#kenneth more

[oldshowbiz]

The Comedy Man (1964)

[gatutor]

Kenneth More-Kay Kendall "Genoveva" (Genevieve) 1953, de Henry Cornelius.

[rwpohl]

a night to remember, roy ward baker 1958

[valhallaimcomin]

Unidentified Fyling Oddball, or The Spaceman and King Arthur (1979)

[e--q]

Good Friday with Father Brown 

(Handmade Soft Toy Badger inspired by the character created by G K Chesterton and beautifully portrayed by Kenneth More in the 1974 series Father Brown)

[cressida-jayoungr]

One Dress a Day Challenge

Anything Goes December

Scrooge / Kenneth More as the Ghost of Christmas Present

More's costume very closely resembles the description of the spirit's garb in the original text, except that the fur should be white and he should have an empty scabbard at his belt. But they got the part where he's holding a torch whose shape suggests a horn of plenty.

This is my other favorite filmed version of A Christmas Carol apart from the Muppet one, and I think it's highly underrated. It probably suffered from coming out at the tail end of the big budget musical era of the 1960s and got lost in the shuffle; but Albert Finney is truly amazing as Scrooge--plus there's Alec Guinness as Marley's ghost and Edith Evans as the Ghost of Christmas Past! The production design is lavish, as you can see from the screencaps here, and the songs range from pleasantly inoffensive to memorable. If you're looking for some Christmas Day entertainment, you could certainly do worse than this film! I believe it's available free online if you poke around a little.

[ulrichgebert]

Das Christmas Carol haben wir (nachdem es letztes Jahr so knapp war und weil sich wieder die Leslie-Bricusse-Kindermusical-Häufung abzeichnet) diesmal frühzeitig abgehakt, einmal mehr mit Albert Finney als Scrooge, wo für uns alles so ist, wie es sein soll (Alec Guinnes als Marley! Und -bei den Muppets mögen wir nämlich immer den Geist der vergangenen Weihnachten nicht so- Edith Evans!. Und die Lieder sind besser. Und überhaupt). Außerdem gibt es hier so schöne Ronald Searle-Bildchen.

[affiches-cinema]

A Night to Remember, 1959.

[audiemurphy1945]

The Comedy Man(1964)

[mariocki]

Man on the Run (1949)

"Don't touch it! Leave that for the police. Ain't you ever heard of such things as fingerprints?"

"Hark at him! Who's been filling you up with that stuff?"

"A gentleman by the name of Dick Barton."

[oldshowbiz]

Kenneth More

[gatutor]

Kenneth More-Lauren Bacall "La india en llamas" (North west frontier) 1959, de J. Lee Thompson.

[roseshavethoughts]

The Longest Day (1962)

My ★★★★★ review of The Longest Day #FilmReview #MovieReview #Cinema

The Longest Day (1962) Synopsis – The events of D-Day, told on a grand scale from both the Allied and German points of view – The Longest Day. Directors – Ken Annakin, Andrew Marton, Bernhard Wicki Starring – John Wayne, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, Sean Connery, Richard Burton, Kenneth More Genre- Action | War | Historical Released – 1962 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 5 out of 5. If you liked: All Quiet…

[adamwatchesmovies]

Scrooge (1970)

Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol has been adapted so many times you need to do more than end it with a line other than “God Bless us, everyone” to stand out. So how about a musical version of the classic story? Sounds like an odd fit but the terrific soundtrack and impressive dance numbers make 1970's Scrooge a new favourite.

Ebenezer Scrooge (Albert Finney) is a bitter miser who considers the ideals and spirit of Christmas pure humbug. He hesitates to give his underpaid assistant Bob Cratchit (David Collings) the day off and scoffs at his nephew Harry (Michael Medwin) when he suggests a holiday dinner. One cold Christmas Eve, the ghost of Scrooge's partner Jacob Marley (Alec Guinness) appears to him with a warning: "Tonight, you will be visited by three spirits. Heed their counsel and change your ways or risk an eternity of suffering."

I know you’re still incredulous at the idea of an all-singing, all-dancing Ebenezer Scrooge. Trust me, it works. It’s not like this was a story grounded in realism from the get-go with the multiple spirits and all. Plus, Christmas has a wide cannon of songs attached to it - so does the nearby New Year’s celebration - so is it really a stretch? These choices give Scrooge a way to stand out. If you’re a fan of musicals, it gives you one more to add to your lineup. How about a whole day of White Christmas, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Story, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Meet Me in St. Louis, Holiday Inn (if you consider those last two Christmas movies) and you conclude it with Scrooge?

This is the best kind of musical. Every song adds to the story and tells you more about the characters. Some are so catchy you’ll want to rewind the film just to hear them again. I’d single out December the 25th and Thank You Very Much (for which the film received an Academy Award nomination) as the best. That later one blew my socks off. It’s a big parade march that comes up during the “Spirit of Christmas Future” segment and at first, I thought its cheery tone was ill-suited for the darkest point of the story but that’s the point. It’s so cheery it drives home how people feel about Ebenezer Scrooge just as well as a couple of old ladies cackling over his stolen possessions could. Then, the film adds a new scene, a delightfully ironic final fate that drives the lesson home even better than the song did. What’s next? a delightful reprise where the previous songs are now given a completely different meaning thanks to the transformation that’s taken place. My favourite part of musicals (and hear me out on this one) often turns out to be the end credits because that’s when we get a second chance to hear the best songs as the film ushers us out. This conclusion is that second chance but even better because it also adds to the plot.

The great thing about Scrooge is that you get all of these songs and the story you love too. The film hits all of the emotional beats, contains all the characters, events and plot points too. Albert Finney’s scratchy old man voice is a bit off-putting but it fooled me. I wasn't sure if he was an actor in makeup or a marvelously spry senior. It’s a great performance and within a few minutes, you’ll have set you incredulity aside.

Certain musicals contain nothing but hits. Others have a few good tunes and the rest among mostly forgettable numbers. I’m not 100% sure where the soundtrack to Scrooge lands. I’ll say this; any song becomes memorable if you hear it enough times and Scrooge is the kind of movie you will come back to. Just as fans of Home Alone occasionally swap it for the sequel, I predict you will eventually feel like taking a break from the George C. Scott and Alastair Sim versions of A Christmas Carol and reach for Scrooge instead. You might even include two or all three when the holiday season comes around, as this British musical is perfect as a movie you put in the background while decorating or wrapping gifts. The more I think about it, the more I like Scrooge. (December 26, 2020)

[ghassanrassam]

1954 doctors and nurses in London hospital

[erstwhile-punk-guerito]