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Just seeing his face makes me wish there were a hundred more like him in Hollywood today….or even one. It's actors like him that make TCM my first stop for entertainment.
Don't forget all the shovel ready work she has created like repairing broken displays and cleaning. Is it to late for her to be nominated for next years Nobel Peace Prize?
Happy Birthday, Angela Lansbury! (Some Hollywood royalty it still around.)
CONTRIBUTOR: Schizoid Mann - October 16th, 2009 at 1:04 pm
Dark Victory is a Bogey/Bacall film I watched recently. I was intrigued by the style in which the story was presented. Interesting. I can see why it didn't do well, though, since the audience couldn't see Bogey 2/3 of the way through the picture. But it's a good, solid film with some very dark moments indeed.
Maltese Falcon and Casablanca are forever my big Bogey films with To Have and Have Not, The Big Sleep, Treasure of Sierra Madre, Sahara, African Queen as close runners up.
This is a powerful and disturbing piece. Although long it's worth seeing to the end. All the quotes were from articles I found including the Boston Globe and the Atlantic.
Do you think I deserve an Oscar for this video?
Bennett Marco - October 16th, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Bogart was cool, but not as cool as Cagney. When their paths crossed on screen, it almost always ended badly for Bogey.
I think you mean "Dark Passage." "Dark Victory" is one of Bette Davis' tour de force weepies, with the world's fastest growing brain tumor. This still looks like it might be from "Petrified Forest, coincidentally starring Davis, too!
Call me paranoid, but I am getting the feeling that Anita Dunn is monitoring the posts on this site. Why should she stop with conservative talk shows? Better keep an eye on all of us too.
Ms. Dunn had better think closely about the direction she is driving this country in with regards to free speech. Her conduct is creating an alarming debate that we, as a frees society, should not be having. In addition she is undermining the future free-speech rights of our children.
Not many parents are going to think kindly about having the freedom for their children to be exposed to each side of an issue taken away from them Oh this administration can diminish this concern like they have all the other concerns of the good, tax paying people of this country, but we see what is happening.
Decker - October 16th, 2009 at 2:01 pm
Give "Key Largo" a tumble…Bogart and Robinson….It's incredible.
Billymac - October 16th, 2009 at 2:11 pm
Bogey! I think he's one of those guys, like James Cagney, that could never be a movie star today. He was too banged-up, too surly….too real, to ever be considered leading man material today, unlike the pretty boys Hollywood swoons over today. Can you imagine a public that ever found Bogart romantic? Even well into his middle age, he still pulled it off, with young ingenues no less, in movies like "Sabrina."
Despite all that, his acting still holds up wonderfully and feels contemporary. Maybe he didn't quite have the pizazz of Cagney, but Bogey's appeal was different. He was equally adept at pathos, toughness, simmering meanness, comedy (on occasion) and romance.
CONTRIBUTOR: Schizoid Mann - October 16th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
Oh, hello! Call Freud! Maybe it's because I just watched Jezebel? Thanks for the correction. Yes, Dark Passage, the Delmer Daves film.
CONTRIBUTOR: Schizoid Mann - October 16th, 2009 at 2:16 pm
Oh, yeah, forgot that one. A real winner.
Larry - October 16th, 2009 at 2:27 pm
I do agree with you, but on the "Sabrina" thing – I really had a tough time with it, but the main thing was William Holden's hair! What was up with that. Actually, the acting was still superb all-round, but it was just not quite pulling it off for me.
Good morning Ms. Dunn! As a true believer in hope and change, I respectfully inform you, you had better keep a close eye on me. Because I am doing every legal thing I can think of to see that your current management is replaced ASAP!
And, by the way, I am definitely keeping my eye on you!
Bogie still has such a strong film presence, against Edward G in Key Largo, the crew in the Caine Mutiny, the nazi's in Casablanca, and the noir roles in The Black Legion, the Desparate hours to name just a few – he is definitely in my top ten.
With the young Robert Blake as the ticket selling boy!
RD Johnson - October 16th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
Slim: When you see her, give her my love.
Steve: If she was wearing that dress, I'd give her mine.
To Have and Have Not…Damn, I just LOVE that movie.
Oh and one more thing…if Humphrey Bogart lived today, we would never know about him.
He would most likely be just a name in the hundreds of names you see blazing past in the
useless credits of modern movies.
T-Rav - October 16th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Oh, lighten up. Having someone in the White House whose two favorite political philosophers are Mao Tse-tung and Mother Teresa could be fun. Being totally naive about the definition of "political philosophy" never hurt anyone…right?
"…if Humphrey Bogart lived today, we would never know about him.
He would most likely be just a name in the hundreds of names you see blazing past in the
useless credits of modern movies."
No, not if you had seen him on the screen, not even if he was playing an extra.
It said in the Wikipedia article on Bogart that he once did a TV comedy on Jack Benny's show — his only outing. It's on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvpPXo23Lc8 ; Bogie comes in at 16:19. Two things in particular to remember while watching: TV was live back then, quite a challenge for a movie actor, but he does pretty well, especially since he's not in character for most of the sketch, i.e., supposed to be scared of the cops (it's hysterical to see Jack Benny roughing up Bogart); 2) Lucky Strikes sponsored Benny's radio and TV shows, and Don Wilson, the show's announcer, who also appears in this sketch, would read their slogans.
Ending badly in the storyline. AND in the 'screen presence' category. I like HB, alot….but, sharing the screen with James Cagney was a tough assignment.
Larry - October 16th, 2009 at 6:12 pm
My wife happened to find that skit while perusing Netflicks of all things. You are right, it was hilarious watching Benny get tough with Bogie. It was actually fairly funny.
The Left has many strategies, but two of them are to
1) In Alinsky fashion, "freeze" the opposition. That consists basically of a smear campaign that positions public opinion against the victim in a way that he can't accomplish his goals, especially oppose the Left. It is one of the techniques that allows race hustlers like the Jackson and Sharpton to extort big payoffs from companies.
2) Appear to control as many public entities as possible, PTA, school boards, Miss USA contests, election boards (like in Minnesota (that then rule against conservative candidates), congressmen, senators, football team owners.
The result is that every kid from the age of awareness learns that you can't fight city hall or the Black, Gay, Communist agenda.
Did Soros's people approach Rush, knowing that when their surrogates slandered him that the story would go ballistic and that Rush would publically be perceived as the loser?
Listening to Rush this afternoon, and I know now who Ms. Dunn is. He played a sound byte where she said her favorite political philosophers were Mother Theresa and Mao.
Mother Theresa? Politics? This lady is nuts.
Mao? Philosopher? She actually admires the murderer of tens of millions of people during the cultural revolution and the great leap forward? This lady is dangerous.
I don't think so. Despite Soros love of far left politics and state control, he is not stupid.
And this entire affair is a bonanza for Rush. This gives him material for years to come.
Also, in my opinion, this is one more chip away of the foundation of playing race cards. This may not be the tipping point, but we're getting there.
jake gittes - October 16th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
Duke Mantee, the original badass. Go to liveleak.com and checkout
the post that shows Bogart's outakes from many of his films. Every time he
flubs a line he says goddamn but in a good way.
Possibly you are right, but it is also true that those who listen to Big Media and don't get good info are now more convinced than ever that Rush is a racist's racist. We are now going to have to talk these 10 to 40 years old out of that position.
The Miss USA taught many girls that if they want to succeed that they had better not cross the Gay "mafia." Similarly a number of folks are learning that to stand up against the Left might be deleterious to accomplishing their goals.
Further, it was Soros's partners who approached Limbaugh, not the other way around. It is fair to ask whether or not the big man had a hand in the shenanigans?
Lastly, this story is slanted incorrectly. The spin should be Soros and his consortium lose Limbaugh in Rams deal.
I don't know. Having an administration come out and attack a news outlet by name sounds more dangerous than fun to me. Call me crazy. So does having someone in the White House who is naive about the definition of "political philosophy" especially when one of their "heroes" is Mao.
I guess knowing several people who escaped communist China and hearing their stories about the Mao legacy will do that to a person.
I completely agree. What they lost was Rush's passion for the game, his knowledge of football and the players, and his keen insight into free markets and meritocracy.
They lost out big time.
proudlib - October 18th, 2009 at 6:08 pm
Apparently none of you people are aware of the fact Mr. Bogart was a liberal Democrat. In fact he and Mrs. Bogart (Lauren Bacall) joined the Hollywood 10 in Washington DC to stand up to H.U.A.C. and that slimeball Macarthy.
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I hope Rush Limbaugh sues. Then I can coverage of Both ACORN and news media/NFL trials. Delightful!
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A woman has emerged to challenge President Obama for the 2012 Democratic Nomination.
And no, she's not Hillary!
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Bogart! One of the absolute true full on stars of the screen.
Here's fun with Bogart, his wife Lauren Bacall and Bing Crosby from 1952 on Bing's radio program. Bogart sings!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxGkR6ZK47E
Just seeing his face makes me wish there were a hundred more like him in Hollywood today….or even one. It's actors like him that make TCM my first stop for entertainment.
Don't forget all the shovel ready work she has created like repairing broken displays and cleaning. Is it to late for her to be nominated for next years Nobel Peace Prize?
Happy Birthday, Angela Lansbury! (Some Hollywood royalty it still around.)
Dark Victory is a Bogey/Bacall film I watched recently. I was intrigued by the style in which the story was presented. Interesting. I can see why it didn't do well, though, since the audience couldn't see Bogey 2/3 of the way through the picture. But it's a good, solid film with some very dark moments indeed.
Maltese Falcon and Casablanca are forever my big Bogey films with To Have and Have Not, The Big Sleep, Treasure of Sierra Madre, Sahara, African Queen as close runners up.
President Obama Wins The Nobel Peace Prize But There Is No Peace In Chicago
This is a powerful and disturbing piece. Although long it's worth seeing to the end. All the quotes were from articles I found including the Boston Globe and the Atlantic.
Do you think I deserve an Oscar for this video?
Bogart was cool, but not as cool as Cagney. When their paths crossed on screen, it almost always ended badly for Bogey.
I think you mean "Dark Passage." "Dark Victory" is one of Bette Davis' tour de force weepies, with the world's fastest growing brain tumor. This still looks like it might be from "Petrified Forest, coincidentally starring Davis, too!
Call me paranoid, but I am getting the feeling that Anita Dunn is monitoring the posts on this site. Why should she stop with conservative talk shows? Better keep an eye on all of us too.
Hi Anita, I love ObaMao, too.
Duke Mantee disapproves of your shenanigans!
Ms. Dunn had better think closely about the direction she is driving this country in with regards to free speech. Her conduct is creating an alarming debate that we, as a frees society, should not be having. In addition she is undermining the future free-speech rights of our children.
Not many parents are going to think kindly about having the freedom for their children to be exposed to each side of an issue taken away from them Oh this administration can diminish this concern like they have all the other concerns of the good, tax paying people of this country, but we see what is happening.
Give "Key Largo" a tumble…Bogart and Robinson….It's incredible.
Bogey! I think he's one of those guys, like James Cagney, that could never be a movie star today. He was too banged-up, too surly….too real, to ever be considered leading man material today, unlike the pretty boys Hollywood swoons over today. Can you imagine a public that ever found Bogart romantic? Even well into his middle age, he still pulled it off, with young ingenues no less, in movies like "Sabrina."
Despite all that, his acting still holds up wonderfully and feels contemporary. Maybe he didn't quite have the pizazz of Cagney, but Bogey's appeal was different. He was equally adept at pathos, toughness, simmering meanness, comedy (on occasion) and romance.
Oh, hello! Call Freud! Maybe it's because I just watched Jezebel?
Thanks for the correction. Yes, Dark Passage, the Delmer Daves film.
Oh, yeah, forgot that one. A real winner.
I do agree with you, but on the "Sabrina" thing – I really had a tough time with it, but the main thing was William Holden's hair! What was up with that. Actually, the acting was still superb all-round, but it was just not quite pulling it off for me.
Good film. And an angry one.
I knew Obama was reminding me of someone: Il Duce!
Say, isn't that a man? I mean an actual, real man? Didn't Hollywood used to have those, sometime before the 1960s?
Only Bogey could pull off the role of the tormented Rick.
"Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the worlds, she walks into mine."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjuHxnbJBCo
Two words: Russell Crowe
2:30 a.m. EST, THE AFRICAN QUEEN shows on TCM. Mark your calendars!!!
Agreed, she was and still is classy.
From Bed knobs and Broomsticks to Mrs. Potts in Beauty and the Beast!
"Where's da' bird!?!"
My goodness!
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Good morning Ms. Dunn! As a true believer in hope and change, I respectfully inform you, you had better keep a close eye on me. Because I am doing every legal thing I can think of to see that your current management is replaced ASAP!
And, by the way, I am definitely keeping my eye on you!
We're No Angels was one of my favorite movies growing up. Kind of dark, dangerous, and funny as hell!
"Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm." –James Madison
Word!
You mean the black bird? That's my first choice!
Bogie still has such a strong film presence, against Edward G in Key Largo, the crew in the Caine Mutiny, the nazi's in Casablanca, and the noir roles in The Black Legion, the Desparate hours to name just a few – he is definitely in my top ten.
"Can you help a fellow American down on his luck?"
Fred Dobbs, Treasure of the Sierra Madre
With the young Robert Blake as the ticket selling boy!
Slim: When you see her, give her my love.
Steve: If she was wearing that dress, I'd give her mine.
To Have and Have Not…Damn, I just LOVE that movie.
Oh and one more thing…if Humphrey Bogart lived today, we would never know about him.
He would most likely be just a name in the hundreds of names you see blazing past in the
useless credits of modern movies.
Oh, lighten up. Having someone in the White House whose two favorite political philosophers are Mao Tse-tung and Mother Teresa could be fun. Being totally naive about the definition of "political philosophy" never hurt anyone…right?
Does this mean Bacall is next? Hepburn, Tracy, Bogart, …
"…if Humphrey Bogart lived today, we would never know about him.
He would most likely be just a name in the hundreds of names you see blazing past in the
useless credits of modern movies."
No, not if you had seen him on the screen, not even if he was playing an extra.
It said in the Wikipedia article on Bogart that he once did a TV comedy on Jack Benny's show — his only outing. It's on You Tube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvpPXo23Lc8 ; Bogie comes in at 16:19. Two things in particular to remember while watching: TV was live back then, quite a challenge for a movie actor, but he does pretty well, especially since he's not in character for most of the sketch, i.e., supposed to be scared of the cops (it's hysterical to see Jack Benny roughing up Bogart); 2) Lucky Strikes sponsored Benny's radio and TV shows, and Don Wilson, the show's announcer, who also appears in this sketch, would read their slogans.
Ending badly in the storyline. AND in the 'screen presence' category. I like HB, alot….but, sharing the screen with James Cagney was a tough assignment.
My wife happened to find that skit while perusing Netflicks of all things. You are right, it was hilarious watching Benny get tough with Bogie. It was actually fairly funny.
Did Soros set Rush up?
The Left has many strategies, but two of them are to
1) In Alinsky fashion, "freeze" the opposition. That consists basically of a smear campaign that positions public opinion against the victim in a way that he can't accomplish his goals, especially oppose the Left. It is one of the techniques that allows race hustlers like the Jackson and Sharpton to extort big payoffs from companies.
2) Appear to control as many public entities as possible, PTA, school boards, Miss USA contests, election boards (like in Minnesota (that then rule against conservative candidates), congressmen, senators, football team owners.
The result is that every kid from the age of awareness learns that you can't fight city hall or the Black, Gay, Communist agenda.
Did Soros's people approach Rush, knowing that when their surrogates slandered him that the story would go ballistic and that Rush would publically be perceived as the loser?
Bingo.
Listening to Rush this afternoon, and I know now who Ms. Dunn is. He played a sound byte where she said her favorite political philosophers were Mother Theresa and Mao.
Mother Theresa? Politics? This lady is nuts.
Mao? Philosopher? She actually admires the murderer of tens of millions of people during the cultural revolution and the great leap forward? This lady is dangerous.
Dangerous and nuts is not a good combination.
I don't think so. Despite Soros love of far left politics and state control, he is not stupid.
And this entire affair is a bonanza for Rush. This gives him material for years to come.
Also, in my opinion, this is one more chip away of the foundation of playing race cards. This may not be the tipping point, but we're getting there.
Duke Mantee, the original badass. Go to liveleak.com and checkout
the post that shows Bogart's outakes from many of his films. Every time he
flubs a line he says goddamn but in a good way.
Okay, that was simply funny.
Yep, a REAL man…Humphrey DeForest Bogart.
3 words………………………..IS A GIRL.
I just lost my lunch.
The story broke on Glenn Beck yesterday. It is absolutely fascinating how many people like Anita Dunn there are in the White House.
Just watched Gaslight on TCM this morning–great first movie for Lansbury!
Here's looking at you, kid.
Possibly you are right, but it is also true that those who listen to Big Media and don't get good info are now more convinced than ever that Rush is a racist's racist. We are now going to have to talk these 10 to 40 years old out of that position.
The Miss USA taught many girls that if they want to succeed that they had better not cross the Gay "mafia." Similarly a number of folks are learning that to stand up against the Left might be deleterious to accomplishing their goals.
Further, it was Soros's partners who approached Limbaugh, not the other way around. It is fair to ask whether or not the big man had a hand in the shenanigans?
Lastly, this story is slanted incorrectly. The spin should be Soros and his consortium lose Limbaugh in Rams deal.
After his work in Dead End, nothing could ever stop his climb to the top. That film rocked.
"The world is three drinks behind me" Bogey
He always reminded me of my grandfather. Both were good men when men were really men.
I don't know. Having an administration come out and attack a news outlet by name sounds more dangerous than fun to me. Call me crazy. So does having someone in the White House who is naive about the definition of "political philosophy" especially when one of their "heroes" is Mao.
I guess knowing several people who escaped communist China and hearing their stories about the Mao legacy will do that to a person.
I completely agree. What they lost was Rush's passion for the game, his knowledge of football and the players, and his keen insight into free markets and meritocracy.
They lost out big time.
Apparently none of you people are aware of the fact Mr. Bogart was a liberal Democrat. In fact he and Mrs. Bogart (Lauren Bacall) joined the Hollywood 10 in Washington DC to stand up to H.U.A.C. and that slimeball Macarthy.
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