tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post2167650795787057346..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: CAFTAN WOMAN'S CHOICE: ONE FOR MARCH ON TCMCaftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-16132831319789688382019-03-04T04:48:21.157-08:002019-03-04T04:48:21.157-08:00The only other Joan Evans movie I recall is No Nam...The only other Joan Evans movie I recall is No Name on the Bullet, although as a TV western fan I must have seen her guest appearances.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-35699217105486843032019-03-03T17:31:13.118-08:002019-03-03T17:31:13.118-08:00I remember Our Very Own. It was shown on AMC and T...I remember Our Very Own. It was shown on AMC and TCM. Her sisters were played by NATALIE WOOD and JOAN EVANS.I remember that Joans character was also named Joan. Joan later became a teacher in real-life, I read. The movie also had JANE WYATT, FARLEY GRANGER, and MARTIN MILNER. Did you see very many movies of Joan Evans?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-73279795614709626852019-03-02T15:54:17.057-08:002019-03-02T15:54:17.057-08:00I can't recall seeing Ann paired with a shorte...I can't recall seeing Ann paired with a shorter leading man.<br /><br />Some of my favourites of her films are: Mildred Pierce, I'll Never Forget You, Our Very Own, Top o' the Morning, and Killer McCoy.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-14415690130516691952019-03-02T15:50:56.181-08:002019-03-02T15:50:56.181-08:00I find movie fascinating. March is indeed marvelou...I find movie fascinating. March is indeed marvelous, and Hellman's characters are engrossing.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-13616389729915445722019-03-02T13:27:03.709-08:002019-03-02T13:27:03.709-08:00My sister and I use to own an original still from ...My sister and I use to own an original still from this movie and we had it on our "watch-list" for years, but then I forgot about it. Thank you for bringing it back to mind! It sounds really good. And Fredric March is always so wonderful to watch. The Metzinger Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728879307994086409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-28594674235545172019-03-02T12:10:33.860-08:002019-03-02T12:10:33.860-08:00Also I meant to ask if she ever did any movies wit...Also I meant to ask if she ever did any movies with men of a short stature? They used to pair ALAN LADD up with short women so its a wonder they didn't pair Alan up with Ann. They certainly would have made a cute and attractive pair.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-64716137034948250912019-03-02T12:04:44.621-08:002019-03-02T12:04:44.621-08:00Thank you for the wonderful information. When I sa...Thank you for the wonderful information. When I saw her on Angelas show I thought that I had seen her a few years earlier on the WAGON TRAIN rerun. I found out later I was right. She looked familiar because of her petite stature and her lovely smile, plus her dark hair. She worked with some big strapping fellows(as some people call it). HOWARD KEEL, RONALD REAGAN, ROBERT MITCHUM. What are some other movies you have seen her in? I liked the MURDER, SHE WROTE show that she did.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-66740855603468817282019-03-02T05:03:49.912-08:002019-03-02T05:03:49.912-08:00You can see Ann Blyth as Howard Keel's daughte...You can see Ann Blyth as Howard Keel's daughter in Kismet where she has some beautiful music to sing, also in the remake of Rose Marie. Ann and Fernando Lamas are the romantic team in Rose Marie with Howard playing a Mountie. <br /><br />Ann was in a number of Wagon Train episodes, but The Fort Pierce Story with Ronald Reagan was the only one during the colour season. In The Jenny Tannen Story she introduced a lovely John Williams song called The Tomorrow Waltz. <br /><br />A lovely musical star and, as movies like Another Part of the Forest show, an exemplary dramatic star.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-22025328667807292852019-03-01T19:22:40.450-08:002019-03-01T19:22:40.450-08:00I was thinking of Ann Blyth the other day because ...I was thinking of Ann Blyth the other day because of the musical actors I mentioned. Didn't she work with Howard Keel in two musicals? I didn't see them but I think I read that she played his daughter in one. Who did she play in the other one, his love interest? I am reminded of Angela Lansburys show because I saw Ann in the Murder, She Wrote episode that also had Ben Murphy, Wings Hauser and Stacy Nelkin. Also I saw a Wagon Train episode that Ann was in where she played the wife of Ronald Reagan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-91053450189469067882019-03-01T10:52:27.969-08:002019-03-01T10:52:27.969-08:00I introduced Janet to The Little Foxes last month ...I introduced Janet to The Little Foxes last month and then sprang Another Part of the Forest on her. The look on her face was equal parts enthralled and horrified. The Hubbards work their black magic again.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-27335675754344574352019-03-01T07:11:50.379-08:002019-03-01T07:11:50.379-08:00Fabulous movie, and thank you so much for the ment...Fabulous movie, and thank you so much for the mention, Paddy. The cast is top-notch, not a false note among them. It stands on its own quite apart from THE LITTLE FOXES, but knowing the ultimate fate of the Hubbards in that movie makes ANOTHER PART OF THE FORREST especially eerie.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-36345143870757541132019-02-28T13:37:57.979-08:002019-02-28T13:37:57.979-08:00Glad to hear it. I have seen it three times so far...Glad to hear it. I have seen it three times so far and find more to interest me each time. The previous year the same director had March, Eldridge and O'Brien in An Act of Murder. I'm surprised that it doesn't appear to be on the schedule for Fredric March Month.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-503135694918741042019-02-28T13:35:20.197-08:002019-02-28T13:35:20.197-08:00I found it fascinating to see the younger versions...I found it fascinating to see the younger versions of Regina, Oscar and Ben. It must have been very satisfying for Hellman to revisit these characters. For years, this movie was on my "wish list" and others I know. I am surprised that in the two times (that I am aware of) that TCM has screened it, that they haven't made more of a big deal about.<br /><br />Thanks so much for reading and sharing.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-40164374855857191762019-02-28T09:15:09.324-08:002019-02-28T09:15:09.324-08:00This is a fantastic movie that doesn't need to...This is a fantastic movie that doesn't need to hide behind The Little Foxes though I've seen a few disparaging reviews. Everybody is good here. I like Ann Blyth, Duryea is great as the whiner who always looks for handouts from Daddy, and I must say this is O'Brien's best role. Plus a great supporting cast. It's a new favorite of mine. MargotAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-19481787770096303722019-02-28T05:14:44.472-08:002019-02-28T05:14:44.472-08:00This is one of he few "prequels", I thin...This is one of he few "prequels", I think, that was done in classic Hollywood films (though of course they're very popular now). I thought it was an interesting film especially since we think of prequels more in the vein of fast-paced sci-fi/fantasy type films and this is more of a psychological family drama. I enjoyed the film but it is hard to see the characters here as "young people" when we know what they were like in the first film. <br /><br />I did think Blyth held her own (considering she was shadowing Bette Davis' amazing performance in "The Little Foxes"). I also like how Duryea (a totally underrated character actor) played the young Oscar here and played Oscar's son in "The Little Foxes". That was clever :-).<br /><br />Tam May<br />The Dream Book Blog<br />https://thedreambookblog.wordpress.comTam May, Authorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020318479119814457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-63001024304432635522019-02-27T18:52:00.363-08:002019-02-27T18:52:00.363-08:00I'm so pleased to have introduced you to Anoth...I'm so pleased to have introduced you to Another Part of the Forest. I "made" my daughter watch this and The Little Foxes this year, and it was a treat to see her horrified reaction to these characters.<br /><br />Dan Duryea is a treasure and this is a very interesting role for him considering his connection to The Little Foxes.<br /><br />Things are going pretty well for me personally. We're just waiting for spring which will make everything better for everyone. Thanks.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-15684789153939376872019-02-27T14:26:35.023-08:002019-02-27T14:26:35.023-08:00Paddy Lee, you've done it again. I'm goin...Paddy Lee, you've done it again. I'm going to search out another movie that I don't think I've ever seen. Your reviews have caused that more than once. <br /><br />ANOTHER PART OF THE FOREST has a really good cast. It seems that I'm reading quite a bit about Dan Duryea and Edmond O'Brien lately. Margot on Dan Duryea, Colin on Edmond O'Brien, and now Paddy Lee on both. Unlike Margot, you didn't describe Oscar Hubbard(Dan Duryea) as a young weasel, but rather a wastrel.<br /><br />I hope you are doing okay and have a very good day.Walter S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02507750468123235383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-47909046870830546122019-02-27T06:28:45.802-08:002019-02-27T06:28:45.802-08:00Thank you.
If we start thinking our own families...Thank you. <br /><br />If we start thinking our own families are tipping too far into the dysfunctional side of life, all we have to do is remember the Hubbards.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-9543456201136385262019-02-27T06:26:44.809-08:002019-02-27T06:26:44.809-08:00Great review on what may be the first prequel made...Great review on what may be the first prequel made in Hollywood's Golden Age. Like THE LITTLE FOXES, it has a great cast (I hardly recognized Fredric March with that mustache!). And I love your line: "Although the Hubbards are not a particularly fun group of people, they are fascinating to watch." Well said!Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.com