Anyway last night we were trying out a new program on his Linux OS called Clipgrab. It allows to you download youtube videos and watch them advertising free....so far anyway. We found this movie "Meet John Doe". It stars Gary Cooper and a very young Barbara Stanwyck. We had not seen it before so we popped up some popcorn in our Amish Popcorn Whirly Pop [Mushroom Popcorn for me, Yellow Hi popcorn for Ralph] and we set to watching it.
Partial write up below is thanks to Timeless Classics Movies where the link leads you to.
"Meet John Doe" is a 1941 American comedy drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created unwittingly by a newspaper columnist and pursued by a wealthy businessman. It became a box office hit and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Story. Though the film is less well known than other Frank Capra classics, it remains highly regarded today. It was ranked #49 in AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wf_CB2RRWzk
Meet John Doe...
Barbara Stanwyck
One of the stills used for the posters...do you remember how exciting it was to see new movie posters at the local theater?
Introducing John Doe to the press photographers.
One of my favorite moments in the movie...
News about 'John Does' Speech.
The tale unwinds...
This movie was made in 1941. I do hope you take the time to watch it or you already have. It is a statement that has disturbing similarities to politics now but it does not expect politicians to fix everything. It is a delight in this jaded age of political correctness.
God Bless and let us know what you think of it.
I, too, am a lover of old movies. I haven't the patience or the stomach for most current movies. I don't do theaters at all. I have seen this movie before and have enjoyed it. Now that you point it out, perhaps one of the best things about old movies is the total lack of political correctness. :)
ReplyDeleteI liked the moment where "John" is looking at the statue of the nude...he has the male genes to look and the good grace to be embarrassed!
DeleteI'm surprised the nude figurine scene made it past the Hayes Code prudes. Damn nice shape on her also...
DeleteWent from using the tv as a plant stand most of my life, to falling in love with old movies! One thing I think is noteworthy is it's one of the few places you can see real, unbotoxed, human faces.
ReplyDeleteHow true! Botox is beyond terrifying to me...not only does it distort the natural movement of lips it is pure POISON! I cannot even begin to imagine having it injected! We find ourselves entertained by the old Movies in good kind ways!
DeleteI love anything with Gary Cooper in it. I will have to put this on my Netflix list!
ReplyDeleteThere is something about him isn't there....men relate to him and women love him!
DeleteI despise movies today, but love the old ones. I've never heard of this movie but really want to see it. Gosh, it was made a year before I was born! Never realized how pretty Barbara Stanwyck was.
ReplyDeleteYes, she was beautiful and aged well, I remember her as the matriarch in Big Valley....where I though Lee Majors as Heath was the cats meow! There is something missing in new movies....
ReplyDeleteI'm a huge fan of old movies. I particularly like the 1930's, 1940's and 1950's. My wife and I will watch something like that, when we get a little down about how things are going. I suppose it's an escape into a environment we liked and understood, as opposed to today.
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