Cary Grant got his start in comedic roles. In Gunga Din he plays Sgt. Archibald Cutter. He is playing comedy through half the film. He is doing this with Victor Mclaglen, (Sgt.MacChesney) and Douglas Fairbanks Sr. (Sgt. Thomas Ballantine). They are all part of a British regiment stationed in India. Some of the comic scenes
There are many actors who are typecast. It requires a lot of work to get rid of that thinking by the public and casting directors. It was a major reason why Boris Karloff left his role as the Frankenstein monster. He was able to get work in Hollywood after this move. He still played in
She was known by a few names, Joan of Paris and Joan of Arc. Her most famous is Saint Joan. She is a heroine in France. The Catholic Church made her a saint, 400 years after her martyrdom. It would be an effort for anyone to present on film, a saint’s life. The Passion of
Robert Mitchum is an actor who did everything. He was in almost every film genre. He fits very comfortably in a western. Blood on the Moon is tailored for him. He plays Jim Garry, a gunman, looking for work. He finds it as an enforcer, for a rancher John Lufton, (Tom Tully). He found employment
Family and friends get together every year for Christmas. Many will watch their favorite Christmas movies. This will include It’s A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Carol, Miracle on 34th St. and White Christmas. There is no dispute, that they make everyone feel good. It’s a Wonderful Life, has become an institution. Everyone enjoys Bing Crosby
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Henry Fonda, brings the character he created on stage, to the big screen. It was his first appearance, in a movie, since Fort Apache. Despite the long hiatus, Fonda appears like he never stopped at all. The transition from stage to screen looks seamless. It is a comedy, and both John Ford and Henry Fonda
Marilyn Monroe was a huge movie star in 1956. She was an international sex symbol. She worked hard to create this image. It was not enough for her. She took off from making movies for a year, and studied method acting in New York. It gave her the skills needed to make Bus Stop. It
This entry from France, is a different type of horror story. It does have something in common with American horror films. A well meaning, but deranged doctor, thinks his work, is for the greater good. Drs. Jekyll and Frankenstein come to mind. This particular physician’s name is Genessier, (Pierre Brasseur). He is like Jekyll; very
John Ford, accomplished two things with Stagecoach. He created the modern western, and made John Wayne a star. Both were long in coming. Westerns were formulaic. They had a story, but nothing that set them apart. They also had no strong characters. This was changed by the great director. Ford gave John Wayne, his shot
Clark Gable was able to act in anything, and make it better. The Hucksters is an example of that. It is an expose of the radio ad industry. The movie isn’t memorable. It does show the difference between people and their moral compasses. Gable is able to bring out the cast’s strengths, particularly Ava Gardner