Are there any Golden Age stars you like not just as actors, but as people?

I have quite a few. I've always really liked Bette Davis. I'm sure she could be difficult and a total diva, but she also had the most down-to-earth sense of humor. There was no pretension to her. In the video I liked, her story of having to kiss a whole bunch of actors as her first studio role is just the sort of thing "ladies" like Miss Crawford would not have admitted in public. Skip to 21:00 in the interview if you want to hear her talk about onscreen kissing.

Another Golden Age actor I've always liked as a person was Carole Lombard. If you see this video of outtakes of My Man Godfrey, there's no pretension to her. She seems so funny and bubbly. Apparently everyone on set loved her.

I also like Cary Grant for enduring the childhood he did and coming out a somewhat normal person.

On the flip side of the coin, there are actors I admire whom I don't admire as people. Henry Fonda, for instance, seems to have been a thoroughly shitty husband and father. Not just absent, but abusive and unfeeling. Spencer Tracy is another who doesn't seem to have treated his loved ones well.

What are yours?

Just rewatched It's a Wonderful Life with my family. One of the first things we hear in that movie is that Clarence the angel has "the I.Q. of a rabbit." But can we now admit that he's actually a genius? Jumping in the river is genius. Showing George what would happen if he was never born is also genius. A brilliant outside-the-box solution and it was maybe the only thing that would have worked.

Hey all, this is author Simone Elias. My book Old Films, Young Eyes: A Teenage Take on Hollywood's Golden Age is out now. It's my teenage perspective on many of your favorite classic films and why they are still relevant. It might be of interest to all of you!

A long time ago, as I recall it, the first colorization of the film made Mary's dress in the pool scene blue, but there was a big hooha when a later version made it yellow. I think there was some sort of written evidence that the dress was yellow and that was their justification for the change.

I cannot seem to find anyone who remembers this, however. Does anyone here? The more details—including reputable sources—would be appreciated.

Thank you!

Looking for the name of a movie I saw many years ago on a late night pbs station. Black and white. Probably British. I remember it as a screwball-style comedy.

The plot: a couple is trying to get divorced, but they don’t have a legitimate reason (I think). In court, the husband tells the judge that his wife is crazy. The judge says that it’s against the law to divorce someone who is insane, so they have to stay married. I think that the husband and wife fall back in love throughout the trial, and they leave the courtroom together while everyone in court looks at them as if they’ve both gone crazy

It's all a bit blurry beyond a snippet of a conversation

"But your my friend?!"

"And I hate your guts."

I think the villian might have been adopted by a rich family and grows up to be a business man and turns into a bit of a monster.

I know this is really vague but I watched it hungover about 15 years ago...

Aside from his signature performance as Frankenstein's Monster, which would undoubtedly win the poll in a landslide, which Boris Karloff performance is your favourite?

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Hello everyone,

I watched this movie on Turner classic movies about 20 years ago and have never been able to find it again. Any help or suggestions are appreciated. Here is what I know about it:

• It was in black and white
• It had sound
• The plot involved a wife who was fully invested (cloying, sickly sweet) in her husband, A husband who was much less invested in his wife, and had a mistress on the side. She finds out and is very hurt and they end up getting divorced. He is not bothered by this. She rebounds and decides to live her best life. They 100% split ways -- no contact until a few years later they run into eachother and their (I believe) non-spousal partners/friends at a spa in what seemed to be upstate NY where drama then ensues.
• The key to this film (for me) is that the wife sang a song about her spouse in the beginning. This song is just the words "I love you" repeated over and over 6 times before repeating.
  • I love you, I love you, I. Love. You. I love you, I love you, I Love..... you.

I was pregnant with my youngest child at the time I watched it and it became my lullaby to her. I'd love to know the details of the film so I can track it down.

Thanks for any help.

UPDATE: The movie is "Let Us Be Gay" with Norma Shearer. I binge-watched it last night and have to agree that it wasn't one of her best roles. But finally (!!), I know what it is, thanks to you all! Much love!

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In our weekly tradition, it's time to gather round and talk about classic film(s) you saw over the week and maybe recommend some.

Tell us about what you watched this week. Did you discover something new or rewatched a favourite one? What lead you to that film and what makes it a compelling watch? Ya'll can also help inspire fellow auteurs to embark on their own cinematic journeys through recommendations.

So, what did you watch this week?

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As always: Kindly remember to be considerate of spoilers and provide a brief synopsis or context when discussing the films.

I want to watch the movie but I know multiple versions exist. The one on Prime would have the advantage of offering subtitles in my native language, but it doesn't specify where it's from. EDIT: It's also a colorized version, does this detract from the original feel of the movie?

For those who haven't seen them, I highly recommend the movie Going My Way and it's sequel The Bells of St. Mary's. They both star Bing Crosby, and they are really, really good. Highly recommend 10/10