Tag Archives: Jean Arthur

September 2016 Viewing Diary

Posted on October 2, 2016 by sheila

Kicks (2016; d. Justin Tipping) Absolutely loved it. There have been so many excellent first-time directors making features this year. My review for Rogerebert.com. Kiss Me Deadly (1955; d. Robert Aldrich) I love this bizarre paranoid insanely phantasmagorical … film … Continue reading →

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Only Angels Have Wings: The Atmospheric Opening

Posted on September 12, 2012 by sheila
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Happy Birthday, Jean Arthur

Posted on October 17, 2011 by sheila

She is “my kind of actress”, which may deserve some explanation. “My kind of actress” is an actress who seems to be alive, on a moment to moment basis, with very little trickery or self-importance. Arthur was a very shy … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Jean Arthur

Posted on October 18, 2010 by sheila

I’m one day late. She, the wonderful actress, who has a permanent spot in my banner is “my kind of actress”, which may deserve some explanation. “My kind of actress” is an actress who seems to be alive, on a … Continue reading →

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), dir. Frank Capra

Posted on November 18, 2009 by sheila

Frank Capra on Jean Arthur (quoted in Richard Schickel’s The Men Who Made the Movies): Jean Arthur was an enigmatic figure because she doesn’t do very well in crowds, and she doesn’t do very well with people, and she doesn’t … Continue reading →

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“Only Angels Have Wings”: a perfect scene.

Posted on March 4, 2009 by sheila

It’s already perfect on the page, but pair it with the subtle acting of Jean Arthur and Cary Grant (and Thomas Mitchell at the end there) … makes this one of my favorite filmed scenes of all time. The inflection … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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20 Favorite Actresses: Part 2

Posted on December 13, 2008 by sheila

If I had to choose, here are my favorite performances of my 20 choices – the performance may not be what they are most famous for, but that’s no matter. Gena Rowlands: Opening Night Barbara Stanwyck: Ball of Fire Sissy … Continue reading →

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20 Favorite Actresses

Posted on December 10, 2008 by sheila

Where does my heart lie? The meme going around now is 20 favorite actresses. Please go here to see the compilation of links as well as Nathaniel’s choices. I had a hard time with the “all time” part of things … Continue reading →

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The Delectable Jean Arthur

Posted on August 12, 2008 by sheila

A montage. I’ll always love Jean Arthur for Talk of the Town and Only Angels Have Wings – and I love her even more knowing that she had terrible stage fright and a lot of insecurities. Wonderful comedienne, I think. … Continue reading →

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Archie Leach day: The Howard Hawks Woman

Posted on January 18, 2008 by sheila

Howard Hawks directed Only Angels Have Wings in 1939, and To Have and Have Not in 1944. In between he directed His Girl Friday, Sergeant York, Ball of Fire, and Air Force. In these films, he was still working on … Continue reading →

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