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Post by topbilled on Dec 17, 2023 20:04:38 GMT
Mickey Rooney was 22 at the time of filming, playing a teenager.
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Post by Fading Fast on Dec 17, 2023 20:07:32 GMT
Mickey Rooney was 22 at the time of filming, playing a teenager. Freakin' talented actor. Plus he was married to Ava Gardner at the time - that's an impressive achievement too.
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Post by topbilled on Dec 17, 2023 20:07:34 GMT
John Craven who plays Tobey George, was the son of Frank Craven who was Fay Bainter's costar in OUR TOWN (1940).
Incidentally, Saroyan's writing reminds me of Thornton Wilder's writing for OUR TOWN.
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Dec 17, 2023 20:07:47 GMT
Mickey Rooney was 22 at the time of filming, playing a teenager. In June 1944, Rooney was inducted into the United States Army, where he served more than 21 months
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Dec 17, 2023 20:08:30 GMT
Mickey Rooney was 22 at the time of filming, playing a teenager. Freakin' talented actor. Plus he was married to Ava Gardner at the time - that's an impressive achievement too. Oh dear! That gave me a good laugh.
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Post by topbilled on Dec 17, 2023 20:10:21 GMT
MGM's advertising included a tie-in to a book club.
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Dec 17, 2023 20:11:08 GMT
Western Union closed down its singing telegram service in 2006, leaving no choristers in snappy uniforms to sing its requiem.
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Post by topbilled on Dec 17, 2023 20:11:53 GMT
Let's have some pie.
Coconut cream or apple. Hmm...I'll take both.
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Post by Fading Fast on Dec 17, 2023 20:11:53 GMT
John Craven who plays Tobey George, was the son of Frank Craven who was Fay Bainter's costar in OUR TOWN (1940).
Incidentally, Saroyan's writing reminds of Thornton Wilder's writing for OUR TOWN. The book is an excellent read. It's better than the movie, but the movie is very good.
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Post by Andrea Doria on Dec 17, 2023 20:12:39 GMT
My father had a model railroad layout that took up half the basement, he never got over them.
I love Frank Morgan's voice.
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Post by topbilled on Dec 17, 2023 20:14:03 GMT
My father had a model railroad layout that took up half the basement, he never got over them.
I love Frank Morgan's voice. Mickey Rooney is praised for his performance but I think a large part of the film's success is also due to Frank Morgan's performance. It's sublime.
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Post by topbilled on Dec 17, 2023 20:15:00 GMT
Van Johnson acts like he's getting ready to go on tour with that concertina.
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Dec 17, 2023 20:15:10 GMT
The music so far is incredible.
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Post by topbilled on Dec 17, 2023 20:16:33 GMT
My favorite scene in the movie.
Love how patient mother is with little boy of many questions.
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Post by galacticgirrrl on Dec 17, 2023 20:17:44 GMT
Another gorgeous shot through the harp.
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