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 Four Big Prison Films! Four True Stories! Four Golden Decades of Classic Hollywood! I Am a Fugitive From A Chain Gang,1932 Call Northside 777, 1948 Carbine Williams, 1952 Birdman of Alcatraz, 1962 Summaries I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, 1932 I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang is a pre-Code crime/drama in which Paul Muni stars as a wrongfully convicted convict on a chain gang who escapes to Chicago. The film was written by Howard J. Green and Brown Holmes from Robert Elliott Burns's autobiography, I Am a Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang that was serialised in True Detective magazine. It was directed by Mervyn LeRoy. In 1991, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". More on the real Robert Elliot Burns http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Elliott_Burns _________________________________________________ Call Northside 777, 1948 Call Northside 777 is a film noir directed by Henry Hathaway. It is based on the true story of a Chicago reporter who proved that a man who has been in prison for murder, was wrongly convicted 11 years before. James Stewart stars as the persistent Chicago journalist who proves Wiecek's innocence. This is a captivating story. Richard Conte plays the imprisoned Frank Wiecek, a character based on Joseph Majczek, who was wrongly convicted of the murder of a Chicago policeman in 1932, one of the worst years of organized crime during the Great Depression. More on the real Joseph Majczek http://www.law.northwestern.edu/wron...ekSummary.html _________________________________________________ Carbine Williams, 1952 Carbine Williams is a biography directed by Richard Thorpe, starring James Stewart. The film follows the life of David Marshall Williams (James Stewart), who invented the semi-automatic M1 Carbine used in World War II. Williams was found distilling illegal moonshine, and was held responsible for the death of a federal officer during a raid on his still. He was sentenced to thirty years Hard Labor. He cycled through the prison system, until a firm, but compassionate warden, H.T. Peoples (Wendell Corey) allowed him to work in a prison tool shop. There he invented the gas system for his famous rifle, and eventually was released from prison in 1929 and worked with Winchester Firearms on development of the M1 Carbine. It's amazing to see how someone incarcerated, at a time the prison system was neandrathal, could develop and patent an advanced firearm used in war.  More on the real David Marshall "Carbine" Williams http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Marshall_Williams ______________________________________________ Birdman of Alcatraz, 1962 Birdman of Alcatraz, directed by John Frankenheimer, stars Burt Lancaster. It is a fictionalized version of the life of Robert Stroud, a federal prison inmate known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz" because of his life with birds. In spite of the title, much of the action is set at Leavenworth prison where Stroud was jailed with his birds. When moved to Alcatraz he was not allowed to keep any pets. The film was adapted by Guy Trosper from the 1955 book by Thomas E. Gaddis. It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Burt Lancaster), Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Telly Savalas), Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Thelma Ritter) and Best Cinematography, Black-and-White. Stroud was never allowed to see the film. The movie is told in flashback, narrated by Gaddis (O'Brien), the author of the book upon which it is based. More on Robert Stroud http://www.alcatrazhistory.com/stroud.htm [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTBS9p829q8"]YouTube- I AM A FUGITIVE FROM CHAINGANG[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7U0_Mj1GitI"]YouTube- The Birdman of Alcatraz[/ame] [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FlFBva0x_OY"]YouTube- Call Northside 777 - Chiamata Nord 777 (1948) Trailer[/ame] See ya at the movies.... |
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I love "Fugitive from a"....we studied it in my Great Films of the 1930's class in college.
 One of my fav prison stories is "Papillon". Last night we watched "Laura" again. I really think having a huge tub like that in my office would improve my work.
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Apocalipstic, I love PAPILLION!! I saw the film before I read the book...and it's a good thing I did! The movie was wonderful, but the book was extraordinary!!
OK, HEADS UP!!!! March 27, on TCM, the debut of one of the best love stories ever...Letter From An Unknown Woman...Louis Jordan's American film debut. Joan Fontain's personal favorite film, and it will be yours as well. I absolutely love this film. Hey, Ol' Jet, do you know know this film? IMO, one of the best of this genre. |
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Admidttedly, it is a 'chick flick', but in a universal sense, but it has alot of 'noirish' and gothic flavor. It is beautifully photographed, and just has such a dream-like quality. It is a beautiful film. I think you'll like it, despite of all of your testosterone...
Summary: Kinda like Anna Karinina, at least it reminds me of that, except without the 'train' tragedy. A love-struck pre-pubescent falls deeply in love with the new tenant in her apt. building - he is a concert pianist. She adores and worships him. They meet years later when she is a young woman. He wines & dines her, she is still madly in love with him. He is a proverbial playboy, she is just another notch on his belt, where he is her whole life. Life gets in the way, and their lives take a very different turn. The meet years later. They have a short interlude, and after the wine and brief encounter, she realizes to her dismay, that he doesn't remember her. In the interim she has married and had a child. The child is the pianist's child, being passed off as her hunband's who does know it is not his child. During a chance encounter where they meet, and again persue their romance (tho he's not aware of who she is - he thinks it's just a new conquest), she again visits his apartment, and soon realizes that he does not remember her, or who she is. The husband, upon realizing what is going on, threatens to take the child away, and challenges the interloper to a duel. But before all this takes place, Jordan defers to a letter received just before the duel. A letter that reveals who his latest romantic interest is, and that he has a child. He slowly goes back in his memory, and finally realizes who this woman is. I don't want to give everything away - you've got to see the film. It is beautifully executed, and the acting is superb. I hope you get a chance to see it. Quote:
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gee......i dunnoooooo.....could be too sensitive....its a mighty big departure from war and insensitive, oppressive prison flixk....and certainly hoity-toity for my classlessness.....ya think i could handle it, comrade?
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03-04-2010, 07:56 PM
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FYI Carmen, i opened the Oscars thread so people can vote and comment.
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Underneath that 'macho', tough exterior, I like to think beats the heart of a 'softee' who doesn't want the world to know...then I could be totally wrong! lol
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I care more about the cinematography, sets, acting than I do the actual plot. The plot is secondary for me. Probably why I like Altman so much. Louis Jordan cracks me UP!
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I don't know why I used to term 'Gothic' because it really isn't. And only 'Noirish' in the black & white cinematography...but as you said, if plot isn't a primary concern, you will love this film for the atmospheric ambiance, the sets and the costumes. I too love and appreciate all these things about film - I am always checking out who the set and costume designers are in a film. However, unlike you, I want a good plot as well - it has to hold my interest, otherwise all the other accoutrements are not enough to satisfy me. But when a film has all these aspects - wow!! what an experience to engage most of the senses!!
I'm curious...why does Louis Jordan crack you up? He has never done anything comedic to my knowledge, unless I've missed some of his movies. He was more the leading man - he was extremely handsome. Did you see him in his debut film 'The Paradine Case' (1947)? An Alfred Hitchcock film, starring Gregogy Peck, Ann Todd, Charles Laughton, Ethel Barrymore, Leo G. Carroll, Louis Jordan, and as Mrs. Paradine - the elusive Italian beauty Alida Valli - better known as just 'Alida'. Great film. If you haven't seen it, try and do. As usual, if it's a Hitchcock film, you can't go wrong. Quote:
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You forgot...The Front Page with James Stewart and Richard Conte...
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Hey guy, how about The Naked City - one of the best film Noir of 1948. I love this film, not only because it's great, but it reminds me of my childhood in the lower East side of Manhattan in the 50's. I know those streets, I walked them as a child. This film has very special meaning for me - everytime I see it, it's like looking back into my past...
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I love the Naked City. and along those gritty dark lines, DOA
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Love DOA, own it, and watch it whenever it's on TCM. Edmond O'Brian looks just like an interior design instructor I had at FIT - I told him so, and he agreed...
Another great Noir film is Asphalt Jungle - love the grittiness, and absense of music in some crucial scenes in this film. It's the kind of film one doesn't forget that easily. Sam Jaffe was excellent in this, as was Sterling Heyden. Quote:
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correction - my post #194
I confused Northside 777 with The Front Page, my apologies. In Northside 777 the magnification and enhancement of the front page of a newspaper to reveal a date (instrumental in proving the defendant's innocense, and thereby acquiting him), was such a major and important aspect of this film, that I always confuse the title and think of it as The Front Page, which is another movie entirely. |
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HEADS UP ALL WWII AFFICIONADOS!!
Starting on Sunday, March 27 (not sure of the time, check your local schedules), HBO will present a 10-part mini-series: The Pacific. It is all about the Pacific theatre, and all the incidents pertaining to it. It is a joint-production effort between Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. Those of you who are fans of WWII history, will love this. Just thought you might want to know. |
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