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Chuck Tatum: "He married ya, didn't he? Brought you out here, fed ya, nursed ya." Lorraine Minosa: "And I thanked him plenty. I've been thanking him for five years. That makes us even."

Just watched. In my top ten favourites already. It’s a dream, right?

I saw "Ace in the hole" when it first came out. The man, who wound up in the hole, could have been taken out but was exploited for his story. So a large contingent of people came, to take advantage of the situation, and turn it into a circus. It is all a three-ring circus, and side-show, until the man dies. Then it is a tragedy. It made me (I was a teen-age kid) and others very sober when we left the movie. Very different for the time. No happy ending here.

Marlon Brando would have been too handsome. Borgnine was perfect for this role... just an average looking guy.

Great movie!!!

"Only the Lonely" has a similar vibe.

filme excelente! vale a pena assistir!

I just stumbled across this, I'd like to see it. Maybe it's on prime!

The tree-cutting scene - contrasting the tender purity of the protagonist’s internal love with the unhinged craziness of his external actions (as seen by the outside world) - is brilliant and emotionally devastating. What a stunning film!

Bob Horn resembles William Holden, btw.

I wasn’t aware that William Holden had been considered for the part. I think that he would have been better at conveying an underlying sense of regret, which would have made this film (one of my favorites) more powerful.

This is one of my favorite films of all time and I wish it was released on Blu-ray & 4K Ultra here in America. The thumbnail you have for the video is one of the most 80’s things I’ve ever seen😂😂😂.

I saw the 3D version - pretty exciting!

I have a lovely book I got 14 years ago called STILL MEMORIES: an autobiography in photography - John Mills. Published in 2000 by Hutchinson. John was an ardent photographer when not acting and captured a huge amount of his acting career using his own hand held cameras. The book is a wealth of his life on location in his films, on and behind the camera with fellow actors, wife and kids... a remarkable legacy right up to the end of his life. There are a few photos taken during the shooting of 'SUMMER OF THE SEVENTEENTH DOLL', with his own captions. One photo shows him standing in the carpark of Artransa Park Studios in Australia under a large sign stating the name of the film, who is producing it, where, lists the main cast and lastly in smallish print 'And an Australian cast'. John's caption to the photo states 'After working for a month on my Australian accent and a month of shooting, MGM in Hollywood called to tell the director, Leslie Norman, that they couldn't understand a word I was saying! We ignored them and carried on.' www.abebooks.com/servlet/SearchResults?cm_sp=plpafe-_-coll-_-first&an=john+mills&ds=5&fe=on&n=&sortby=1&tn=memories+autobiography+photography

Pity John Mills, the top-listed actor in the movie didn't receive a mention.

Bloody Americans! Lately I've avoided wasting my time watching what's currently coming out of Hollywood because so much is rehashed remakes, or repetitive action/super-hero trash!

Excellent analysis, thank you!

I think "The Grapes of Wrath" is the greatest film of all time. John Ford's direction garnered him a deserved Oscar and Jane Darwell delivers the best Oscar-winning supporting actress performance ever. Henry Fonda and a cast of fine character actors including Russell Simpson, Charley Grapewin, Zeffie Tilbury and John Qualen give the best performances of their careers. Nunnally Johnson's screenplay based on John Steinbeck's searing novel offers a glimmer of hope in the face of overwhelming tragedy. Studio head Darryl Zanuck also deserves recognition for looking into and bringing to the screen this tragic chapter in American history. Nearly all great films have a scene or two which one might not appreciate, but in this film every scene resonates and at the end you realize that you've seen a masterpiece.

Your Chanel is underrated

In my Top 10 list. Fantastic, taut, thriller with great performances from the two leads, both of whom are among my all time favourite actors. The film used to be available on you tube, but was taken down- sadly.

Great video on The Swimmer!

The French new wave might not mutch of Henri-Georges Clouzot but to me, he is the greatest French director and I'm not a fan of French cinema I think Henri-Georges Clouzot is the only director as good as Akira Kurosawa. I know they make very different movies but for me, their movies just don't age and they pushed the medium cinema to its full potential

It might have been more interesting if we had been allowed to listen to some actual dialogue instead of the introducer babbling on.

Hi! I watched 'Jedda' last night on SBS and the above treatment this morning. I would've liked to know the name of this commentator, presumably one of the organizers of 'Classic Films' - this is the first I've heard of this group. As a note of context, one of my favorite films of all time is 'Rabbit Proof Fence', and I generally love the works of Rolf De Heer and others which document and explore Aboriginal themes. As for 'Jedda', most of what our commentator has stated appears true; the incredible locations, the physical attributes of the two stars, the denial of instinctual and tribal proclivities by the Anglo foster-mother on the girl, and other storyline features which were well stated in terms of scene construction. Unfortunately, my suspension of disbelief crumbled somewhat in the final half hour of the film, and I was hitherto 100% in favor of everything about the film. At one point Joe is within 100mts of the exiled couple, a proximity which is subsequently lost, and as Jedda wasn't making good time in her condition, this seemed rather - well, hard to believe. Pretty much the chronology of events; the death of Joe's 2 men and then there was the deranged reasonings of Malek; that if she dies he would somehow survive. So there are those elements in storyline which made me feel that - basically the film 'lost the plot'. There is also one other thing I would like to comment on, and that is the use of the word 'lovers' to describe Malek and Jedda. There was only one moment, with a symbolic fire burning in the foreground (where SBS decided to place a commercial) that indicated a consummation might have taken place. Yes, I might be looking through modern eyes, and these were rites of an ancient race, but it would still be very difficult for me to concede that a union at that time, of these two characters, was anything other than a rape. In spite of the awakening of primeval instincts depicted by Malek's dance and Jedda's swooning response earlier. Also, what happened to the posse who were pursuing Malek? There were a couple of shots of them on horseback looking formidable, but they didn't appear to have any contact whatsoever with Malek. The story could've ended differently. Joe might have intervened successfully and lived happily ever after with Jedda. I'm not saying this would necessarily have been better, but it might have improved box office performance. Thank you for reading.

I first saw this wonderful movie in the summer of 1955 when I was 8 years old. I love it! I never get tired of watching it! In the 1980s, I was on the team of Robert Skotak researching this movie for him, and interviewed both Jeff Morrow and Rex Reason in the early 1980s, and film composer Herman Stein and became lifelong friends with all three of them. I also interviewed several of the original production crew including Roswell A. Hoffman and William Alland. Some of the information you have is inaccurate and should be corrected.

it is also on youtube for free fyi

Such a great movie ❤️❤️

I liked your review of this movie. I will be checking for what else you have to offer...I like your style and I wish you well.

Still an entertaining film after 60 years. A day in the life of four young men who changed the world.

Still great refreshing and fun after 60 years

If you like this movie like I do allow me to recommend _The Arrangement (1969)_ by Elia Kazan. It’s more straightforward and less surreal (though there are surreal elements and dream sequences) but the two have a lot in common. I wasn’t sure I would ever find another movie like _The Swimmer_ in my life but here it is.

Great video thank you so much for this

*If this film 'changed the genre', then chickens laying eggs 'changed the genre', too*

I first saw this as a young man and now, fifty years later, I still remember the power and impact of the acting and storytelling. Perhaps it's time for a second screening.

What a gem of a film! Yes a kitchen sink drama but with a massive heart, so many interesting and sympathetic characters and, as you say, an excellent ending. Thanks for the review. Spot on.

The wife, wonderfully played by Vera Miles, is a brilliant character: relatives and families are collateral victims of wrongful charges.

Henry Fonda was brilliant and I have a theory about him: I believe Hitchcock chose him esp. because of his wide, expressive eyes and the cell door close up, what a beautiful shot that was!

It is a magnificent Hitchcock movie and genuinely terrifying: it could happen to any of us. I would love to see a remake of The Wrong Man, starring Jonathan Majors, this time about racial injustice in the criminal legal system.

I fell in love with this film from the opening monologue. Hats off to Ray Barrett for giving an iconic performance in a rare lead role.

Merci. Quand on aime Mr Hulot, on ne peut l'oublier.

Enjoyed your commentary on an underrated Hitchcock film. The black-and-white cinematography and location work add enormously to the sense of foreboding, and Father Logan’s plight. The acting is excellent, particularly Karl Malden. One slight criticism: after all the build-up, and amidst the climactic chaos, Anne Baxter casually turns to her husband and says, “Take me home,” as though everything were suddenly back to normal. But this film belongs in the upper tier of Hitchcock’s film legacy. One suggestion for your future presentations: get a background - artwork, bookshelves, anything - but not cluttered or distracting. With the blank grey wall, this looks like a hostage video! Good film selection, though.

I first saw this movie in 1970 when I was 5 years old.. Dallas CBS affilate KTTV channel 11 on the Monday - Friday 10pm movie I had always remembered the movie but not the name... This video review helped my memory.. thank you

What an amazing cast.

Great flick. The 'remake' is hysterical. The remake goes full on Rambo. They blow shit up good, real good.

Thanks for that. I hadn't seen this movie in a long time. Another morality tale, like many of the Westerns of that period, but very well done, like 'High Noon'. Many are too tediously preachy, even some of Randolph Scott's, but when well done they are very effective. Amazing stable of great actors too.

This is a great movie. I first saw it on TV, when I was a young teenager in the early 70's. The shots of the long, thin train going through the hot, baren desert grabbed my attention immediately. When Spencer Tracy was the only passenger that got off the train, I was all in. The sparseness of the landscape and town, were matched by the minimal yet sufficient dialog of the screenplay. As the tension built between Tracy's character and the townspeople, I could feel it in the pit of my stomach. The encounter with Borgnine's character caught me completely by surprise. "Bad Day at Black Rock,"is a well-written, well-directed and superbly acted film. One of my all time favorites.

Unique and great movie. A joy to watch again.

A charming nostalgic movie. Highly recommended.

Jan Sterling was sex personified. Especially in this role. Her acting is brilliant as well. And for Kirk, this was Oscar worthy.