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Tag Archives: Humphrey Bogart
African Queen, Backstage
Bogie and Bacall. Smokin’, eatin’, chillin’. In the African morn.
Grant/Dunne
They starred in three films together – The Awful Truth, My Favorite Wife, and Penny Serenade. He always said, reluctantly because he didn’t want to hurt his other leading ladies’ feelings, that she was his favorite leading lady. Apparently he … Continue reading
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Tagged Cary Grant, Humphrey Bogart, Irene Dunne, Penny Serenade, The Awful Truth
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Happy Birthday, Howard Hawks
“When Wayne saw Clift the first time he said, ‘Howard, think we can get anything going between that kid and myself?’ I said, ‘I think you can.’ After two scenes he said, ‘You’re right. He can hold his own, anyway, … Continue reading
Under-Rated Movies #7: In a Lonely Place (1950); Dir. Nicholas Ray
7. In a Lonely Place Bogart’s deepest and most pained performance. It’s completely overlooked – or – not completely – People who are film-buffs know this movie, or Nicholas Ray buffs – Bogdonovich’s essay about Bogart is why I sought … Continue reading
Casablanca Appreciation Day
From The Making of Casablanca: Bogart, Bergman, and World War II: “Bogart had competence,” says Billy Wilder. “You felt that, if that big theatre where you were watching Casablanca caught on fire, Bogart could save you. Gable had that same … Continue reading
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Casablanca Appreciation Day
From The Making of Casablanca: Bogart, Bergman, and World War II: Bogart and Rains admired each other, and that admiration comes through their scenes together. What seems to be a genuine friendship between Rick and Renault takes the sting out … Continue reading
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Tagged Casablanca, Claude Rains, Humphrey Bogart
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Casablanca Appreciation Day
From The Making of Casablanca: Bogart, Bergman, and World War II: [During shooting] Bogart was snappish and moody. Love scenes were uncharted waters for him. “I’ve always gotten out of my scrapes in front of the camera with a handy … Continue reading
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Tagged Bette Davis, Casablanca, Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman
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Casablanca Appreciation Day
From The Making of Casablanca: Bogart, Bergman, and World War II: Casablanca started on Stage 12A with the flashback to Rick and Ilsa’s romance in Paris. It was an accident that Bogart was required to make love to Bergman almost … Continue reading
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Tagged Casablanca, Claude Rains, Humphrey Bogart, Michael Curtiz
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Casablanca Appreciation Day
From The Making of Casablanca: Bogart, Bergman, and World War II: “I remember,” says film critic Pauline Kael, “my friends and I talked about when are the executives going to discover this guy [Humphrey Bogart]. It was early in his … Continue reading
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Casablanca Appreciation Day
From The Making of Casablanca: Bogart, Bergman, and World War II: Bogart’s response to the success of Casablanca was more typically sardonic. He enjoyed telling his fourth wife, Lauren Bacall, how Charles Enfield, the studio’s head of publicity, had had … Continue reading
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