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three masterful performances which deserve eternal fame, those of John Mills, Charles Laughton, and Brenda de Banzie.
An old drunk has the best boot shop in Lancashire, maintained by his oldest daughter and a brilliant artisan, but he takes them for granted. Eventually, he drives them away and his world unravels.
Actually, the film is not as dour as it sounds; Laughton is one of film's greatest physical comedians and his gifts fully are on view. Mills is a perfect foil for the force-of-nature Laughton and de Banzie could give lessons in tact, control, and strength to many actresses that have tried to balance the qualities of steely toughness with a heart-of-gold.
Yes, this is a hopelessly melodramatic and feel-good exercise--- but what a brilliant one!
It unjustly has been forgotten. Help to rectify that, immediately.
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Topic - "Hobson's Choice:" early David Lean and very, very good. It features, at its core, - tinear 16:54:09 07/13/09 (8)
- "Help to rectify that, immediately." - grhughes 05:42:51 07/15/09 (1)
- Rent it! Spread the word. Only by seeing great films of the past will - tinear 07:20:49 07/17/09 (0)
- RE: The Moon in the gutter-- - patrickU 11:58:05 07/14/09 (0)
- "Hobson's" is certainly among my top Choices - Bambi B 07:52:37 07/14/09 (4)
- Myself, I'd say his roles in, "Mutiny on the Bounty," "Ruggles of Red Gap," - tinear 08:13:52 07/14/09 (3)
- RE: Jamaica Inn was a terrible film. - patrickU 11:56:04 07/14/09 (1)
- I found it amusing but more to the point, Laughton was terrific! nt - tinear 12:23:49 07/14/09 (0)
- Yes, IO.K., those three are ALSO Laughton's greatest role ! (nt) - Bambi B 11:33:03 07/14/09 (0)
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