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Post by topbilled on Jun 27, 2023 16:06:43 GMT
I had such a difficult task picking five (just five?!) Crawford melodramas. I revised the list several times...
Would I choose films from different studios and time periods? Would I choose MILDRED PIERCE, though everyone's probably seen it a million times. Would I choose titles in which Crawford plays melodrama and horror elements as well? The answer to all these questions is yes.
I hope you join us in July as we get melodramatic with Lucille LaSueur.July 2023 “Joan Crawford Melodramas"Presented by TopBilled7/2 A WOMAN’S FACE (1941)7/9 MILDRED PIERCE (1945)7/16 DAISY KENYON (1947)7/23 POSSESSED (1947)7/30 SUDDEN FEAR (1952)
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Post by Andrea Doria on Jun 27, 2023 22:19:08 GMT
Oh boy! I've been looking forward to Joan Crawford month for quite a while. I love your picks, and you're right, a million and one viewings of "Mildred Pierce" could not possibly be too many. It's the wonderful "women's movies" staring Barbara Stanwyck, Joan Crawford, Bette Davis, and many others, that started my appreciation of the classic films. ..
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Post by topbilled on Jun 29, 2023 16:46:44 GMT
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Post by topbilled on Jul 2, 2023 13:51:56 GMT
Join us today...
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Post by Fading Fast on Jul 2, 2023 14:11:54 GMT
Join us today...
Looking forward to it. That's a great movie poster.
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Post by Fading Fast on Jul 2, 2023 18:57:12 GMT
Getting set:
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Post by Andrea Doria on Jul 2, 2023 18:59:41 GMT
I have the lion up and I'm ready to push play!
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Post by topbilled on Jul 2, 2023 19:00:43 GMT
Case of the Crown Versus Anna Holm
Charge: Murder
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Post by topbilled on Jul 2, 2023 19:01:48 GMT
I love how dramatic this starts, with them marching her down to the courtroom.
This is one of George Cukor's most noir-like films.
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Post by Fading Fast on Jul 2, 2023 19:03:09 GMT
MGM brought out many of its well-known stars and character actors for this one.
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Post by topbilled on Jul 2, 2023 19:04:09 GMT
Donald Meek gives testimony first. He's such an excellent character actor.
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Post by topbilled on Jul 2, 2023 19:05:13 GMT
At the Cafe Spotted Duck, a quiet little rural tavern...LOL
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Post by Andrea Doria on Jul 2, 2023 19:06:09 GMT
I love how dramatic this starts, with them marching her down to the courtroom.
This is one of George Cukor's most noir-like films. Yes and you know it's Joan from the broad shoulders!
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Post by topbilled on Jul 2, 2023 19:06:44 GMT
I love how dramatic this starts, with them marching her down to the courtroom.
This is one of George Cukor's most noir-like films. Yes and you know it's Joan from the broad shoulders! We sure do!
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Post by topbilled on Jul 2, 2023 19:08:59 GMT
Beautiful eyes...
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