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Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 15th, 2012, 7:08 am
by pvitari
BZZZZZZ.... It's the Savage Bees -- two lobby cards, to be precise.
Ben is in the background, behind the man in the blue shirt.
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 19th, 2012, 9:41 pm
by pvitari
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 19th, 2012, 9:46 pm
by pvitari
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 19th, 2012, 9:53 pm
by pvitari
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 20th, 2012, 6:59 am
by JackFavell
I like those nice juicy closeups! The one where he's got the fork in his hand looks so foxy!
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 21st, 2012, 10:49 am
by pvitari
JackFavell, he's got sly bemused look on his face in that shot because Brian Keith's character is spouting off an inanity about how to treat "these people" --although of course he doesn't have a clue and he gets no information at all. Ben's character Jesse just sits there and lets Morgan pontificate, enjoying the spectacle. He's no fan of the colonel and he's happy to let him make a fool of himself. The scene is mildly amusing, which I could say about quite a few scenes in the movie, although overall I'd have to rate something big a D at best.
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 21st, 2012, 12:46 pm
by JackFavell
It's a shame, I like both Ben and Brian Keith.
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 21st, 2012, 1:41 pm
by pvitari
Brian Keith steals the movie, he's really very funny, and Ben's fine too. In fact the cast saves this movie with the exception of Dean Martin, who's just phoning it in, but I can't say I blame him ,because his role is so I'll-conceived.
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 27th, 2012, 7:50 am
by pvitari
I'm back and here is Ben in Movie Life Yearbook 1950, Vol. 1, No. 10. :) Wonder how long they fussed over his hair to get it JUST SO. :) I jumped for joy when this magazine arrived as I had never seen this picture before. :) The article is entitled "E for Everything" with the following introduction: "The Race is On! These are Today's Fastest Comers, Rarin' to Go with All the Equipment for Stardom, Ready to Make 1950 Their Banner Year." The other actors profiled are Ruth Roman, Jeff Chandler, Valentina Cortesa, Keefe Brasselle, Sally Forrest, Betty Lynn, Anthony Curtis [soon to be more widely known as Tony Curtis], Pedro Armendariz, Corinne Calvet, Denise Darcel and Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin.
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 27th, 2012, 8:19 am
by JackFavell
That's so exciting, Paula! Congrats!
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 27th, 2012, 10:08 pm
by tinker
Thank you for all the pictures Paula. Brian Keith is one of my favourite western actors.
dee
(I can finally post. Thank you Lynn)
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 28th, 2012, 7:40 am
by pvitari
Dee, there you are! So glad you finally made it.
Ben and Brian Keith worked together three times (that I can think of) -- the Disney movie Ten Who Dared (1960), the Virginian episode "Duel at Shiloh" (1963), and something big. They were also both in The Rare Breed (1966) but did not have any scenes together. (Screencaps from all at my Ben page.) If only Ben had made a guest appearance on The Westerner or Family Affair!
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 28th, 2012, 6:22 pm
by tinker
Paula
I always think that Brian Keith made almost every character he played better than it was written. And Duel at Shiloh is one of my favourite Virginian episodes but Ben sort of disappears in it.
The screen caps are fantastic
dee
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 29th, 2012, 1:09 am
by pvitari
Re: Ben Johnson
Posted: November 29th, 2012, 7:22 am
by JackFavell
That last cap is beautiful.
I really like the moustache on Ben. He's one of the few who can carry off anything, beard, moustache, clean shaven, and no matter what he looks good. Nice to hear about the Perry Mason ep coming out. I just got ME TV and discovered Perry on at 8 or 9 in the evening. The theme song and opening titles still scare me!