Comments on: The Night of the Hunter http://blogginginparis.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/ The way I was, the way I am Sun, 22 Jan 2012 15:39:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Ronni Bennett http://blogginginparis.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2866 Mon, 28 May 2007 09:21:03 +0000 http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2866 You’ve reminded me how much I love this movie. It has been years since I’ve seen it. Time to add to my Netflix queue.

]]> By: Terri http://blogginginparis.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2868 Sun, 27 May 2007 16:45:28 +0000 http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2868 What great recommendations. I’ve never seen either movie, but just went and read about them. I’m now headed to Netflix to put them on my list. They really look good!

]]> By: Sara Hopkins http://blogginginparis.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2867 Sun, 27 May 2007 02:44:32 +0000 http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2867 Thanks for the recommendation and the excerpt — I will add it to my netflix list and look forward to its creepiness! Very interesting info about the movies on Gloria’s blog. I am curious, what is an “arriki-town?” (she says she lives in one near Barcelona)

]]> By: Claude http://blogginginparis.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2871 Sat, 26 May 2007 06:07:31 +0000 http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2871 @ Kitty1947: thanks for visiting and for your kind words. :smile:

@ Chris Late: IMDB mentions Charles Laughton as the director of The Man in the Eiffel Tower. Check here

@ Gloria: thanks for this wealth of information. I added a link to your site within the post.
@ kenju: according to IMDB, it was made in 1950.

]]> By: kenju http://blogginginparis.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2872 Sat, 26 May 2007 03:39:57 +0000 http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2872 I would really like to see “The Man on the Eiffel Tower”. What year was it made?

]]> By: Joared http://blogginginparis.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2869 Fri, 25 May 2007 23:59:20 +0000 http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2869 Excellent post, Claude, and thanks for mentioning my blog. This video you show is certainly one of the more unsettling scenes, as is the concept of the whole movie. Enjoyed your readers’ comments about the film, Laughton, and all.

Interesting about the movie theatre connection for you. Regret the photos were lost in your move.

Too bad Laughton didn’t get to direct more films. I must see if the other film mentioned is on DVD.

As for Gloria Swanson, her later years and efforts to retain a youthful appearance worked just the opposite based on a live appearance she made at our local TV station while I was working there. A lesson for all of us on aging naturally and not trying to disguise or pretend otherwise, as the best way to elderhood.

]]> By: Gloria http://blogginginparis.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2870 Fri, 25 May 2007 21:00:21 +0000 http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2870 Chris:

“The Man in the Eiffel Tower” was in fact co-directed by the three main actors: usually the one directing was the one who wasn’t in front of the camera, though Meredith was the one officially credited. The film photographer, Stanley Cortez, surely helped the tyro directors in their endeavour. For Cortez and Laughton it was of course the beginning of a friendship :wink:

Had “Night of the Hunter” meet with critical and audience success, Laughton had further projects in mind: one was a film adaptation of Norman Mailer’s novel “The Naked and the Dead”, and he also had in mind adapting one of Thomas Wolfe’s novels, too. Unfortunately “Night of the Hunter” meant the end of his career as a director: alas, the film was vindicated too late.

BTW, “Night of the Hunter” lovers are invited to visit my Charles Laughton Blog:
http://www.rootingforlaughton.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Chris Late http://blogginginparis.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2873 Fri, 25 May 2007 17:10:54 +0000 http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2873 Mais Charles Laughton did not direct any other film. The Man on the Eiffel Tower was directed by actor Burgess Meredith, and featured Laughton as Maigret.

I’ve not seen it, but watched Night of the Hunter…it’s very creepy!

Yours truly,
The movie nut,
CL

]]> By: Kitty1947 http://blogginginparis.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2865 Fri, 25 May 2007 16:55:06 +0000 http://blogginginparis.wordpress.com/2007/05/25/the-night-of-the-hunter/#comment-2865 Bonjour Claude! It will no doubt be evening now where you are. I just wanted to say hello and let you know that I’ve enjoyed reading your blogs and looking at your photos! I visited Paris for the day on a trip to England in 2005, with my boyfirend. Although it was a rainy day we still got a real flavor for the city and enjoyed it so much. I also loved your post “where I am from” and listened to it in French several times….almost can understand it if I read along in Anglais! :grin: Keep up your wonderful Blog. Thank you! Chris

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