tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post3284464829554031820..comments2024-03-27T20:04:03.745-04:00Comments on RICK'S REAL/REEL LIFE: Crawford's Latter Day Best: ‘Autumn Leaves’ 1956http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/http://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-4192334435087364812022-09-28T18:34:15.655-04:002022-09-28T18:34:15.655-04:00Well, Autumn Leaves is a definite change of pace f...Well, Autumn Leaves is a definite change of pace from the type of roles JC was playing in the '50s. And while it's a soap, it's fairly adult for it's time, and the cast is really quite good. Check it out again, for sure, Cheers, Rick http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-53612261292919589592022-09-28T16:46:44.026-04:002022-09-28T16:46:44.026-04:00I've only seen Autumn Leaves once, and I wasn&...I've only seen Autumn Leaves once, and I wasn't that wild about it. Although Crawford is my second-favorite actress, I'm not as fond of some of her 1950s films as I am of her earlier work. But your post makes me want to go back and watch it again! I barely remember Ruth Donnelly (who I'm always glad to see) and Vera Miles -- I definintely have to give it another chance. Really good write-up!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493001808546059821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-41869454546476057042022-09-23T13:51:51.678-04:002022-09-23T13:51:51.678-04:00It’s true, I never heard of this movie. I think th...It’s true, I never heard of this movie. I think the short hair is kind like of Jean Seberg. Very French. She might be wearing espadrilles- the Mediterranean wegie with a straw sole and tie ups. I still have one pristine pair in a box somewhere. On my list to see. Thanks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-66051070998944062392022-09-22T13:58:01.209-04:002022-09-22T13:58:01.209-04:00Very well written. The original title was The Way ...Very well written. The original title was The Way We Are, but they changed it to accommodate the hit song Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-86137584184011690832022-09-22T08:48:51.741-04:002022-09-22T08:48:51.741-04:00Thanks for writing, Colin! Yes, I was pleasantly s...Thanks for writing, Colin! Yes, I was pleasantly surprised by this, after watching all the dragons Joan played in the '50s. And I will check out your review, as well... Cheers, Rick http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-52444854469433832232022-09-22T08:47:36.924-04:002022-09-22T08:47:36.924-04:00Hey Poseidon, always love when you weigh in on Joa...Hey Poseidon, always love when you weigh in on Joan! Yes, the attempts to "feminize" Joan's harsh '50s looks with femme fifties styles always gave her a drag queen look! But her performance is quite empathetic. And yes, the big JC style scene, especially to Vera: "And you... you SLUT!" I'm surprised some major drag queen hasn't included this in their act! Cheers, Rick http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-31073615641348437022022-09-22T08:04:33.917-04:002022-09-22T08:04:33.917-04:00I enjoy this movie (actually I could watch JC read...I enjoy this movie (actually I could watch JC read the phone book...), but I have to concur about her severe look at this point. Never liked the close-cropped hair on her and, for me, those Peter Pan collars and dainty cap sleeves were not great either. But her confrontation of Greene and Miles outside her apartment is just about one of my very favorite scenes ever committed to celluloid! LOVE when she lets loose on those two...! Ha ha!! Poseidon3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10465785002285422594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-75629202224973475172022-09-22T06:16:35.819-04:002022-09-22T06:16:35.819-04:00Coming to this via your Facebook link. A very nice...Coming to this via your Facebook link. A very nicely done piece on a well crafted and slightly neglected work by Aldrich. All the main players get a good run out in this and it makes for a very satisfying watch. I featured it on my own blog a while back: https://livius1.com/2021/03/22/autumn-leaves/Colin McGuiganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531003179962650635noreply@blogger.com