Claudette Colbert
-
tallulahfan
- Posts: 9
- Joined: October 2nd, 2007, 11:21 am
Claudette Colbert
I adore Colbert but Noel Coward found her very difficult to work with too as he describes that she fussed around trying to direct the other actors in his TV version of "Blithe Spirit". I think he was rather cruel to her in one rehearsal by saying "I'd wring your neck - if you had one!" She had one of those wonderful voices and had great class and charisma. She also played comedy beautifully. "Midnight" is my favourite Colbert movie.
-
feaito
Re: Claudette Colbert
"Midnight" is a masterpiece of Comedy. Witty, sophisticated, funny, charming, flawless. It's also my favorite film of Mlle. Colbert. It should be on DVD!tallulahfan wrote:I adore Colbert but Noel Coward found her very difficult to work with too as he describes that she fussed around trying to direct the other actors in his TV version of "Blithe Spirit". I think he was rather cruel to her in one rehearsal by saying "I'd wring your neck - if you had one!" She had one of those wonderful voices and had great class and charisma. She also played comedy beautifully. "Midnight" is my favourite Colbert movie.
Fealito, I agree about "Midnight". I have it on VHS and it's fantastic. John Barrymore gives another wonderful and (for him) understated performance. Wasn't it written by Billy Wilder? I like "Palm Beach Story" and "It's a Wonderful World", too.
"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. "~~Wilde
-
feaito
Same here Tracey!!traceyk wrote:Fealito, I agree about "Midnight". I have it on VHS and it's fantastic. John Barrymore gives another wonderful and (for him) understated performance. Wasn't it written by Billy Wilder? I like "Palm Beach Story" and "It's a Wonderful World", too.
Those are among my top favorite Colbert films. "Midnight" and "It's a Wonderful World!" must be released on DVD! It's a crime that they haven't been put on DVD yet!You are right, I recall that "Midnight" was scripted by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett. Undoubtedly a masterpiece.
feaito wrote:Same here Tracey!!traceyk wrote:Fealito, I agree about "Midnight". I have it on VHS and it's fantastic. John Barrymore gives another wonderful and (for him) understated performance. Wasn't it written by Billy Wilder? I like "Palm Beach Story" and "It's a Wonderful World", too.
You are right, I recall that "Midnight" was scripted by Billy Wilder and Charles Brackett. Undoubtedly a masterpiece.
One among the many from the Wilder/Brackett team.
"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars. "~~Wilde