tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post1786854568651002979..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: THE 8TH ANNUAL RULE BRITANNIA BLOGATHON: The Lavender Hill Mob, 1951Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-59813069388098478422021-09-29T04:28:18.382-07:002021-09-29T04:28:18.382-07:00It is not a big role for Audrey, but she certainly...It is not a big role for Audrey, but she certainly made an impression. It was a great stepping stone in a popular hit. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-21311806615774743462021-09-29T04:26:43.615-07:002021-09-29T04:26:43.615-07:00The Mudlark is a movie I had heard a lot about fro...The Mudlark is a movie I had heard a lot about from my dad but I didn't catch it until about three years ago. It is an excellent and unique movie.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-84974593291240011662021-09-29T04:25:46.361-07:002021-09-29T04:25:46.361-07:00True lightning in a bottle from that studio/era.True lightning in a bottle from that studio/era.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-17221580048026592002021-09-28T13:52:10.495-07:002021-09-28T13:52:10.495-07:00How big is Audrey’s role in this? ROMAN HOLIDAY wa...How big is Audrey’s role in this? ROMAN HOLIDAY was only two years later.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-81182189284774555662021-09-27T09:07:05.583-07:002021-09-27T09:07:05.583-07:00I didn't see the movie but ALEC GUINESS was in...I didn't see the movie but ALEC GUINESS was in THE MUDLARK with IRENE DUNNE. Irene played QUEEN VICTORIA. I recall that you like I REMEMBER MAMA (as I do). Speaking of Queen Victoria she was played by JANE CONNELL on an episode of BEWITCHED. From Alec Guiness to BEWITCHED! CLASSIC TV FANAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-18060431734979003192021-09-27T08:49:35.114-07:002021-09-27T08:49:35.114-07:00The Lavender Hill Mob is a classic Ealing comedy a...The Lavender Hill Mob is a classic Ealing comedy and a great example of the "kind of movie that they don't make anymore." The cast is perfect from top to bottom, though Guinness and Holloway are my faves.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-6170261083859063272021-09-26T14:51:55.211-07:002021-09-26T14:51:55.211-07:00My pleasure, as always. I must say that I agree wi...My pleasure, as always. I must say that I agree with you on the evenness between the "Mob" and "the Killers." It basically comes down to which one I watched recently.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-32263707589312587042021-09-26T13:10:33.894-07:002021-09-26T13:10:33.894-07:00I love the Ealing comedies and The Lavender Hill M...I love the Ealing comedies and The Lavender Hill Mob is one of my favourites. In fact, I never decided if I like it or The Ladykillers better! It is so funny and it features one of the most inventive heists ever on film. Anyway, thank you so much for taking part in the blogathon!Terence Towles Canotehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18397088843628331615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-39400039592589368472021-09-26T04:59:14.605-07:002021-09-26T04:59:14.605-07:00What fun! Ealing's comedies are so deliciously...What fun! Ealing's comedies are so deliciously sly. There are times when absolutely nothing else will do and they never disappoint. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-13836442650522872912021-09-25T19:23:11.036-07:002021-09-25T19:23:11.036-07:00I've only recently come to really love the Eal...I've only recently come to really love the Ealing comedies. A wonderful movie.dfordoomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02306293859869179118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-35997979004166113212021-09-25T15:03:41.148-07:002021-09-25T15:03:41.148-07:00Charm! Yes, that's the word.Charm! Yes, that's the word. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-41430247968084568812021-09-25T15:03:24.864-07:002021-09-25T15:03:24.864-07:00My pleasure. You'll enjoy getting to see it ag...My pleasure. You'll enjoy getting to see it again.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-80048026912269370142021-09-25T15:03:04.636-07:002021-09-25T15:03:04.636-07:00It is one of those movies that improves with each ...It is one of those movies that improves with each viewing. It matters not that we know what is coming, it is so much fun.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-12805630184893516612021-09-25T13:34:48.356-07:002021-09-25T13:34:48.356-07:00Great film. I never get tired of this one, it has ...Great film. I never get tired of this one, it has so much charm. <br /><br />Cinema Essentialshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12167367509339965033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-48882572489279566532021-09-25T00:19:13.890-07:002021-09-25T00:19:13.890-07:00I really need to revisit this one, I'd forgott...I really need to revisit this one, I'd forgotten Audrey Hepburn is in it... thanks for reminding me about this movie.Realweegiemidget Reviewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07112425802962283173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-41407446777968293842021-09-24T18:17:43.684-07:002021-09-24T18:17:43.684-07:00This film is so much fun. I saw it for the first t...This film is so much fun. I saw it for the first time a few months ago, and I was spellbound all the way through. And the ending! What a great payoff.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-60083744451571355532021-09-24T14:22:22.956-07:002021-09-24T14:22:22.956-07:00Indeed it is a treasure. A treat upon your first v...Indeed it is a treasure. A treat upon your first viewing and appreciated more with each one that follows. Thanks.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-18452608684236946722021-09-24T14:17:26.498-07:002021-09-24T14:17:26.498-07:00I love the bit of trivia about the starched shirts...I love the bit of trivia about the starched shirts at the Bank of England obligingly advising Ealing on how best to rob a bank! This one's a treasure, with the great Alec Guinness and bragging rights to being Audrey Hepburn's first significant movie role.Brian Schuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08463833554200343247noreply@blogger.com