Hadn't heard of "Midnight". Just put that on hold at the library.
― scampering alpaca, Wednesday, 19 September 2007 21:48 (sixteen years ago) link
It's Mitchell Leisen, no? The missing link between Lubitsch and Wilder.
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Thursday, 20 September 2007 15:07 (sixteen years ago) link
Sturges said he started directing so Mitchell Leisen wouldn't film his scripts.
― Dr Morbius, Thursday, 20 September 2007 15:37 (sixteen years ago) link
Haha!
― James Redd and the Blecchs, Thursday, 20 September 2007 15:42 (sixteen years ago) link
Leisen also directed Easy Living, which deserves a mention (despite Eddie Arnold).
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Thursday, 20 September 2007 17:20 (sixteen years ago) link
which is one of the P.S. scripts.
― Dr Morbius, Friday, 21 September 2007 13:52 (sixteen years ago) link
Leisen essay (retro at Cinematheque Francaise):
http://www.movingimagesource.us/articles/design-for-living-20081023
― Dr Morbius, Thursday, 23 October 2008 20:07 (fifteen years ago) link
so I rewatched Easy Living -- which is far, far more screwball than Sturges-directed films -- and I have to say I found a good bit of it desperate, as much as I like Jean Arthur. Especially the last 20 mins when the dogs, birdcages, Wall St panic, etc are all goin on. Maybe it was Leisen, maybe PS was just riding the trend too hard at that time. My fave actor in it is probably the weary secretary to Edward Arnold.
― Dr Morbius, Friday, 30 January 2009 15:56 (fifteen years ago) link
It's my least favorite of the Leisen comedies. I've never been fond of Arthur or Arnold.
― Alfred, Lord Sotosyn, Friday, 30 January 2009 16:02 (fifteen years ago) link
Midnight, however...
2 Gregory La Cava comedies in NY this weekend, Dunne v Colbert -- do I need to see both?
http://m.thelmagazine.com/newyork/rep-pick-she-married-her-boss-and-unifinished-business/Content?oid=2205940
― Literal Facepalms (Dr Morbius), Friday, 27 January 2012 18:33 (twelve years ago) link
best Loy-Powell, maybe Harlow too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6olwq6z3Yc
― son of a lewd monk (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 28 August 2014 01:01 (nine years ago) link
watched 'My Man Godfrey' and 'His Girl Friday' last night on TCM. Two of my favorites.
Rosalind Russell is so spectacular, still weird to see Cary Grant outdone in his prime. Although he is very good as well.
Carole Lombard is genius.
― nicky lo-fi, Friday, 12 October 2018 14:10 (five years ago) link