Delighted to see Frances Farmer. She was still very beautiful in 1958. She was truly a gifted actress! So tragic that she had such a troubled life. Rest in Peace, Frances. Excellent performances all around! How tragic television today has truly become a "vast wasteland"!!!
IT IS ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE THAT TV ONCE HAD SUCH EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT! I was born in 1953, so I don’t really remember these playhouses except in the 60s.
An old TV program like this is PROOF that television was more intelligent than it is TODAY. Many of the most popular stars in later years came from television. It was an actors training ground.
This is excellent! I think this is one of James MacArthur's finest roles. I'm married to a lovely man (we've been together for 36 years, married for the last 31 years) who has a speech impediment (stutter). Luckily he's always been treated with love by his family and friends. He's talented (engineering), hard working and is very funny. He's my best friend and rock and while he still has his impediment, he's confident enough to use the phone (he hated using the phone for years and had me make calls for him) and communicate. I wouldn't want to be with anyone else, so thank you David for being my love and for the the last wonderfully adventurous 36 years.
Margaret O'Brien, what a bottomless well of tears she had; in all the roles she played, she cried, and cried, and cried... As someone suffering from speech impediment, I can tell you the pressure people put on you to get better is maybe the cause of the problem. Ben was speaking perfectly with the cow at the beginning of the movie. Animal put no pressure on us, except when they want something to eat :-)
Gladys Flores was a renowned Spanish flamenco dancer and Margaret O’Brien's mother. Gladys, and her sister Marissa also a dancer, taught Margaret flamenco dances. Would've loved to have seen this side of her.
In regards to the story I can say from personal experiences that stammering is horrible. I stuttered so bad when I was a kid in school that I used to get picked on all the time. I was in the 8th grade when this excellent movie came out. I don't know if I saw it then but it sure as hell brought back old memories. After numerous doctors and a few self-help books nothing helped. I went to a church healing service and that was the end of my stammering. In time I became a teacher, public speaker, college lecturer and actor. I say this with GOD all things are possible if you believe, pray and ACT. St. Dymphna thanks.
I read Frances farmers story, if I ever see tomorrow, I could never forget what she had to go through, and the women she grew to be in spite of the horrors she went through at that mental hospital, very courageous and strong women,
A fine production of ALL of the actors. Ms.Farmer,was quite an actress,and I am so glad I was able to view this special with her in it.Mr.MacArthur was very good in his role,also.Thank you,for sharing this,very much.
So nice to see Margaret when she was 21. I love all the movies she made as a child. She had a crying scene in most of her movies and sure enough they have her crying in this drama. Thanks for uploading this film. Great performances by all the cast. James MacArthur was the same age as Margaret. He was in 3 Disney films: The Light in the Forest, Kidnapped, Swiss Family Robinson and he starred with Hayley Mills in The Truth About Spring. He was in a lot of movies and TV shows and of course in Hawaii Five-0 for 11 seasons. Leon Ames was one of the most prolific character actors in film and TV and it must have been fun for Margaret to work with him in this drama since he played her father in Meet Me in St Louis and Little Women. So glad this has been preserved, now for all the world to enjoy.
A young James MacArther,I remember him from "WEST SIDE STORY ".He was great here as well. And Mrs.Frances Farmer had sad years dealing with mental illness.Just found out she did not get lobotomized,like first reported when she stayed in a mental hospital for a second time.Good to see her in this. Very good TV drama.
Delighted to see Frances Farmer. She was still very beautiful in 1958. She was truly a gifted actress! So tragic that she had such a troubled life. Rest in Peace, Frances. Excellent performances all around! How tragic television today has truly become a "vast wasteland"!!!
IT IS ALMOST UNBELIEVABLE THAT TV ONCE HAD SUCH EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT! I was born in 1953, so I don’t really remember these playhouses except in the 60s.
An old TV program like this is PROOF that television was more intelligent than it is TODAY. Many of the most popular stars in later years came from television. It was an actors training ground.
This is excellent! I think this is one of James MacArthur's finest roles. I'm married to a lovely man (we've been together for 36 years, married for the last 31 years) who has a speech impediment (stutter). Luckily he's always been treated with love by his family and friends. He's talented (engineering), hard working and is very funny. He's my best friend and rock and while he still has his impediment, he's confident enough to use the phone (he hated using the phone for years and had me make calls for him) and communicate. I wouldn't want to be with anyone else, so thank you David for being my love and for the the last wonderfully adventurous 36 years.
Margaret O'Brien, what a bottomless well of tears she had; in all the roles she played, she cried, and cried, and cried... As someone suffering from speech impediment, I can tell you the pressure people put on you to get better is maybe the cause of the problem. Ben was speaking perfectly with the cow at the beginning of the movie. Animal put no pressure on us, except when they want something to eat :-)
Gladys Flores was a renowned Spanish flamenco dancer and Margaret O’Brien's mother. Gladys, and her sister Marissa also a dancer, taught Margaret flamenco dances. Would've loved to have seen this side of her.
In regards to the story I can say from personal experiences that stammering is horrible. I stuttered so bad when I was a kid in school that I used to get picked on all the time. I was in the 8th grade when this excellent movie came out. I don't know if I saw it then but it sure as hell brought back old memories. After numerous doctors and a few self-help books nothing helped. I went to a church healing service and that was the end of my stammering. In time I became a teacher, public speaker, college lecturer and actor. I say this with GOD all things are possible if you believe, pray and ACT. St. Dymphna thanks.
Love seeing beautiful Frances Farmer. What a tragic life. James MacArthur (Hawaii 5-0, Swiss Family Robinson) is so young!
Great to see another example of GOOD LIVE DRAMATIC television from the Golden Age.
I read Frances farmers story, if I ever see tomorrow, I could never forget what she had to go through, and the women she grew to be in spite of the horrors she went through at that mental hospital, very courageous and strong women,
The resemblance between Miss Farmer and Jessica Lang is positively eerie.
A fine production of ALL of the actors. Ms.Farmer,was quite an actress,and I am so glad I was able to view this special with her in it.Mr.MacArthur was very good in his role,also.Thank you,for sharing this,very much.
One of my favorite MO movies is "Our Vines have Tender Grapes"
Very nice. Better than the nonsense on television these days.
Leon Ames played Margaret's father in Meet Me In St. Louis.
Frances finally got what she really wanted - TO BE AN ACTRESS
So nice to see Margaret when she was 21. I love all the movies she made as a child. She had a crying scene in most of her movies and sure enough they have her crying in this drama. Thanks for uploading this film. Great performances by all the cast. James MacArthur was the same age as Margaret. He was in 3 Disney films: The Light in the Forest, Kidnapped, Swiss Family Robinson and he starred with Hayley Mills in The Truth About Spring. He was in a lot of movies and TV shows and of course in Hawaii Five-0 for 11 seasons. Leon Ames was one of the most prolific character actors in film and TV and it must have been fun for Margaret to work with him in this drama since he played her father in Meet Me in St Louis and Little Women. So glad this has been preserved, now for all the world to enjoy.
Frances! I love her
A young James MacArther,I remember him from "WEST SIDE STORY ".He was great here as well. And Mrs.Frances Farmer had sad years dealing with mental illness.Just found out she did not get lobotomized,like first reported when she stayed in a mental hospital for a second time.Good to see her in this. Very good TV drama.
good to see Frances Farmer turning in a solid performance - helps put an end to the lobotomy rumors.