Another great Laughton role is in the almost unknown

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Posted by danj (A) on March 11, 2009 at 23:59:13

In Reply to: "Ruggles of Red Gap" certainly should be on all lists of posted by tinear on March 11, 2009 at 13:50:23:

film called "If I Had a Million." It an episodic comedy-drama made in 1932 and is, as far as I know, the first of many films about someone givng away a fortune and the effect it has on the recipients. Charles Laughton has a scene in it that is one of the classic comedy routines of 30s film. Oh yes, it also has some classic bits by George Raft, WC Fields, Jack Oakie, Charlie Ruggles, and the magnificent Allison Skipworth. Each segment has a different director, among them the masters Norman Taroug, Ernst Lubitsch, and Norman Z. McLeod. It's about 80 minutes and a great lesson on how humor and a little drama helped ease the pain of the Great Depression.

If you haven't seen it please do so immediately then report back to us.

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Topic - "Ruggles of Red Gap" certainly should be on all lists of - tinear 13:50:23 03/11/09 (12)

His most memorable role for me... - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 02:55:55 03/14/09 (3)

RE: His most memorable role for me... - patrickU 03:54:40 03/14/09 (2)

It wasn't very memorable then... [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 11:55:34 03/14/09 (1)

RE: It wasn't very memorable then... [nt] - patrickU 14:04:50 03/14/09 (0)

RE: Just bought that one! - patrickU 09:57:22 03/12/09 (2)

Your outdated comment actually should be - tinear 16:20:09 03/12/09 (1)

RE: Your outdated comment actually should be - patrickU 04:32:46 03/13/09 (0)

Another great Laughton role is in the almost unknown - danj 23:59:13 03/11/09 (1)

Thanks, I'll look for it. Laughton, along with Alastair Sim, may be the - tinear 07:30:26 03/12/09 (0)

One of Leo McCarey's best. - eppis1 15:58:05 03/11/09 (2)

Director was listed as Arthur Hornblower on the DVD though - tinear 17:25:03 03/11/09 (1)

McCarey had a love-hate relationship with Paramount - danj 10:21:39 03/16/09 (0)

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Another great Laughton role is in the almost unknown - danj 23:59:13 03/11/09 (1)

Thanks, I'll look for it. Laughton, along with Alastair Sim, may be the - tinear 07:30:26 03/12/09 (0)

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