@El Loro posted:I think John Lodge's best known film would be the George Cukor's film of "Little Women" (1933) (Katharine Hepburn). He played the part of John Brooke, Laurie's tutor and marries Meg.
Katherine Hepburn as Jo March hmmm, I'm not sure about that, although, she can play fiesty as seen in 'The African Queen' 
Joan Bennett, who then seemed fine as the selfish child Amy, despite being 24 and pregnant. 
@slimfern posted:Katherine Hepburn as Jo March hmmm, I'm not sure about that, although, she can play fiesty as seen in 'The African Queen'
Joan Bennett, who then seemed fine as the selfish child Amy, despite being 24 and pregnant.
From oldest to youngest of the 4 March sisters:
Meg (Frances Dee born 1909)
Jo (1 year younger than Meg) (Katharine Hepburn born 1907)
Beth (3 years younger than Meg) (Jean Parker born 1915)
Amy (4 years younger than Meg) Joan Bennett born 1910)
So the ages of the actresses don't match the ages of the characters
An obscure point of film trivia - the book of course was written by Louisa May Alcott. Jean Parker's birth name was Lois Mae Green.
George Cukor's 1939 film "The Women" was noted for having no men appearing in the film, I've never seen the film but here's a link to the opening credits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsUUK12_Aqk
The first minute of the credits is normal, the rest of the credits sequence may be unique in films
@El Loro posted:From oldest to youngest of the 4 March sisters:
Meg (Frances Dee born 1909)
Jo (1 year younger than Meg) (Katharine Hepburn born 1907)
Beth (3 years younger than Meg) (Jean Parker born 1915)
Amy (4 years younger than Meg) Joan Bennett born 1910)
So the ages of the actresses don't match the ages of the charactersAn obscure point of film trivia - the book of course was written by Louisa May Alcott. Jean Parker's birth name was Lois Mae Green.
Yes, a common practice ....Sally Thomsett is two years older than Jenny Agutter and yet played her younger sister in 'The Railway Children' 
@El Loro posted:George Cukor's 1939 film "The Women" was noted for having no men appearing in the film, I've never seen the film but here's a link to the opening credits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsUUK12_Aqk
The first minute of the credits is normal, the rest of the credits sequence may be unique in films
A unique insight into the characters personalities 
Wouldn't mind seeing that film
@slimfern posted:
Yes, a common practice ....Sally Thomsett is two years older than Jenny Agutter and yet played her younger sister in 'The Railway Children'
Sally Field played the mother of Forrest Gump in that film even though she is only 10 years older than Tom Hanks 
night EL slim velvet 
@slimfern posted:ĖķAĖķmĖķoĖķtĖķhĖķeĖķrĖķ Another fine actress
Back in 1976 I saw a film called "Stay Hungry" at the cinema. Not a great film which starred Jeff Bridges.
There were two other people in that film who came across well and made the film bearable, One was Sally Field in her film debut. The other was Arnold Schwarzenegger, his first film where he was credited with that name. Outside the world of bodybuilding, he was unknown at that time by the general public. His performance was good enough to get a Golden Globe award for best acting debut.
@El Loro posted:Good morning everyone
Cloudy here with some rain at times. No sign of the snow or ice mentioned in the weather warning currently in place. That seems more likely for tonight and tomorrow not that there's a warning at this time.
I hope everyone has a good day
Errmm! you can't have the snow tomorrow, it's our turn to have it! 
@El Loro posted:Back in 1976 I saw a film called "Stay Hungry" at the cinema. Not a great film which starred Jeff Bridges.
There were two other people in that film who came across well and made the film bearable, One was Sally Field in her film debut. The other was Arnold Schwarzenegger, his first film where he was credited with that name. Outside the world of bodybuilding, he was unknown at that time by the general public. His performance was good enough to get a Golden Globe award for best acting debut.
Are you sure it wasn't that they were just scared of him
...he is a bit of a beast after all that punishing his body 
I don't really see him as a brilliant actor, although he has been cast well in a couple of his roles 
@slimfern posted:Are you sure it wasn't that they were just scared of him
...he is a bit of a beast after all that punishing his body
I don't really see him as a brilliant actor, although he has been cast well in a couple of his roles
He's not a brilliant actor but was well cast in that film
The only reason for mentioning the film was because I must have been one of the first people in this country to see two people who would become far better known than they were in 1976.
I had a look to see who else had been nominated in the Golden Globes for "New Star of the Year - Actor".
Lenny Baker, Jonathan Kahn, Harvey Spencer Stephens aren't that well known, the only one of this you may have seen in a film would be Stephens as he played the part of Damien in "The Omen".
The other person nominated was someone who's name you would recognise but not as an actor - Truman Capote.
@El Loro posted:I had a look to see who else had been nominated in the Golden Globes for "New Star of the Year - Actor".
Lenny Baker, Jonathan Kahn, Harvey Spencer Stephens aren't that well known, the only one of this you may have seen in a film would be Stephens as he played the part of Damien in "The Omen".
The other person nominated was someone who's name you would recognise but not as an actor - Truman Capote.
Would I?
A short clip about Lloyd's of London underwriters, it's more interesting than you might think:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugRFJv_93ZU
It's followed by another clip which isn't at interesting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf3c9e7BSRM
(Lloyd's of London and Lloyds Bank were founded by different people called Lloyd)
@El Loro posted:A short clip about Lloyd's of London underwriters, it's more interesting than you might think:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugRFJv_93ZU
It's followed by another clip which isn't at interesting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf3c9e7BSRM
(Lloyd's of London and Lloyds Bank were founded by different people called Lloyd)
Hi El Hope you are having a good day . That Lloyds of London clip was interesting
@Baz posted:Hi El
Yes, Baz, a good day I hope you're OK
There's a 1936 film called "Lloyds of London" on Yotube but it's an American film and can't be considered as being historically accurate - lead character was played by Tyrone Power as a man
@El Loro posted:Yes, Baz, a good day
There's a 1936 film called "Lloyds of London" on Yotube but it's an American film and can't be considered as being historically accurate - lead character was played by Tyrone Power as a man
Yes, I think Iâve seen that film at some point El.
@Baz posted:Yes, I think Iâve seen that film at some point El.
Henry King, the director, was a hardworking reliable who made many watchable films but I don't think made any outstanding ones. Directed quite a number of other Tyrone Power films.
A couple of days ago I mentioned a 1927 film by Frank Borzage called "7th Heaven",
How about this for a coincidence
Henry King's next film after "Lloyds of London" was a remake of that film. This time it starred Simone Simon and James Stewart (one of his earliest films).
@El Loro posted:Yes, Baz, a good day
There's a 1936 film called "Lloyds of London" on Yotube but it's an American film and can't be considered as being historically accurate - lead character was played by Tyrone Power as a man
mum loved Tyrone Power as a young girl
@El Loro posted:A short clip about Lloyd's of London underwriters, it's more interesting than you might think:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugRFJv_93ZU
It's followed by another clip which isn't at interesting:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cf3c9e7BSRM
(Lloyd's of London and Lloyds Bank were founded by different people called Lloyd)
Inside Lloyds was really interesting EL
night EL slim velvet bazzy
@Rocking Ros Rose posted:mum loved Tyrone Power as a young girl
I saw "Prince of Foxes" (1949) many years ago, it also starred Orson Welles. There was a scene where it looks as if Power's eyes have been gouged out but eventually turns out that they weren't, a rather creative use of grapes.
"Nightmare Alley" (1947) a very dark film noir, so dark that almost a horror film.
"Witness for the Prosecution" (1957) is one of the best Agatha Christie films made.
@El Loro posted:I saw "Prince of Foxes" (1949) many years ago, it also starred Orson Welles. There was a scene where it looks as if Power's eyes have been gouged out but eventually turns out that they weren't, a rather creative use of grapes.
"Nightmare Alley" (1947) a very dark film noir, so dark that almost a horror film.
"Witness for the Prosecution" (1957) is one of the best Agatha Christie films made.
The latter has been on a few times recently. Great ending
Hope all is well El
@velvet donkey posted:The latter has been on a few times recently. Great ending
Hope all is well El
I've seen that version of "Witness for the Prosecution" quite a few times
All's well here, Velvet, I hope you're OK
Did some local shopping this morning although the weather is cold and rainy (near sleet) as I think it could be icy for part of tomorrow morning.
Driver of a large car on the other side decided to drive to my side to pass a stationery ambulance on that side. Just as well that I was driving quite slowly so that I was able to stop before that car went into mine. Ambulance was parked slightly on the pavement, I had lights on, that driver must have been able to see me coming. Clearly a careless driver
@El Loro posted:Did some local shopping this morning although the weather is cold and rainy (near sleet) as I think it could be icy for part of tomorrow morning.
Driver of a large car on the other side decided to drive to my side to pass a stationery ambulance on that side. Just as well that I was driving quite slowly so that I was able to stop before that car went into mine. Ambulance was parked slightly on the pavement, I had lights on, that driver must have been able to see me coming. Clearly a careless driver
Shame on him! 
Glad you're a safe driver El
@slimfern posted:Shame on him!
Glad you're a safe driver El
Thanks Slim
I didn't learn to drive until I was in my late 30s. My father never drove. My mother's driving experience was only when she was in the ATS when she started training to do some driving army vehicles but that didn't go far as her legs weren't really long enough to reach the pedals (No, she didn't meet Princess Elizabeth as she was then who did drive army vehicles when she was in the ATS). My brother doesn't drive, Many years ago he got a Mini which was parked on the drive. Rarely he tried driving it up and down the drive but never on to the road. Did have friends who were drivers and would have been willing to give him lessons but he didn't have enough confidence to even try driving on the roads,
@El Loro posted:Thanks Slim
I didn't learn to drive until I was in my late 30s. My father never drove. My mother's driving experience was only when she was in the ATS when she started training to do some driving army vehicles but that didn't go far as her legs weren't really long enough to reach the pedals
My Dad learnt to drive in the forces trucks too El ...thankfully he had longer legs than your Mum
@slimfern posted:
My Dad learnt to drive in the forces trucks too El ...thankfully he had longer legs than your Mum
My mother would have joined the ATS about December 1941 when the National Service Act was passed. She could have joined the WRNS but went for the ATS. Princess Elizabeth didn't join the ATS until 1945.
(The Sam Stewart character in Foyle's War joined the Mechanised Transport Corp which was not the same as the ATS, the MTC drove staff cars and ambulances rather than army vehicles)
@El Loro posted:My mother would have joined the ATS about December 1941 when the National Service Act was passed. She could have joined the WRNS but went for the ATS. Princess Elizabeth didn't join the ATS until 1945.
(The Sam Stewart character in Foyle's War joined the Mechanised Transport Corp which was not the same as the ATS, the MTC drove staff cars and ambulances rather than army vehicles)
I don't know what I would have done had I been around and of age El....not nursing, I have a weak stomach for gory stuff 
I did apply to the WRAF when I was 25 to be a policewoman, but after the medical and a couple of interviews I realised that I was a bit too unruly for rules
@slimfern posted:I don't know what I would have done had I been around and of age El....not nursing, I have a weak stomach for gory stuff
I did apply to the WRAF when I was 25 to be a policewoman, but after the medical and a couple of interviews I realised that I was a bit too unruly for rules
night EL slim velvet
