![]() ![]() Interesting it was something the documentary addressed! Thanks to reader Tom Moran for the info.) 2: I haven't had time to watch it yet myself but am told that Garfield's daughter Julie says it's not him in the 2003 documentary THE JOHN GARFIELD STORY. If anyone has additional knowledge as to whether or not his IMDb credit is correct I would welcome it!) ( Update No. It looks like him as the shot goes by quickly, but on freeze frame I'm much less certain. ( Update: One of my readers suggested IMDb is incorrect and it's not Garfield so I took a second look. ![]() Watching "By a Waterfall" a viewer can't help wondering, who thinks up this kind of thing?! Busby Berkeley, that's who! Underwater photography, slides, and kaleidoscopes mix with a touch of pre-Code naughtiness for an amazing number which can be watched over and over - I certainly have, and the Blu-ray disc's song selection menu makes it easy to rewatch these scenes.Īs far as "Shanghai Lil," I don't think I can say it better than I wrote back in 2008: "The musical reaches the height of musical joy in a relatively simply moment, when James Cagney, dressed in a sailor suit, joins Ruby Keeler dancing on top of a bar in 'Shanghai Lil.' It's one of those classic movie moments that will always stay with you."Īnd watch for a very young John Garfield peeking over a barrel in this number! It's his first screen credit, half a decade before his next film appearance starring in FOUR DAUGHTERS (1938). These three big sequences are the stuff of legend: "Honeymoon Hotel," "By a Waterfall," and "Shanghai Lil." While "Honeymoon Hotel" is good, it also remains my least favorite - the bits with Billy Barty are just strange! - but the next two are unforgettable stunners. But really, who cares? That's part of the fun! Especially as some of the numbers are way too big for any normal theatrical stage. This part, of course, is completely unbelievable, with songs written, choreography invented and learned, and huge sets all built in three days. To stay afloat Chester needs to land a contract with a new producer, and he comes up with a plan which will also prevent leaks to the competition: He locks up all his employees for 72 hours while they devise three all-new prologues, start to finish, then perform them at three different theaters in a single night. Joel and Frances McCrea Ranch Foundation.Southern CA Classic Film Theaters & Festivals Thrilling Days of Yesteryear (New Site).A Mythical Monkey Writes About the Movies.A Dozen Lesser-Known Western and Noir Classics.Tonight's Movie: The Boss Rider of Gun Creek (1936). ![]() TCM in August: Summer Under the Stars Highlights.Tonight's Movie: The Hardys Ride High (1939).Tonight's Movie: 3 Cheers for the Irish (1940) - A.New Book: A Million Feet of Film: The Making of On.Tonight's Movie: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs &.Miscellaneous Musings on Classic Films and Disney About Me Name: Laura Location: Orange County, CA, United States ![]()
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