Tag Archives: Roaring Twenties

“The Animal Died In A Slow and Amazed Way.”

Posted on July 16, 2010 by sheila

Peter Bogdanovich, in his essay on James Cagney in Who the Hell’s in It: Conversations with Hollywood’s Legendary Actors, writes: One of the guests asked [Cagney] how he had developed his habit of physically drawn-out death scenes, probably the best … Continue reading →

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Favorite Films A to Z

Posted on November 7, 2008 by sheila

List your favorite films – one for each letter of the alphabet. It was harder than it seems! I got stuck on a couple of letters and then there were a couple of letters that were clogged with choices of … Continue reading →

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My 2 All-Time Favorite Cagney Moments:

Posted on December 10, 2007 by sheila

– his death scene in The Roaring Twenties – he makes it into a tragic ballet – all in one long take. The way that guy moved! – the scene where he freaks out in prison about his mother dying … Continue reading →

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Speaking of William Holden’s Death Scene

Posted on April 10, 2006 by sheila

(were we? Yes. We were.) … Here’s a post of 5 death scenes (on my new addiction – Matt Zoller Seitz’s blog) I found myself nodding in agreement at the inclusion of Sean Connery’s death in The Untouchables. I haven’t … Continue reading →

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James Cagney Appreciation Day

Posted on November 18, 2005 by sheila

That picture, by the way, is from the unbelievable last scene of Roaring Twenties – the “big shot” moment. I thought it would be appropriate to post the excerpt that mentions how beautifully Cagney always did death scenes. Bogdonavich – … Continue reading →

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