Never would have recognized Tommy Kirk in a million years (still recall if just yesterday my dad taking me to the Lyceum to see VILLAGE OF THE GIANTS). Reckon the sad truth is that - yes . . . we do all get older.

But God bless. And Lomm, you're spot right on the mark.

Such a nice shot of Ricardo Montalban and his happy family, Joe.

Mr. Montalban was the epitome of a true gentleman.

Right there with ya, Lomm.

BTW: In that pic I can really see the resemblance between Joanne and brother Peter Marshall.

No Anne, haven't seen the Selleck version so certainly cannot make an honest comparison. But with Marvin and Palance playing the saddle-weary pardners, would find it hard to do much better. Yet Selleck has certainly given some fine Western portrayals (especially in Louis L'Amour film adaptations) an...

I totally agree with your assessment, R.R. I find the original version of Monte Walsh one of the most affecting of Westerns. Nice atypical role for perennial baddie Palance and Lee Marvin's performance as the grizzled old cowpoke trying to come to grips with the inroads of modern society a brilliant...

Yeah, THE MAD MAGICIAN certainly has those qualities, Joe. But it seems to be an overlooked Price film, especially when considering that it came so soon after HOUSE OF WAX. But it's a fine film that I enjoy and Price certainly does gain a measure of sympathy in his characterization (ditto HoW). I di...

When I think of bonafide "movie star" two names come to mind: John Wayne and Rock Hudson.

And Joe - love that adorable picture of my Miss Ronnie enjoying her ice cream cone.

Yes, I know. The irony of Hopkins's butchery is that he expired peacefully with a pillow under his head -- not unlike Al Capone. A great film, though, and probably one of Vinnie's top five genre performances. No tongue-in-cheek in that one.

Yes Joe, that is true about Price's experiences during the filming of WITCHFINDER GENERAL (aka THE CONQUEROR WORM). Michael Reeves (a tortured soul) made Price's participation in that project a living hell. It's a fave of mine (I own the DVD) but sadly it is the beginning or Price's waning days at A...

Not terribly familiar with Tod Slaughter's work though he definitely sounds like a performer whose films I should check out, especially THE GREED OF WILLIAM HART. My all-time favorite horror movie just happens to be THE FLESH AND THE FIENDS (followed closely by THE BODY SNATCHER). The former sticks ...

Actually, Joe, the "redeeming qualities" was one of the reasons George signed with Warners after vacating Paramount. J.L. basically told Raft that while some of the roles he would be handed might consist of the criminal element these parts would be tempered with sympathetic traits. And suc...

George Raft's career really faltered during the 1950s, as evidenced by the many overseas productions in which he participated (a fate also suffered by such former leading men as Brian Donlevy, Forrest Tucker, Dane Clark, Richards Carlson and Conte, etc.). Where Raft did briefly shine was in ROGUE CO...

Oh yes, Joe, a sad and tragic descent: Both personally and professionally. Still, in her day . . .

My heart just went into a flutter.

My Ronnie

(. . . and I don't mean Reagan)

Sultry doesn't even begin to describe her.

Right. Good call, R.R. A far cry from Weismuller's "Me Tarzan. You Jane" interpretation - which I also prefer to its literary inspiration. I also like how Frankenstein's creature is able to both read and absorb Paradise Lost . Heck, with his rapid intelligence maybe he should have been the...