I’ve come to the conclusion that you have the most intelligent movie reaction channel on UA-cam. You have refrained thankfully from falling into the trap of reviewing the same tired list of movies. You do films that nobody else touches and you always have a unique perspective. Well done!
"That Mae is some dancer. Me, I'm like a hippo on two feet." "Yeah, my two feet." Fun Fact: Marilyn Monroe was borrowed from 20th Century-Fox for this film. Casting Notes Fact: Although Keith Andes received an "introducing" credit, he was previously in Project X (1949) and The Farmer's Daughter (1947). Lost In Adaptation Fact: This is the only film directed by Fritz Lang in which nobody dies. In all of his other films, a death figures in some key aspect of the plot. This is ironic because in the original Clifford Odets play upon which this film is based, Jerry (Paul Douglas) kills Earl (Robert Ryan) in their climactic fight. Class Act Fact: This movie was shot while Barbara Stanwyck was in the process of divorcing Robert Taylor. The movie also features the rising young star Marilyn Monroe. Barbara gives a good performance in one of her most memorable films. Despite her emotional devastation due to the divorce, the crew noted Stanwyck's lack of a diva tantrum. Fritz Lang later said: "She's fantastic, unbelievable, and I liked her tremendously. When Marilyn missed her lines - which she did constantly - Barbara never said a word." Backseat Director Fact: As this was one of Marilyn Monroe's first starring roles, she was still under an acting coach and wanted her on the set to help her in scenes. She would stand behind director Fritz Lang and tell her when a scene was good enough, as opposed to listening to Lang, and when the director saw what was going on he got furious and demanded she leave the set (at the time this coach also worked for 20th Century Fox). After Monroe complained and wouldn't act without her, Lang allowed the coach to return to the set, on the condition that she not direct Monroe.
Natasha Lytess appeared to be a past master at gaslighting Marilyn. Manipulating her at every opportunity. And controlling every facet of Marilyn's life. Marilyn once compared her to a jealous husband. She honestly seemed to do far more harm to Marilyn than good. And seemed to have messed with her head so much that it had a lasting negative effect. All while still playing the victim role. No wonder every director that had to deal with her disliked her.
Oh, so in the original play, someone did die! I guess the movie wouldn't allow Jerry to kill Earl. Otherwise, the ending would be very different. The Hays Code was still in effect, after all. Thanks for sharing these fun facts! 😊
Barbara Stanwyck is a disinteresting actress to me but her 1930-1940 film catalog is filled with favorites tales and co-stars. But just not her. And her 1953 JEOPARDY gets a rewatching every year... I think it's because the Bad Guy is soooo evil. Paul Douglas has 2nd-fiddle roles - but powerful ones. PANIC IN THE STREET (1950) has him playing a forced-partner city cop with a Navy doctor chasing an unknown infestious disease. Doesn't sound very suspenseful? That's what Paul Douglas thinks, until he sees the effect, and then he's a convincing powerhouse that helps galvanized the effort to identify and isolate the sick. He does two baseball comedies - more sweetness than laughs. The crime dramas are pretty strong, and he's usually a power-filling character.
@@henryellow PANIC IN THE STREETS also fits in with another "deadly contagion" oldie, THE KILLER THAT STALKED NEW YORK (1950 with Evelyn Keyes and relatively little-known lead males, except there's Whit Bissell as a 2nd level supporting character). Both deal with ship-borne viruses brought in by a traveler and spread around (New Orleans, in PANIC, New York in KILLER). It's interesting to see the level of denial by almost everyone - at first - particularly police until they 'see' the first victim. "Oh - that's ugly - maybe I should take this seriously!" Yeah... since they can be taking it home with 'em!! But they're both suspenseful and filled with obstructionist "don't care/don't believe" types. It's interesting to see that these two films arrived in such time-proximity and then, poof - nothing! out of Hollywood for a long, long time.
"They exercise your lungs“ 😂 It's important to exercise your lungs! If your lungs don't move for 20 minutes, you'll die! Remember that folks, keep moving those lungs!
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I’ve come to the conclusion that you have the most intelligent movie reaction channel on UA-cam. You have refrained thankfully from falling into the trap of reviewing the same tired list of movies. You do films that nobody else touches and you always have a unique perspective. Well done!
Thank you. I hope you enjoy my reactions and thoughts! 😊
"That Mae is some dancer. Me, I'm like a hippo on two feet."
"Yeah, my two feet."
Fun Fact: Marilyn Monroe was borrowed from 20th Century-Fox for this film.
Casting Notes Fact: Although Keith Andes received an "introducing" credit, he was previously in Project X (1949) and The Farmer's Daughter (1947).
Lost In Adaptation Fact: This is the only film directed by Fritz Lang in which nobody dies. In all of his other films, a death figures in some key aspect of the plot. This is ironic because in the original Clifford Odets play upon which this film is based, Jerry (Paul Douglas) kills Earl (Robert Ryan) in their climactic fight.
Class Act Fact: This movie was shot while Barbara Stanwyck was in the process of divorcing Robert Taylor. The movie also features the rising young star Marilyn Monroe. Barbara gives a good performance in one of her most memorable films. Despite her emotional devastation due to the divorce, the crew noted Stanwyck's lack of a diva tantrum. Fritz Lang later said: "She's fantastic, unbelievable, and I liked her tremendously. When Marilyn missed her lines - which she did constantly - Barbara never said a word."
Backseat Director Fact: As this was one of Marilyn Monroe's first starring roles, she was still under an acting coach and wanted her on the set to help her in scenes. She would stand behind director Fritz Lang and tell her when a scene was good enough, as opposed to listening to Lang, and when the director saw what was going on he got furious and demanded she leave the set (at the time this coach also worked for 20th Century Fox). After Monroe complained and wouldn't act without her, Lang allowed the coach to return to the set, on the condition that she not direct Monroe.
Natasha Lytess appeared to be a past master at gaslighting Marilyn. Manipulating her at every opportunity. And controlling every facet of Marilyn's life. Marilyn once compared her to a jealous husband.
She honestly seemed to do far more harm to Marilyn than good. And seemed to have messed with her head so much that it had a lasting negative effect. All while still playing the victim role.
No wonder every director that had to deal with her disliked her.
Oh, so in the original play, someone did die! I guess the movie wouldn't allow Jerry to kill Earl. Otherwise, the ending would be very different. The Hays Code was still in effect, after all.
Thanks for sharing these fun facts! 😊
You're welcome!
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Barbara Stanwyck is a disinteresting actress to me but her 1930-1940 film catalog is filled with favorites tales and co-stars. But just not her. And her 1953 JEOPARDY gets a rewatching every year... I think it's because the Bad Guy is soooo evil.
Paul Douglas has 2nd-fiddle roles - but powerful ones. PANIC IN THE STREET (1950) has him playing a forced-partner city cop with a Navy doctor chasing an unknown infestious disease. Doesn't sound very suspenseful? That's what Paul Douglas thinks, until he sees the effect, and then he's a convincing powerhouse that helps galvanized the effort to identify and isolate the sick. He does two baseball comedies - more sweetness than laughs. The crime dramas are pretty strong, and he's usually a power-filling character.
I think I'll add this PANIC IN THE STREETS to my list 😊
@@henryellow PANIC IN THE STREETS also fits in with another "deadly contagion" oldie, THE KILLER THAT STALKED NEW YORK (1950 with Evelyn Keyes and relatively little-known lead males, except there's Whit Bissell as a 2nd level supporting character). Both deal with ship-borne viruses brought in by a traveler and spread around (New Orleans, in PANIC, New York in KILLER). It's interesting to see the level of denial by almost everyone - at first - particularly police until they 'see' the first victim. "Oh - that's ugly - maybe I should take this seriously!" Yeah... since they can be taking it home with 'em!! But they're both suspenseful and filled with obstructionist "don't care/don't believe" types. It's interesting to see that these two films arrived in such time-proximity and then, poof - nothing! out of Hollywood for a long, long time.
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@@AceMoonshot Interesting. They exercise your lungs, don't ya know. ;)
"They exercise your lungs“ 😂
It's important to exercise your lungs! If your lungs don't move for 20 minutes, you'll die! Remember that folks, keep moving those lungs!
Yeah, there isn't much to see in Earl.