Tag Archives: Charles Laughton

Happy Birthday, Maureen O’Hara

Posted on August 17, 2014 by sheila

Maureen O’Hara was one of those “old” movie stars whom I grew up knowing about because of the yearly showing of Miracle on 34th Street on television, as well as my absolute obsession with Parent Trap. I wanted to be … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Orson Welles: Volume 2: Hello Americans” (Simon Callow)

Posted on November 19, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Orson Welles, Volume 2: Hello Americans, by Simon Callow The second volume of Callow’s huge Orson Welles project (excerpt and discussion of the first volume here), this takes us through a chaotic (or, more so … Continue reading →

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“Chiiiiiiiiiiiiildren….”

Posted on June 20, 2008 by sheila

Post in praise of Robert Mitchum’s terrifying turn in Night of the Hunter. Charles Laughton deserves all the props he got for this magnificent film. Are you for real?

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Night Of the Hunter: “Chiiiiiiiiildren…”

Posted on April 4, 2004 by sheila

Watched Night of the Hunter this morning, this dark rainy morning. Is there a film more packed full of arrestingly beautiful and terrifying shots? The black silhouette of the farmhouse – against the white white sky … with the two … Continue reading →

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