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After Seeing This One...

posted 19 years ago by ijonesiii
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...didn't you want the Duke to do more comedies?

[–] hollycecilia 19 years ago

"The Quiet Man" had lots of funny bits too.

"I have tried being surreal, but my frogs hop right back into their realistic ponds."

[–] lightcloud 19 years ago

North to Alaska was really funny too.

[–] hollycecilia 19 years ago

I had forgotten that one--yes, it was funny. I liked Hatari also, though it was a departure from the western.

"I have tried being surreal, but my frogs hop right back into their realistic ponds."

[–] misspaddylee 19 years ago

A terrific comedy is "A Lady Takes a Chance" (1943) co-starring the Duke and Jean Arthur. I wish he'd done more like that.

You can lead a horse to water, but a pencil must be lead.

[–] dadoo4050 18 years ago

Check out "Donovan's Reef."

"Dadoo4050: and who, disguised as a mild-mannered schoolteacher. . ."

[–] action_on_deck 16 years ago

The comedies are great. Though most of his stuff have some comey elements in them, even if it's not the main point. "Rio Bravo" is full of humor despite not being a comedy. Even some of his most serious ones like "The Searchers" even have thier humorous moments.

But if you like Duke Comedy, definatly see "Donovan's Reef"