OT: Classic films

[bantamlaker]

Audrey Hepburn .... oops, 1954 is a bit late for the cutoff but oh well

The film that really introduced the wonderful Audrey Hepburn to the world. She devoted much of her later life to UNICEF often working in some of the poorest areas in the world. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for this work. Sadly she died at only 63 in 1993. With no games until next Wednesday treat yourself to an Audrey Hepburn movie.

 

[Bigboote]

I love the films with the four Marx Bros, a couple of WC Fields (the Bank Dick, Never give a sucker and even break, You can't cheat an honest man), and the Bogart/Bacall movies. But my favorite is Holiday (which is a Christmas/New Years film) with Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant (and Lew Ayres for all you crossword fans). I like many of her films from around then -- Sylvia Scarlet, the Philadelphia story, Woman of the year etc.

 

[Sonny44]

 

[Ellie]

Myrna Loy and William Powell in The Thin Man.

 

[ochoopsfan]

By the way Re: Casablanca, next time it is on tv watch 2 mistakes not corrected(maybe on purpose)
1) When Rick is at the train station and Sam brings him the note from Ilsa it is pouring rain and his raincoat is soaked. When he gets on the train, about 5 seconds later the raincoat is completely dry.
2) later in the movie when Carl and Victor Laszlo return from the underground meeting Victors wrist was cut and he was trying to wrap a bandage on it. A minute later when the police break open the door and arrest him his shirt sleeve is buttoned down with no bandage or blood.

Here's Looking at you Kid!!

 

[ochoopsfan]

2 older movies that in the past I have got a bit teary at the end is Pride of The Yankees, when Terresa Wright is crying in the dugout. The other is the end of The Bells of St Marys when Bing tells Ingrid Bergman that she has a touch of TB.

 

[VAMike23]

The film that really introduced the wonderful Audrey Hepburn to the world. She devoted much of her later life to UNICEF often working in some of the poorest areas in the world. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for this work. Sadly she died at only 63 in 1993. With no games until next Wednesday treat yourself to an Audrey Hepburn movie.

She was an angel on earth both onscreen and (especially) off it, as you point out well.

 

[Bama fan]

There was a screwball comedy done in 1938 called "Bringing Up Baby" that starred Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn. The supporting cast was wonderful. I think it did not get a great reception when it was released, but since then it is widely recognized for its zany plot and talented cast of characters. My wife and I watch it whenever we need a pickup. Think we will be watching it a lot in the near future!

 

[JustinesGuy]

Easy one for me!
Pride of the Yankees 1942.
White Christmas is 1954! If that counts it is my second pick.

Thanks!!

 

[Beemer]

Pre 1950- Gone With The Wind. I've probably seen it close to 25 times. I'd have seen it more often except it is hard to carve out 4 plus hours to watch it!

 

[Dove]

Have you got a favorite (before 1950) that you've viewed more than others?
Mine is the first pairing of Bogey and Bacall, TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT.
The anti Nazi theme is always a winner among us oldies.
It doesn't hurt for reinforcement that the pop song of "having it all just like Bogey and Bacall",
brings it up for me. They had a magical May & September pairing.
I'd guess I've seen it 4 times.
Yours?

Thanks for shutting out 17% of the readers of this board.

 

[Bama fan]

The film that really introduced the wonderful Audrey Hepburn to the world. She devoted much of her later life to UNICEF often working in some of the poorest areas in the world. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for this work. Sadly she died at only 63 in 1993. With no games until next Wednesday treat yourself to an Audrey Hepburn movie.

Any Audrey Hepburn movie is a treat. She was a wonderful actress and a kindhearted spokesperson to the world. She won the best actress award for Roman Holiday, and continued to do fine work in many films. When she is escorted into the ballroom in "My Fair Lady" to the delight of the assembled bluebloods, she is truly a vision of loveliness. More a princess than any other in film history. She still captivates me like no other actress each time I rewatch that marvelous show!

 

[veryolddog]

So many excellent films of the day. I concur with the above and add: a Christmas Carol with Alastair Sims. Always seems to be one of my favorites this time of the year. I would also submit John Ford's: Stagecoach, Rio Grande, and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon, and Fort Apache. My Dad, took me those movies. Big Western Fan. His favorite Cowboy growing up was William S Hart. I would also add, John Wayne in "The Sands of Iwo Jima. As a young lad, that is why I joined the Marines.

 

[Centerstream]

King Kong

 

[Aluminny69]

I've been watching old Film Noir movies, thanks to Noir Alley on TCM Sundays at midnight and 10am. And top of the list is The Maltese Falcon, starring Humphrey Bogart as Sam Spade.As Geno might say, this movie is really, really good. Here is an excellent synopsis of the movie, without giving too much away. Worth watching. (BTW, look up the meaning of the word "gunsel." Really surprised this slipped past the censors.)

 

[SVCBeercats]

Yours?

SVC's (in order of like)
1. It's a Wonderful Life
2. Sunset Boulevard
3. The Grapes of Wrath

Mrs. SVC's
1. Gone with the Wind
1. Gone with the Wind
1. Gone with the Wind
etc., etc., etc.

A couple just out of bounds for me
12 Angry Men
The Flight of the Phoenix

 

[itsasport]

Captains Courageous affected me as a child. The movie I remember most (1956) was 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

 

[SVCBeercats]

(BTW, look up the meaning of the word "gunsel." Really surprised this slipped past the censors.)

OK! I watched the clip but never heard them use the word gunsel, criminal with a gun; gunman, which in my opinion fits this detective flick. Are you suggesting the use of gunsel somewhere in the full movie means a catamite - a young boy kept for sex?

 

[Aluminny69]

OK! I watched the clip but never heard them use the word gunsel, criminal with a gun; gunman, which in my opinion fits this detective flick. Are you suggesting the use of gunsel somewhere in the full movie means a catamite - a young boy kept for sex?

Check out #5

13 Mysterious Facts about The Maltese Falcon

 

[Kaizen]

My is "The Thief of Bagdad 1940". Great movie ... I love adventure and fantastic movies

 

[Bama fan]

Myrna Loy and William Powell in The Thin Man.

I can see why you like them .Those were great fun movies. I am surprised that @Ron and Vida did not beat you to that one.

 

[trb123]

Citizen Kane
The Maltese Falcon
Die Niebelungen (1924)
Nosferatu (1922)
L'age d'or (1930)

 

[trb123]

I recently watched a Hitchcock collection that included:
Shadow of a doubt
Rebecca

They are great.
However, I like the later PBS/BBC versions more.

Edit: I was confused. I was thinking of The Lady Vanishes which is also a great movie. Shadow of a Doubt has not been remade.

 

[BroadwayVa]

Myrna Loy and William Powell in The Thin Man.

William Powell in nearly anything..
Anne of Green Gables, the 1930's version with the actress that changed her name to Anne Shirley.