Who likes Classic Movies - 1960 and earlier



Opening sequence spoken by Lionel Stander while he was still blacklisted as an actor. Came out in 61, slightly of the scope in this thread though.

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While I like all of the ones mentioned, there are few in the drama genre that are heart-rending yet the script, actors and director keep them from being maudlin.

The Yearling...Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman and their pre-adolescent son who is an only child, surviving in backwoods Florida after the Civil War. 1946

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn...a very poor but loving family, whose greatest desire is for the young daughter to get a good education. 1945

Make Way For Tomorrow...character actors in leading roles as an elderly couple who face an uncertain future. 1937

Remember The Night...Kindly New York Assistant DA Fred MacMurray escorts underprivileged Barbara Stanwyck to Indiana at Christmas. 1940

The Heiress...Olivia de Havilland in 1880's New York, unable to meet her father's expectations that she match her deceased mother's social graces, is romanced by Montgomery Clift, her father is suspicious of his motives, and she undergoes a transformation. 1949

Marty...Ernest Borgnine as an lovelorn Italian-American butcher who unexpectedly finds his soul mate. 1955
 
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clhyer said:
Zymurgy - that is a beautiful theater. I see that Joe Bonamassa will be playing there the end of November. I have not seen him live, but he does some killer work.
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Bonamassa grew up just up the Thruway from here. When he was a kid, and not yet a star, he used to play at a local bar quite a bit. He was too young to drive or be in the bar by himself, so his Dad had to bring him there. I was always working, so I never got a chance to see him play.
 
clhyer said:
Zymurgy - that is a beautiful theater. I see that Joe Bonamassa will be playing there the end of November. I have not seen him live, but he does some killer work.

Is there a similar thread to this with newer movies that are "must see"?
C
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Not that I have seen. But you could start one
 
goldfish65 said:
While I like all of the ones mentioned, there are few in the drama genre that are heart-rending yet the script, actors and director keep them from being maudlin.

The Yearling...Gregory Peck, Jane Wyman and their pre-adolescent son who is an only child, surviving in backwoods Florida after the Civil War. 1946

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn...a very poor but loving family, whose greatest desire is for the young daughter to get a good education. 1945

Make Way For Tomorrow...character actors in leading roles as an elderly couple who face an uncertain future. 1937

Remember The Night...Kindly New York Assistant DA Fred MacMurray escorts underprivileged Barbara Stanwyck to Indiana at Christmas. 1940

The Heiress...Olivia de Havilland in 1880's New York, unable to meet her father's expectations that she match her deceased mother's social graces, is romanced by Montgomery Clift, her father is suspicious of his motives, and she undergoes a transformation. 1949

Marty...Ernest Borgnine as an lovelorn Italian-American butcher who unexpectedly finds his soul mate. 1955
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Those are some good ones. The Heiress and Marty are a couple of my favorites
 
I like watching old American movies and always enjoy the street and driving scenes. Portrait in Black, which was released in 1960, has the beautiful 1960 LeBaron in it, as well as other Chrysler products of the time.
Movies I'd consider 'good' made in this day and age are few and far between, and even the best of them contain the obligatory political correctness rubbish. The world would really benefit from the removal of most of Hollywood's producers, directors and 'actors'.
By the way, does anyone know where one can watch the movie mentioned above on the net without having to subscribe?
 
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tallhair said:
Do you like the classics i.e. 60 and before?

I decided to start a discussion thread here for classic movies made in the studio era to clean up the Star Trek thread a little, it deserves it I think.

The idea is to share your favorite type(s) of classic movies, some thoughts about them, who your favorite actors are, or list some of your favorite classic films.

Classic Film is typically post silent, late 1929 to and including 1960 (when studio era was ending). Most were B/W but not exclusively i.e. GWTW, 1939 as an example was filmed in Technicolor.

Seems like there are a few here beside me who love the old movies.
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You can add these black and white films to the list:

The Grapes of Wrath 1940
The Good Earth - 1937
How Green Was My Valley - 1941
 
clhyer said:
Zymurgy - that is a beautiful theater. I see that Joe Bonamassa will be playing there the end of November. I have not seen him live, but he does some killer work.

Is there a similar thread to this with newer movies that are "must see"?
C
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Thanks was thinking about going to that show. No on the thread of new movies C, but you could start one. :poke:
 
Ripinator said:
You can add these black and white films to the list:

The Grapes of Wrath 1940
The Good Earth - 1937
How Green Was My Valley - 1941
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All 3 are excellent ... I don't think How Green was My Valley gets the credit it deserves today. Most are aware of TGOW but not the other two I'd say.

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tallhair said:
All 3 are excellent ... I don't think How Green was My Valley gets the credit it deserves today. Most are aware of TGOW but not the other two I'd say.

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In "How Green Was My Valley", there is a good bit of singing. One of the songs was "Cwm Rhonda." This was sung in Welsh in the movie, but today it is the hymn known as "Guide Me O' Thou Great Jehova." The hymn was sung at Princess Diana's funeral several years ago.
 
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