I hope Steve Hayes knows how beloved he is. His joy and knowledge of movies bring them to new life. Some smart producer should get a space like Lincoln Center or Town Hall,l and let Steve interview filmmakers, past and present. It would sell out.
Steve, you remind me of an Australian film critic that I 'grew up with', Bill Collins. Same passion, same exuberance and same amazing storehouse of behind-the-scenes knowledge of Hollywood's golden age, especially the novels they were based on. I owe my lifelong love of classical movies to him. As for Suspicion, it's been said that Joan Fontaine won the Oscar as a consolation for missing out on Rebecca. Don't know if it's true, but I thought she was actually better in this.
She was terrific in both. The previous year (1940), was tough competituion between Bette Davis (The Letter), Hepburn ( The Philadelphia Story) and Fontaine (Rebecca) . If I'd had my druthers, I'd have given it to Fontaine and given the Oscar the follwoing year to Davis for "The Littel Foxes". By the way, they ended up giving the 1040 Oscar to Gineger Rogers ( Kitty Foyle).
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Great to see you back. Agree on all counts. No arguments, however, against Ginger Rogers' Oscar for Kitty Foyle. While I've got your attention, can I put in a request for you to review one or all of the Val Lewton/Jacques Tourneur classics - The Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie and/or The Leopard Man? Another Val Lewton classic, but not with Tourneur, is The Seventh Victim. It would really make my day if you reviewed any one of these films.
Because of the performances, this is a far more interesting film than it might have been. Thank you, Steve, for the explanation that Hitchcock thought British actors far readier to play villains at that time than Americans - the gorgeous Cary Grant was superb as a wastrel in this and showing a bitter side in Notorious. Joan Fontaine herself said she couldn't understand why she had got an Oscar for this because she'd worked so much harder in "Rebecca", but the latter had been Hell for her for all sorts of reasons. It must be very difficult to work opposite an actor who'd wanted his wife to play your role.
A compensatrion award for not having gotten the Oscar the ear before for "rebecca". She lost that one to Ginger Rogers" in "Kitty Foyle" of all things. And Bette Davis, who should have had it for "The Little Foxes", lost it to Fonatine in "Suspiciuon" . The Oscars are fun, but you can never take them seriously. The oe who really should havw won for "Rebecca", was Judith Anderson as the unfoergettable Mrs Danvers. She lost to Jane Darwell as the only member of the Joad family obviously NOT starving to death in "The Grapes Of Wrath". LOL! Steve
It's always the backstory, the info you share about the co-stars, the little tidbits that you tell us that really makes your reviews the best. I've always loved this movie but you really made it even better!! And I love the impressions of the various stars, they're so spot on.
Required "TCM needs to hire a tired old queen" comment. Filmstruck could of used ya, too. Or maybe you're too good for all of us. Thanks for my next watch... - an old-spirit Millennial
I think Cary was more handsome as he aged. Joan was always my favorite of the sisters. Jane Eyre and Rebecca are two of my fave's with her. I know I have seen this but it's been ages. Thanks Steve great review as always. Your movie knowledge is astounding.:o)
Thank you! It's by my talented friend London based, caricaturist GARY SMITH! He does fabulous work and I was so honored he did one of me! Thanks for watching! Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I agree, Steve brings more enthusiasm and knowledge to a review more than most of the hosts on TCM. And his impersonations of even the most minor character actors is dead on.I would love to see a version of Pride and Prejudice, 1940 with Steve playing every role.
@@richardorton3881 OMG, Richard! I'll give you an hour to cut that out! Thank you for the lovely compliments! You made my day! And thanks for watching TOQ! Happy Spring! Steve
I saw "Suspicion", terrific movie. Steve, did you know that two different endings were filmed? One was a happy ending, the other...well, you can imagine. I don't recall how the decision was made to have the ending that was eventually used.---Also there was a re-make of "Suspicion" starring Jane Curtin and Anthony Andrews, back in the 1980's or very early 90's for "American Playhouse" on public television.
Yes. I was going to mention the Anthony Andrews version myself. You saved me the trouble. IMO, it was every bit as good as the Hitchcock version. As for the two endings, they apparently did this a lot in those days and screened the two versions to a closed audience, then got the audience to vote on which ending to use. I'm sure the Hays Office also had a hand in it.
I was also thinking about the Hays Office. There were such specific rules about what could and couldn't be in a movie. "Suspicion" is so good that either ending would have works.
A Favorite Hitchcock and Cary Grant film. Since Fathom Events has "The Wizard of Oz" on the big screen and for an extended run, I'd love to see you do your take on it Steve!
Yes,but then it will surprise you. I've found many classic British films that I couldn't find else wfree on TH-cam. Keep trying and thanks for watching!
I love Suspicion. It's not the best Hitchcock movie but is one of my favorites. Very suspenseful and exquisite. Joan Fontaine is a bit vapid and she doesn't deserve the oscar at all but Cary Grant is great. Almost as good as in Notorious, my favorite Hitchcock film
I love them both as well and think he should have been nominated for both. He risked his image playing both characters and did it completely. Hitchcock always said that Grant , being British , never minded appearing in thrillers because they are part and parcel to Brisith life. Where as Amercan actors tended to look down on them , much as they did being in horror films. Cary relished the chance to play someone more intricate and other than the colmedy roles he was rapidly getting stuck with constantly, which wasn't to say he wasn't afraid, but hedid them anyway. Thanks for watching! Thanks! Steve
Francis Iles is the pseudonym of Anthony Berkeley Cox, who founded the Detection Club with Agatha Christie and Freeman Wills Crofts. As Anthony Berkeley. he wrote _The Poisoned Chocolates Case_, in which a husband is suspected of poisoning his wife.
Bette Davis should have won the Oscar for her fantastic performance in The Little Foxes, buuuut they rewarded Fontaine for not giving her the award the year before. Sad, but true.
And pretty much a common thing. But...that's the Oscars for you. I think Bette should have won the year before for "The Letter", so... Thanks for watching and stay SAFE! Best Wishes; Steve
Excellent as usual, Steve. Thank you for your remarks on Gavin Gordon. I adore Edward Everett Horton, and I never knew if he had a happy romantic life. I had hoped so. Yes Joan is very beautiful here. I know Joan and her sister were rivals/ adversaries, but they were very different. Olivia was an actress, Joan a bon vivant and Movie Star.
I disagree. I think they were both lovely actresses. They were also great beauties who had to fight against their looks to be taken more seriously. However, Olivia, had more success by going into Bette Davis risky/characterization territory( To Each His Own", Snkae Pit" & "The Heiress"). Fontaine did some of her best work in "The Constant Nymph", "Letter From An Unknown Woman" and especially as a turn of the cenrtury murderess in "Ivy", one of my favorites.
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I guess I meant Joan was an actress AND a movie star. O yes she was a wonderful actress. I think Born To Be Bad is my favorite of her movied.
I really tried to like this film, but the absolutely ridiculous bowdlerized ending just ruined -- because it negated -- half of the rest of the film! GAH! So frustrating! Anyway, thanks for the review. Steve, your Hitchcock impression never fails to make me laugh.
No nessessarily. I think Bette Davis should have won that year for "The Little Foxes". I think Joan's was a consolation prize, because they blew it the year before for not having given it to her for "Rebecca".
I hadn't been aware that Alfred Hitchcock was so interested in gay people. When I saw "The Birds" the first time and up until things got romantic between him and Melanie, I thought the character of Mitch (Rod Taylor) was gay.
I hope Steve Hayes knows how beloved he is. His joy and knowledge of movies bring them to new life. Some smart producer should get a space like Lincoln Center or Town Hall,l and let Steve interview filmmakers, past and present. It would sell out.
Thank You SO much! You made my day! OXOX TOQ
What a good idea
Steve, you're so right, Hitchcock's supporting cast of character actors are always so delightful.
Absolutely. He knew it too. His villiains were actually more interesting than his heros and his supprting people were always the very best!
I just watched this again last night and I had forgotten how wonderful it is. It is a great role for Cary Grant.
Yes, he's so versatile. He could do it all!
Steve, you remind me of an Australian film critic that I 'grew up with', Bill Collins. Same passion, same exuberance and same amazing storehouse of behind-the-scenes knowledge of Hollywood's golden age, especially the novels they were based on. I owe my lifelong love of classical movies to him. As for Suspicion, it's been said that Joan Fontaine won the Oscar as a consolation for missing out on Rebecca. Don't know if it's true, but I thought she was actually better in this.
She was terrific in both. The previous year (1940), was tough competituion between Bette Davis (The Letter), Hepburn ( The Philadelphia Story) and Fontaine (Rebecca) . If I'd had my druthers, I'd have given it to Fontaine and given the Oscar the follwoing year to Davis for "The Littel Foxes". By the way, they ended up giving the 1040 Oscar to Gineger Rogers ( Kitty Foyle).
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Great to see you back. Agree on all counts. No arguments, however, against Ginger Rogers' Oscar for Kitty Foyle.
While I've got your attention, can I put in a request for you to review one or all of the Val Lewton/Jacques Tourneur classics - The Cat People, I Walked with a Zombie and/or The Leopard Man? Another Val Lewton classic, but not with Tourneur, is The Seventh Victim. It would really make my day if you reviewed any one of these films.
Because of the performances, this is a far more interesting film than it might have been. Thank you, Steve, for the explanation that Hitchcock thought British actors far readier to play villains at that time than Americans - the gorgeous Cary Grant was superb as a wastrel in this and showing a bitter side in Notorious. Joan Fontaine herself said she couldn't understand why she had got an Oscar for this because she'd worked so much harder in "Rebecca", but the latter had been Hell for her for all sorts of reasons. It must be very difficult to work opposite an actor who'd wanted his wife to play your role.
A compensatrion award for not having gotten the Oscar the ear before for "rebecca". She lost that one to Ginger Rogers" in "Kitty Foyle" of all things. And Bette Davis, who should have had it for "The Little Foxes", lost it to Fonatine in "Suspiciuon" . The Oscars are fun, but you can never take them seriously. The oe who really should havw won for "Rebecca", was Judith Anderson as the unfoergettable Mrs Danvers. She lost to Jane Darwell as the only member of the Joad family obviously NOT starving to death in "The Grapes Of Wrath". LOL! Steve
Joan Fontaine was an Incredible Actress. RIP
I Loved her in this film.
Steve - Excellent review.
Yes, she was lovely. Thanks for watching! Steve
I absolute adore your enthusiasm for the silver screen, love your reviews Steve!
Thank you!
It's always the backstory, the info you share about the co-stars, the little tidbits that you tell us that really makes your reviews the best. I've always loved this movie but you really made it even better!! And I love the impressions of the various stars, they're so spot on.
Thanks, Jerry! So appreciated! Happy Summer! Steve
Required "TCM needs to hire a tired old queen" comment. Filmstruck could of used ya, too. Or maybe you're too good for all of us. Thanks for my next watch... - an old-spirit Millennial
I'm so glad you think so! Thank you!
I so appreciate you insights as well as your education about these films.
Thank you, Joseph. That's a high compliment indeed.
I think Cary was more handsome as he aged. Joan was always my favorite of the sisters. Jane Eyre and Rebecca are two of my fave's with her. I know I have seen this but it's been ages. Thanks Steve great review as always. Your movie knowledge is astounding.:o)
Thanks for watching!
A great film with great performances. Entirely captivating. Thanks TOQ!
Thank you!
You make me so happy when I see your video posts. Thank you so much.
Thanks, Justine!
Great movie. Great review but an even better caricature portrait in the backround. I couldn't keep my eyes off of it. It's fantastic.😃
Thank you! It's by my talented friend London based, caricaturist GARY SMITH! He does fabulous work and I was so honored he did one of me! Thanks for watching! Steve
I love Suspicion and i love your reviews. You should have a TV show.
I would love to! Thanks!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I agree, Steve brings more enthusiasm and knowledge to a review more than most of the hosts on TCM. And his impersonations of even the most minor character actors is dead on.I would love to see a version of Pride and Prejudice, 1940 with Steve playing every role.
@@richardorton3881 OMG, Richard! I'll give you an hour to cut that out! Thank you for the lovely compliments! You made my day! And thanks for watching TOQ! Happy Spring! Steve
Steve, love it when you say Joan Fontaine blossomed under Cary Grant! Who wouldn't?!!
It's all in the fertilizer.LOL! Thanks for watching!
Thank you Steve, you're wonderful! I check every month to see what film you are highlighting next!
I'm delighted! Thanks a million!
Cockney is East London, Steve. Leach was born in Bristol, a couple of hundred miles away.
Ah, it' nice having relocated to the Atlanta Metro area. It was 50F here. No snow, no ice nothing. I love it.
It's amazing how many movies we both love! This is a great Hitchcock story.
Thanks, Brock! Ya gotta' love "Hitch"!
Another great review. Thank you, Steve.
Thank you for watching!
Bravo your commentary is wonderful , so much detail , thank you so much , Cary Grant is my favourite actor .
Mine too! Thank you for watching! Have a lovely August! Best; Steve
@@stevenhayes4063 Thank you Steve and the same to you .
Love the name Binky.
And it sums his delicious character up so sweetly.
Why don’t they show all the movies you critique?!! I adore your opinion. My goodness.
I saw "Suspicion", terrific movie. Steve, did you know that two different endings were filmed? One was a happy ending, the other...well, you can imagine. I don't recall how the decision was made to have the ending that was eventually used.---Also there was a re-make of "Suspicion" starring Jane Curtin and Anthony Andrews, back in the 1980's or very early 90's for "American Playhouse" on public television.
Yes. I was going to mention the Anthony Andrews version myself. You saved me the trouble. IMO, it was every bit as good as the Hitchcock version. As for the two endings, they apparently did this a lot in those days and screened the two versions to a closed audience, then got the audience to vote on which ending to use. I'm sure the Hays Office also had a hand in it.
I was also thinking about the Hays Office. There were such specific rules about what could and couldn't be in a movie. "Suspicion" is so good that either ending would have works.
Love you guys!!!!! You both do a stupendous job!!!!!
How nice of you! thanks for watching!
A Favorite Hitchcock and Cary Grant film. Since Fathom Events has "The Wizard of Oz" on the big screen and for an extended run, I'd love to see you do your take on it Steve!
Thanks Eddy!
Another great review, Steve! Would love to see a Jayne Mansfield or Mae West film review on your channel if you have the chance :-) Happy New Year!
I'll make a note of it! Thanks for watching!
Please, please do "Summertime" with Kate Hepburn. It's such a perfect movie for your series!
It's on my list! Thanks!
Great performances 👏👌🙌
Love your reviews Steve...Always a joy😊
I love and own both of those books! That was the era….
A great murder mystery writer in the grand tradition and superb man with a title, " Malice Aforethought" is such a great one. happy Holidays!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ agree with you on all points! Which one are you reading over Christmas?
Wonderful choice Steve! Always loved this film.
Me too. So romantic...even for a thriller.
"You've got to go to work "WORK!!" great movie; great review 👍💞 happy new year 🎉
Excellent review! "There are plenty of other people I would have raaather killed....Jane Wyman...." 😁 Happy New Year, Steve! 🎉
Yup. Hitch certainly was funny.
Hey guys love your new into! Nice and fresh ... hope you will keep it..always look forward to your posts... TY!
Love it!! Thanks, Steve!!❤❤
Great review.great back story
I thought perhaps I could find it on TH-cam, since there are other Hitchcock films on YT, but no dice. YT is a spotty resource at best.
Yes,but then it will surprise you. I've found many classic British films that I couldn't find else wfree on TH-cam. Keep trying and thanks for watching!
i just wish the original ending had been kept
Yeah, it's fun to speculate.
I love Suspicion. It's not the best Hitchcock movie but is one of my favorites. Very suspenseful and exquisite. Joan Fontaine is a bit vapid and she doesn't deserve the oscar at all but Cary Grant is great. Almost as good as in Notorious, my favorite Hitchcock film
I love them both as well and think he should have been nominated for both. He risked his image playing both characters and did it completely. Hitchcock always said that Grant , being British , never minded appearing in thrillers because they are part and parcel to Brisith life. Where as Amercan actors tended to look down on them , much as they did being in horror films. Cary relished the chance to play someone more intricate and other than the colmedy roles he was rapidly getting stuck with constantly, which wasn't to say he wasn't afraid, but hedid them anyway. Thanks for watching! Thanks! Steve
Great review for a great film!
Francis Iles is the pseudonym of Anthony Berkeley Cox, who founded the Detection Club with Agatha Christie and Freeman Wills Crofts. As Anthony Berkeley. he wrote _The Poisoned Chocolates Case_, in which a husband is suspected of poisoning his wife.
And "Malice Aforethought" , which Hitcock though seriously about doing.
...Hitchcock...the name alone does it for me...………..
Me too..though not at shower time.
Would love a review of Thunder On The Hill
I love Douglas Sirk. Thanks for the reminder!
Bette Davis should have won the Oscar for her fantastic performance in The Little Foxes, buuuut they rewarded Fontaine for not giving her the award the year before. Sad, but true.
And pretty much a common thing. But...that's the Oscars for you. I think Bette should have won the year before for "The Letter", so... Thanks for watching and stay SAFE! Best Wishes; Steve
Great movie Stee. Fine review!
Thanks, Buddy!
Hurray!!
Nice review
You're back! Hurray!
When are you doing to do “Marnie”?
Down the line, but not to worry. "Marnie, yer hurtin' my leg!"
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ OK, Sugar Pop!
Excellent as usual, Steve. Thank you for your remarks on Gavin Gordon. I adore Edward Everett Horton, and I never knew if he had a happy romantic life. I had hoped so. Yes Joan is very beautiful here. I know Joan and her sister were rivals/ adversaries, but they were very different. Olivia was an actress, Joan a bon vivant and Movie Star.
I disagree. I think they were both lovely actresses. They were also great beauties who had to fight against their looks to be taken more seriously. However, Olivia, had more success by going into Bette Davis risky/characterization territory( To Each His Own", Snkae Pit" & "The Heiress"). Fontaine did some of her best work in "The Constant Nymph", "Letter From An Unknown Woman" and especially as a turn of the cenrtury murderess in "Ivy", one of my favorites.
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I guess I meant Joan was an actress AND a movie star. O yes she was a wonderful actress. I think Born To Be Bad is my favorite of her movied.
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I also think Olivia wanted it more - a lot more
Happy New Year you two sweeties! 😘
Great review! Crackin' film!
What role did the actress who died in the car accident play? I don’t see her name in the credits?
her name was Aureol Lee. She played the mystery writer, Isobel Sedbusk.
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ ok. Thank you! So tragic
Is None But the Lonely Hearts on your list? I hope so!
It isn't, but it could be. Thanks for the suggestion! Steve
Hope so
I really tried to like this film, but the absolutely ridiculous bowdlerized ending just ruined -- because it negated -- half of the rest of the film! GAH! So frustrating! Anyway, thanks for the review. Steve, your Hitchcock impression never fails to make me laugh.
Thanks!
a very good move '' loved it .
Steve, you've given me the courage to quit coloring my gray hair.
OMG! I actually only have about five hairs. I just do alot with 'em! Don't fret, you'll be gorgeous!
happy new year .
speaking of Hitchcock's gay characters, you should really do Rope.
emma Duncan Definitely! I own that one.
It's on my to do list!
I have a suspicion about Mr. Grant.
Well, lay of the milk at any rate.
Do you think Joan's performance was worthy of the Academy Award for Best Actress?
No nessessarily. I think Bette Davis should have won that year for "The Little Foxes". I think Joan's was a consolation prize, because they blew it the year before for not having given it to her for "Rebecca".
Archive Leach was never a cockney
I hadn't been aware that Alfred Hitchcock was so interested in gay people. When I saw "The Birds" the first time and up until things got romantic between him and Melanie, I thought the character of Mitch (Rod Taylor) was gay.
They are usually more disguised, but also ususally there somewhere.
A lot of people see Annie as gay, also
A cop out.
You're great Steve. But this film is a dog!