Well, we are getting into the world of stereotypes. But this dominated British cinema in the 30s as Graham Greene so aptly pointed out in his excellent film...
1970
Operafille
operafilly
Apr 28, 2010 5:47 pm
After 2 more viewings (ff thru the chase scenes) this has become my favorite Veidt silent now. He has so much more opportunity to show his incredible talents...
1971
Operafille
operafilly
May 9, 2010 2:45 pm
I am reading a fascinating biography of Ayn Rand by Ann Heller. The misery and death caused by the various Russian regimes is unimaginable to us, even...
1972
James H
mamiefan2000
May 11, 2010 1:15 am
I just added to Violas album one of her favorite portraits of her father,its inscribed to her in German,(perhaps someone can translate) its has not been seen...
1973
Judit
jtopaldr
May 12, 2010 8:58 am
Thanks so much, James Henry, for the rare(actually never seen) Thief photo. The text maybe: Meinem geliebten Vera in Erinnerung aus "Denham .........??? Dady...
1974
ghostgreeter
May 12, 2010 1:16 pm
Thank you for posting the photo! ________________________________ From: James H <badbearjames@...> To: conradveidt@yahoogroups.com Sent: Mon, May 10, 2010...
1975
Crescent9
peckinpah200...
May 15, 2010 2:55 am
I viewed my copy last night. It runs 74 minutes as opposed to 112 listed on the DVD cover. Nevertheless (and making allowances for the quality), it is...
1976
Operafille
operafilly
May 15, 2010 4:53 pm
*******music is from Wagner and that should stimulate an appropriate operatic orgasmic reaction from at least one member on this site.******* I've found Wagner...
1977
Crescent9
peckinpah200...
May 15, 2010 7:39 pm
Have you ever seen Wong Kar-wai's 2046? The visuals and music complement each other beautifully, Tony...
1978
Paula Vitaris
pvitari
May 16, 2010 1:27 am
My all-time favorite for music and visuals complementing each other is Chaplin's City Lights, especially that early scene where the blind flower girl mistakes...
1979
Operafille
operafilly
May 16, 2010 3:32 pm
No! I pretty much stay with film noir and from the '50's back. Sound tracks drive me nuts in post 50's movies. Just not worth the torture. One exception is...
1980
Operafille
operafilly
May 22, 2010 2:24 pm
This English movie struck me as the flip side of Passing the third Floor Back. It is a comedy and instead of our mysterious stranger trying to change...
1981
Crescent9
peckinpah200...
May 24, 2010 7:42 pm
This is, of course, a UK post-war light-hearted type of Ealing comedy as opposed to the darker world of the 1930s where Fascism (from which Veidt and Viertel...
1982
James H
mamiefan2000
May 27, 2010 9:38 pm
Just added two more photos from Mis Veidt,s collection...
1983
Judit
jtopaldr
May 28, 2010 7:29 am
Thanks a lot James Henry for the recent two pics. They are very impressive and touching....
1984
ghostgreeter
May 28, 2010 1:14 pm
What beautiful photos! The "Dad" photo is incredibly touching! Thank you for posting, James! ________________________________ From: James H...
1986
Crescent9
peckinpah200...
May 30, 2010 11:16 pm
SPAM ATTACK!...
1987
Nocturne_CVS
May 31, 2010 12:30 am
Message has been removed, as has the poster. Sorry about that. All new members are in Moderate status, so not quite sure how that slipped past the Moderate...
1989
Operafille
operafilly
Jun 11, 2010 1:25 pm
So much better than Mad Love. Why on earth did they change such a good story. Veidt's hands are just incredible. Also I watched the silent Thief of Bagdad....
1990
Crescent9
peckinpah200...
Jun 11, 2010 6:14 pm
So was former Mr. Universe Steve Reeves in the Italian remake! Tony W....
1991
Operafille
operafilly
Jun 12, 2010 2:25 pm
The level of activity was amazing..and lots of humour. I only have Reeves in a Jane Powell musical.......have never seen him move fast. They just do that...
1992
Crescent9
peckinpah200...
Jun 12, 2010 7:42 pm
That was one of his early films, the first being an Ed Wood movie shot in the early 50s. DeMille chose Reeves for the title role in SAMSON AND DELILAH then...
1993
Crescent9
peckinpah200...
Jun 12, 2010 9:07 pm
I've just learned that "Whistling in the Dark" is available on classixfix.com as part of the Red Skelton "Whistling" Collection that comes from the Warner...
1994
Operafille
operafilly
Jun 13, 2010 2:49 pm
I was disappointed his part was so small. They really wasted his talents..... Operafilly...
1995
Operafille
operafilly
Jun 13, 2010 2:50 pm
Did you know Christopher Lee wanted to be an opera singer?? My favorite Elixer is a wonderful 1979 tv production with Andrew Foldi as a marvelous Dr....
1996
Crescent9
peckinpah200...
Jun 13, 2010 4:53 pm
He often sings opera on the set and appeared in the last remake of THE HANDS OF ORLAC in the Fritz Kortner role. The film was not that good and Mel Ferrer...
1997
Operafille
operafilly
Jun 14, 2010 1:59 pm
Was Lee in any good films?? I've only seen a few and they were lousy. 2 opera singers that were very good movie actors were Lawrence Tibbett and Grace Moore....
1998
Crescent9
peckinpah200...
Jun 14, 2010 5:14 pm
Yes, he has a distinctive track record and I would recommend looking up his credits in the Internet Movie Database. In addition to his role in Mario Bava's THE...
1999
Operafille
operafilly
Jun 24, 2010 1:56 pm
"Passing" brought up the class theme. I just saw a movie where "class" is explained by butler Edmund Gwenn to a Chicago ganster who inherits an Earldom. In...
2000
Operafille
operafilly
Jun 27, 2010 4:09 pm
Is this movie available anywhere with subtitles?? Or a script in English??...
