tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post5671278816856526872..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: Caftan Woman's Choice - One for December on TCMCaftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-75369158943203413102017-01-16T18:05:42.448-08:002017-01-16T18:05:42.448-08:00http://dickensblog.typepad.com/dickensblog/2013/05...http://dickensblog.typepad.com/dickensblog/2013/05/meet-the-maid-an-interview-with-theresa-derrington-cozens-hardy.htmlDavid M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10406891587842362145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-31020257430014870792017-01-16T17:35:31.072-08:002017-01-16T17:35:31.072-08:00Theresa Derrington.Theresa Derrington.David M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10406891587842362145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-39037885222365910442011-12-23T16:29:41.603-08:002011-12-23T16:29:41.603-08:00Vanwall, noted and amended. I knew it was "W...Vanwall, noted and amended. I knew it was "Warsaw Concerto", but that's what I get for being a fast typist and a slow thinker. Thanks.<br /><br />Merry Christmas, Bit Part Blogger. <br /><br />Happy Miser, you are going to make me cry by quoting that line.<br /><br />Buttermilk Sky, you can't see this movie too many times. I know you'll be back at it next year.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-55109422182149500992011-12-22T20:47:18.840-08:002011-12-22T20:47:18.840-08:00Did you know that during the war, Sim and his wife...Did you know that during the war, Sim and his wife (who lived in the countryside) took in a boy evacuated from the East End of London named George Cole? It was the beginning of Cole's acting career -- within a few years he played Falstaff's Boy in Olivier's "Henry V". And of course, in this masterpiece he's the young Ebenezer.<br /><br />And "Avengers" fans will spot Patrick Macnee as young Marley. I've seen this movie way too many times.Buttermilk Skyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07430011403223875192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-28419261877561258082011-12-22T08:12:24.418-08:002011-12-22T08:12:24.418-08:00Yes, the scene at nephew Fred's parlor is terr...Yes, the scene at nephew Fred's parlor is terrific. The young maid's face is sublime.<br />"Can you forgive a pig-headed old fool; for having no eyes to see with, no hears to hear with all these years?" Not Dickens; but it gets me every time.Happy Miserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14475962640059467570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-66397399269093117892011-12-21T20:32:51.768-08:002011-12-21T20:32:51.768-08:00My fave as well, and Sim is amazingly true to the ...My fave as well, and Sim is amazingly true to the transformative storyline. It really does have a first-rate supporting caste, even for tiny parts, like the maid at Scrooge's nephew's house - Sim looking back to a servant girl for approval, and she nods and gives it. That Barbara Allen scene is where Sim really sells the complete transformation, once again in a room of crack supporting players. When I was a boy and saw it on TV first time, it wasn't the graveyard scene that got me, it was when the boy Ignorance and girl Want.<br /><br />Speaking of TV viewings, sometimes it's hard to catch on the tube at all. <br /><br />(BTW, the Addinsell piece is the Warsaw Concerto, a fave of mine, too)Vanwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14606489784189165989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-71311245951693057022011-12-20T10:49:56.702-08:002011-12-20T10:49:56.702-08:00Siencyn, are you referring to Scrooge's charwo...Siencyn, are you referring to Scrooge's charwoman, Mrs. Dilber? Scrooge and she go 'round when he wakes up, and she runs out of the bedroom and down the stairs. Scrooge promptly gives her a raise in salary. <br /><br />Mrs. Dilber was played by Kathleen Harrison (1892 - 1995). She has 108 titles listed in her long career, starting in 1915, up to her final film, The London Connection, in 1979.<br /><br />If you are referring to Fred's maid, the very young, pretty girl who silently answers the door for Scrooge on Christmas, I have no idea who that is!Bit Part Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963373044214436195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-70294213951342091442011-12-17T16:30:43.287-08:002011-12-17T16:30:43.287-08:00Siencyn, it seems as if everyone loves that young ...Siencyn, it seems as if everyone loves that young actress who played the maid, but no one (NO ONE!) knows who she is. It's very frustrating. I wonder if she knows or knew what an impact she has made on the audience.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-49876672481664268822011-12-17T14:12:39.282-08:002011-12-17T14:12:39.282-08:00this is the best version of the story in my humble...this is the best version of the story in my humble opinion Caftan Woman and i'm spreading the word! btw who doesn't get choked up when it comes to that delightful scene with the maid, but does anyone of your acquaintance knows the name of the actress?siencynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08129035887269974206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-27446202363021512242011-12-16T07:18:59.576-08:002011-12-16T07:18:59.576-08:00A wonderful post in the Christmas spirit, Caftan. ...A wonderful post in the Christmas spirit, Caftan. This is THE Christmas movie for me. The R. Owen version is a little too light, and George C. Scott version is a bit too scary, but Sim is magnificent.<br /><br />I love to watch his emotions throughout. He is a nasty as can be when approached for a donation, nervous on his way home after dinner, as scared as a little boy as he is confronted by the ghosts, and his joy is boundless in the morning. I especially like the scene at his window as he asks the little boy to buy the turkey for Cratchit.<br /><br />BTW, the title of that version of the movie is "Scrooge." And thanks for covering all the Bit Actors!Bit Part Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963373044214436195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-78748336703899665282011-12-12T05:53:29.159-08:002011-12-12T05:53:29.159-08:00Elisabeth, I will now think of "Barbara Allen...Elisabeth, I will now think of "Barbara Allen" as your theme song. Merry Christmas to you and your family. I know you'll enjoy this year's viewing of Sim & pals as much as in the past.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-61247607938207916842011-12-11T05:43:41.705-08:002011-12-11T05:43:41.705-08:00This is a holiday must for my family too...we have...This is a holiday must for my family too...we have a whole list of Christmas classics that we watch in December, but generally save this one for close to Christmas. My mother and I agree that Alastair Sim and Kathleen Harrison give perhaps the best performances we've ever seen in a movie. The acting is so good that I can live with the few changes to the story.<br /><br />The only weak spot, I think, are the nephew and his wife, whose acting is pretty awful. I've said before that if you could just transplant Barry Mackay and Lynne Carver from the 1938 version you'd have a perfect <i>Christmas Carol</i>.<br /><br />And this movie is the reason I love the melody of "Barbara Allen"...it was a red-letter day when I found sheet music and learned to play it myself.Elisabeth Grace Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02073159989691222645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-26782669860527446052011-12-10T07:11:34.734-08:002011-12-10T07:11:34.734-08:00Merry Christmas, rcocean!Merry Christmas, rcocean!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-68189868148559508992011-12-09T21:37:52.564-08:002011-12-09T21:37:52.564-08:00Alastair Sim rules. He IS Ebeneezer scrooge. No su...Alastair Sim rules. He IS Ebeneezer scrooge. No substitutions accepted.<br /><br />The 1951 version not only has, well Alastair Sim, its perfectly cast in every role.<br /><br />We watch it every Christmas.<br /><br />God Bless us, everyone.rcoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102201338319611538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-75360453703562042512011-12-08T13:54:34.729-08:002011-12-08T13:54:34.729-08:00Paul, I think Scott gives a faultless performance ...Paul, I think Scott gives a faultless performance in the 1983 version. The director, Clive Donner was the editor of the 1951 version. I guess once "A Christmas Carol" gets into your blood, it's there for good.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-52721397340473380452011-12-08T12:37:01.860-08:002011-12-08T12:37:01.860-08:00I like the Sim version, but I'm also fond of t...I like the Sim version, but I'm also fond of the George C Scott version .Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-88523625130341525212011-12-08T08:55:52.474-08:002011-12-08T08:55:52.474-08:00Thanks so much, Rick.
A friend of mine saw Sim in...Thanks so much, Rick.<br /><br />A friend of mine saw Sim in a play in London and referred to him as "dear Alastair". He really made an impact on people, and he is Scrooge.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-10759179504681469122011-12-07T18:47:12.271-08:002011-12-07T18:47:12.271-08:00CW, I love your monthly TCM recommendation. This i...CW, I love your monthly TCM recommendation. This is a perfect pick for the holiday season. Of all the versions of A CHRISTMAS CAROl, this one stands out for one reason: Alastair Sim. He's outstanding here (and in many other fine films like GREEN FOR DANGER and STAGEFRIGHT).Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-26028869632340073142011-12-07T15:10:29.751-08:002011-12-07T15:10:29.751-08:00I knew you'd be a fan, Yvette. I imagine you ...I knew you'd be a fan, Yvette. I imagine you get a little choked up during that little scene with Fred's maid.<br /><br />Believe me, I understand the Patrick Stewart love, but I have to take a stand.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-31070034391500931302011-12-07T15:06:42.120-08:002011-12-07T15:06:42.120-08:00Just a wonderful tribute to a great film, C.W. Of ...Just a wonderful tribute to a great film, C.W. Of course I watch it every year. Maybe not specifically on Dec. 24th, but at some point for sure. <br /><br />And thanks for all the casting tidbits. <br /><br />I'm also a fan of Patrick Stewart's Scrooge. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-47504070638880395692011-12-07T14:58:30.532-08:002011-12-07T14:58:30.532-08:00Dorian, you are very welcome. Don't forget th...Dorian, you are very welcome. Don't forget the hot pot of tea with something sweet to make the viewing experience complete.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-10274171855139235772011-12-07T14:53:35.438-08:002011-12-07T14:53:35.438-08:00Caftan Woman, I've seen and enjoyed bits and p...Caftan Woman, I've seen and enjoyed bits and pieces of the 1951 version of A CHRISTMAS CAROL on TCM and other channels, but your enthusiastic post convinced me to actually write the date on my calendar so I'd be sure to catch it on TCM next Monday, December 12th! Thanks for recommending it, and thanks for the sprightly music, too!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-87021325909043473422011-12-07T14:28:04.403-08:002011-12-07T14:28:04.403-08:00I know better than to argue with Patrick Stewart f...I know better than to argue with Patrick Stewart fans, but moms know best (runs and hides).<br /><br />Many good actors are drawn to the role and who can blame them?Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-17169000902812487622011-12-07T12:59:28.594-08:002011-12-07T12:59:28.594-08:00Great choice! This version of A Christmas Carol ha...Great choice! This version of A Christmas Carol has always been my mother's favorite. She swears Sim is the best Scrooge ever put to film. Not sure I agree w/her completely ... I like Sim and this film, but I am also inordinately fond of Patrick Stewart's take on the role from 1999!Brandiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02142157631653690212noreply@blogger.com