tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post792725616017345026..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: THE SECOND SPENCER TRACY AND KATHARINE HEPBURN BLOGATHON: Keeper of the Flame (1942)Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-17096028603543257202019-11-04T05:00:10.914-08:002019-11-04T05:00:10.914-08:00Mabel and Phyllis go together like Aunt Clara and ...Mabel and Phyllis go together like Aunt Clara and doorknobs!<br /><br />I remember seeing Phyllis Coates in shows like Perry Mason and Death Valley Days. I haven't seen much of the old Superman series. She would have suited the role of Lois.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-3615000727887773262019-11-04T04:57:53.309-08:002019-11-04T04:57:53.309-08:00Thanks. I'll check them out. Holidays always g...Thanks. I'll check them out. Holidays always give me something to write about! And I do love Claude Rains.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-54477390445757258822019-11-03T21:13:50.572-08:002019-11-03T21:13:50.572-08:00Speaking of the name PHYLLIS earlier here is anoth...Speaking of the name PHYLLIS earlier here is another one, PHYLLIS COATES who played LOIS LANE on the old SUPERMAN show with GEORGE REEVES. Another fictional PHYLLIS is PHYLLIS STEPHENS on BEWITCHED. She was the mother of DARRIN and, of course, the mother-in-law of SAMANTHA. Mrs. Stephens, as Sam called her, was played by MABEL ALBERTSON. I know Ive mentioned before that she was the mother-in-law of CLORIS LEACHMAN best known as PHYLLIS LINDSTROM. Both named PHYLLIS! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-25265931749788765062019-10-24T12:47:11.056-07:002019-10-24T12:47:11.056-07:00Dear Paddy Lee,
This is a great article! I saw th...Dear Paddy Lee,<br /><br />This is a great article! I saw this movie once, and I found it very captivating. As you described, it is gloomy and timely, filled with great acting by the two leads. This is a nice contribution to the blogathon!<br /><br />By the way, PEPS is hosting two upcoming blogathons, The Second Annual Claude Rains Blogathon on November 8-10 (https://pureentertainmentpreservationsociety.wordpress.com/2019/10/18/round-up-the-usual-suspects-the-second-annual-claude-rains-blogathon-is-coming/) and The Happy Holidays Blogathon on December 6-8 (https://pureentertainmentpreservationsociety.wordpress.com/2019/10/22/announcing-the-happy-holidays-blogathon/). We would love for you to join one or both! We think that they will be a lot of fun!<br /><br />Yours Hopefully,<br /><br />Tiffany BrannanTiffany Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060804211909136396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-85434594636632681462019-10-15T06:00:02.873-07:002019-10-15T06:00:02.873-07:00If I were to choose one favourite individual movie...If I were to choose one favourite individual movie for each it would be Father of the Bride for Tracy and Bringing Up Baby for Hepburn. I am partial to comedies.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-81722606699929451932019-10-15T05:59:17.272-07:002019-10-15T05:59:17.272-07:00It does seem like an odd choice as a follow-up to ...It does seem like an odd choice as a follow-up to the success of Woman of the Year. Perhaps they felt committed to the theme, and they certainly had a versatile team. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-60108801791966387962019-10-13T15:50:34.970-07:002019-10-13T15:50:34.970-07:00Have you seen all the TRACY-HEPBURN movies? What i...Have you seen all the TRACY-HEPBURN movies? What is your favorite HEPBURN movie without TRACY? I know you like LITTLE WOMEN. Also what is your favorite TRACY movie without HEPBURN?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-18242572124573095612019-10-13T15:41:33.846-07:002019-10-13T15:41:33.846-07:00It has been such a long time since I've seen t...It has been such a long time since I've seen this one, but I remember thinking how interesting it was that MGM followed up on the success of their new screen team with a film that couldn't be more different than Woman of the Year. You have to wonder if audiences were disappointed, especially given the ending. Definitely one I need to see again!<br /><br />Thanks for contributing to our blogathon!Michaelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06595610476583704014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-57326904603510458472019-10-13T15:33:44.666-07:002019-10-13T15:33:44.666-07:00I think the story wasn't handled as smoothly a...I think the story wasn't handled as smoothly as it ought, but the performances and the overall atmosphere keep me interested. On the rewatch for this article I found myself really enjoying Richard Whorf's characterization. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-40629747439857163202019-10-13T15:31:52.774-07:002019-10-13T15:31:52.774-07:00Plus, I have a cousin Phyllis.
I am pleased to ha...Plus, I have a cousin Phyllis.<br /><br />I am pleased to have Cynthia Watros in the role of Nina currently. I am sorry that Gina Tognoni is out of a job because of Michaelle Stafford's return to Y&R.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-48063472654903841602019-10-13T14:40:11.096-07:002019-10-13T14:40:11.096-07:00KEEPER OF THE FLAME is not among my favorite Tracy...KEEPER OF THE FLAME is not among my favorite Tracy-Hepburn movies, but it's a pleasure to watch the two of them interacting on screen.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-73409399899787575922019-10-13T12:52:12.112-07:002019-10-13T12:52:12.112-07:00Speaking of the name PHYLLIS besides Phyllis Avery...Speaking of the name PHYLLIS besides Phyllis Avery there were at least five more-PHYLLIS THAXTER, LOVE, KIRK, DILLER & DAVIS. Also there were at least two fictional ones-PHYLLIS LINDSTROM played by CLORIS LEACHMAN on THE MARY TYLER MOORE SHOW and her own spin-off PHYLLIS and from daytime there is PHYLLIS SUMMERS on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS. She has been played by three actresses but mostly by MICHELLE STAFFORD. (The other two are SANDRA NELSON and GINA TOGNONI.) Im sure you know MISS STAFFORD from her role on GENERAL HOSPITAL as NINA REEVES. Now she is back on Y&R as PHYLLIS. NINA is now being played by CYNTHIA WATROS. So that's the story of some women named PHYLLIS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-63083570396966543252019-10-12T16:54:33.134-07:002019-10-12T16:54:33.134-07:00I have seen Phyllis Avery on television programs l...I have seen Phyllis Avery on television programs like Perry Mason and The Virginian. I see a lot of Hazel Court this time of year as she was in a lot of horror movies. Funnily enough, the first thing that usually comes to mind (besides her marriage to Don Taylor) is an episode of Bonanza guest starring with Michael Rennie. It's funny what things will make an impression.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-69977457964504724602019-10-12T16:50:49.963-07:002019-10-12T16:50:49.963-07:00Years ago, I was in the hospital and watching the ...Years ago, I was in the hospital and watching the tiny television on a Sunday morning when my roommate looked over and said "Is that Don Taylor?" It was. The lady said she'd had a crush on him when she was younger. I always think of her when I watch him in a movie, or one of the things he directed. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-6644275128776551242019-10-12T12:46:10.094-07:002019-10-12T12:46:10.094-07:00DON TAYLOR was married to two actresses. His marri...DON TAYLOR was married to two actresses. His marriage to PHYLLIS AVERY ended in divorce after 11 years. He was married to HAZEL COURT for 35 years until his passing in 1998. Do you know the work of MISS AVERY and MISS COURT?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-37724212070890440822019-10-12T12:36:35.564-07:002019-10-12T12:36:35.564-07:00One of the movies I remember SPENCER TRACY from is...One of the movies I remember SPENCER TRACY from is FATHER OF THE BRIDE with JOAN BENNETT and ELIZABETH TAYLOR. It also had DON TAYLOR as the groom. Later Don became a prolific director. He directed eight episodes of BURKES LAW and he acted in two of those. I don't think Ive ever heard of a guest star directing an episode that he is in. It must be very rare. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-65792146599888510992019-10-11T17:34:20.066-07:002019-10-11T17:34:20.066-07:00I adore Desk Set!
I know I watched Hazel when I ...I adore Desk Set! <br /><br />I know I watched Hazel when I was a kid, but I don't have any firm memories. I should check out YouTube for some episodes.<br /><br />Joan Blondell and Shirley Booth share more than Desk Set. I think you might get a kick out of this old post: https://www.caftanwoman.com/2016/07/broadway-to-hollywood-starring-shirley.htmlCaftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-34505067703647443262019-10-11T13:44:52.563-07:002019-10-11T13:44:52.563-07:00I saw SPENCER TRACY & KATHARINE HEPBURN in the...I saw SPENCER TRACY & KATHARINE HEPBURN in the movie DESK SET. It had the delightful GIG YOUNG and the elegant DINA MERRILL. It also had the funny and unique JOAN BLONDELL that was in the movie with DICK POWELL that you just wrote about! P.S. I read that SHIRLEY BOOTH was the female lead in the BROADWAY PLAY. I like Shirley really well in HAZEL and also COME BACK LITTLE SHEBA. Did you watch Hazel? I first saw it in 1983-some of the color ones. I didn't see the black and white ones until probably less than a year later.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-68087160026274262472019-10-11T12:09:23.609-07:002019-10-11T12:09:23.609-07:00More of Percy Kilbride and Frank Craven would go a...More of Percy Kilbride and Frank Craven would go a long way to leavening the telling of this tale. I felt like the subplots involving Forest Tucker and Margaret Wycherly seemed tacked on. Perhaps their best stuff was left on the cutting room floor, and that is a shame as it would have made for a more full-blooded story.<br /><br />I don't even trust cabinets; husband-proof or not. Strange words for a blogger, but I try not to put anything in writing! Bwa-ha-ha!Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-46031804270841887582019-10-11T10:52:49.085-07:002019-10-11T10:52:49.085-07:00We have completely different takes on the film, I ...We have completely different takes on the film, I found it mostly dull or silly, but I enjoyed some of the supporting cast including a super young Forest Tucker and Margaret Wycherly. The film was also a learning experience. I now keep my secret plans for world conquest locked in a wife-proof cabinet. rcoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102201338319611538noreply@blogger.com