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Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone: Dark Waters (1944)
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About the Blog and Owner. Monday, May 2, 2016. Franchot as Dr. George Grover in Dark Waters. Dark Waters is a 1944 gothic noir starring Merle Oberon, Franchot, Thomas Mitchell, Elisha Cook Jr., and Fay Bainter. The film was directed by Andre de Toth, who also directed Slattery's Hurricane and House of Wax. Although the video and sound quality is not great on the DVD, I think it's the best available version at the moment. I would love to see this film restored! Is the whole family crazy? A good suspense w...
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Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone: Shadow over Elveron (1968)
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About the Blog and Owner. Saturday, September 24, 2016. Shadow over Elveron (1968). In remembrance of the anniversary of his death on September 18, 1968, I wanted to watch a performance of Franchot's that I'd never seen. Happily, I can say that I've managed to view all but 1 of Franchot's films (his first, The Wiser Sex.) Sadly, it is harder to find his television work, so I'm running out of. James Franciscus and Franchot Tone. If you'd like to see Franchot's scene in Nobody Runs Forever, I uploaded that...
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Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone: The Dirty Old Man (1964)
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About the Blog and Owner. Monday, December 5, 2016. The Dirty Old Man (1964). Photo that accompanied reviews of The Dirty Old Man. In the play, Franchot stars as the old man (the character is not given a name.) A recluse living alone, the old man embraces the solitude of nature as he comes to terms with his aging body. Despite issues with his heart, the old man hikes the cliff near his secluded house each day. He is content to peacefully journal all that he sees around him. Https:/ www.stageplays....
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Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone: Gentlemen are Born (1934)
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About the Blog and Owner. Tuesday, March 8, 2016. Gentlemen are Born (1934). After several years of endless searching, wishing, and hoping, I was finally able to see the 1934 film Gentlemen are Born! Turner Classic Movies aired the film in January. I don't have cable television at the moment, but I was able to subscribe to SlingTV so that I could watch it on-demand before it disappeared.and I did, 5 times in one week! Franchot Tone and Ross Alexander. Franchot Tone and Margaret Lindsay. Gentlemen are Bor...
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Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone: Strange Interlude (1963)
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About the Blog and Owner. Friday, January 15, 2016. Eugene O'Neill's Strange Interlude was presented by members of The Actors Studio Theatre in 1963. The hit play ran for 97 performances at the Revival Hudson Theatre and then the Martin Beck Theatre from March 11, 1963 through June 29, 1963 (with a preview performance on March 9). Pretty intense stuff, eh? In researching this fascinating play I discovered that it was actually recorded in its entirety and sold as a record! I bought Bicycle to Nevada back ...
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Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone: Missed Opportunity with Old Acquaintance, Bette Davis
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About the Blog and Owner. Sunday, January 24, 2016. Missed Opportunity with Old Acquaintance, Bette Davis. Source: www.amazon.com. In 1942, Franchot Tone was all set to star in the upcoming Bette Davis drama Old Acquaintance until the Stabilization Act of 1942 changed his plans. In his executive order. President Roosevelt listed regulations to prevent inflation and protect the U.S. economy during wartime, including the following:. No salary increases over $5,000 per year (with exceptions). Just a few col...
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Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone: Filmography
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About the Blog and Owner. Note: As I write about these performances on this blog, I will provide a link to that specific blog post on this page so that you can easily access it. Gabriel Over the White House-1933. The World Moves On-1934. The Girl From Missouri-1934. Straight is the Way-1934. The Lives of a Bengal Lancer-1935. One New York Night-1935. Mutiny on the Bounty-1935. The King Steps Out-1936. Love on the Run-1936. They Gave Him a Gun-1937. The Bride Wore Red-1937. Love is a Headache-1938. The Fo...
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Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone: Gone with the Wind: Missed Opportunity
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About the Blog and Owner. Thursday, January 5, 2017. Gone with the Wind: Missed Opportunity. Here's another one of those "what might've been" posts for you. Did you know that Franchot was considered for the two male lead roles in Gone With the Wind? Clark, Joan, Leslie, and Franchot in one photo. Source: https:/ inafferrabileleslie.wordpress.com. Franchot Tone in Quality Street (1937); Leslie Howard in Gone with the Wind (1939). Franchot Tone and Katharine Hepburn in Quality Street (1937);. The New Yorke...
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Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone: Exclusive Story (1936)
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About the Blog and Owner. Thursday, March 31, 2016. Side Note: I recently read Edward J. Funk's book Eavesdropping: Loretta Young Talks About Her Movie Years and Loretta referred to one of my favorite films The Unguarded Hour as "just a little program picture" and now I seem to be working that phrase into all of my personal film reviews. I tend to love "little program pictures" and I also highly recommend the book if you're a LY fan! Franchot is slightly more impressed. Shortly after Ann teams up with re...
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Finding Franchot: Exploring the Life and Career of Franchot Tone: Gabriel Over the White House (1933): Franchot and Politics
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About the Blog and Owner. Friday, October 7, 2016. Gabriel Over the White House (1933): Franchot and Politics. For this week's entry into my Franchot and Politics series. I'm looking at one of Franchot Tone's earliest films, Gabriel Over the White House. Directed by Gregory La Cava and produced by Walter Wanger, the political pre-code stars Walter Huston, Franchot Tone, and Karen Morley. Photoplay Magazine readers wrote letters praising the film. Marshall Mills of Massachusetts wrote:. After seeing "Gabr...
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