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One of the best assets any movie could have...

posted 13 years ago by oldmotem
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As Mr. Robert Osborne introduced this movie, he made mention it has one of the best assets any movie could have...and he's RIGHT!

The great

EVE ARDEN.

[–] jgroub 12 years ago

I thought you were going to talk about Lee Remick's smokin' hot figure - and a$$.

I want the doctor to take your picture so I can look at you from inside as well.

[–] fnj2002 12 years ago

This movie had an embarrassment of riches in casting. George C. Scott, James Stewart, Ben Gazzara, Lee Remick, Eve Arden, and the spectacular Kathryn Grant playing the ingenue: a cast to die for. And the supporting character actors were superb. Notwithstanding all its ties to bygone societal norms, it has timeless qualities and will remain beloved forever by those to whom a truly well crafted and wonderfully acted film is like fine wine.

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[–] Tjanssen411 11 years ago

yeah... I was thinking 25 year old Lee Remick...

the scene where she does the "Shake out her hair and take off her glasses" thing was quite nice... and highlights the effectiveness of such practices in films

[–] sir-walt 12 years ago

Non-actor assets this movie has:

1) No rooting POV

2) No sympathetic (hero) or unsympatheic (villain) closeups

3) No cueing music during the courtroom proceedings

4) No flashbacks

Enjoyed the legal journey without being manipulated for once. What other legal film can claim so?

[–] Two-Spacer 12 years ago

I thought you were going to say Arthur O'Connell, but Eve Arden is a big asset, too.

"I'm not the king. There's only one King." -- Elvis

[–] rsbrandt 12 years ago

Kinda surprised she wasn't up for an Oscar for this like Stewartn and O'Connell were; possibly her best part since "Mildred Pierce."

[–] bnwfilmbuff 9 years ago

When I saw the subject I thought the answer would be the Duke's musical score and presence. It was certainly unexpected and contributes to the greatness of this movie.