Tuesday, May 28, 2024
The Verdict
- Commentary: Under construction.
Gerardo Valero, a frequent critic/reviewer at Roger Ebert's website, wrote an initial, very positive review for this movie in 2010. Then, he turned around and revisited the movie, again, last year, commemorating this film's quality and staying power. If you're a movie nerd, like me, you might find his articles interesting.
By the way, heads up. Take a look at the last cast credit, below. Surprise! There's a very interesting actor peaking out from behind the credits (he was not listed in the official credits).
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Paul Newman Atty Frank Galvin Charlotte Rampling Laura Fischer Jack Warden Atty Mickey Morrissey James Mason Atty Ed Concannon Milo O'Shea Judge Hoyle Lindsay Crouse Kaitlin Costello Price Edward Binns Bishop Brophy Julie Bovasso Maureen Rooney Roxanne Hart Sally Doneghy James Handy Kevin Doneghy Wesley Addy Dr. Towler Joe Seneca Dr. Thompson Lewis J. Stadlen Dr. Gruber Kent Broadhurst Joseph Alito Colin Stinton Billy Bruce Willis Courtroom Observer
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1982
Directed by Sydney Lumet.
Labels: charlotte-rampling, courtroom, jack-warden, james-mason, legal, paul-newman
Thursday, July 27, 2023
A Star Is Born - Judy Garland
- Commentary: Under construction.
In case you're wondering why I included so many actors in the table below who were either uncredited in the movie or had such small roles you might not even notice their on screen presence, pay attention to those "minor" names. Many of them went on, after this film, to prolific careers in both movies and television. This was not only an important movie for the entertainment industry, it was an important movie for those who participated in its production, such as Nancy Kulp (The Beverly Hillbillies) and Strother Martin (important supporting character actor in many movies and TV series).
More later.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Judy Garland Esther Blodgett/Vicki Lester James Mason Norman Maine Jack Carson Matt Libby Charles Bickford Oliver Niles Tommy Noonan Danny McGuire Amanda Blake Susan Etting Lucy Marlow Lola Lavery Irving Bacon Graves Irving Bacon Graves Hazel Shermet Libby's Secretary Nancy Kulp Esther's Neighbor Strother Martin Delivery Boy
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1954
Directed by George Cukor.
Labels: dramaF, james-mason, musical2, tragedy3
Thursday, October 13, 2022
North by Northwest - WB 20 Film Collection Thrillers
- Commentary: Loved it the first time I saw it, loved it upon seeing it again. Delightfully mysterious.
This movie is also full of famous "snap-shot scenes" (my moniker, by the way) that, no matter where or for what reason you see a snap shot from a particular scene, you not only recognize the movie immediately, even if it's not identified in context, but the snap shot, itself, elicits a review of the initial reaction you had when you first saw the scene.
Mount Rushmore, anyone?
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Cary Grant Roger Thornhill Eva Marie Saint Eve Kendall James Mason Phillip Vandamm Jessie Royce Landis Clara Thornhill Leo G. Carroll The Professor Josephine Hutchinson Mrs. Townsend Philip Ober Lester Townsend Martin Landau Leonard Adam Williams Valerian Edward Platt Victor Larrabee Robert Ellenstein Licht Les Tremayne Auctioneer
Originally published in this journal on 081416.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 1959
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock.
Labels: alfred-hitchcock, cary-grant, james-mason
