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Post by topbilled on Mar 7, 2023 15:28:38 GMT
Lewis Stone had roles in both productions. The silent version starred Ramon Novarro, and the Technicolor remake had Stewart Granger in the lead role.
Robert Osborne introduces the silent film on TCM in 2005:
And here are his concluding remarks:
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Post by topbilled on Mar 7, 2023 15:30:10 GMT
The 1952 remake is introduced by Ben Mankiewicz in 2012:
Here are his concluding comments:
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Post by jamesjazzguitar on Mar 9, 2023 0:14:57 GMT
I'm a fan of the 1952 version, mainly because Eleanor Parker never looked better due to the wonderful cinematography by Charles Rosher.
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Post by topbilled on Mar 9, 2023 2:12:27 GMT
I'm a fan of the 1952 version, mainly because Eleanor Parker never looked better due to the wonderful cinematography by Charles Rosher.
I like to think of Eleanor Parker as a chameleon. I know THE SOUND OF THE MUSIC crowd will pelt me with tomatoes, but I actually prefer her performance over Julie Andrews' performance. She gives us a much more complex characterization as the Baroness. |
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