Sisters The Marx Brothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaGirl Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Harry and Daisy Earles in "Freaks" (1932) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshaKatz Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 TopBilled, I hope the following list of brothers and sisters on screen meets the criteria for today's ClassiCategory post: The Barrymores - Ethel, John, and Lionel Brothers - Barry Fitzgerald and Arthur Shields Siblings - Shirley MacLaine and Warren Beatty The Fondas - Jane and Peter Siblings - Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine The Baldwin Brothers - Alec, Stephen, William and Daniel The Carradine Brothers - David, Keith, and Robert The Cartwright Sisters - Angela and Veronica The Bridges Brothers - Beau and Jeff The Brando Siblings - Jocelyn and Marlon The Belushi Brothers - John and James The Batemans - Justine and Jason The Cusaks - Joan and John The Dillon Brothers - Matt and Kevin The Fiennes Brothers - Joseph and Ralph The Redgrave Sisters - Lynn and Vanessa The Richardson Sisters - Joely and Natasha The Schells - Maria and Maximilion The Stockwell Brothers - Dean and Guy The Tilly Sisters - Meg and Jennifer The Van Dyke Brothers - Dick and Jerry The Van Pattens - Dick and Joyce Brothers - Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez The Fox Brothers - Edward and James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Yes, good list Marsha. Olivia & Joan are like Charlie & Emilio, with different last names. We can also add actor Corin Redgrave to Vanessa and Lynn. And though they weren't movie stars, Donny & Marie Osmond have appeared together on various television series and specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Harry and Daisy Earles in "Freaks" (1932) Thanks KarmaGirl. That's an interesting one, for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GIPPER Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Reagan & Davis half sisters --- Maureen Reagan and Patti Davis (Reagan) The Astin Brothers --- MacKenzie and Sean The Breslin Siblings --- Abigail and Spencer The Cagney Siblings --- Jimmy and Jeanne The Fanning Sisters --- Dakota and Elle The Gyllenhahaal Siblings --- Jake and Maggie The Hudson Siblings --- Kate and Oliver The Swayze Brothers --- Patrick and Don 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thanks Gipper. Those are all good examples. Just to look at this from a different angle-- John Cassavetes and Gena Rowlands, who were married in real life, play brother and sister in LOVE STREAMS. I've always found it interesting how a husband and wife chose to take on roles where they had to re-cast their relationship as siblings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Forgot to mention these guys earlier: The Ritz Brothers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 two hundred seventy-eighth category Refused to work with the same person again When she exhibited unprofessional behavior on SULLIVAN’S TRAVELS, Joel McCrea refused to work with Veronica Lake on I MARRIED A WITCH. But he changed his mind later and did a western with her called RAMROD. Due to a less than friendly experience on BABY JANE, Joan Crawford refused to work with Bette Davis on HUSH HUSH SWEET CHARLOTTE. Sterling Hayden said he’d never work with Crawford again after he finished JOHNNY GUITAR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarmaGirl Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Montgomery Clift turned down the role of Dude in Rio Bravo because he didn't want to work with John Wayne and Walter Brennan, his co-stars in Red River. It came down to politics. Clift was a Democrat and Wayne and Brennan were both Republicans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Montgomery Clift turned down the role of Dude in Rio Bravo because he didn't want to work with John Wayne and Walter Brennan, his co-stars in Red River. It came down to politics. Clift was a Democrat and Wayne and Brennan were both Republicans. Good example. And I wonder if Clift's sexuality had anything to do with it. When he made RED RIVER, he was new in Hollywood and probably not as open about his private life with costars. But ten years later, he had achieved considerable success and while not out of the closet, I am sure he preferred working on sets where he could be more comfortable about who he was. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 I figured today's category might be a bit tough. Here's a few more examples: Robert Mitchum did not like working with Katharine Hepburn on UNDERCURRENT and would never repeat the experience. Katharine Hepburn did not enjoy costarring with Bob Hope in THE IRON PETTICOAT. She refused to talk about the film after it was made. She also had a feud with Joseph Mankiewicz after she completed SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER. She was furious he did not film her close-ups with soft-lighting; she vowed never to work with the director again. And she didn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 This wasn't a matter of animosity. This is just a matter of getting back on top. Fred Astaire co-starred with Bing Crosby twice in the 19 forties when he was having a tough time. He lost his RKO contract and people thought he couldn't carry a movie anymore. After Arthur Freed brought him back to stardom at MGM -- when he had to replace Gene Kelly in Easter Parade - - he was back on top. That's why he refused to Co-star with Bing Crosby in White Christmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Montgomery Clift turned down the role of Dude in Rio Bravo because he didn't want to work with John Wayne and Walter Brennan, his co-stars in Red River. It came down to politics. Clift was a Democrat and Wayne and Brennan were both Republicans. Good example. And I wonder if Clift's sexuality had anything to do with it. When he made RED RIVER, he was new in Hollywood and probably not as open about his private life with costars. But ten years later, he had achieved considerable success and while not out of the closet, I am sure he preferred working on sets where he could be more comfortable about who he was.Both Wayne and Brennan were two of the biggest racists in Hollywood. My guess would be that they may have had other opinions and attitudes that were also quite extreme right wing, which may have included homophobia. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarshaKatz Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Joel McCrea was originally slated to play the male lead opposite Veronica Lake in the film I Married A Witch but declined which caused production to be postponed thus enabling Lake to appear in The Glass Key with Brian Donlevy and Alan Ladd. Donlevy and Lake did not get along during the filming which led to Miss Lake almost knocking out Mr. Donlevy. Fredric March, who was cast in McCrea's stead, made pre-production comments about Veronica Lake prior to their working together in I Married A Witch. March said she was a "brainless little blonde sexpot, void of any acting ability". Lake called March a "pompous poseur". During the filming, Lake continually played practical jokes on March, like hiding a 40 pound weight under her dress during a scene in which March had to carry her and pushing her foot repeatedly into his groin during the filming of a from-the-waist-up shot. Term Actor Eddie Bracken, who worked with Veronica Lake in Star Spangled Rhythm said of Miss Lake, "She was known as "The ****" and she deserved the title." Julia Roberts and Nick Nolte who were paired in the film I Love Trouble were anything but during the filming. Ten years after the filming Roberts is reported to have described Nolte as "a disgusting human being" leading Nolte to respond "She's not a nice person." Yul Brynner and Steve McQueen were butting heads during the filming of The Magnificent Seven with Brynner annoyed at McQueen's attempts to upstage him. This feud was put to bed after approximately two decades. When Brynner was dying of cancer, McQueen called him up to thank him for not kicking him off The Magnificent Seven when he had the chance. Brynner accepted McQueen's apology and when he died, the two were back on good terms. Debra Winger and Richard Gere were not bosom buddies during the filming of An Officer And A Gentleman and to this day neither speaks highly of the other. However, Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger had major problems with each other on the set of Terms of Endearment and the feud was and still is real. In 2008 Winger was interviewed on the ABC TV Show The View "time heals all wounds? Let's just say it's not applicable in this case." Edited June 16, 2016 by TCMModerator1 Edited for Language 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess of Tap Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 I figured today's category might be a bit tough. Here's a few more examples: Robert Mitchum did not like working with Katharine Hepburn on UNDERCURRENT and would never repeat the experience. Katharine Hepburn did not enjoy costarring with Bob Hope in THE IRON PETTICOAT. She refused to talk about the film after it was made. She also had a feud with Joseph Mankiewicz after she completed SUDDENLY LAST SUMMER. She was furious he did not film her close-ups with soft-lighting; she vowed never to work with the director again. And she didn't. It looks like Monty keeps on coming up in this conversation. What I remember of Suddenly Last Summer was that Mankiewicz had treated Montgomery Clift with a lack of respect during the shooting, which caused Katharine Hepburn to be very angry with him. Reportedly she spit on the director after the movie was finished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Actor Eddie Bracken, who worked with Veronica Lake in Star Spangled Rhythm said of Miss Lake, "She was known as "The ****" and she deserved the title." He also worked with Veronica in BRING ON THE GIRLS, OUT OF THIS WORLD and HOLD THAT BLONDE. But she had been off screen for awhile before they did BRING ON THE GIRLS-- her infant son died and her first marriage ended, causing her to take some time away. Maybe she matured a bit by the time she reunited with Eddie for the later pictures. Edited June 16, 2016 by TCMModerator1 Edited Quote for Language Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 It looks like Marsha's stuff about Eddie Bracken & Veronica Lake was edited for language by the moderator. And so was my reply to Marsha where I quoted part of her comments. Just for the record, when I quoted Marsha, the B-word was not spelled out-- it had a series of asterisks after the letter B, just like it does now. So I don't think anything needed to be edited (or reported, if that was the case). The truth is that Miss Lake was very unprofessional and difficult on her early films. I hope she changed as she went along, though I don't think there is much evidence she did-- and her conduct, mixed with personal problems and alcoholism, derailed her movie career. If anyone knew what she was like as a coworker, it would probably be Eddie Bracken who did four pictures with her-- and lived to tell about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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