TV and Movies

[Oznell]

Joseph Cotten's innate elegance and sophistication served him well in sort of elevated "drawing room" situations, but he was one actor of the "classic age in Hollywood" who could draw on reserves of darkness and despair so effectively.  Thinking of @Highlands72  mention of "I'll Be Seeing You" in that regard.

And it made him such an asset in film noir, famously in "Shadow of a Doubt",  "The Third Man" and "Niagara", but also in nifty little noir/suspense films like "Blueprint for Murder" and "The Steel Trap".  I always find myself wishing there were more of him in "Gaslight"-- he seems a wee bit wasted in his small role of "knight to the rescue"...

To me he's just an indispensible actor, one of my favorites of all time.

[godi]

Wow great movie star there. Will be DVRing these. Thanks again beautiful @Oznell 

[lrmuffin]

@Oznell , I just want to add, I always enjoy your classic movie threads and I have discovered a lot of gems on your recommendations!

[Highlands72]

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@Oznell wrote:
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And it made him such an asset in film noir, famously in "Shadow of a Doubt",  "The Third Man" and "Niagara", but also in nifty little noir/suspense films like "Blueprint for Murder" and "The Steel Trap".  I always find myself wishing there were more of him in "Gaslight"-- he seems a wee bit wasted in his small role of "knight to the rescue"...

To me he's just an indispensible actor, one of my favorites of all time.

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Refreshing my memory at IMDB, I am reminded of his very impressive filmography.

I wasn't aware that he had done so many TV roles, even having his own show.

[Starpolisher]

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@lrmuffin wrote:

Aww, Shadow Of A Doubt is my favorite movie of his.  

Spoiler

I’m always sad when they hint at the reason that he became a sociopath.

@lrmuffin 
Please tell me what the hint is as to why he becomes a sociopath? I've  seen this film many times and I  don't  know  which seen you mean. Thanks

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[Starpolisher]

@Oznell 

What's the hint? Is it his childhood accident?🤔

[doolie]

I love love love Joseph Cotten.  DVRing them all.  I could watch his movies over and over and never tire of them.  JMO todays movies don't grab me that way.

[Oznell]

To @Starpolisher:

Spoiler

Yes, that, and his sister's (Patricia Collinge's) brief alluding to a "change"  that took place...

[BeccaLou]

Did Joseph Cotten recently die also ?

[Starpolisher]

@BeccaLou 

He died February 6, 1994.