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[struth]

John Huston's masterpiece from 1951, The African Queen starring Humphrey Bogart, Katharine Hepburn and Robert Morley. Camera by God(aka Jack Cardiff) made 11 times its budget so pretty successful in its day and still superb. This is the restored Blu Ray and is an astonishingly good picture etc. Common knowledge I know but this was filmed in Africa and only Huston and Bogey stayed well, due to their prodigious whisky drinking and no water....good lads now where is my bottle

[Macca]

. Common knowledge I know but this was filmed in Africa and only Huston and Bogey stayed well, due to their prodigious whisky drinking and no water....good lads now where is my bottle

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Now you mention it he does look well battered on the DVD cover.

My vote for the best Bogart is 'Key Largo', although he is really good in everything. Treasure of The Sierra Madre second fave. Then Maltese Falcon. The thing with Key Largo is that he doesn't really have a lot to work with script-wise, so he does it all with his eyes. Proper acting, that.

[walpurgis]

My vote for the best Bogart is 'Key Largo', although he is really good in everything. Treasure of The Sierra Madre second fave. Then Maltese Falcon. The thing with Key Largo is that he doesn't really have a lot to work with script-wise, so he does it all with his eyes. Proper acting, that.

Agree with that. Bogart was always superb. 'The Big Sleep' is a fav of mine,

[struth]

Now you mention it he does look well battered on the DVD cover.

My vote for the best Bogart is 'Key Largo', although he is really good in everything. Treasure of The Sierra Madre second fave. Then Maltese Falcon. The thing with Key Largo is that he doesn't really have a lot to work with script-wise, so he does it all with his eyes. Proper acting, that.

he was half jaked for the whole shoot but held it well. A true pro and along with Cagney, my favs of the times.... maybe the Duke as well

[Macca]

I've watched 'The Big Sleep' far too many times. Must have read the book four or five times too. Even Chandler said he wasn't sure who killed the chauffeur, and he wrote it. I think it is a flawed film, though. They couldn't really follow the book too closely because the pornographic elements to the plot wouldn't have been allowed in 1945 America so it doesn't really make total sense. Great dialogue and atmosphere, though.

[struth]

Yeah, they are all great films, as is Casablanca . he had a look to die for, and was a superb actor too. Cagney was more versitile and probably more talented, but didnt quite cut it in the looks department, or the charisma stakes. The Duke had it all like Bogey too and thats why he was so popular. made a lot of good films out of poor scripts too.
Bob Mitcham was the man for tough parts; Had a lot of time for him... a tough nut himself, as was Burt Lancaster

[walpurgis]

Nothing against Cagney, but Bogie was the man in my book. His movies just ooze character. All down to him and the great direction. Must admit Paul Newman is also an equal fav of mine. Cool Hand Luke is my favourite film. Just brilliant! Also. If you've not seen it, check out 'Nobody's Fool', very classy and some of the best acting you'll ever see.

[Macca]

They all had proper screen presence. Very rare you get that in a contemporary leading man. They are all a bit too 'everyman' nowadays. I'm thinking of your Damons and DiCaprios. Like comparing men to boys.

Lawrence Fishburn has it. And Will Smith. But I'm struggling to think of anyone else under 70

[struth]

yeah I like Cool Hand.... got it on dvd. what we have is a lack of communication sad end too. not a huge Newman fan but he made some great films. Think i preferred Redford out of the competing parties. 3 days of the condor was a favourite

[walpurgis]

Maybe not a 'leading man' as such, but Geoffrey Rush impresses me hugely. Have you seen The Tailor of Panama? It's a masterpiece and Rush steals it from the start. Even Pierce Brosnan was excellent in it (He's underrated, very capable in the right role).