Posts from Senta in thread „On This Day“

Hi Bill,
Thank you for adding some very interesting facts. I watched the film with great interest too. And sure would like to read his biography. he was really one of the most interesting persons.

Regards,
Vera

Hi Arthur and Bill,
What do you think about film Aviator about Howard Hughes?
Regards,
Vera

Hi Arthur,
Very interesting story about Altea Gibson. Just ended watching The Horse Soldiers and that came right in time.
Thanks a lot.
With kind regards,
Vera

It is really interesting how that kind of mistake can occure. It seems there are a lot of mistakes in history of movies and not only movies.
Regards,Senta

HI Arthur,
Very interesting information. It is a pity that it is hard to see them in the movies.
Regards,
Vera

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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Feb 13 2006, 09:37 PM

1 year ago On this Day saw the first light of day. It baffles me where the year has gone and I think I have almost achieved what I set out to do. By hook and sometimes by crook I managed to put an item in for every day albeit if it only contained one minor actor but I suppose they all count.

This should have been the last entry but at the beginning I didn't used IBMD so perhaps I may let it drift on until its reaches its natural conclusion.

The future? When Kevin's proposed newsletter gets off the ground I may be able to do a film star or film of the month, I don't know (and with 2,500 names to choose from even with my maths this topic could go on for the next 208 years, :lol:

but I jest honest
My Very Regards to all who have contributed over the year.

Arthur

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Hi Arthur,
Thank you very much for your contribution and keep it going, because it is always some new information that can be added. This thread mustn't be closed. I and many others here enjoy it greatly.
Regards,
Senta

Hi Arthur,
Did you see Harry Carey in the leading parts? I saw him only in The Angel and Badman and Red River, but after that dedication in 3 Godfathers became very interested to see him in one of his early westerns.
Regards,
Senta

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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Dec 17 2005, 04:43 PM

43 years ago the actor Thomas Mitchell died aged 70 one of the great supporting actors among the many films he appeared in was Gone With the Wind, Its a Wonderful Life and with John Wayne the Long Voyage Home. I also liked him as a villian in The Secret of the Incas with Charlton Heston.

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Hi Arthur, thanks for information about Barbara Ford.
I like Mitchell he was a great actor for supporting character parts. Of course The Stagecoach came to mind. And I also like him in the Walsh The Silver River. And The Long Voyage Home were he plays one of the key parts of course! For a pity I didn't remember him at Gone with the Wind.
Regards,
Vera

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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Dec 16 2005, 10:19 AM
Hi

On this day 16th December:-

83 years ago John Fords daughter Barbara was born, besides being Ford's daughter she also worked on many of his pictures giving a double line up as one of Duke's co-workers.

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Hi Arthur,
In what films did she participate? And what parts did she played?
Regards,
Vera

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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Dec 8 2005, 10:09 AM

22 years ago the actor Slim Pickens died, a real life cowboy in his younger days, my best memory is of him riding the bomb in Dr Strangelove. He also featured in The Cowboys,

Regards
Arthur

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Hi Arthur,
Whos part did he play in the Cowboys?
Regards,
Senta

Hi Arthur and Keith,
How could you compare Ford to others. He was a genius, they were only talanted.
Even if Ford didn't cast Duke during 30-ies, he influenced at him, and after all Stagecoach gave him really start in the top A movies. He will never be the same without Ford. IMO
Regards,
Senta

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Originally posted by ethanedwards@Nov 25 2005, 04:41 AM
Hi Vera,
In answer to your question,
Arthur is right in pointing out, that if not for the LoneStar/Monogram
movies of the early days, most of which Robert North Bradbury directed,
Duke, could have been lost forever!!!
Those early films by the way, were:-

1933. RIDERS OF DESTINY- (Lone Star/Monogram)
1933. WEST OF THE DIVIDE- (LS/M)
1934.-LUCKY TEXAN- (LS/M)
1934. BLUE STEEL-(LS/M)
1934. THE MAN FROM UTAH- (LS/M)
1934. THE STAR PACKER- (LS/M)
1934. THE TRAIL BEYOND- (LS/M
1934.-LAWLESS FRONTIER- (LS/M)
1935. TEXAS TERROR- (LS/M)
1935. RAINBOW VALLEY- (LS/M)
1935. THE DAWN RIDER- (LS/M)
1935. WESTWOOD HO!- (Republic) First of new almalgamated company.
1935. LAWLESS RANGE- (Republic)

Hope this helps,
Keith

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Hi Keith,
Thank you for your answer. It is really impressive. I'd watched 3 of them.
Regards,
Vera

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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Nov 24 2005, 10:15 AM

56 years ago the drector Robert North Bradbury died aged 63. Many say John Ford gave John Wayne his start in films, but it was Bradbury who recovered Wayne's career when Ford and everyone else had abandonded him.

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Hi Arthur,
what films with Wayne had he directed?
It seems to me that you a little unfear to John Ford. May be it is something personal?
Regards,
Senta

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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Nov 19 2005, 11:15 AM
Hi Senta

Yes its a pleasant picture also watch for the guest stars like Louella Parsons, Jack Benny and Raymond Burr who make fleeting appearances.

Regards

Arthur

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Hi Arthur,
What parts are they playing?
Regards,
Vera

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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Nov 18 2005, 10:05 AM
Hi

On this day 18th November:-

59 years ago Without Reservations was released in the UK,
and on the same day the British actor Donald Meek died age 68.

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Hi Arthur,
Your date check is always interesting.
It is interesting that I received Without Reservations right near the date of its release and watch it yesterday. I like it, the light comedy and nice dialoge.
Regards,
Senta

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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Nov 7 2005, 10:16 AM
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[B45 years ago Ward Bond's funeral took place

The ceremony was held at the Field Photo Farm. Bond's open casket was draped with flowers and an American flag placed over it. It was standing next to a cannon on the lawn.

Ken Curtis sang And he was there. Harry Carey jnr sang Come Ye Saints, and the Sons of the Pioneers The Song of the Wagonmaster.

John Wayne gave the eulogy calling Bond 'A wonderful generous big hearted man'.

Following the service Bond's ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean between Newport and Catalina Beach.

John Ford didn't attend the funeral.

When he heard the news of Bond's death two days before Ford had been distraught and closed down the set.

Some said that by not attending the funeral Ford was showing his anger at Bond's anti communist stance of the late 40s and early 50s. There is no doubt that Ford was capable of holding a grudge for that long. Luckily even with hindsight am not in a position to judge, just to comment.

At the time Bond was disliked in any quarters for that reason and had made many enemies by his attitude o the set of Wagon Train.

Overall a sad ending to a fine career.

Regards

Arthur

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Hi Arthur,
It is very interestin and sad facts about Bond. I'm just reading about his start with Ford.
I didn't think that Ford didn't appear at the funeral, becouse he was angry at Bond. Some people didn't want to attend funerals.
Regards,
Senta

Hi Keith,
I thought it was, but wasn't sure. you know I'm not so good in english
All the best,
Vera

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Originally posted by ethanedwards@Nov 6 2005, 02:30 PM

P.S. Lovely weather, we're having?

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If you have lovely, we have very bad. All snow is gone and it is raining all day.
Regards,
Senta

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Originally posted by arthurarnell@Nov 5 2005, 05:39 PM
Hi

On this day November 5th 400 years ago Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the Houses of Parliament, with things that are happening today many wish that he had succeeded. We celebrate by burning guys and setting off fireworks. With things that are happening to day many want to see them banned. A stance that I would agree with whole heartedly.

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Hi Arthur,
You celebration of saving the Parliament from Guy Fawkes is widely shown on pr news all day. But what things that happening today do you mean? If you think that speaking about political affairs are not correct just ignore my post.
Regards,
Senta

Hi Arthur, Keith and Emmanuel,
We also have an extra hour from today. But I have read at Alissa Wayne book that Duke used to get up very early about 5. I thought that it will be wonderful for me, I shall have time for all things, so I'm trying to get up at five for two days.
Regards,
Senta