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Joseph Cotten

posted 14 years ago by deliane
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.. fascinating that (the terrific) Joseph Cotten is featured in this film: 20 years before this film, he was an amazing, essential part/presence in 'Gaslight' (1944).. the movie that has practically been turned into a verb! as in- "she was gaslighted"- referring to someone being slowly driven mad-

'Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte' itself is a fascinating mixture of 'Gaslight', 'Diabolique' (1955), and 'A Rose for Emily' (Faulkner's short story). horrific Southern gothicism, with all stops pulled out--

[–] Harold_Robbins 14 years ago

Although he never quite achieved the 'star' status of other leading men, Joseph Cotten appears in a rather astonishing array of Hollywood's best-remembered films.

"In my case, self-absorption is completely justified."

[–] Jes' Sayin' (6544) 3 months ago

He's pretty much always good whatever the quality of the film.