tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post8357112409902288613..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: Officer O'Hara, Mr. B. and Hugo BarnsteadCaftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-45687732330309835632011-08-28T11:29:10.078-07:002011-08-28T11:29:10.078-07:00Ladies, thanks for adding to the thoughts on the f...Ladies, thanks for adding to the thoughts on the fellows.<br /><br />I've been trying to show "Mildred Pierce" to my daughter, but even though it has popped up on TCM it seems like a hundred times in the last little while, the convenient time hasn't happened.<br /><br />I think Mildred fingered Wally as her red herring not only because he deserved it for the rotten business deal, but because she also knew, as she repeatedly says to him, "You can talk your way out of anything."Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-82766791330783927952011-08-27T22:20:33.279-07:002011-08-27T22:20:33.279-07:00Jack Carson added something to every film he was i...Jack Carson added something to every film he was in. Love him. Though none of the male characters in "Mildred Pierce" is particularly appealing, he was more attractive to me (even as a conniver) than either Zachary Scott or Bruce Bennett. Especially like him in "Pfffft" - great cast.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-5012320004309433842011-08-27T19:04:16.414-07:002011-08-27T19:04:16.414-07:00Caftan Woman, as always, your blog is a delight to...Caftan Woman, as always, your blog is a delight to read and leaves me knowing more about classic movies and the people in them than I did before! I'd seen Jack Carson and Don DeFore on TV and in movies shown on TV when I was a kid, but it wasn't until later that I discovered they had more range, particularly Jack Carson in MILDRED PIERCE. Of course, we also loved him in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE, another Team B.'s favorite. Great post!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-31233982868232324502011-08-25T16:49:50.800-07:002011-08-25T16:49:50.800-07:00Kevin, I think Jack and Dennis made a terrific tea...Kevin, I think Jack and Dennis made a terrific team. Really under-rated.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-55671585036020380582011-08-25T16:49:18.985-07:002011-08-25T16:49:18.985-07:00Dawn...and who was it that hired Jack to follow Do...Dawn...and who was it that hired Jack to follow Doris/Janis on that boat? Nobody but Don DeFore!<br /><br />"Romance on the High Seas" is such a treat of colour, fashion and music. Love it.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-23658319176894273142011-08-25T13:59:44.623-07:002011-08-25T13:59:44.623-07:00Love Jack Carson! I keep hoping the Warner Archive...Love Jack Carson! I keep hoping the Warner Archive will release those musicals he made with Dennis Morgan. I particularly like "The Time, The Place and The Girl." Wonderful post.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-54790596454469664562011-08-25T11:50:20.527-07:002011-08-25T11:50:20.527-07:00I loved Jack Carson's performance in my favori...I loved Jack Carson's performance in my favorite Doris Day movie, Romance On The High Seas. He plays a detective, Peter Virgil, who is supposed to keep an eye on a clients wife while she is traveling by sea....Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-40035141907810697042011-08-24T11:55:40.865-07:002011-08-24T11:55:40.865-07:00What a wonderful thought for you to remember and u...What a wonderful thought for you to remember and use -- it says volumes about that feeling!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-87629526819405684282011-08-24T11:41:53.437-07:002011-08-24T11:41:53.437-07:00Becky, we're like Mr. Fezziwig in "A Chri...Becky, we're like Mr. Fezziwig in "A Christmas Carol" (the 1951 version) when Mr. Jorkin asks him why he built up his business if it wasn't for money and Fezziwig says "It's to preserve a way of life that one knew and loved."Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-39352373040051143562011-08-24T08:31:10.968-07:002011-08-24T08:31:10.968-07:00Don't feel too badly, Caftan Woman. Don DeFor...Don't feel too badly, Caftan Woman. Don DeFore IS just one of those actors you take for granted -- until time has gone by and you realize how often he touched your life in perhaps a light way, but often! I'm sure it's nice for him that he is remembered and spoke of fondly. <br /><br />That is a major reason I really like our movie blogs. I hope my family and friends (the only people who are MY audience) will remember me as well as we remember these guys!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-12138355765960089322011-08-24T07:36:18.410-07:002011-08-24T07:36:18.410-07:00Thanks, Becky.
My husband has cousins in Carmen...Thanks, Becky. <br /><br />My husband has cousins in Carmen, Manitoba and since it's such a small place he likes to assume some sort of relationship to Carson. Hey, it doesn't hurt anybody.<br /><br />Don DeFore is one of those guys that I used to take for granted. That was wrong of me.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-1001331931392795572011-08-23T20:36:42.826-07:002011-08-23T20:36:42.826-07:00What a fun post, Caftan Woman. You certainly took ...What a fun post, Caftan Woman. You certainly took me back in time with a lot of it. I agree that Jack Carson should have been recognized for Cat On A Hot Tin Roof, and, I would also say, A Star Is Born, playing so far off type so well! It was fun to see Don Defore, whose face seemed always to be on the TV screen. Really enjoyed this!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-78797801965222195542011-08-22T21:16:10.669-07:002011-08-22T21:16:10.669-07:00FlickChick, a couple of weeks ago I switched the T...FlickChick, a couple of weeks ago I switched the TV at the laundromat to an episode of "The Twilight Zone" that starred Jack Carson. Even the chatterers in the place stopped to watch. He won over a tough crowd.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-50717145000474135462011-08-22T21:13:17.408-07:002011-08-22T21:13:17.408-07:00Yvette, my daughter is also a great fan of Officer...Yvette, my daughter is also a great fan of Officer O'Hara's - that is how she identifies Jack Carson.<br /><br />An actor never knows which role is the one that will stick in fan's memories.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-78302648909342688902011-08-22T16:02:39.602-07:002011-08-22T16:02:39.602-07:00Yipes, stripes - you gotta love these guys! Jack i...Yipes, stripes - you gotta love these guys! Jack is one of those ever-present guys who rarely gets enough respect. Thanks for the memories (and another great post)!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-52879208046987741212011-08-22T11:51:44.497-07:002011-08-22T11:51:44.497-07:00I loved Jack Carson whenever he showed up in movie...I loved Jack Carson whenever he showed up in movie. He just brightened the screen. He had a great, expressive face. Loved him affectionately best as the goober of a cop in ARSENIC AND OLD LACE.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-49124315709844936222011-08-22T07:58:02.050-07:002011-08-22T07:58:02.050-07:00LucieW, I'm so happy to be of service. Timing...LucieW, I'm so happy to be of service. Timing is everything, they say.<br /><br />Enjoy getting more Jack Carson. I hope "The Strawberry Blonde" makes the cut.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-67549562092497949362011-08-22T07:56:24.995-07:002011-08-22T07:56:24.995-07:00"Way Up North" - is that the duet with A..."Way Up North" - is that the duet with Alan Hale? Boy, what a kick!<br /><br />I appreciate the compliment.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-29110886468530020092011-08-22T07:19:00.359-07:002011-08-22T07:19:00.359-07:00What a coincidence! I watched HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN o...What a coincidence! I watched HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN over the weekend, and had my first dose of Jack Carson. I was trying to find out more about him when I saw your post. May I congratulate you on your impeccable timing? :)LucieWickfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17734638254779469066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-88637065110898055042011-08-22T07:17:15.031-07:002011-08-22T07:17:15.031-07:00Wow - another great post. Jack Carson was a favori...Wow - another great post. Jack Carson was a favorite of mine. I think the first time I saw him was in Thank Your Lucky Stars singing "Way Up North"!<br /><br />Jack Carson and Don Defore were too great originals!David Loboscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870831249761911028noreply@blogger.com