![]() Born in the Bronx, I’m seeing a pattern, Lawrence studied in high school and at City College. Marc Lawrence was cast in the role of gangster Ziggy. She retired to California and promoted the performing arts. Her final film was Kiss Me Goodbye (1982) as Sally Field’s mother. After that, it was television and stage work. Claire was again paired with John Wayne in The High and the Mighty (1954). Grayle in a Philip Marlowe PI film Murder, My Sweet (1944), and then as the besotted ex-nightclub singer, a killer Femme Fatale in Born to Kill (1947), and failed gun moll in Key Largo (1948). She started out playing a killer in Street of Chance (1942) with Burgess Meredith, she played Mrs. In the 40s she found her place and that in Film-Noir. Her pair with John Wayne was on fire and this movie turned Wayne into a star. Claire was cast as a downtrodden saloon girl Dallas in the John Ford epic Stagecoach (1939). Another role was as a good girl forced into prostitution in Dead End (1937) with Humphrey Bogart plays soldier Frank McCloud. ![]() One of her earlier standout roles was in Dante’s Inferno (1935) with Spencer Tracy. Before she was typecast as the hardened woman many of her earlier roles were diverse and showed her considerable talent. Her first film was a western, Life in the Raw (1933). By 1930, she was working professionally on the stage debuting on Broadway in 1932. She also attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She became interested in acting and attended Columbia University. Claire Trevor was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1910. His last movie was the musical comedy Main Street to Broadway (1953) and he died the following year at the age of 76.Ĭlaire Trevor drunken gun moll Gaye Dawn. After Captains Courageous (1938), he played all of his roles in a wheelchair. By this point, he had already broken his hip twice and was suffering from arthritis. In the 30s and 40s, he had recurring roles as Doctor Gillespie in the Doctor Kildare movies. Potter from It’s a Wonderful Life (1946), I’m a little partial to On Borrowed Time (1939) where Barrymore’s character traps death in the top of an apple tree to protect the interest of his grandson. Barrymore may be known to modern audiences as mean old Mr. Selznick in Duel in the Sun (1946), and of course with John Huston for Key Largo (1948). Griffith’s Drums of Love (1928), You Can’t Take It With You (1938) and It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) directed by Frank Capra, for David O. He appeared with Gloria Swanson in Sadie Thompson (1928), D.W. Some of Barrymore’s greatest work was when MGM lent him to other studios. He acted in many films for MGM including A Free Soul (1931) that got him the best actor Oscar, Rasputin and the Empress (1932) as Rasputin, Grand Hotel (1932), and Dinner at Eight (1933). He continued to direct such films as His Glorious Night (1929) and Madame X (1929). With the advent of talkies, his stage training came into play. He worked as a director for talkies and as a character and bit lead. Barrymore started directing shorts and his first full-length silent film was Life’s Whirlpool (1917) featuring his famous sister Ethel. Through the first part of the 20th century, he acted in the US and abroad. By the turn of the century, he was acting with his family on Broadway. Lionel Barrymore was born in 1878 Philadelphia. Lionel Barrymore played the role of Key Largo Inn owner James Temple. Bacall was covered in Dark Passage (1947). Robinson was covered in The Violent Men (1955). Robinson was great as gangster Johnny Rocco. Bogart was covered in Sahara(1943).Įdward G. Humphrey Bogart plays soldier Frank McCloud. ![]() ![]() So I will jump right into Key Largo (1948) Not only having a cast of great actors, but this movie also had the benefit of John Huston as the director. Today’s movie is the wonderful film Key Largo (1948). Today we are looking at another pairing of Bogie and Becall. Featuring a cast of villains, a hurricane, and an isolated Florida hotel, this movie will keep you on the edge of your seat until the final shot. Key Largo (1948) is a great Bogie-Becall film.
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