tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post8519262824228140850..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: THE THIRD ANNUAL CLAUDE RAINS BLOGATHON: Alfred Hitchcock Presents The Diamond Necklace, 1959Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-78454323268361525632020-12-30T14:31:07.925-08:002020-12-30T14:31:07.925-08:00I'm going to have to hunt for this one--it loo...I'm going to have to hunt for this one--it looks wonderful. I remember watching Hitchcock's show in syndication, but I forgot Claude Rains was ever in it. Rebecca Denistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505297430024467869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-33225484984238735652020-11-14T05:42:26.430-08:002020-11-14T05:42:26.430-08:00It is a treat when we get to see relatives perform...It is a treat when we get to see relatives performing together.<br /><br />Two of my favourites along that line are Dick and Jerry Van Dyke playing brothers on The Middle, and Harriet Nelson with her granddaughter Tracy on Father Dowling Mysteries.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-3605830297281700952020-11-14T05:40:44.099-08:002020-11-14T05:40:44.099-08:00It is always heartening to hear of folks making ma...It is always heartening to hear of folks making marriage work. Shelley never lacked for work over the years.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-7781891474106262782020-11-14T05:39:46.587-08:002020-11-14T05:39:46.587-08:00Small world.Small world.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-32327476020460389182020-11-13T10:03:25.789-08:002020-11-13T10:03:25.789-08:00Another thing I want to mention is that SHELLEY FA...Another thing I want to mention is that SHELLEY FABARES' aunt NANETTE FABRAY played Ann's mother KATHERINE ROMANO on ONE DAY AT A TIME. I am also a fan of MISS FABRAY. Shelley was on the sitcom COACH with CRAIG T. NELSON and JERRY VAN DYKE. I never saw COACH until the reruns were shown on USA(the network). On one ep Nanette played the mother of CHRISTINE ARMSTRONG(SHELLEY). I remember seeing that in the TV GUIDE way back and said her aunt is playing her mother! (On an EMPTY NEST ep LEE GRANT played the aunt of Carol(DINAH MANOFF). So that time it was a real-life mother playing an aunt!)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-18015244732978659892020-11-13T09:48:45.874-08:002020-11-13T09:48:45.874-08:00JIMMY HAWKINS was in at least three things with SH...JIMMY HAWKINS was in at least three things with SHELLEY FABARES. Those two ELVIS movies and THE DONNA REED SHOW. Jimmy and Shelley both have long marriages. Jimmy has been married to LARA PARKER(DARK SHADOWS) for 35 years. Shelley has been married to her second husband MIKE FARRELL(MASH) for 36 years. I have been a big fan of SHELLEY's for a long time. When I see her name I first think of ONE DAY AT A TIME where she played FRANCINE WEBSTER who started out as a business rival of Ann Romano. They later became partners in the advertising business. I also really liked Shelley on an ep of THE INCREDIBLE HULK. I thought ONE DAY was the first weekly series that I knew Shelley from so I was surprised to find out years later that she was the one that played the daughter to BRIAN KEITH in LITTLE PEOPLE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-61885816039236632442020-11-13T09:34:11.245-08:002020-11-13T09:34:11.245-08:00According to imdb JIMMY HAWKINS is 79 today! (WIKI...According to imdb JIMMY HAWKINS is 79 today! (WIKI has his birthday as Nov. 14.) He was one of the children in IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. Jimmy was in two movies with ELVIS-GIRL HAPPY and one of your favorites SPINOUT. Jimmy was in an ep of ALFRED HITCHCOCK PRESENTS which also had guest star...CLAUDE RAINS.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-88965613846500289052020-11-12T14:43:10.350-08:002020-11-12T14:43:10.350-08:00Naked City and Wagon Train are two of my favourite...Naked City and Wagon Train are two of my favourite shows on which Claude Rains guest-starred. Dr. Kildare is a show my mom loved. The Pied Piper of Hamelin with Van Johnson was a TV movie made in 1957. I shared it often with my kids when they were young.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-16623075747735461072020-11-12T14:40:17.695-08:002020-11-12T14:40:17.695-08:00I'm sure there are, but I haven't watched ...I'm sure there are, but I haven't watched the show seriously in a long time. So, only the ones I enjoyed stay in my memory.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-57854513464688366492020-11-12T09:31:17.636-08:002020-11-12T09:31:17.636-08:00What are some other favorite performances that CLA...What are some other favorite performances that CLAUDE RAINS did on television shows?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-64194977928238273892020-11-12T09:06:42.343-08:002020-11-12T09:06:42.343-08:00Are there any eps of the ALFRED HITCHCOCK shows th...Are there any eps of the ALFRED HITCHCOCK shows that you didn't particularly like? For example, you thought they were boring or you didn't like the ending? I didn't see it but what did you think of the three-part one with JOHN WILLIAMS?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-71080487178713763832020-11-12T05:22:59.065-08:002020-11-12T05:22:59.065-08:00It was a pleasure. Thank you.It was a pleasure. Thank you.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-49136077111901843532020-11-11T17:14:38.215-08:002020-11-11T17:14:38.215-08:00Dear Paddy,
This is a great article! I really enj...Dear Paddy,<br /><br />This is a great article! I really enjoyed reading your description of this episode, which sounds fascinating. I was intrigued to learn how many television shows featured guest performances by Claude Rains. I look forward to seeing many of them, including this!<br /><br />Thank you so much for joining our blogathon!<br /><br />Yours Hopefully,<br /><br />Tiffany BrannanTiffany Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060804211909136396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-72633890424469342392020-11-11T12:31:10.090-08:002020-11-11T12:31:10.090-08:00Thank you for the nice compliment. My hope is that...Thank you for the nice compliment. My hope is that you will enjoy the episode all the more as you anticipate Claude Rains delightful performance.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-7342311212110535322020-11-11T12:30:32.654-08:002020-11-11T12:30:32.654-08:00In Canada we commemorate Remembrance Day (original...In Canada we commemorate Remembrance Day (originally Armistice Day). It is humbling to look at the history of Service of so many; some are relatives and some are these actors we admire such as Claude Rains.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-20467980082254787792020-11-11T10:02:32.243-08:002020-11-11T10:02:32.243-08:00You warned us at the beginning this was a spoiler-...You warned us at the beginning this was a spoiler-ish review, and I thought, I'll just skip over the "ending" paragraphs, no big deal...but your writing was so engaging, I read it all the way through. I did NOT see that ending coming, because I too busy visualizing how wonderful Claude R. would be in that role. Even so, I'm very keen to see this episode.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-11647596727410643462020-11-11T08:56:19.373-08:002020-11-11T08:56:19.373-08:00Today is VETERANS DAY. CLAUDE RAINES was a veteran...Today is VETERANS DAY. CLAUDE RAINES was a veteran of WORLD WAR I. He served in the LONDON SCOTTISH REGIMENT. He was injured in a gas attack in 1916. He never returned to combat but he continued to serve with the BEDFORDSHIRE REGIMENT. At the end of the war he had obtained the rank of Captain. I give thanks to Mr. Raines and all the veterans!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-21293726733928451642020-11-10T05:07:34.433-08:002020-11-10T05:07:34.433-08:00Indeed. Knowing where the episode is going doesn&#...Indeed. Knowing where the episode is going doesn't detract from the pleasure in getting to the punchline. The creative minds and the audience are one happy family in the telling of the story.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-13633844202624515012020-11-09T17:18:32.269-08:002020-11-09T17:18:32.269-08:00I’ve seen three of Claude Rains’ AHP episodes so f...I’ve seen three of Claude Rains’ AHP episodes so far and this is the best one. Rains was often at his best playing characters with a little glint in their eyes. The ending of this episode is obvious (one learns to look for the twists), but that doesn’t detract from enjoying it. Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-20929266181941059632020-11-09T15:32:38.048-08:002020-11-09T15:32:38.048-08:00Thank you. The Diamond Necklace is a real treat an...Thank you. The Diamond Necklace is a real treat and Claude Rains casting really made it work.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-84722001859107468582020-11-09T14:52:21.002-08:002020-11-09T14:52:21.002-08:00Ever wonderful, delightful, and charming Claude Ra...Ever wonderful, delightful, and charming Claude Rains! I recall his thoroughgoing charm in this episode and how well he carried off the ending twist. He was a real pro and always the best thing to watch. Thanks for this great post remembering this small-screen gem of a performance!grandoldmovieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773085288675763855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-87832931715958754992020-11-09T12:17:09.988-08:002020-11-09T12:17:09.988-08:00I think of My Favorite Martian when I think of Ala...I think of My Favorite Martian when I think of Alan Hewitt. I thought Mrs. Brown had the coolest life with her own house, interesting tenants over the garage and Det. Brennan (Hewitt) as her boyfriend. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-35916182931404310192020-11-09T12:15:38.090-08:002020-11-09T12:15:38.090-08:00I probably saw most of the Disney live-action movi...I probably saw most of the Disney live-action movies that came on in the 1960s as our dad would take us to see them. I can't say I remember them all equally well.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-48740927657877920202020-11-09T09:45:53.128-08:002020-11-09T09:45:53.128-08:00I checked imdb again. ALAN HEWITT was in eight DIS...I checked imdb again. ALAN HEWITT was in eight DISNEY movies. He was also in THE MONKEY'S UNCLE(the sequel to THE MISADVENTURES OF MERLIN JONES). He was in FOLLOW THAT DREAM with ELVIS PRESLEY, ARTHUR O'CONNELL and ANNE HELM. He has almost 100 credits on imdb. Alan had a very impressive career!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-9435302778542670022020-11-09T09:28:26.370-08:002020-11-09T09:28:26.370-08:00ALAN HEWITT was in seven DISNEY movies. THE ABSENT...ALAN HEWITT was in seven DISNEY movies. THE ABSENTED MINDED PROFESSOR and its sequel SON OF FLUBBER(playing a different character in the sequel). He played the dean in THE COMPUTER WORE TENNIS SHOES and its sequel NOW YOU SEE HIM, NOW YOU DON"T. He was also in THE HORSE IN THE GRAY FLANNEL SUIT and THE MISADVENTURES OF MERLIN JONES. I think imdb has THE BAREFOOT EXECUTIVE as one of his credits so that would be seven like I wrote at the beginning. Of all the live action Disney movies are there any you haven't seen from the 60s and 70s?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com