May 29, 2005
This week: Updated tributes to Bob Hope, Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis, plus a brand new 75th birthday tribute to Clint Eastwood, and a Memorial Day salute to World War II movies.
Our condolences to the families of actor Stephen Elliott (May 21, age 86), actor/director Howard Morris (May 21, age 85), actor/voiceover talent Thurl Ravenscroft (May 22, age 91), producer Ismail Merchant (May 25, age 68),
and actor Eddie Albert (May 27, age 97), all of whom passed away during the past week.
Celebrating birthdays this coming week, in addition to Tony Curtis and Clint Eastwood, are Rene Auberjonois (65), Michael J. Pollard (66), Morgan Freeman (68), Sally Kellerman (69), Keir Dullea (69), Edward
Woodward (75), Clint Walker (78) and Andy Griffith (79). Check out our
birthday calendar: http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/eae951de72/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
--------------- New/Updated Features --------------
**A Tribute To Tony Curtis**
He began life as a Jewish boy named Bernie Schwartz, a tough kid from the Bronx, and ended up with the name Anthony Curtis, appearing on film opposite the likes of Cary Grant, Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon, Burt
Lancaster, and Henry Fonda, and, incidentally, outliving them all. Happy birthday, Tony!
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/09bbbe5b7b/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
**A Tribute To Clint Eastwood**
He went from B-movie actor to TV star to spaghetti western star to Oscar-nominated director and living legend, constantly reinventing himself along the way. We salute Dirty Harry and The Man With No Name on his 75th
birthday. (This tribute article may not be live before June 1.)
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/c0672829a5/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
**A Tribute To Marilyn Monroe**
We offer an updated and expanded tribute to Marilyn Monroe on what would have been her 79th birthday. One of the most consistently popular sections of this site.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/afb625560d/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
**WW II Movies**
No event in world history has inspired more movies than World War II. Here are the ones you can't afford to miss, in honor of Memorial Day 2005.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/07a0c628fc/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
**A Tribute to Bob Hope**
We celebrated the centennial birthday of one of America's greatest entertainers on May 29th, 2003, and two months later he passed away. We revisit the tribute on what would have been his 102nd birthday.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/2e87b788f8/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
**A Tribute to Vincent Price**
Although known primarily as the star of numerous gothic horror films, Vincent Price was also an accomplished art historian, writer, and gourmet
chef.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/0f2cdc99a7/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
**A Tribute to John Wayne**
A tribute to the beloved "B" movie, western, and war film star who became an American patriotic icon.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/7311ceb542/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
**A Tribute to Laurence Olivier**
Affectionately dubbed "Sir Larry" by his many fans, Laurence Olivier is widely recognized as the greatest English-speaking actor who ever lived.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/8ef415cdf1/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
**100 Years...100 Movie Quotes**
The American Film Institute (AFI) will broadcast its "AFI's 100 Years...100 Movie Quotes" program -- counting down the 100 greatest quotes from American movies, as chosen by experts of the motion picture community
-- in a three-hour television event on CBS on June 21, 2005. Here's the current scoop on the nominees, plus a list of sound files for likely winners.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/1b318ca8f0/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
--------------- New on DVD -------------------
More brand new DVD releases, including a complete collection of James Dean's major films and Frank Sinatra's detective series from the late 60s:
The Complete James Dean Collection - In no other case is it possible to
have the complete works of one of Hollywood's most celebrated stars in a
single DVD package. This six-disc set includes the two-disc special
editions of "East of Eden," "Rebel Without a Cause," and "Giant." Also
includes new and vintage documentaries, commentary tracks, publicity
materials, and even the infamous "Drive Safely" commercial spot Dean
filmed shortly before his death in an auto accident. Due to be released on
May 31.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/446ac630fd/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
"Drums Along The Mohawk" (1939) - Elements of rich period detail and high
adventure are masterfully blended with humor and romance in this
staggering historical drama from John Ford. Henry Fonda and Claudette
Colbert are newlywed homesteaders in upstate New York during the American
Revolution, fending off marauding Indians and the British. Co-stars Edna
May Oliver, John Carradine.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/2fc2ed7b43/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
"Forty Guns" (1957) - Written and directed by Samuel Fuller ("Pickup on
South Street"), this stunning western follows tough rancher Barbara
Stanwyck as she rules over a small Arizona town with the help of 40 hired
gunmen. After U.S. marshal Barry Sullivan and his two brothers arrive to
bring order to the community, Stanwyck finds herself falling for the
avowedly non-violent lawman--which leads to a dramatic confrontation. With
Dean Jagger, John Ericson.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/2e35e33b3d/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
"Tony Rome" (1967) - Frank Sinatra's ultra-cool, Miami-based private
investigator gets mixed up with murder, mayhem, stolen diamonds and a
beautiful, troubled young girl in this slick detective yarn. With Jill St.
John, Sue Lyon, Richard Conte and Gena Rowlands.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/e8e0eef2fa/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
"The Detective" (1968) - Gritty crime drama stars Frank Sinatra as a cop
assigned to investigate the murder of a prominent gay man. After the
confession and execution of the victim's roommate, Sinatra uncovers
evidence that links the killing to a seamy underworld of sex and drugs, an
elaborate real estate scam, and deep-seated police corruption. Lee Remick,
Jack Klugman, William Windom, Jacqueline Bisset, Robert Duvall co-star;
based on the novel by Roderick Thorp.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/cbbf2410e0/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
"Lady In Cement" (1968) - Wise-guy private eye Tony Rome (Frank Sinatra)
is back in this intriguing mystery. The trail to catch the murderer of a
woman found on the ocean floor leads Rome into a world of high-priced
double-crosses, killings-for-hire and the rackets game. With Raquel Welch,
Richard Conte, Lainie Kazan and Dan Blocker.
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/f2a963f472/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
--------------- Best New Links ------------------
More best new links (new to us, anyway) were added to the Classic Movies
site this week:
**Every Little Breeze: The Louise Brooks Page - Tribute to a dancer,
actress and writer of the 1920s who never achieved great fame in her day,
but who has been rediscovered by modern audiences.
**Bwaanaman's World - Not only is Roar Skaug Larssen an excellent and
tasteful Web designer, but he has great taste in actresses, as you will
see from his tributes to Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth and Brigitte
Bardot.
**Hollywood - Movie Capital of the World - This in-depth guide to
Hollywood offers a huge amount of information on its celebrities and
tourist attractions.
**Last Link on the Left: Final Credits - This section of Stuart Bayens'
new mega-site contains an amazing collection of well-written obituaries
for people who have contributed to modern culture in some significant way.
**Movie Jewels - This huge repository of movie scripts (1500) is available
by subscription only, but the cost is minimal (less than $1 a month!).
**Henry B. Walthall - As silent film historian Anthony Slide, quoted on
this site, once said, "There is no other player from the silent era so
closely associated with one screen role than Henry B. Walthall."
http://r.vresp.com/?ClassicMovies/32ec84476a/340438/6108ff7f32/7a363d7
----------------Parting Words -------------------
Next week: Updated tributes to Ronald Reagan and Judy Garland.
Brad Lang
Classic Movies
classicmovies.org
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