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Posted by tinear (A) on March 12, 2009 at 16:20:09

In Reply to: RE: Just bought that one! posted by patrickU on March 12, 2009 at 09:57:22:

"effete."
Notice how his behavior changes?
And.... it was a comic turn, Patrick! I suppose you faulted Le Cage for the gay character? But Laughton hardly was gay because of the romantic subplot.
Anyhow, for the speech in the bar, alone, this film would justly be renowned. Add to it the many fine character actors and actresses, the brilliant dialogue, the perfect editing---- and you have a classic.
It may be an American/English thing to enjoy, I don't know. Perhaps others are unaware of the strange relationship between the colonialists and their former masters?

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Your outdated comment actually should be - tinear 16:20:09 03/12/09 (1)

RE: Your outdated comment actually should be - patrickU 04:32:46 03/13/09 (0)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