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The famous “rape” scene. Actress Tippi Hedren was baffled by Hitchcock’s casting of Sean Connery in “Marnie”(1964). She argued that even the most frigid woman would never scream if a man as attractive as Connery approached her, and insisted she would be unable to do the scene. Hitchcock replied “It’s called acting.” Years before, while filming “Spellbound”, Ingrid Bergman had told Hitch that she was unable to convey the emotion he wanted. She recalled: ‘He said, ‘fake it’, Ingrid’”, adding it was the best advice she had ever been given.

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The famous “rape” scene. Actress Tippi Hedren was baffled by Hitchcock’s casting of Sean Connery in “Marnie”(1964). She argued that even the most frigid woman would never scream if a man as attractive as Connery approached her, and insisted she would be unable to do the scene. Hitchcock replied “It’s called acting.” Years before, while filming “Spellbound”, Ingrid Bergman had told Hitch that she was unable to convey the emotion he wanted. She recalled: ‘He said, ‘fake it’, Ingrid’”, adding it was the best advice she had ever been given.

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Peter Ustinov tells a very funny story about Alec Guinness and Adolf Hitler

Peter Ustinov tells a very funny story about Alec Guinness and Adolf Hitler

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209,301 views • 4 days ago

When less is more. William Holden and Kim Novak teach us a lesson in restraint while performing one of the sexiest dances ever put on film, in “Picnic” (1955)

When less is more. William Holden and Kim Novak teach us a lesson in restraint while performing one of the sexiest dances ever put on film, in “Picnic” (1955)

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141,212 views • 8 days ago

MGM bought the film rights to Irving Berlin’s masterpiece “Annie Get Your Gun” for Judy Garland, but it soon became clear she wasn’t mentally or physically up to the task of playing Annie. Co-star Howard Keel recalled her “shaking with fright.” The studio replaced Judy with the lesser known Betty Hutton. Here, Hutton sings the delightful number, “You Can’t Get A Man With a Gun.”

MGM bought the film rights to Irving Berlin’s masterpiece “Annie Get Your Gun” for Judy Garland, but it soon became clear she wasn’t mentally or physically up to the task of playing Annie. Co-star Howard Keel recalled her “shaking with fright.” The studio replaced Judy with the lesser known Betty Hutton. Here, Hutton sings the delightful number, “You Can’t Get A Man With a Gun.”

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42,507 views • 7 days ago

Carol Channing’s hilarious Marlene Dietrich impersonation. Dietrich was so p…. off that she walked out of the theatre.

Carol Channing’s hilarious Marlene Dietrich impersonation. Dietrich was so p…. off that she walked out of the theatre.

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46,938 views • 14 days ago

“You know they’re not real”. “Well, I am.” Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in the firework scene in Hitchcock’s “To Catch A Thief” (1955). The Production Code Administration found the cross-cut symbolism too obvious and asked Hitchcock to remove the fireworks. Hitchcock refused, creating one of the most famous examples of suggestion and subtext outshining explicit action in 1950s cinema.

“You know they’re not real”. “Well, I am.” Cary Grant and Grace Kelly in the firework scene in Hitchcock’s “To Catch A Thief” (1955). The Production Code Administration found the cross-cut symbolism too obvious and asked Hitchcock to remove the fireworks. Hitchcock refused, creating one of the most famous examples of suggestion and subtext outshining explicit action in 1950s cinema.

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20,872 views • 6 days ago

Eleanor Powell, the greatest female tap dancer of all time, gives Fred Astaire a run for his money in ‘Broadway Melody of 1940.’ Powell possessed such precision that even Astaire was nervous of dancing with her.

Eleanor Powell, the greatest female tap dancer of all time, gives Fred Astaire a run for his money in ‘Broadway Melody of 1940.’ Powell possessed such precision that even Astaire was nervous of dancing with her.

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39,536 views • 14 days ago

“Just roll up your mouth!” Charles Laughton’s Sir Wilfred Robarts Q.C. takes an intense dislike to Elsa Lanchester’s Nurse Plimsoll in Billy Wilder’s “Witness For The Prosecution.” (1947)

“Just roll up your mouth!” Charles Laughton’s Sir Wilfred Robarts Q.C. takes an intense dislike to Elsa Lanchester’s Nurse Plimsoll in Billy Wilder’s “Witness For The Prosecution.” (1947)

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18,776 views • 9 days ago

Richard Burton performs “Camelot” from the Lerner and Loewe musical of the same name at a gala in 1978.. Burton had played Arthur in the original 1960 Broadway production, with Julie Andrews as Guinevere and Robert Goulet as Lancelot. I don’t know why, but this song always makes me cry.

Richard Burton performs “Camelot” from the Lerner and Loewe musical of the same name at a gala in 1978.. Burton had played Arthur in the original 1960 Broadway production, with Julie Andrews as Guinevere and Robert Goulet as Lancelot. I don’t know why, but this song always makes me cry.

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20,657 views • 11 days ago

Marlene Dietrich performs a delightfully bizarre number in the Pre-code “Blonde Venus” (1932) , co-starring Cary Grant and Herbert Marshall.

Marlene Dietrich performs a delightfully bizarre number in the Pre-code “Blonde Venus” (1932) , co-starring Cary Grant and Herbert Marshall.

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12,920 views • 14 days ago

Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth dance up a storm in 1942’s “You Were Never Lovelier” it was Hayworth’s big break in a musical. She said later, “Fred knew what those fools at Columbia didn’t; that I was a dancer.” Fred told friends that Rita was his favourite dancing partner,

Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth dance up a storm in 1942’s “You Were Never Lovelier” it was Hayworth’s big break in a musical. She said later, “Fred knew what those fools at Columbia didn’t; that I was a dancer.” Fred told friends that Rita was his favourite dancing partner,

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10,725 views • 13 days ago

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