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Classic Films

appalachiablue

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4. Poor kids, I bet it shook you up. I didn't see it until

Reply to Doc Sportello (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 2, 2023, 08:35 AM

Nov 2023

an adult, TG. Still, it's a powerful film. Mitchum was also excellent in another sinister role in 'Cape Fear.'

Spike Lee has the 'love & hate' tatoos on his hands like the 'preacher.'

A step relative from eastern Md. met Mitchum years ago at a social event there. She was young and a partier in the Twist days. When she asked him to dance Bob said no. We kids thought that was kinda funny. Snicker..

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'The Night of the Hunter' (1955) Robert Mitchum: 'He Ain't My Dad' Movie Clip [View all] appalachiablue Oct 2023 OP

Have watched that film several times over years. It creeps me out. Great though. Silent Type Oct 2023 #1

Superb film, story wise and production, the acting, appalachiablue Oct 2023 #2

Our parents took us to see this at the drive-in when we were kids Doc Sportello Nov 2023 #3

Poor kids, I bet it shook you up. I didn't see it until appalachiablue Nov 2023 #4

Radio Raheem was the first thing I thought of when I saw that pic of Mitchum Doc Sportello Nov 2023 #5

Laughton was excellent. I need to see Do the Right Thing again, appalachiablue Nov 2023 #6