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On "No Down Payment": Anne said...This is what makes me wonder if Jeffrey Hunter and Patricia Owens'scharacters had even consumated thier marriageThe kid's got a broken radio, Jeff pulls out a screw driver and sets to work.Tony Randall gets smarmy with Jeff's wife and he's a frozen bystander...if Tony was mashing a radio, I think Jeff's character would have sprun into action. March 9, 2013
On "Trooper Hook": Vienna said...Wonderful review ! I haven't seen TROOPER HOOK for a long time but hope it becomes available on DVD. You describe Joel and Barbara's characters so well. An unusual role for Barbara. I guess she chose to do it for that reason. March 11, 2013
Anne said...Thank you for writing about this little gemOne can see this film on the encore west channel now and then and it's astonishingly good. With a budget not enough for a modern office pastry cart, it shows what can be done with excellent writing and acting....and directing. I love how we see the tiny stage from afar, then we see it though Nanches legs, we are right behind him, and we now know he's on their trail...it makes him almost a gonzilla of a threatChildren: let Mr. McCrea and Ms Stanwyck show you how it's done.They are hotter across a dusty feed store than many buck necked couples in love scenes today.March 7, 2013
On "Any Number Can Play": Vienna said...I love this film. Great cast, though I hate seeing Audrey Totter so totally wasted. All Audrey seemed to do was stand around with a glass in one hand and cigarette in the other.I thought Alexis Smith did well ,playing a woman whom I 'm sure was meant to be older than Alexis who was probably about 30 at the time.Great to see Mary Astor though,again, what a small role. And Marjorie Rambeau is always a joy.It could have been a play, with the only sets the gambling club and Gable's house.An unusual role for Gable and he was convincing.March 1, 2013
On Anita Sharp-Bolster: Vienna said...I've just see Anita in THE LONDON BLACKOUT MURDERS and she is so good as another battle-axe character , but with a touch of comedy . Nice tribute. Thanks.http//:dancing lady39.wordpress.com February 2, 2013
On Victor Jory - On Stage and Screen: Vienna said...Thanks for great tribute to Victor Jory whom I like, especially in a couple of films where he isn't the villain! In FIGHTING MAN OF THE PLAINS, Victor does his best to help Randolph Scott and becomes a good friend to Scott's character. Such a contrast to Victor's usual roles. I also liked him in a little B, THE UNKNOWN GUEST where he is the leading manI had no idea Victor and Alexis Smith did two plays together - thanks for the information. Oh to have seen them!January 24, 2013
On And Then There Were None: Ryan said...I bought this years ago on DVD, and it's still my favorite movie version of this story. The cast was perfect, and to tell you the truth, though I love the book, I almost prefer this ending. I think it's the hopeless romantic in me.February 19, 2013
“Hollywood Steps Out” (1941), directed by Tex Avery, takes us to Ciro’s and give us one last, highly caricatured glimpse at frivolous Hollywood glamour before the dark war years. How many stars can you name?
That's a hoot--there were several I didn't know; was that Cesar Romero (with very big feet) dancing with a red-head at one point? Peter Lorre had the best line of all I thought.
Welcome, Tom. It would have been nice to see Bob Hope, but I don't think he became a well-known celebrity until after this cartoon was made. Bob Hope really came into his own in the WWII era.
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That's a hoot--there were several I didn't know; was that Cesar Romero (with very big feet) dancing with a red-head at one point? Peter Lorre had the best line of all I thought.
I think it was Romero. Someone pointed out on the IDMb site that of all them, only Mickey Rooney is still with us.
One of my favorites! I adore the cartoons that made fun of the stars.
Hi, Amanda. Yes, these parody cartoons were fun. I think I especially like the deadpan Greta Garbo cigarette girl.
Great stuff, Jacqueline. Did Karloff sneak in there twice? I think I saw him with and without his Frankenmake-up.
Yes, Thom, he did. He's at the table sitting next to Arthur Treacher. Good to have you back.
It would have been fun if Bob Hope made an appearance in this one!
Welcome, Tom. It would have been nice to see Bob Hope, but I don't think he became a well-known celebrity until after this cartoon was made. Bob Hope really came into his own in the WWII era.
Ah, gotta have Bob with Jerry Colonna! lol.
Good point, Tom. Maybe Bob just couldn't get in to Ciro's that night. He should have told the guy at the door that he knew Jerry Colonna.
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