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Jocassee

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Best performances
« on: March 29, 2009, 08:31:42 PM »
Ever since watching Sparticus I've been intrigued by Peter Ustinov and Charles Laughton.

I already have Quo Vadis and Topkapi on my "to watch" list for Ustinov, and I've seen Witness for the Prosecution. What are some other good performances to watch from these gentlemen?
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Re: Best performances
« Reply #1 on: March 29, 2009, 10:41:44 PM »
Laughton: I can't think of anything not worth watching. Mutiny on the Bounty (with Clark Cable) and Hunchback of Notre Dame.

Ustinov: his Poirot interpretations are mostly great, but definitely seek out Viva Max.
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Re: Best performances
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 12:10:24 AM »
Ustinov was very entertaining in Blackbeard's Ghost. Topkapi was pretty good.

Laughton... I seem to recall Captain Kidd as pretty good.
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 02:42:09 AM »
laughton's most interesting work to me was 'the night of the hunter'-he wasn't in it but directed(his only such effort, i think) rob't. mitchum and  peter graves(the female main character was someone as well, but i don't remember who it was). a most unusual visual and emotional treatment for a 50's flick.
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Re: Best performances
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2009, 03:24:23 PM »
So, Timmy, do you like gladiator movies?
 


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Re: Best performances
« Reply #5 on: March 31, 2009, 03:42:26 PM »
Quote from: Antibubba on March 31, 2009, 03:24:23 PM
So, Timmy, do you like gladiator movies?
 


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