The Very Thought of You surprised me. I didn't read Moira's introduction beforehand and thought the movie would be a comedy (the trailer must've given me that expectation), but I found the drama very pleasing. It seems there was an unusual number of closeups. I take it that's sometimes a sign of po...

My favorite comes at the end of Meet John Doe, when Edward Arnold's political machine has been conquered again. James Gleason turns to Arnold and says, "There you are, Norton: the people. Try and lick that!"

feaito & klondike,

Thank you both for your kindness.

Thank you for your welcome, jdb1 . Your description of Chad Hannah is tantalizing. I hope I'll get the chance to see it soon. Wouldn't it be wonderful if Fox continued their streak of boxed sets with a Fonda collection? I'm certainly looking forward to his day of films on TCM this August. The very p...

Florence Bates was the lawyer.

The other day a friend and I were talking about Morris Ankrum, but I cheated and looked back at those letters, so I'll leave that one unanswered.

I had been talking about how much I like Dan Dailey just this morning, so I was quite interested in the discussion on this thread when I found it this afternoon. Dailey is a fellow who, once the proper role made me notice him, I've thoroughly enjoyed watching. His early MGM appearances in The Captai...

Thank you, MissGoddess! I'd like to see Finishing School again too. Frances and Ginger both in the same movie: what richness!


klondike,

Sorry to have gotten so off-topic.

pktrekgirl, Your designs are ravishing! As I was looking through this site, I noticed the avatars of Myrna, Bob Hope and others and wondered where they came from. A search through the SSO led me to your "Want an avatar?" thread, and then to this one. I love your joyous style and your color...

I'm glad you've had the opportunity to see The Gay Deception and So Ends Our Night , feaito. Those are two of my favorites of Frances' films and, I think, two of her best. Please do write about Frances' appearance in Monte Carlo when you see it. I've often wondered about the movie but have not yet b...

Hello feaito!

I'm so happy to talk with you again! Yes, I did once go by filmfashions345 on the TCM boards. It's nice of you to remember me.

Hmmm... That post of mine about Ava made sense to me last night. Now I'm beginning to wonder...

I mentioned the way Cary Grant plunges his hands into his pockets when he'sill at ease in a scene but I should include Frank Sinatra as well. Both actors do it quite often and I think it's the cutest thing. Hmmm, I'll have to watch for that this week. I don't recall a particular instance. Frank als...

Hi CarrieLiz, Welcome to the SSO. I love your avatar and was delighted to see that you also have a well-designed website devoted to Frances Dee found here . Thanks very much, Moira. Your Fay Bainter avatar is lovely. I like several Henry Fonda films too and I'm glad that TCM has chosen to include h...

I was watching The Major and the Minor again tonight, which got me thinking about a Ginger -ism I've noticed in several of her films. Ginger often leans on something behind her, putting her right arm back to reach it, her left hand on her hip. This stance appears in The Major and the Minor during he...

I find it hard to watch some of her movies (like the one in question) because the camera keeps zooming in for closeups of her weird face with its not-quite-human eyes. Ava's face strikes me as strange-looking sometimes too. But to me is has a beauty like something "in the raw" (if that ma...

I'm excited about Rita Hayworth day, particularly for Affectionately Yours (1941). I once had a dark and rather worn copy of this Warner Bros. comedy. It will be nice to see it again. Also looking forward to Henry Fonda day on August 24, which begins with three of the earlier titles I've been wantin...