Thank you for bringing much needed attention and appreciation to Gale Sondergaard, Fritz. I always look forward to your videos and watch them several times. ☺☺☺🙏🙏
Such a wonderful video essay Fritz! I don't know much about Gale Sondergaard and I've only seen her in The Letter, The Cat and the Canary and Savage Intruder (which was made in the 70s) but this was very enlightening. It's a shame she was blacklisted, she deserved better.
Excellent video! Now I am confident that Judith Anderson's stunning performance as Mrs. Danvers in Rebecca (1940) was surely created with Gale Sondergaard in mind.
Another brilliant video, so well researched and thought-provoking. The times you have veered from dealing with the Best Actress competitions, as when you looked at the career of Marisa Tomei and the destructive lies which came from her win as Best Supporting Actress, have proven to be so astute and incisive. So glad that you did this impressive video and looking forward to what you will illuminate next! And thank you for remembering Gale Sondergaard.
Just so much to learn! I’ve watched that Dick Cavett interview a few times. Gale Sondergaard is absolutely fascinating. I love the one and only hint of comparison to… the one in Rebecca 😉
I’ve been a huge fan of Gale and adore my autograph of hers. It’s wonderful to see a documentary of someone largely forgotten. I live in Minnesota and it’s unfortunate that’s she’s not celebrated here.
I'm "gobsmacked!" Gale not seen as beautiful? I find her so stunning as to be almost hard to look at🤩💐. I knew nothing, though, of her titanium backbone. THANK YOU for this terrific post. 🙏👏
Herr Fritz! Might you start a sideline stream on media pioneers? Betty White (also seen as "not photogenic"!!), Arlene Francis, Steve Allen, Milton Berle, Mel Blanc, Oscar Brand...
🇨🇦born Brand: longest radio host (70 yr folk music shows 🇨🇦&🇺🇸); Francis long-run TV eg 20+yr 'What's My Line' panel TV; Allen began Tonight Show, street interviews etc.
Remarkable profile on a fascinating actor and admirable activist. It's sad how times really haven't changed as much as we would have hoped. She and the rest of those that worked in the industry affected by McCarthyism deserved better. Thanks for this very eye opening portrait on Gale, Fritz ❤
I saw her in Philadelphia in The Royal Family. It was in Playhouse in the Park and she went up and down the ramps to the center stage with no problem. She received a standing ovation
@ it’s a 1927 play by Edna Ferber and George S Kaufman that has been produced many times. Sondergaard played the matriarch of the family. Before it opened the local newspaper ran an article about how badly treated she was 20 years earlier and the audience really did their best to make up for it
The reason why I wrote the comment below, was that I thought that you said Gale Sondergaard's character in Anthony Adverse was called "Face" not "Faith", so it took me a while to understand. Thank you again for the video and I hope my comment didn't bother you. 🙏
It's good to see another video from you, Fritz. I never knew what Gale Sondergaard went through after "The Wizard of Oz." What do you think of her performance in "Anthony Adverse?"
So much to honour! Gale (like UK Maggie Smith, Diana Rigg and others) allowed age to advance without falling into Botox and plastic surgery hellholes. Sally Field today stands up for it.
Miss Sondergaard certainly had her priorities, didn't she? No ugly dresses. There are a few people in my life to whom I would like to give a Gale Prayer Card as a reminder that it takes as long to put on a nice pair of pants as ugly, unkempt ones. Good to hear your charming German accent once again. Hope you have been well!
@@FritzandtheOscars been wanting to find out if certain actors I adore have their Oscars around or were they lost throughout the years. Gale, Fay Bainter, Jane Darwell or Josephine Hull. I read that Wendy Hiller’s Oscar in possession of the academy.
I write this post in the hopes of being useful and respectful. I love your German accent and it adds extra-charm to your videos. As an teacher of English in France, I tell my French students that if they cannot pronounce "TH" sounds as in "that" and "faith" as they should be in English, then then should pronounce "TH" in "that" as [D/V] and "TH" in "faith" as [F]. These changes make "TH" understandable to most English-speakers and avoids the "I'm thinking/I'm sinking" type of misunderstanding that both French and German speakers are exposed to. I hope you don't take offence, it's meant very kindly.
Thanks for your comment...trying my best to try to speak clearly but when I read such a long text, at some point my pronounciation just starts to get a bit sloppy...
Thank you for bringing much needed attention and appreciation to Gale Sondergaard, Fritz. I always look forward to your videos and watch them several times. ☺☺☺🙏🙏
@AndreiGromit thank you so much, that's very nice
Brilliant tribute to such a gifted actress, thank you!
@@anthonyanderson2405 thanks a lot for taking the time to watch!
Another engrossing, impeccably researched video. Major respect to Ms. Sondergaard for defying the injustice she was dealt via the blacklist.
You are back ! Thank you so much for this video.Brilliant.❤❤❤
Hope you enjoyed it! :)
Such a wonderful video essay Fritz! I don't know much about Gale Sondergaard and I've only seen her in The Letter, The Cat and the Canary and Savage Intruder (which was made in the 70s) but this was very enlightening. It's a shame she was blacklisted, she deserved better.
Excellent video! Now I am confident that Judith Anderson's stunning performance as Mrs. Danvers in Rebecca (1940) was surely created with Gale Sondergaard in mind.
Gale later said that people often thought that she had played that role
Another brilliant video, so well researched and thought-provoking. The times you have veered from dealing with the Best Actress competitions, as when you looked at the career of Marisa Tomei and the destructive lies which came from her win as Best Supporting Actress, have proven to be so astute and incisive. So glad that you did this impressive video and looking forward to what you will illuminate next! And thank you for remembering Gale Sondergaard.
@darylchin53 thank you so much for these kind words ❤️
Just so much to learn! I’ve watched that Dick Cavett interview a few times. Gale Sondergaard is absolutely fascinating. I love the one and only hint of comparison to… the one in Rebecca 😉
You're outdoing yourself, Fritz! Such incredible research, detail, and effort...your passion for each subject is most evident. Congrats.
Thank you so much 💓
Beautiful well researched tribute to this wonderful human being and actress . Thank you
@jamesmelvin2357 thanks so much 🙏
Fritz we’ve missed you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
I really would like to do more but as it is, I have just a little bit of time for those videos...
@ I understand. Genius should not be rushed
So, that was simply an Academy photo-op in 1937 where she's pictured with an Oscar rather than a plaque.
@@VTMCompany yes, that was just for pictures
Many multi-faceted performances!
Thanks for this great video. I loved her in The Letter (1940).
I’ve been a huge fan of Gale and adore my autograph of hers. It’s wonderful to see a documentary of someone largely forgotten. I live in Minnesota and it’s unfortunate that’s she’s not celebrated here.
Love this! :)
@fitnessfreak7851 thank you 😊
I'm "gobsmacked!" Gale not seen as beautiful? I find her so stunning as to be almost hard to look at🤩💐. I knew nothing, though, of her titanium backbone. THANK YOU for this terrific post. 🙏👏
@@arnesahlen2704 beauty standards were (are) crazy
Herr Fritz! Might you start a sideline stream on media pioneers? Betty White (also seen as "not photogenic"!!), Arlene Francis, Steve Allen, Milton Berle, Mel Blanc, Oscar Brand...
🇨🇦born Brand: longest radio host (70 yr folk music shows 🇨🇦&🇺🇸); Francis long-run TV eg 20+yr 'What's My Line' panel TV; Allen began Tonight Show, street interviews etc.
Remarkable profile on a fascinating actor and admirable activist. It's sad how times really haven't changed as much as we would have hoped. She and the rest of those that worked in the industry affected by McCarthyism deserved better. Thanks for this very eye opening portrait on Gale, Fritz ❤
Thank you for your comment!
I saw her in Philadelphia in The Royal Family. It was in Playhouse in the Park and she went up and down the ramps to the center stage with no problem. She received a standing ovation
@jaykauffman4775 wow! Was this the play with sandy Dennis?
@ it’s a 1927 play by Edna Ferber and George S Kaufman that has been produced many times. Sondergaard played the matriarch of the family. Before it opened the local newspaper ran an article about how badly treated she was 20 years earlier and the audience really did their best to make up for it
The reason why I wrote the comment below, was that I thought that you said Gale Sondergaard's character in Anthony Adverse was called "Face" not "Faith", so it took me a while to understand. Thank you again for the video and I hope my comment didn't bother you. 🙏
Wunderschön!!!! Toll!!!!
@@jaykauffman4775 Danke!
It's good to see another video from you, Fritz. I never knew what Gale Sondergaard went through after "The Wizard of Oz." What do you think of her performance in "Anthony Adverse?"
I also wonder where her Oscar plaque is.
I was interested in that, too. I also did not find a picture of it
Fritz! where you been loca?
Sondergaard was a great actress and a pretty woman
So much to honour! Gale (like UK Maggie Smith, Diana Rigg and others) allowed age to advance without falling into Botox and plastic surgery hellholes. Sally Field today stands up for it.
Oddly for the 1935 Best Actress nominations, there were six nominated performances.
@VTMCompany yes, there was no real rule so far
Miss Sondergaard certainly had her priorities, didn't she? No ugly dresses. There are a few people in my life to whom I would like to give a Gale Prayer Card as a reminder that it takes as long to put on a nice pair of pants as ugly, unkempt ones. Good to hear your charming German accent once again. Hope you have been well!
And I’m finishing this and finding out she got a statue to replace her plaque.
@kenanderson9673 that was a very nice gesture by the Academy
@@FritzandtheOscars been wanting to find out if certain actors I adore have their Oscars around or were they lost throughout the years. Gale, Fay Bainter, Jane Darwell or Josephine Hull. I read that Wendy Hiller’s Oscar in possession of the academy.
I write this post in the hopes of being useful and respectful. I love your German accent and it adds extra-charm to your videos. As an teacher of English in France, I tell my French students that if they cannot pronounce "TH" sounds as in "that" and "faith" as they should be in English, then then should pronounce "TH" in "that" as [D/V] and "TH" in "faith" as [F]. These changes make "TH" understandable to most English-speakers and avoids the "I'm thinking/I'm sinking" type of misunderstanding that both French and German speakers are exposed to. I hope you don't take offence, it's meant very kindly.
Thanks for your comment...trying my best to try to speak clearly but when I read such a long text, at some point my pronounciation just starts to get a bit sloppy...
So do you mean pronounce "Faith" as "Faif"?
Yes, exactly. It's closer to the "th" sound in yhat word in English than "S". Cause otherwise "Faith" sounds like "Face".
Was Ronald Reagan ever not an asshole??