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re: Let's Talk About Jimmy Stewart
Posted on 7/8/19 at 3:08 pm to madmaxvol
Posted on 7/8/19 at 3:08 pm to madmaxvol
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Not just my favorite Jimmy Stewart movie...it's my favorite move of all time.
Solid choice. That scene pictured is awesome, with those shots of JW and his shadow lurking in the alleyway, leaning against that wall. Stewart, Wayne and Marvin (thanks tigermyth) trio is tough to beat.
This post was edited on 7/8/19 at 3:20 pm
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Posted on 7/8/19 at 3:13 pm to Fenwick86
Marvin!
Posted on 7/8/19 at 3:14 pm to CU_Tigers4life
You can't beat Jimmy Stewart and June Allison
This post was edited on 7/8/19 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 7/8/19 at 3:17 pm to Fenwick86
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I lived in Pittsburgh for a few months before I realized that Jimmy Stewart's hometown was just an hour drive away. So the next day I made a day trip out of it and went visit his museum. Bought a Harvey blanket as a souvenir. Thats my favorite performance of his.
Went to Indiana?
Posted on 7/8/19 at 3:26 pm to dr smartass phd
Yep. Should have specified Indiana, PA is his hometown. Then a year or so later I ended up working with some people that went to IUP. Thought that was kind of funny. CSB.
This post was edited on 7/8/19 at 3:27 pm
Posted on 7/8/19 at 3:39 pm to Spaceman Spiff
quote:I had posted about this in the "All Time Greatest Movie Pilot" thread. Besides his many roles as a pilot in films, Stewart was a wartime and post-war pilot, active in the reserves throughout the Vietnam War.
He did a number of documentaries for USAF (USAAF in WWII)
quote:
Commanded a bomber squadron in WWII and piloted B-17's and piloted B-24's in actual bombing missions He was promoted to Brigadier General and flew on bombing missions in Vietnam as an observer. Was presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was promoted to Major General of the Retired Ranks by Reagan.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 3:46 pm to Spaceman Spiff
quote:
He did a number of documentaries for USAF (USAAF in WWII)
The man was a greater hero in real life than any he played on the screen.
Brig. General James Stewart USAF Reserve
If you flew with him you tended to complete your mission and go home alive.
Excellent actor ...better American
Posted on 7/8/19 at 4:56 pm to Bonkers119
quote:James Stewart was drafted in October 1940 into the United States
Is this thread for people that are 60+ years old?
Army, although he was initially rejected for being underweight.
Work with a trainer allowed him to pass a subsequent physical, and
he enlisted in the USAAC in March 1941.[1] During World War II he
was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses and four Air Medals,
as well as the French Croix de Guerre with bronze palm.
U.S. Military and civilian awards
Command Pilot Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service
Medal
Distinguished Flying Cross 2d Award
Air Medal 4th Award
Army Commendation
Medal
Presidential Unit
Citation
Presidential Medal of Freedom
American Defense
Service Medal
American
Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern
Campaign Medal with 3 stars
World War II Victory
Medal
National Defense
Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award
5th Award
Armed Forces Reserve
Medal for 20 years
French Croix de
Guerre avec Palme
Posted on 7/8/19 at 5:17 pm to udtiger
It is under rated, and when Jimmy isn't on screen the movie can drag, but "Mr. Hobbs takes a vacation" is hysterical whenever Stewart is on the screen.
I've seen the movie a half dozen times and I still get a laugh when Jimmy Stewart says "you little creep" to one of his obnoxious grand kids.
I've seen the movie a half dozen times and I still get a laugh when Jimmy Stewart says "you little creep" to one of his obnoxious grand kids.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 5:57 pm to CU_Tigers4life
Shenandoah and The Rare Breed are two of his better westerns. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is my favorite though, especially with an additional cast of Lee Marvin and John Wayne.
This post was edited on 7/8/19 at 6:07 pm
Posted on 7/8/19 at 6:01 pm to Arksulli
Flight of the Phoenix is great.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 6:06 pm to StringMusic
quote:
The Man Who Knew too Much
Posted on 7/8/19 at 6:08 pm to udtiger
Harvey is underrated. I recently watched The Shop Around the Corner which is a pretty cute RomCom from 1940 that inspired the story for You've Got Mail. Pretty, pretty good.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 6:12 pm to CU_Tigers4life
quote:
I keep trying to "rate" my favorite Jimmy Stewart Films and it's just too damn hard
He simply doesn't do bad performances
The Cheyenne Social Club
The Flight of the Phoenix
Shenandoah
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
The FBI Story
Anatomy of a Murder
Vertigo
The Spirit of St. Louis
The Man Who Knew Too Much
Rear Window
Harvey
Rope
It's a Wonderful Life
The Philadelphia Story
The Shop Around the Corner
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
All stellar characters
And if this doesn't make you cry
LINK
Posted on 7/8/19 at 6:55 pm to CU_Tigers4life
So many great movies from him.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 7:51 pm to kywildcatfanone
I love Harvey
Posted on 7/8/19 at 8:24 pm to ipodking
quote:and The Far Country (1954) are to Stewart, what Rio Bravo (1959) and El Dorado (1967) are to John Wayne. Really similar stories. The two Jimmy Stewart movies are about greedy business people taking advantage of Gold Rushes. Both have some beautiful scenery.
Bend of the River (1952)
You can get both, Night Passage and The Rare Breed, on one DVD from Amazon for $5.19.
4 Movie Marathon: James Stewart Western Collection: (Bend of the River / The Far Country / Night Passage / The Rare Breed)
Posted on 7/8/19 at 8:39 pm to CU_Tigers4life
Vertigo
It's a Wonderful Life
Anatomy of a Murder
Rear Window
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Probably in that order.
It's a Wonderful Life
Anatomy of a Murder
Rear Window
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Probably in that order.
Posted on 7/8/19 at 9:38 pm to Beachtiger
quote:
Flight of the Phoenix is great.
The second page is way too late in this thread for Phoenix to get a mention.
Great cast, good performances, but Stewart's performance was so utterly superior.
Btw, the last surviving cast member is Hardy Kruger who played the German whiz kid "airplane designer".
Posted on 7/8/19 at 10:02 pm to MasonTiger
quote:
Shenandoah
Parts of that film still choke me up. As a son in a large family and now as a father. Stewart losing his son to that frightened young sentry, and the curse he puts on him. And Boy returning in the end. Kills me.
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