tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post4953205886066120498..comments2024-03-17T17:53:32.743-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: THE GREAT VILLAIN BLOGATHON: Brian Donlevy as Sergeant Markoff, Beau Geste (1939)Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-84344436371731234302019-06-05T06:31:34.351-07:002019-06-05T06:31:34.351-07:00Markoff's bravery comes from arrogance and lac...Markoff's bravery comes from arrogance and lack of empathy. Oh, he is vile! Oh, if Donlevy had given this performance in any other year, that Oscar might have been his.<br /><br />Schulz did a series of strips devoted to Beau Geste. They are great fun, especially after you have seen one of the films. Schulz was a treasure.<br /><br />Thanks for visiting and commenting. Always happy to share with you.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-3457794901751370862019-06-04T11:42:06.407-07:002019-06-04T11:42:06.407-07:00That strip is very funny! I haven't watched Be...That strip is very funny! I haven't watched Beau Geste, but Markoff really sounds awful! I'm certain I'll hate him - and that's good to talented and underrated Brian Donlevy.<br />Kisses!Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-54634190787562796882019-05-30T16:02:02.892-07:002019-05-30T16:02:02.892-07:00I am a huge fan of Dorothy McGuire. She had a love...I am a huge fan of Dorothy McGuire. She had a lovely aura about her, and played a variety of characters although she is probably most well known as a perfect mother. Summer Magic is the perfect "girl's movie."<br /><br />Connie Stevens is delightful. I enjoy her music abilities very much. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-68267719497693022842019-05-30T15:59:28.892-07:002019-05-30T15:59:28.892-07:00Edith Atwater and I share the April 22nd birthdate...Edith Atwater and I share the April 22nd birthdate. Besides, True Grit, another of my favourite movies features Ms. Atwater, The Body Snatcher that starred Boris Karloff.<br /><br />I keep running across Sally Kellerman when I watch older programs on YouTube. I hadn't realized how much TV she did prior to her movie career breaking. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-91253059503325985432019-05-30T13:51:34.247-07:002019-05-30T13:51:34.247-07:00Speaking of Peyton Place BARBARA RUSH(STRANGERS WH...Speaking of Peyton Place BARBARA RUSH(STRANGERS WHEN ME MEET) was on the show in its later years. By the way, what do you think of the movies/acting of DOROTHY MCGUIRE, CONNIE STEVENS & TROY DONAHUE (who were all in SUSAN SLADE)? I am a fan of DOROTHY & CONNIE. Also I liked TROY in SUSAN SLADE and PALM SPRINGS WEEKEND(also with Connie). I remember you like SWISS FAMILY ROBINSON which has Miss McGuire. She was the mom in the classic OLD YELLER. PLUS she was in SUMMER MAGIC with two delightful actresses-HAYLEY MILLS & DEBORAH WALLEY. So DOROTHY MCGUIRE did at least 3 DISNEY movies. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-41265713039176467302019-05-30T13:39:14.070-07:002019-05-30T13:39:14.070-07:00On his imdb credits I noticed that Kent Smith play...On his imdb credits I noticed that Kent Smith played doctors a lot so I counted and he played 22 different doctors! That must be some kind of record. He played doctors in his two PERRY MASON episodes and on an ep of THE ALFRED HITCHCOCK HOUR with LILLIAN GISH. I just read that he was married to actress EDITH ATWATER. She was on PEYTON PLACE with him as MRS. MORTON! They also did an ep of ALFRED HITCHCOCK as a married couple that also guest-starred SALLY KELLERMAN. Miss Atwater was in TRUE GRIT with JOHN WAYNE. She is probably best known as playing AUNT GERTRUDE, the aunt of the HARDY BOYS-FRANK & JOE played by PARKER STEVENSON & SHAUN CASSIDY. I just thought of this, SHIRLEY JONES, the mother of Shaun, was, as you stated, in THE MUSIC MAN with ROBERT PRESTON so it goes back to BEAU GESTE! By the way do you know the work of SALLY KELLERMAN, a blonde with a sultry voice . She is a very good actress who was in the MASH-related ep of DIAGNOSIS MURDER as I stated one time. That's a lot of trivia again!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-65879176876734933472019-05-30T05:19:29.971-07:002019-05-30T05:19:29.971-07:00Strangers When We Meet is very interesting. Walter...Strangers When We Meet is very interesting. Walter Matthau plays such a creep in that film.<br /><br />I enjoy Kent Smith in many movies including Cat People, Curse of the Cat People, Nora Prentiss, and The Spiral Staircase. Dr. Morton in Peyton Place was an excellent character.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-7492848332971798402019-05-29T21:10:46.586-07:002019-05-29T21:10:46.586-07:00I agree that MY FOOLISH HEART was sad. KENT SMITH ...I agree that MY FOOLISH HEART was sad. KENT SMITH was in the movie as the husband of Haywards character. He was in STRANGERS WHEN WE MEET with KIRK DOUGLAS and KIM NOVAK(1960). People in the movie that are still living are DOUGLAS, NOVAK, BARBARA RUSH, ROBERTA SHORE & NANCY KOVAK.( That's the ones I know about.) Also Kent was in SUSAN SLADE(1961) with CONNIE STEVENS, DOROTHY MCGUIRE, LLOYD NOLAN & TROY DONAHUE. He played a doctor. On imdb it has Kent as a doctor-DR. ROBERT MORTON-on PEYTON PLACE for a year or two until 1966.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-39641894323781754422019-05-29T15:51:44.892-07:002019-05-29T15:51:44.892-07:00Checking his filmography I have seen Jess Barker m...Checking his filmography I have seen Jess Barker many times but never made note of him. I will certainly do so in the future.<br /><br />Burgess Meredith is a very interesting actor and I never pass up the opportunity to watch him. I first knew him from all the episodic television he did when I was growing up and then I discovered his film career.<br /><br />I enjoy much of Chaplin's work and my favourite is The Circus.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-88663124855642762282019-05-29T15:48:50.267-07:002019-05-29T15:48:50.267-07:00My dad had a nickname for Susan Hayward. He called...My dad had a nickname for Susan Hayward. He called her "Susie Baby."<br /><br />I haven't seen My Foolish Heart in years. I thought it was a very sad drama. Jessie Royce Landis is marvelous in North by Northwest. I adore Robert Preston and have seen The Music Man more times than I can count. A very interesting western starring Susan Hayward and Tyrone Power is Rawhide. If you get the chance, check it out.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-28696981185363223902019-05-29T13:27:36.226-07:002019-05-29T13:27:36.226-07:00Do you know any of the movies that JESS BARKER(the...Do you know any of the movies that JESS BARKER(the ex-husband of SUSAN HAYWARD)did? I just looked up his credits and noticed he did two episodes of PERRY MASON. Speaking of PAULETTE GODDARD on an earlier post do you know any of BURGESS MEREDITHS or CHARLIE CHAPLINS work? Im sure you know Burgess as he was a very prolific actor. Some of the things I know him from are ROCKY, GRUMPY OLD MEN and its sequel, FOUL PLAY, SECOND CHORUS(that I mentioned), TOM, DICK & HARRY(with GINGER ROGERS), the BATMAN series and the BATMAN movie(1966). Also I saw him in the sitcom GLORIA which starred SALLY STRUTHERS in the title role, the daughter of ARCHIE BUNKER(CARROLL OCONNOR).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-51644019671695977602019-05-29T13:08:40.669-07:002019-05-29T13:08:40.669-07:00I am a fan of SUSAN HAYWARD. One time I mentioned ...I am a fan of SUSAN HAYWARD. One time I mentioned WHERE LOVE HAS GONE with BETTE DAVIS & JOEY HEATHERTON. I really like MY FOOLISH HEART that Susan did with DANA ANDREWS. Her dad was played by ROBERT KEITH whose son was BRIAN KEITH who I am a big fan of. Her mom was played by JESSIE ROYCE LANDIS. I know her from the COLUMBO episode LADY IN WAITING where she played the mother of SUSAN CLARK & RICHARD ANDERSON. Susan Hayward was in the movie TULSA with ROBERT PRESTON. Both Susan & Robert, of course, were in BEAU GESTE.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-35900751873219647192019-05-27T13:27:20.349-07:002019-05-27T13:27:20.349-07:00Ha! I should have checked your next comment as we ...Ha! I should have checked your next comment as we both went to Reap the Wild Wind. I think Paulette or Susan Hayward would have been interesting as Scarlett O'Hara.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-29585870153253106172019-05-27T13:26:05.414-07:002019-05-27T13:26:05.414-07:00Paulette Goddard had a nice way with flippant dial...Paulette Goddard had a nice way with flippant dialogue. Reap the Wild Wind featured Paulette opposite both Ray Milland, from our movie here and John Wayne. It is a DeMille adventure that I always enjoy.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-51685542360633575242019-05-27T13:24:35.975-07:002019-05-27T13:24:35.975-07:00Indeed. Indeed. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-2250077220753426212019-05-27T13:08:39.373-07:002019-05-27T13:08:39.373-07:00I was looking at imdb and noticed REAP THE WILD WI...I was looking at imdb and noticed REAP THE WILD WIND with Paulette Goddard had three people from BEAU GESTE-RAY MILLAND, ROBERT PRESTON & SUSAN HAYWARD. (It also had JOHN WAYNE whose birthday was yesterday(MAY 26). Also did you hear that Paulette almost got the part of SCARLETT OHARA in GONE WITH THE WIND (1939)? The movie will be 80 years old later this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-24556910011699855762019-05-27T12:54:04.672-07:002019-05-27T12:54:04.672-07:00Another movie I saw GARY COOPER in was UNCONQUERED...Another movie I saw GARY COOPER in was UNCONQUERED(1947) with PAULETTE GODDARD. I found part of the movie really boring but then it got a lot better. I liked GARY & PAULETTE in it. I saw Paulette in two other movies. POT O GOLD with JIMMY STEWART and SECOND CHORUS with FRED ASTAIRE & BURGESS MEREDITH. Later she & Burgess would marry and divorce. They were married for 5 years(1944-49). One of her other ex-husbands was CHARLIE CHAPLIN. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-91588670699603948412019-05-27T12:29:21.242-07:002019-05-27T12:29:21.242-07:00Brian Donlevy isn't one of those guys who you ...Brian Donlevy isn't one of those guys who you never think of right away when your talking about great actors, which is too bad, because he really is.J-Dubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01761775598344163726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-55392624562033233382019-05-27T05:36:08.597-07:002019-05-27T05:36:08.597-07:00There was a series of them, but I like how this re...There was a series of them, but I like how this relates to Markoff. I wouldn't have gone looking if it wasn't for you. Thanks. I had a blast.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-86709512440419895042019-05-27T04:51:16.141-07:002019-05-27T04:51:16.141-07:00Donlevy is a great villain and The Glass Key where...Donlevy is a great villain and The Glass Key where he's a tough guy who is easy to like is a dandy. He's also fun in a couple of fantasies, The Remarkable Andrew and Heaven Only Knows. And Donlevy is a getting a Summer Under the Stars day this year on TCM. Whoo-hoo!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-84033143018238385072019-05-27T04:31:13.782-07:002019-05-27T04:31:13.782-07:00Thanks for this excellent look at Beau Geste, and ...Thanks for this excellent look at Beau Geste, and its memorable villain. Donlevy is one of my favorites. He was equally adept at playing both heroes and villains. I also enjoyed his work in the noir thriller The Glass Key and his portrayal of Professor Quatermass in The Quatermass Experiment and Enemy From Space.John Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663676176398174024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-86090798374012248582019-05-26T19:04:51.719-07:002019-05-26T19:04:51.719-07:00This wasn’t the strip I had in mind, but it’s a fu...This wasn’t the strip I had in mind, but it’s a funny one!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-65594552745097326902019-05-26T17:06:14.098-07:002019-05-26T17:06:14.098-07:00I only wish I had seen Julie Harris on stage. She ...I only wish I had seen Julie Harris on stage. She is so wonderful on the screen, that even my imagination probably can't touch her greatness.<br /><br />I still think of Joan Van Ark as a young woman, but I know both she and I have moved on to another phase of our lives.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-71483253593649793102019-05-26T17:04:34.384-07:002019-05-26T17:04:34.384-07:00Ray Milland was spectacular at comedy and drama, a...Ray Milland was spectacular at comedy and drama, and in this adventure story he is both moving and charming. I do enjoy him sparing with Lt. Columbo. That show was must-see television.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-89646897647972612762019-05-26T12:19:31.433-07:002019-05-26T12:19:31.433-07:00KNOTS LANDING turned up again! First with RUTH ROM...KNOTS LANDING turned up again! First with RUTH ROMAN who had worked with GARY COOPER and now with JOAN VAN ARK who had worked with RAY MILLAND. Have you ever seen Joan in any plays or her KL mom JULIE HARRIS? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com