tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post6588367311858701624..comments2024-03-24T04:12:24.783-04:00Comments on A PERSON IN THE DARK: Bitches and Blaggards: Gloria Grahame and Vincent PriceFlickChickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-74968129681071961302016-12-20T09:54:26.263-05:002016-12-20T09:54:26.263-05:00GLORIA GRAHAME is having a revival. Annette Bening...GLORIA GRAHAME is having a revival. Annette Bening's is starring in "Film Stars Don't Die in Liverpool,"based on Peter Turner book about Gloria's last yrs.In my research of her life it's hard to find much about her marriage to Tony Ray. One thing Tony has never remarried.She gets better w/ time.She had that undefined quality that always left you wanting more.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288254053861218247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-69960381879599776392016-12-20T09:42:13.529-05:002016-12-20T09:42:13.529-05:00What a wonderful site. Got to meet Vincent Price i...What a wonderful site. Got to meet Vincent Price in college. He visited our drama class. He was friends w/ my drama prof. Then attended her party & met him again. He was one of the most genuine,& gentlemanly men I ever met. As far as Ms.Grahame;she was so great.I miss her a lot. She deserved so much more than she got.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288254053861218247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-38352208062526855752012-07-07T01:47:22.423-04:002012-07-07T01:47:22.423-04:00@ Perry- oh, the boys love Gloria. I think she was...@ Perry- oh, the boys love Gloria. I think she was always a bit sympathetic, even when she was being a bit of a bb.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-33462034858077923892012-07-06T20:09:05.745-04:002012-07-06T20:09:05.745-04:00I absolutely adore Gloria Grahame! She's beaut...I absolutely adore Gloria Grahame! She's beautiful in an off-beat way that makes her seem much more attainable than most of the major female stars of the time.<br /><br />But she also was very talented, and the combination makes it hard for me to take my eyes off her when she's on the screen. I saw "Human Desire" for the first time last night, and while Glenn Ford could resist the spell Gloria tried to cast on him, I was ready to do anything she wanted! LOL<br /><br />Check out "In a Lonely Place" if you want to see her in a sympathetic role.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13905876815071446021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-56234206799046351952012-06-25T12:38:21.742-04:002012-06-25T12:38:21.742-04:00Gloria and Vincent, have always been favorites of ...Gloria and Vincent, have always been favorites of mine. I'm so glad that you spotlighted them.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-744913714299813932012-06-23T11:11:42.964-04:002012-06-23T11:11:42.964-04:00Thanks for stopping by, Page. I am way behind on m...Thanks for stopping by, Page. I am way behind on my blog reading, too, as my list got kind of scrambled for a while. VP is just a treasure, but see if you can catch up with Gloria. She sure was cute (and mean).FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-79904053273102885582012-06-23T11:10:18.893-04:002012-06-23T11:10:18.893-04:00CW - yes, I always think of Gloria as Violet, too,...CW - yes, I always think of Gloria as Violet, too, but she sure developed, didn't she? As for Vincent, he did so many great comic roles. Another favorite of mine is his supporting performance in "His King of Woman." If you can take your eyes off of Mitchum and Russell, VP is hilarious.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-84552759659682575332012-06-22T15:32:31.906-04:002012-06-22T15:32:31.906-04:00FlickChick,
So sorry it's taken so long to ge...FlickChick, <br />So sorry it's taken so long to get over here! Got so caught up in the NBA Finals and work lately.<br /><br />Still laughing over 'embrace her inner floozy' and 'trollop that could'! Love Vincent but I'll admit that I haven't seen but maybe 4 of Grahames films. <br /><br />Loved your write up, info on Vincent. I sure do miss him. <br /><br />Another amusing and thoughtful article. <br />See ya soon!<br />PagePagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-43592256156540171082012-06-19T15:41:12.329-04:002012-06-19T15:41:12.329-04:00Whenever I think of Gloria Graham I think of Georg...Whenever I think of Gloria Graham I think of George Bailey and his pals Bert and Ernie watching Violet Bicks walking away.<br /><br />Whenever I think of Vincent Price my first thought is of his hilarious turn in "Champagne for Caesar". His character was very funny, as well as being a true blaggard.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-307118234862065832012-06-19T05:54:31.359-04:002012-06-19T05:54:31.359-04:00Thank you, Christian. Gloria did have a very child...Thank you, Christian. Gloria did have a very childlike quality about her and Vincent just seemed like he would always be a great dinner guest.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-77486180282342387572012-06-19T05:53:30.073-04:002012-06-19T05:53:30.073-04:00Silverscreenings - thanks for stopping by. Yes - y...Silverscreenings - thanks for stopping by. Yes - you ALWAYS seemed to get your money's worth back then (of course, it did cost $12 + to see a movie!)FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-81480844936432395852012-06-19T01:56:21.527-04:002012-06-19T01:56:21.527-04:00FlickChick - what strong and unique personalities ...FlickChick - what strong and unique personalities you have paired here. Gloria had the face of a child and the figure of a godess, a winning combination in Hollywood. Vincent always seemed to be enjoying himself despite how creepy the role. He could just as easily have been a Shakespearian actor or a comic. Your post has been much fun.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-74751015210883671612012-06-17T21:26:36.257-04:002012-06-17T21:26:36.257-04:00Great post! I always enjoy Gloria Grahame and Vinc...Great post! I always enjoy Gloria Grahame and Vincent Price - they really give you your money's worth.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-46089272615404327352012-06-17T20:39:45.661-04:002012-06-17T20:39:45.661-04:00Lady Eve - burned up the screen - that is a perfec...Lady Eve - burned up the screen - that is a perfect phrase to describe Gloria's cinematic presence. As for Laura, Gene Tierney is so sweet, but if you examine her character, she is a bit of a user, so maybe she fit right in with that bunch. Detective Dana Andrews better watch out.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-4974027156288057312012-06-17T20:37:03.499-04:002012-06-17T20:37:03.499-04:00@ Diane - I think we share some wonderful Vincent ...@ Diane - I think we share some wonderful Vincent Price memories. He was, indeed, the man.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-59841302045879532562012-06-17T20:36:29.996-04:002012-06-17T20:36:29.996-04:00@ Lasso - I am very happy to discover your wonderf...@ Lasso - I am very happy to discover your wonderful site. Glad you could find a little Gloria to brighten your day!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-83251088598813042222012-06-17T16:39:04.101-04:002012-06-17T16:39:04.101-04:00FlickChick, I'd read about Gloria and her step...FlickChick, I'd read about Gloria and her step-son (amazing that her career survived that scandal) but didn't know the lip was a botched fixer-upper. One of her noirs, "Naked Alibi," screened at the local Film Noir festival this year and, because she co-starred with Sterling Hayden, I couldn't resist. He and she burned up the big screen. And that's the only believable thing that happened onscreen at all. I've seen "Laura" many times and at some point I started to wonder how on earth sweet and innocent Laura could've gotten herself involved with two such entirely loathsome men - Lydecker and Carpenter. On top of that, not even Lt. McPherson is an especially nice guy.<br /><br />As always, you've chosen two deserving and iconic B&Bs and I enjoyed every word.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-49112889080218115412012-06-17T16:12:16.178-04:002012-06-17T16:12:16.178-04:00Wow I did not know that much about Gloria and I ha...Wow I did not know that much about Gloria and I have always loved Vincent Price. He was always such a "man" to me.<br />Great post.Dianenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-39897911966667374222012-06-17T13:09:49.934-04:002012-06-17T13:09:49.934-04:00Gloria Grahame was one of the first actress that I...Gloria Grahame was one of the first actress that I was able to recognize when I was a kid. I thought it was because I had seen "It's A Wonderful Life" a lot, but years later I discovered that it was her insane ability to captivate me whenever she walked or talked. (Mostly walked I suppose.) Thanks for the post on her, I always love to see her get mentioned.Lasso The Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03221402578681699727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-47073213864119822902012-06-16T18:42:53.061-04:002012-06-16T18:42:53.061-04:00Thanks, Rick! I loved Vincent in all of his horror...Thanks, Rick! I loved Vincent in all of his horror baddie roles. He always added a touch of humor and charm.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-32940807162178718362012-06-16T18:41:55.547-04:002012-06-16T18:41:55.547-04:00readerman - Gloria was a charmer and she always co...readerman - Gloria was a charmer and she always could make you feel for her (even when she was a bad girl).FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-23199514079771569652012-06-16T18:41:04.550-04:002012-06-16T18:41:04.550-04:00Irene - thank you. Vincent is sorely missed, not j...Irene - thank you. Vincent is sorely missed, not just for his talent, but for his intelligence and personality, as well. Great guy.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-82767051578263902782012-06-16T18:40:16.743-04:002012-06-16T18:40:16.743-04:00@ Cynthia - yes, Vincent Price had a most seducti...@ Cynthia - yes, Vincent Price had a most seductive voice! I would have followed him into any haunted house!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-92020335273892724582012-06-15T23:36:53.962-04:002012-06-15T23:36:53.962-04:00This has been a very fun series and these two sele...This has been a very fun series and these two selections are quite excellent! Vincent could be quite the baddie in some of Corman's Edgar Allan Poe's movies, too, such as MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-79755310848007039212012-06-15T16:10:18.421-04:002012-06-15T16:10:18.421-04:00Gloria Grahame is a favorite of mine. She's qu...Gloria Grahame is a favorite of mine. She's quite sexy and as you say, hard not to root for even when she's bad. A great noir supporting actress. I enjoyed the post. As for Price, I can take him or leave him.readermannoreply@blogger.com