tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065413940464460485.post4507906290902996608..comments2008-05-19T16:13:24.298-07:00thombeauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14610129742797260253noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065413940464460485.post-7793790587598347692008-05-19T16:13:00.000-07:002008-05-19T16:13:00.000-07:002008-05-19T16:13:00.000-07:00If you are interested in the background of the play, "The Letter," I suggested doing a little research. It is quite interesting.<BR/><BR/>There is also a some interesting bit a film trivia about he original film version, in which Herbert Marshall plays the slain lover rather than the lovesick obvilious husband.auntie susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04350118654527800704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065413940464460485.post-83245504590546900412008-05-19T13:42:00.000-07:002008-05-19T13:42:00.000-07:002008-05-19T13:42:00.000-07:00Bitch killed Bette Davis... She is not to be trifled with. Evah!Miss Janeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11434497632651114929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065413940464460485.post-27769962229781710642008-05-19T06:33:00.000-07:002008-05-19T06:33:00.000-07:002008-05-19T06:33:00.000-07:00She was originally cast to play The Wicked Witch of the West" in "The Wizard of Oz" but got replaced in one of the myriad re-writes/re-vamps.<BR/><BR/>See: http://tw.truveo.com/Wizard-of-Oz-CASTING-THE-WICKED-WITCH/id/2170879270<BR/><BR/>There's a great makeup test shot of her as glamorously evil; Wicked Witch. Loved her in "The Blue Bird” where she played the glamorously evil Tyletteilducehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04964508218530524594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065413940464460485.post-63307499611146571802008-05-18T19:02:00.000-07:002008-05-18T19:02:00.000-07:002008-05-18T19:02:00.000-07:00What a mysterious lady. Was she spiderwoman in a Sherlock episode? She was always so sinister and fascinating. I will never forget her. JohnnyJohnnyParsonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00192355291272788111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065413940464460485.post-57158825866752445432008-05-17T16:31:00.000-07:002008-05-17T16:31:00.000-07:002008-05-17T16:31:00.000-07:00Once again, remember her name, Or bitch will cut you.......with her dress.Marcushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09116414333458402197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065413940464460485.post-54926897603733010162008-05-17T12:47:00.000-07:002008-05-17T12:47:00.000-07:002008-05-17T12:47:00.000-07:00That character and Ona Munson's "Madame Gin Sling" are incredible - even Myrna Loy played "Occidentals" early on (accidentals?)Donna Lethalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581340436152988440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065413940464460485.post-83442625245112794712008-05-17T07:36:00.000-07:002008-05-17T07:36:00.000-07:002008-05-17T07:36:00.000-07:00One of my absolute favorites!!! <BR/>I know she spent a lot of time playing pseudo-Asian people, and those parts are fine (and racist), but my favorite performance of hers is in <I>Anthony Adverse</I>. I love the way she spits out "that girl used to <I>wash. my. clothes</I>." She's incredible.Aaronhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02696459385623802961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065413940464460485.post-83602805261732586872008-05-17T04:46:00.000-07:002008-05-17T04:46:00.000-07:002008-05-17T04:46:00.000-07:00Agree with everything said above. The scene where the letter is exchanged is about as chilling as it gets.<BR/><BR/>The cast, the atmosphere, even the somewhat overbearing score (by today's standards) are terrific.auntie susiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04350118654527800704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2065413940464460485.post-16307686540578855072008-05-17T00:10:00.000-07:002008-05-17T00:10:00.000-07:002008-05-17T00:10:00.000-07:00Absolutely fabulous. Love "The Letter." Love her. My all-time favorite Occidental Oriental stereotype!TJBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09180041865489453236noreply@blogger.com