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Who was better as the detective?

posted 10 years ago by scorpiomensan
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If you have also seen this version, please comment:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0273729/

Thanks.

Personally, I prefer the Robert Stack portrayal.

[–] AliciaHuberman59 10 years ago

I have seen that version. Robert Stack has a harder edge to him, in general, so I could see why you'd prefer his performance in this role. Andrews has a more world-weary mien, and I prefer that for this role.

"No, I don't like to cook, but I have a chicken in the icebox, and you're eating it."

[–] ZolotoyRetriever 10 years ago

Never seen it... in fact, I wasn't even aware that there was a 1960s TV movie version of Laura. It certainly has a notable cast: Robert Stack, George Sanders, Arlene Francis, Farley Granger, Lee Radziwill. I would definitely check it out if I ever saw it come up on cable TV someday. I wonder who played the part of Bessie, Laura's uncooperative maid - the one who gave the detective such a hard time?

[–] AliciaHuberman59 10 years ago

I haven't been able to find out who played Bessie (yet) but check this out...http://premingernoir.co/2014/01/17/lauras-remakes/ I love that Anton Walbrook played Waldo in the German tv version.

"No, I don't like to cook, but I have a chicken in the icebox, and you're eating it."

[–] hisgrandmogulhighness 10 years ago

The TV version was awful . . . Stack was beyond stiff as a board . . . Miss Radziwill's career soon ended . . .