rec.arts.movies.past-films

Was anyone else watching? Two great films by Michael Powell
(pre-Pressburger), and one by a director I hadnt encountered before, Walter
Forde.

Powell:

"Something Always Happens"
A simple and touching little love story. Nothing flashy, here. The appeal
is in the affable characters, the comical situations (including some hidden
identity tricks), and comic irony. Wonderfully written and acted.

"Crown vs. Stevens"
An intriguing bit of a mystery with the innocent protagonist caught up in
difficult circumstances. Not exactly a dark film, but with noir-ish
touches. Again, great writing and acting.

What's not to love about these early Powell films? More to my taste than
the later P&P, I'd say. Charming and rather straight forward.

Forde:

"The Peterville Diamond"
This is a fun little crime drama/comedy of manners. A hot housewife (Anne
Crawford as "Teri") feels unappreciated and loudly pretends to make plans to
meet her lover for a rendezvous. Her husband takes the bait, and they both
end up witnesses to a jewell robbery. The thief is taken with Teri (who
plays him for all it's worth) and, by chance, appears later at a high
profile party as the Baron of something or other. It's all rather comical
and sophisticated.

None of this stuff is on DVD, BTW. Damn.

So, who saw these? What did you guys think?

steve
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James Joyce