tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post1236471132406566781..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: Caftan Woman's Choice: One for November on TCMCaftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-456101323109351782015-11-12T13:10:09.219-08:002015-11-12T13:10:09.219-08:00Reputations lead to expectations among audiences. ...Reputations lead to expectations among audiences. You keep telling them a guy is "just a hunk" then that is all they see. Mature had a lot more going for him.<br /><br />With Widmark, perhaps due to his years on stage/radio, he knew how to handle his career within the studio system and was able to display his versatility. Two very interesting actors in a dandy film.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-68899048313018860312015-11-11T03:06:51.528-08:002015-11-11T03:06:51.528-08:00Great write-up. I love how Widmark was able to mov...Great write-up. I love how Widmark was able to move from a giggly psycho to a true blue leading man in "Panic in the Streets" and then back to a sort of anti-hero in "Pickup on south street". Mature was underrated too. I love him in "My darling Clementine" rcoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102201338319611538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-37932597340790600982015-11-03T14:24:33.778-08:002015-11-03T14:24:33.778-08:00Yes! Coleen Gray's "Nettie" wears h...Yes! Coleen Gray's "Nettie" wears her heart on her sleeve and is totally disarming and incredibly brave.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-34130359333782300672015-11-03T12:40:05.158-08:002015-11-03T12:40:05.158-08:00I love this movie. You're exactly right -- it...I love this movie. You're exactly right -- it's Mature (and Coleen Gray) who make the movie matter and provide the contrast to Widmark. Mature is superb and this was also the movie where I fell in love with Gray, in a very open and naturalistic performance.<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-55676080804993407022015-11-02T19:16:51.550-08:002015-11-02T19:16:51.550-08:00November is just the month for these hard-boiled c...November is just the month for these hard-boiled crime dramas. What you say is true, there is always an interesting face and/or performance in unexpected roles that make everything come together.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-47641135073238780052015-11-02T15:46:38.179-08:002015-11-02T15:46:38.179-08:00Ah, Kiss of Death. I haven't seen this one in ...Ah, Kiss of Death. I haven't seen this one in years and should revisit it. What I love about the movies you mentioned along with this one is that most, if not all, are ensemble pieces, even if they have a big-name star. Victor Mature deserved more strong roles. Classicfilmboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278928051994100842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-82215785472840146762015-11-02T08:38:44.986-08:002015-11-02T08:38:44.986-08:00True. If Victor Mature's performance didn'...True. If Victor Mature's performance didn't work, it wouldn't matter what else happens in the film. I hope people who aren't familiar with the entire movie take the opportunity to catch it on TCM.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-33579788676953146172015-11-01T19:08:41.245-08:002015-11-01T19:08:41.245-08:00Widmark deserved his kudos as Tommy Udo (ahem), bu...Widmark deserved his kudos as Tommy Udo (ahem), but I believe you and Coleen Gray are on the money about Victor Mature's performance. Great pick for November.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.com