tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post5566605957867554535..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: Broadway to Hollywood: Chaney, Huston and "Kongo" Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-27336321268618486602020-06-29T15:08:46.054-07:002020-06-29T15:08:46.054-07:00Mary was not often cast as such a sympathetic char...Mary was not often cast as such a sympathetic character as she was in Dodsworth. It showed her versatility.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-29476588207837165272019-01-08T02:43:31.719-08:002019-01-08T02:43:31.719-08:00Walter Huston was splendid and I even liked Mary A...Walter Huston was splendid and I even liked Mary Astor, not always my favorite actress.<br /><br />Sharell Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15676211551493216618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-73106395837949045582012-08-21T04:57:26.157-07:002012-08-21T04:57:26.157-07:00A few years ago I read that Walter Huston had a si...A few years ago I read that Walter Huston had a sister still living in Stratford, Ontario. I imagine she's gone now, but it's amazing how many classic era actors started out north of the border. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-68761372556156332482012-08-20T18:55:54.149-07:002012-08-20T18:55:54.149-07:00Hey - I didn`t know Walter Huston was Canadian?! I...Hey - I didn`t know Walter Huston was Canadian?! I absolutely love him in everything - Lon Chaney, too, although I am less familiar with his work.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-13252227847512116812012-08-18T03:54:30.071-07:002012-08-18T03:54:30.071-07:00Aha! When you're done with the AFI (or vice v...Aha! When you're done with the AFI (or vice versa) you must to on a Chaney quest. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-24441632140136929822012-08-17T19:50:34.976-07:002012-08-17T19:50:34.976-07:00I am one of those sad movie lovers that only say C...I am one of those sad movie lovers that only say Chaney in his horror movies. You have convinced me to make a extra effort to find some of his other movies. Oh, yes...I love Walter Huston and wish more of his films were readily available. Thanks again.Lasso The Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221402578681699727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-79736486878222626962012-08-15T19:18:25.765-07:002012-08-15T19:18:25.765-07:00Thanks.
The next time the movies come around in t...Thanks.<br /><br />The next time the movies come around in the TCM cycle they'll be worth a peek.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-39253932265231417412012-08-15T16:34:11.084-07:002012-08-15T16:34:11.084-07:00Although I haven't seen West of Zanzibar or Ko...Although I haven't seen West of Zanzibar or Kongo, I really like your take in this piece, connecting two great actors together through these roles. Classicfilmboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278928051994100842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-44891547590465047632012-08-15T06:13:56.360-07:002012-08-15T06:13:56.360-07:00Thanks, JTL.
"West of Zanzibar" and &qu...Thanks, JTL.<br /><br />"West of Zanzibar" and "Kongo" must be seen to be believed. TCM gave Lon the Summer Under the Stars treatment last year, but I don't know if he has ever been accorded Star of the Month status. The man deserves more primetime showings. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-29222393133914048902012-08-15T06:10:13.984-07:002012-08-15T06:10:13.984-07:00Yvette, I find that lately I look to the novels th...Yvette, I find that lately I look to the novels that were turned into favourite movies for my "what to read next" list. And I surprise myself with the books I have been neglecting. For shame!<br /><br />Ruth Chatterton's role of Fran Dodsworth was played on Broadway by Fay Bainter. Something to think of the next time we see Bainter in a film.<br /><br />I do hope you get to see Chaney in one of his signature roles soon. The man really is as good as advertised. Smoking was indeed the culprit in Lon Senior's brief life. So sad.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-90728528582119251182012-08-14T16:07:49.708-07:002012-08-14T16:07:49.708-07:00I love this: "...such is the power of his per...I love this: "...such is the power of his performances that long before I saw the 1930 version I was convinced I had heard Chaney speak."<br /><br />Two great actors, and though I've not seen these films, I can easily see your point. I love Lon Chaney. I also like nods to the stage and its contribution to film.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-56387490541317369652012-08-14T14:22:29.594-07:002012-08-14T14:22:29.594-07:00I loved DODSWORTH, it's one of my all time fav...I loved DODSWORTH, it's one of my all time favorite films. I even loved the book which I read only last year. <br /><br />Walter Huston was splendid and I even liked Mary Astor, not always my favorite actress.<br /><br />I've never seen a Lon Chaney film (only his son in the Wolfman pictures). Wow, dead at 47. That's brief. But he packed a lot into those years. Isn't it funny how men of that era often looked older than their years? Think it could have had something to do with all the smoking?Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.com