tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post2787001687557143324..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: CMBA Fabulous Films of the 50s blogathon: Champagne for Caesar (1950)Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-76934538472954979562022-12-03T14:18:30.009-08:002022-12-03T14:18:30.009-08:00Except for one thing: Beauregard was not given the...Except for one thing: Beauregard was not given the answers in advance. Even though he agreed to lose at the forty-million-dollar level, with a huge tax bite staring him in the face and Burnbridge Waters offering him his own show, stock options, and who-knows-what-else, he admitted that he really did not know his social security number. But the "Masquerade for Money" format and the huge payoffs are harbingers of things to come.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-64657966167850496542017-05-26T14:10:05.035-07:002017-05-26T14:10:05.035-07:00Indeed. Never to be forgotten.Indeed. Never to be forgotten.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-26617821689421356882016-10-31T14:43:44.849-07:002016-10-31T14:43:44.849-07:00Anybody remember the "Halls of Ivy"? The...Anybody remember the "Halls of Ivy"? The Spoken word was king. johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00110267567286950529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-6743072482106679632014-06-03T07:57:45.335-07:002014-06-03T07:57:45.335-07:00Check YouTube, Jeff. The movie may still be up. ...Check YouTube, Jeff. The movie may still be up. I sometimes get my DVD and then find that all I needed to do was check the old internet. I'm a spendthrift!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-48984293360136319622014-06-03T07:56:41.656-07:002014-06-03T07:56:41.656-07:00The fun of this movie for me is in how little audi...The fun of this movie for me is in how little audiences have changed in the last 50 or so years. I adore Colman in comedies, especially his guest appearances on radio with Jack Benny. Classic stuff.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-945343606307704442014-06-03T07:55:05.441-07:002014-06-03T07:55:05.441-07:00I have had times where I have taken Colman for gra...I have had times where I have taken Colman for granted (shame on me), but every once in a while his talent and versatility is driven home to me.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-75057667783954683172014-06-01T05:13:41.751-07:002014-06-01T05:13:41.751-07:00This sounds like an utter hoot! The title has alwa...This sounds like an utter hoot! The title has always stuck out to me and I love both Ronald Colman and Vinnie Price - so why haven't I seen this already? Danged if I know. <br /><br />Great review! Another DVD added to my ever-growing Amazon wishlist.Jeff Flugelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127134815672151999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-24257679961534148092014-05-30T19:34:41.135-07:002014-05-30T19:34:41.135-07:00Your description of the Milady's Soap building...Your description of the Milady's Soap building alone makes me want to see this. This sounds like a comedy, which I think Colman was very good at, although he was often in dramatic roles.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-69881350430416488062014-05-30T17:31:03.646-07:002014-05-30T17:31:03.646-07:00Thank you for this, Caftan Woman! I've never ...Thank you for this, Caftan Woman! I've never seen it and I have really come to appreciate Ronald Coleman lately. You're right--he's perfect in everything he does and in a range of movies. RANDOM HARVEST is particularly heartbreaking (in a good way) and PRISONER OF ZENDA is great fun, too. I'm definitely going to check your pick out--thanks for choosing it for the blogathon!Kimberly Truhlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07568754070267220809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-54952327135608072942014-05-28T09:11:48.917-07:002014-05-28T09:11:48.917-07:00Thanks.
It's wonderful that your mom shared...Thanks. <br /><br />It's wonderful that your mom shared the love for Colman. Mothers and daughters can learn a lot from each other.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-28259481670628386612014-05-28T08:40:00.692-07:002014-05-28T08:40:00.692-07:00You've got to get on it. I feel safe in sayin...You've got to get on it. I feel safe in saying that there is no way to praise Price too much as the mad executive.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-18466947640091349262014-05-28T08:38:59.579-07:002014-05-28T08:38:59.579-07:00Your one-two Price performances echo my own favour...Your one-two Price performances echo my own favourites. There's a special kind of joy watching Price at work in those movies.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-18710700387632678522014-05-28T08:36:23.633-07:002014-05-28T08:36:23.633-07:00Knowing what a Popkin fan you are, I knew this wou...Knowing what a Popkin fan you are, I knew this would be right up your alley.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-59585414432084738962014-05-27T13:17:24.957-07:002014-05-27T13:17:24.957-07:00And I thought I'd seen all of Vincent's Pr...And I thought I'd seen all of Vincent's Price-less performances. Ah, more work to do...Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-34897371778494425692014-05-27T08:33:42.231-07:002014-05-27T08:33:42.231-07:00As much as I like Gothic horror movies, if someone...As much as I like Gothic horror movies, if someone would ask me to name my favorite Vincent Price performance, I would name CHAMPAGNE FOR CAESAR. His trance scenes with his hand in the air is hysterical. Second would be HIS KIND OF WOMAN, which makes me wish Vincent Price did more comedies. His scenes with Colman are pitch perfect and so funny. Alas, their next teaming, THE STORY OF MANKIND provided comedy of a different sort. But CHAMPAGNE FOR CAESAR is a true gem. Thanks for bringing back a lot of fun memories. Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-72561291792837118602014-05-26T20:00:12.084-07:002014-05-26T20:00:12.084-07:00Paddy, you've ended my evening on a very happy...Paddy, you've ended my evening on a very happy note with Champagne for Caesar! Any film that tweaks TV is worth a look, but I'm especially pleased that this one involves Ronald Colman, Barbara Britton of TV's Mr. & Mrs. North, Celeste Holm,and especially the fact that the film was produced by the Popkin Brothers, the gents who brought us from AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, and especially one of my favorite noirs, IMPACT! This movie sounds like my kind of flick! :-) I look forward to catching up with it! You picked a fine post for the 1950s Fabulous Films of the 1950s, my friend! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-21705911798549696352014-05-26T18:26:27.415-07:002014-05-26T18:26:27.415-07:00You always pick the best films to write about. I s...You always pick the best films to write about. I saw this delightful film on TV as a kid and while I was most entertained by Vincent Price, my mother explained who Ronald Colman was and why he was so divine. I never forgot that. Great post lady!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-12651717354669462102014-05-26T14:26:33.789-07:002014-05-26T14:26:33.789-07:00You're never late, you're always fashionab...You're never late, you're always fashionable.<br /><br />Fun was the aim of the movie and my piece. So glad that came through. Thanks.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-63191167213788604022014-05-26T14:15:41.172-07:002014-05-26T14:15:41.172-07:00I'm late, I'm late!
Hi, CW!
Am I the only ...I'm late, I'm late!<br />Hi, CW!<br />Am I the only one when reading the movie poster "Ronald Coleman loves Celeste Holm" say to myself "Sure he does!" ha ha I also noticed immediately how incredibly tiny they made her waste and hips?<br /><br />On the the review! So much fun wrapped up in your review, CW. I'm a huge Coleman fan and this isn't the genre I usually enjoy him in but I came away really liking the film. Not stellar in writing but entertaining, light and a good way to waste an hour or so.<br /><br />I'm glad so many lesser known films for the 50s are getting so much attention during this Blogathon. You've put a lot of time into giving us your thoughts on the film. So nicely done!<br />Enjoy the rest of your Memorial Day with the family.<br />Page<br /><br />Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-44507589743281629012014-05-26T12:54:49.522-07:002014-05-26T12:54:49.522-07:00That makes me very happy, Cliff. You've steer...That makes me very happy, Cliff. You've steered me toward so many movies that I've enjoyed.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-73006418004734227592014-05-26T09:03:46.723-07:002014-05-26T09:03:46.723-07:00I love Ronald Colman and was smiling as you checke...I love Ronald Colman and was smiling as you checked off some of his most popular (and my favorite) characters, but I haven't caught this one. I was sold by the screen capture of him looking so silly--and so un-Ronald Colmanlike--alongside Art Linkletter, but your review just put this one over the top for me.Cliff Alipertihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791559437928473638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-27024725374589668162014-05-25T20:42:54.948-07:002014-05-25T20:42:54.948-07:00Sometimes around here we simply call it "the ...Sometimes around here we simply call it "the Mel Blanc movie". I'll bet he was the first one cast.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-47185215401077296532014-05-25T20:26:38.136-07:002014-05-25T20:26:38.136-07:00MON DIEU! I've never seen this! What a cast ...MON DIEU! I've never seen this! What a cast and Mel Blanc's voice! Gotta run and get my hands on this pronto. Thanks for choosing this. :)<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-38093502870300142602014-05-25T20:11:40.739-07:002014-05-25T20:11:40.739-07:00"Champagne for Caesar" was the first mov..."Champagne for Caesar" was the first movie I thought of for the blogathon, and then I sat down and made a list of other worthies, but I couldn't help but return to it. I can't help but think that the cast must have had as much fun as we have watching them. <br /><br />Gee, I wish somebody would call me "Flame". <br /><br />Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-78278043656947007392014-05-25T20:09:23.448-07:002014-05-25T20:09:23.448-07:00I remember the first time I saw this. It was &quo...I remember the first time I saw this. It was "please adjust tracking for best picture" time. The sheer entertainment came through the blips. Who were those guys following Beauregard? They sure look shady to me. <br />Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com