Joan Crawford

[srowley75]

Thanks for the tip, srowley!

You're welcome! Glad to hear you enjoyed it!

It was indeed interesting to see Cecil Kellaway and Natalie Schafer playing such slimy people. And of course, everyone remembers that wonderful dialogue. I have to believe that Crawford and Chandler's discussions about his fuel pump drew some unintended giggles from the audience. I remember when I watched the film for the first time, I thought it seemed ripe for a Carol Burnett parody.

-Stephen

[Dewey1960]

Stephen, Phil: You fellas have excellent taste when it comes to Joan Crawford films. After JOHNNY GUITAR and POSSESSED, FEMALE ON THE BEACH is my favorite. Those who would glibly dismiss it as merely "camp" are, sadly enough, missing the point.
Here's a taste for those who have yet to experience it. (Someone alert Judith to a Jeff Chandler sighting):
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[jdb1]

Thanks, Mr. D. I haven't seen this movie in a long time, and now I want to see the whole thing again.

Now let's see . . . . which is dreamier, Chandler in a white dinner jacket, or Chandler with his shirt off? Hmmmm . . . something worthwhile to think about over the weekend.

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[phil noir]

Great pictures, Miss Retro. Thanks for posting these. I particularly like the George Hurrell one (your third post, middle row, left), with the light creating enormous shadows from her eyelashes and her hand tragically clasped to her face. The epitome of suffering in mink.

I believe she worked with Hurrell on a series of striking pictures like this around 1930 to demonstrate to the studio that Norma Shearer wasn't the only one who could handle meaty dramatic parts.