Forgotten "classic" film stars
This might end up being an interesting thread. There are classic stars who everyone's familiar with like Betty Davis, Clark Gable, Vivien Leigh, Lawrence Oliver, etc, but what about the ones who are at risk of fading into total obsecurity and might not be remembered by anyone for much longer, yet deserve to be?
A few come to my mind, like Betty Hutton, Gordon MacRea, Merle Oberon, Jeanne Crain...they made some great films but they're bearly ever spoken of unlike the above.
Can you think of anyone from the classic eras of Hollywood who should be spared a second for remembrance?
A few come to my mind, like Betty Hutton, Gordon MacRea, Merle Oberon, Jeanne Crain...they made some great films but they're bearly ever spoken of unlike the above.
Can you think of anyone from the classic eras of Hollywood who should be spared a second for remembrance?
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Robert Donat
John Garfield
Ronald Colman
Edward Everett Horton
Melvyn Douglas
Myrna Loy
William Powell
Linda Darnell
Dwight Frye.
Judith Anderson
Agnes Moorehead
Mildred Natwick
I'll have to have a think about Actors.
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Scarface.
Tab Hunter
Slim Pickins
Sam Kydd
Charles Boyer
James Mason
Jennifer Jones
Greer Garson
Jean Arthur
Irene Dunne
Loads more too but that'll do for now.:)
Starred in LOTS of popular films, but she is mentioned hardly anywhere. She'll be long forgotten in 20-30 years time... maybe?
How about Jane Powell, particularly in those films with Jose Iturbi? There was one about three daughters and Jose Iturbi was the new step-father. Fabulous set pieces showing off everyone's talent.
Ann Todd or anyone in Mildred Pierce.
Have to complement you on your taste
I have to thank my dad for my liking Ronald Colman and E E Horton.
Lost Horizon was one of his favourite films, and over time became one of mine
Guess the film you mean is Three Daring Daughters. don't think I've seen it but sound like one I'd enjoy
Always liked Greer Garson too
here's something I happy to get hold of, a small magazine print block for Mrs Miniver
http://img530.imageshack.us/my.php?image=mrsminiverfv3.jpg
Yes i'm a film geek and proud of it
Robert Stack
Jean Harlow
Eve Arden
Veronica Lake
Joan Blondell
Mary Pickford
Claudette Colbert
Anne Bancroft
Ah yes. Miriam Hopkins. She always seemed to play second fiddle to Bette Davis. By all accounts they hated each other too.:)
Also
Tyrone Powell - The definitive Zorro
Errol Flyn - The definitive Robin Hood
William Powell - The Thin Man
All brilliant actresses but maybe not as well remembered as the big names as they were never leading ladies. Actually I think Agnes Moorehead will be remembered more than most, but because of "Bewitched" rather than her film work.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franchot_Tone