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Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 2nd, 2014, 8:55 pm
by mongoII
Debbie Reynolds, director Richard Brooks and Ernest Borgnine behind the scenes of "The Catered Affair"
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 2nd, 2014, 9:25 pm
by Lucky Vassall
ChiO wrote:Laughton and Paul Gregory had formed a production team for the stage. Gregory got a copy of a soon-to-be published book, The Night of the Hunter (David Grubb), and showed it to Laughton, who liked it. Laughton had wanted to direct a film, so he Jackson got a distribution deal with United Artists.
The previews were so-so, causing United Artists to promote another Mitchum movie, NOT AS A STRANGER, more heavily. The reviews ranged from "too arty" to "not sinister enough" to criticism of Mitchum's performance. Laughton was distraught over the box office failure, abandoned the project he was working on (an adaptation of Mailer's The Naked and the Dead), and never directed a film again.
Many thanks for the quick and most complete detail. Suppose I should have expected it to involve a sad situation; even then the bottom line ruled. Imagine if that had happened to Hitch or Ford or Altman - how much we would have lost.
I guess Laughton was just ahead of his time. Still, I wonder if his film would be better accepted today?
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 3rd, 2014, 9:35 am
by mongoII
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
CAROL OHMART is 87 today
SUSAN PETERS (1921 - 1952)
LOUISE ALLBRITTON (1920 - 1979)
While filming "Son of Dracula" , she and her costar Robert Paige were constantly playing jokes on their cast mates. One day, costar Pat Moriarty and Robert Paige were filming a scene where they flip open her Allbritton's character's coffin. They were astonished upon opening the lid to find Allbritton inside, completely naked.
GEORGE SANDERS (1906 - 1972) suicide
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 3rd, 2014, 9:58 am
by Professional Tourist
Lucky Vassall wrote:ChiO wrote:Laughton and Paul Gregory had formed a production team for the stage. Gregory got a copy of a soon-to-be published book, The Night of the Hunter (David Grubb), and showed it to Laughton, who liked it. Laughton had wanted to direct a film, so he Jackson got a distribution deal with United Artists.
The previews were so-so, causing United Artists to promote another Mitchum movie, NOT AS A STRANGER, more heavily. The reviews ranged from "too arty" to "not sinister enough" to criticism of Mitchum's performance. Laughton was distraught over the box office failure, abandoned the project he was working on (an adaptation of Mailer's The Naked and the Dead), and never directed a film again.
Many thanks for the quick and most complete detail. Suppose I should have expected it to involve a sad situation; even then the bottom line ruled. Imagine if that had happened to Hitch or Ford or Altman - how much we would have lost.
I guess Laughton was just ahead of his time. Still, I wonder if his film would be better accepted today?
Lucky,
You might find some interesting articles to read at this blog:
http://rootingforlaughton.blogspot.com/ ... e%20Hunter
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 3rd, 2014, 12:47 pm
by mongoII
Marilyn Maxwell bumps and grinds
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 3rd, 2014, 6:23 pm
by mongoII
“The newest fur in captivity is white mutton. Fashion’s favorite for spring, this fur is set off to perfect advantage by the blonde smartness of Joan Bennett. Joan chooses navy blue for her frock and hat and introduces a red note for contrast in the printed bodice of the dress and the posy on her pert turban. The coat is cut in swagger lines and is the inspiration of Jaeckel of New York.”
(1936)
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 3rd, 2014, 9:29 pm
by Rita Hayworth
Cute picture of Marilyn Maxwell ... Joe!
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 4th, 2014, 8:35 am
by mongoII
BORN ON THE 4th of JULY
GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA is 87 today
EVA MARIE SAINT is 90 today
STEPHEN BOYD (1931 - 1977)
GLORIA STUART (1910 - 2010) 100 years old
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 4th, 2014, 10:32 am
by mongoII
Miss Jane Powell on the 4th of July
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 4th, 2014, 11:44 am
by Rita Hayworth
GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA
This is the only picture that I have in my collection of her ...
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 4th, 2014, 6:33 pm
by mongoII
Very nice, Erik.
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 4th, 2014, 8:36 pm
by Wayoutwest
Rita Hayworth wrote:GINA LOLLOBRIGIDA
This is the only picture that I have in my collection of her ...
Wonderful picture, Erik!
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 5th, 2014, 9:36 am
by mongoII
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
SHIRLEY KNIGHT is 78 today
TOMMY COOK is 84 today
Good performance as Richard Conte's brother in "Cry of the City"
WARREN OATES (1928 - 1982)
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 5th, 2014, 12:43 pm
by mongoII
Birthday boy Tommy Cook, Julie Newmar & Terry Moore at Autograph Show in 2012
Re: *CANDIDS*
Posted: July 5th, 2014, 3:49 pm
by mongoII
Sam Peckinpah with his on screen alter ego, birthday boy Warren Oates, staging the climax of
THE WILD BUNCH
