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I love the Film Noir!
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It is all about the Love Love and Love!!!
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I like Olivia de Havilland. I like her sister, Joan Fontain, too, although they were competitive enemies. Three great films come to mind besides Gone With the Wind and Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte:
The Heiress (won Best Actress) with Montgomery Clift, Lady in a Cage, and The Snake Pit, nominated for Best Actress in 1949. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0dixQKQvTo"]YouTube- The Snake Pit 7/12[/ame] |
I do not like this movie at all: Some Like It Hot. It's odd because i'm a huge Billy Wilder fan. I think it's because I can't stand marilyn monroe.
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"With the passing of Sir Laurence Olivier, every actor in the world moved up one notch." —Eulogy This is a link to Olivier winning an Honorary Oscar. What a tremendous actor having been nominated 11 times. (Embedding has been disabled by request.) [nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSgvp0l1n2s"]YouTube- Sir Laurence Olivier receiving an Honorary Oscar®[/nomedia] |
Still one of my favs
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWndDghOIdQ&feature=related"]YouTube- Suddenly Last Summer - Close[/ame] |
Picnic 1955
This dance sequence between William Holden and Kim Novak from Picnic is considered one of the sexiest on film. It was choreographed by Jerome Robbins and it's one of my favorites. Incredibly sexy. William Holden was actually pretty drunk when this was sequence was shot so Kim Novak had do the leading. You'll see Holden first, then Novak comes into frame and the dance begins shortly after. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpD5ZkjCoGI"]YouTube- Mesmerised, Hypnotised[/ame] |
[QUOTE=Lady Jewel;32197]One of my faves is Imitation of Life with Lana Turner. It is the consummate tear-jerker.
Along those lines of the big Technicolor melodramas and tear jerkers of the 50s: Magnificent Obsession, This Earth is Mine, Summer Place, Peyton Place, Written on The Wind, and Madam X (with Lana Turner) which is a remake from an original from the 30s (I think) |
Another actor I like from the old guard is Robert Taylor. Handsome devil and married to Barbara Stanwyck. Out of all of his movies, I think Westward the Women has to be one of his best. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vu4cdr0A3Ys"]YouTube- ROBERT TAYLOR FILMS Westward the Women (1951) II[/ame] |
Jet's Picks-Classic Movies 1935-1975
Favorite performances by actresses
Shirley Booth, Come Back Little Sheba (No. 1) Patricia Neal, Hud Barbara Stanwyck, Stella Dallas Hattie McDaniel, Gone With the Wind Favorite performances by actors Spencer Tracy (everything he did) (No. 1) Melvyn Douglas, Hud Burl Ives, The Big Country Jack Nicholson, Chinatown Marlon Brando, The Godfather more later |
Jet's Picks, Classic Films 1935-1975
Performances that annoy the hell out of me
Margaret O'Brien in almost everything Andy Griffith, A Face in the Crowd Shelly Winters, A Place in the Sun |
Hollywood Babylon
I read this book back in the 70s when it first came out. It's still available at Amazon and it's a great book for anyone into Hollywood trivia and famous scandals. This is about everything from Charlie Chaplin's sex trial to the murder trial of Lana Turner's daughter (who is gay by the way)
Hollywood Babylon by Kenneth Anger http://i489.photobucket.com/albums/r...Picture7-2.png |
Remembering Kathryn Grayson February 9, 1922 – February 17, 2010 [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4ZxpyWYFSE"]YouTube- Movie Legends - Kathryn Grayson[/ame] Legendary musical star Kathryn Grayson died at age 88. The singer and movie legend Kathryn Grayson died at her home in Los Angeles on Wednesday. Grayson is best known for her many roles in MGM musicals during the 1940’s and 1950’s. Grayson was a classically trained soprano and boy did she have a voice. According to BBC news Kathryn had actually planned on having a career as an opera singer when she was persuaded by MGM to sign a contract with them at the young age of 15. Throughout her years at MGM Grayson was lucky enough to work with Hollywood Icons Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra and if you have seen her in a movie with either of these men you know she certainly held her own. After her last film in 1956, Kathryn made the switch from movies to the Broadway stage, she even took over for Julie Andrews in the production of Camelot in 1962. She also went on tour with her former costar Howard Keel in Man of La Mancha. Later she appeared on TV shows such as Murder, She Wrote and Baretta. Grayson really was an extraordinarily talented woman. Kathryn was married and divorced twice. She has one daughter, two grandchildren and four great-grand children. There was and never will be anyone quite like the legendary musical star Kathryn Grayson. She was the true epitome of old school Hollywood. |
Garbo screen test by James Wong Howe
Greta Garbo's screen test, 1949. Shot by the legendary cinematographer James Wong Howe, 2-time Oscar winner and 8-time nominee. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6jJKFGVFOU"]YouTube- Greta Garbo Screen-Test WONG/HOWE (1949) MIX[/ame] More well-known classics by James Wong Howe Funny Lady (1975) The Horsemen (1971) The Molly Maguires (1970) The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter (1968) Hombre (1967) Seconds (1966) This Property Is Condemned (1966) Hud (1963) The Story on Page One (1959) The Last Angry Man (1959) Bell Book and Candle (1958) The Old Man and the Sea (1958) A Farewell to Arms (1957) (uncredited) Sweet Smell of Success (1957) The Rose Tattoo (1955) Picnic (1955) Come Back, Little Sheba (1952) Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House (1948) Nora Prentiss (1947) Objective, Burma! (1945) Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942) Kings Row (1942) Fantasia (1940) (uncredited) |
The Housemaid, 1960, Director: Kim Ki-young
(fyi: some violence in this clip) [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIb2ANzHwwM"]YouTube- THE HOUSEMAID scene[/ame] |
Paint Your Wagon, 1969, Starring: Jean Seberg, Lee Marvin, Clint Eastwood
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPd3vuENNjI"]YouTube- Hello, Parson! Welcome to hell![/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o48RmW5EKiY"]YouTube- Lee Marvin Wandering Star Paint Your Wagon 1968[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uPVBnfppFwk"]YouTube- Lee Marvin - God Knows Why[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzVM6Q4YwAA"]YouTube- Gold Fever - Clint Eastwood[/ame] :cheer::cheer::cheer::cheer: |
I like Paint Your Wagon too, Odarlin. My favorite from the score is "There's a Coach Comin' In.
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The Slender Thread, 1965
One of the most interesting movies I've ever seen is The Slender Thread, 1965.
It features incredible acting from Anne Bancroft, Sidney Portier and Telly Savalas. This is about a young psych student (Portier) who works at a suicide prevention center and tries to save the life of a woman on the phone (Anne Bancroft). Most of the movie takes place on the phone with flashbacks and developments until Portier pinpoints her location to save her. Telly Savalas is terrific as a psychiatrist and Portier's boss. The best scene is with Savalas listening in on the phone, but I couldn't find it. Here's another clip. Enjoy. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbNmuWW_O0E"]YouTube- The Slender Thread (1965) - 3/10[/ame] |
The Oscars 1927-2008
....and the envelope please. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kRP7xGaTTQ"]YouTube- Best Picture Oscar Winners (1927/28-2008)[/ame] Best Actress Winners [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wckLLKX39YE"]YouTube- Best Actress Oscar Winners (1927/28-2008)[/ame] Best Actor Winners [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ftEf1pG8Ms"]YouTube- Best Actor Oscar Winners (1927/28-2008)[/ame] Best Supporting Actress winners 1936-2008 [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KfTJsJya6FA"]YouTube- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners (1936-2008)[/ame]Best Supporting Actor Winners 1936-2008 [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqG-LNlJlI0"]YouTube- Best Supporting Actor Oscar Winners (1936-2008)[/ame] |
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Hitchcock preferred blondes.
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Searching for the singer in this scene, LUCHA REYES is how I landed on this clip. Her voice just stops my heart. I am intrigued to see the whole film. I am looking for a copy (english subtitles nice but not necessary) should anyone know of one available online. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnILWo1QpK4"]YouTube- LUCHA REYES "PIENSO EN TÍ" (1940)[/ame] |
I really enjoyed seeing a PBS special last night about the screwball romantic commedy genre of the 1930's & 1940's. So many great clips of Hepburn, Tracy, Lombard, Monroe, Hudson, day, Grant, plus! Good night at the home cinema!
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Hi all, I'm new to BFP...
I love classic movies and hope I can both learn and contribute to this thread. For now I will just read the posts, and hopefully get to know everyone.
A change of heart...since it seems the convo has turned to Billie Wilder - one of my fave directors - I'd like to add, IMO, one of his best: Witness for the Prosecution - great film! Here's a clip from the court scene. Dietrich is being interrogated by Laughton. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd-9CSjyA7A&feature=related"]YouTube- Mock Trial - Cross Examination[/ame] |
Hi, Odarlin...if Lucha Reyes stops your heart, wait until you hear this gal! Enjoy.
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Cyclopea, thanks for the info and assistance, however, I resolved it.
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QaJSL4HbkLA&feature=player_embedded"]YouTube- Angel Eyes[/ame]
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Actually, there was...I was just doing it wrong. There was no embedding disabled. My problem was that I thought I had to put brackets or something around the url address in the 'Advanced' box, but that's not so. In any event, I figured it out.
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More on Hitchcock
William Wyler is my favorite director, with Hitch second. His daughter, Patricia, made cameo appearances in three films: Psycho, Strangers On a Train and Stage Fright. His wife Alma, edited scripts and gave final approval on many.
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'The Member of the Wedding', one of my favorite films. Julie Harris, 27 here, playing a 12 year old girl - and she clinched it!! Not too many can get away with that!! She was nominated for an Oscar, but did not win. IMO, she should have - her performance was outstanding!
Here's my favorite scene from that film - Ethel Waters was magnificent as the housekeeper/nanny. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoCO_1GcoV0"]YouTube- Ethel Waters - Eyes On The Sparrow[/ame] |
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Ah, love this film - it was on TCM the other night.
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Really WAY BIG WOW!!! Thanks for posting these! This thread is fantastic! Yikes, I bet I am showing my age! Can't help it.... I have no expertise in film history at all, just enjoying all of the stuff people are posting and try to catch specials, etc. about film.
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