A Life at Stake (1954) [Film Noir] [Drama]

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  • Опубликовано: 14 авг 2013
  • If you like this movie and our channel, please subscribe: goo.gl/0qDmXe | "A Life at Stake" is an American Film Noir directed by Paul Guilfoyle. The film is also known as "Key Man".
    Down-on-his-luck Los Angeles architect and builder Edward Shaw (Keith Andes) is approached by Doris Hillman (Angela Lansbury) with a business proposal: buying land together, on which he would build houses that she would then sell, using her experience as a former real estate broker. Her husband, Gus Hillman, a wealthy businessman, would be willing to contribute half a million dollars as capital for the venture.
    Doris quickly seems interested in more than a purely professional relationship. Shaw starts an affair with her and accepts the business offer. However, an accidental discovery leaves him convinced that the Hillmans' interest lies less in the long-term profits of the venture than in the $175,000 key man insurance policy he took on himself as a precondition for the deal, and that an attempt on his life is imminent.
    Madge, the younger sister of Doris, develops a romantic interest in Shaw as well. Without knowing what Doris has planned, she reveals to Shaw that her sister was married previously to a man who died in Wyoming when his car crashed over a bridge. Shaw ends up drugged by Gus Hillman and barely keeps his car from going off a cliff.
    The police are skeptical about his story and the insurance company refuses to cancel the policy, Hillman having portrayed Shaw as a man who is trying to steal his wife. Madge teams with Shaw to try to foil her sister's scheme, but Doris lures him to a mountain cabin and shoots him with a gun. A wounded Shaw sees both Hillmans struggle then fall to their deaths through a clifftop doorway, just minutes before Madge and the cops arrive.
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    Directed by Paul Guilfoyle, produced by A.C. Burger (associate producer), Charles Maxwell (executive producer) and Hank McCune (producer), written by Russ Bender (screenplay) and Hank McCune (story idea), starring Angela Lansbury as Doris Hillman, Keith Andes as Edward Shaw, Douglass Dumbrille as Gus Hillman, Claudia Barrett as Madge Neilan, Jane Darwell as Landlady, Gavin Gordon as Sam Pearson, Charles Maxwell as Lt. Hoff, William Henry as Myles Norman, Kathleen Mulqueen as Mary, Dan Sturkie as Officer Biff, Jeane Wood as Mabel, the maid and Robert Haver as Mechanic.
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    Source: "A Life at Stake" Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc.. 13 June 2013. Web. 16 August 2013. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Life_a....
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  • @TimelessClassicMovie
    @TimelessClassicMovie  7 лет назад +243

    If you like this movie and our channel, please subscribe: goo.gl/0qDmXe

  • @glendooer6211
    @glendooer6211 3 года назад +150

    Another bonus with old movies you can see how they lived ..what was in the home, cars, fashion.

    • @rattyrachel4316
      @rattyrachel4316 3 года назад +12

      I totally agree! The clothes, jewelry, men in those suits and ties, the cars, the music....takes me back and gives me a good feeling! (And no clumsy, embarrassing bedroom scenes. Just a good tight plot and great acting...) But goodness knows, I sure didn’t have a swimming pool in my backyard! 😆

    • @davewhite9303
      @davewhite9303 2 года назад +12

      I like to encourage my grand children to watch old film noire with me for the sole purpose of showing how much has changed since then .

    • @hyponovalive
      @hyponovalive 10 месяцев назад +3

      Yes it’s a little bit like a time machine

    • @joycedudzinski9415
      @joycedudzinski9415 5 месяцев назад +1

      As I kid I enjoyed watching the old movies and here I am older watching them again 😉

    • @paul-andregravelle
      @paul-andregravelle 3 месяца назад

      How overdressed the men are!

  • @joanodom2104
    @joanodom2104 2 года назад +53

    I miss the orchestral music from older films. The sweeping strings, deliberate horns, it just instantly takes me back to my youth. I was born in 1956.

    • @llamapajama7840
      @llamapajama7840 4 месяца назад +1

      Me too ! ♥️🌹😊

    • @llamapajama7840
      @llamapajama7840 4 месяца назад +2

      Born in 56 too! And love old movies black and white movies make me feel very calm 🌹♥️😊
      They are refreshing and lovely and quite wholesome

    • @dianawardrip5171
      @dianawardrip5171 Месяц назад

      Me too, I agree. I loved old movies as a child, it has never left me. They are like reading a book!

    • @dianawardrip5171
      @dianawardrip5171 Месяц назад

      1956!,,,

  • @motley100
    @motley100 5 лет назад +610

    I love the older movies. Real story lines. No swearing every other word. Just a good movie.

    • @sheetmusiconline8354
      @sheetmusiconline8354 4 года назад +33

      so true. not trying to push a current agenda of sexuality, not trying to deliberately place women in a position for the reason of feminism, not hurling in a curse word just so as to get a pg 13 rating. The funny thing is, this generation talks like women were somehow never depicted as strong until the lgbt community pushed for it. that's a lie. Katherine Hepburn Never played an idiot, Audrey plays a fem fatale. Lucille Ball played the joke, red skelton did as well. In real life Lucy was powerful. I don't know of an era where women were regularly badgered. its like the MAIN issue they have is women in any show where they are housewives. Or being saved by a male in some action story...
      THATS a lesbian "I am a man, and don't need a man" message. its not reality. In reality, women raise kids more than men ever have and ever will.
      But commercial after commercial shows women working, and a man carrying a baby in a baby holder. that's a deliberate effort. because the REALITY is, those actors were not raised that way. Women raised them

    • @judyvalencia3257
      @judyvalencia3257 4 года назад +9

      @@sheetmusiconline8354 Your'e one smart women.

    • @mariadasilva863
      @mariadasilva863 4 года назад +4

      So true

    • @pixels2u
      @pixels2u 3 года назад +6

      i also loved how No One had any morals in this one, not even the protagonist! ;)

    • @maryanderson9214
      @maryanderson9214 3 года назад +2

      @@sheetmusiconline8354in the mix

  • @omennemo2364
    @omennemo2364 3 года назад +77

    I am grateful that Ted Turner lets us watch these old movies for free.

    • @joycedudzinski9415
      @joycedudzinski9415 5 месяцев назад +2

      This is called Timeless Movies Classic...... Turner's company is Turner Movie Classic..... it's not the same.

    • @orlandoholwerda2373
      @orlandoholwerda2373 3 месяца назад

      its in the public domain

    • @sandyfields678
      @sandyfields678 3 месяца назад

      Yes he can affo4d it,,3specially if u d3cide 2 buy any..

    • @sandyfields678
      @sandyfields678 3 месяца назад

      U really dont know who owns what..our fav mayo i gre2 up with,americam product,,own3d by japan3se. Now...buying,sell8ng ,so fast,,makes head spin.. all 4 big profits,..apt, complexes ,big number ,,1 c9mpany owns many in atlanta..so raise rent,,wherecr u gonna mov3 to,,doesntvseem right..,,how fair is that,,a monopoly i think..who in a5lanta let that get by..😢

  • @nes123ification
    @nes123ification 11 месяцев назад +20

    Have loved classic movies since I was a kid, growing up in the 70’s. No need for overt sexual connotations or over the top violence, or swearing. Just all round greatness.

  • @voiceofreason192
    @voiceofreason192 4 года назад +465

    Two best things about these old flicks :
    1. They respect our (viewers') intelligence.
    2. They have trust in our power of imagination.

    • @sandrapatterson2916
      @sandrapatterson2916 4 года назад +15

      Absolutely! 👍🏼

    • @danseabreeze1404
      @danseabreeze1404 4 года назад +41

      3. You don't have to constantly adjust your volume because of extremely loud effects vs. very low voice audio like in modern movies.

    • @thisisme3238
      @thisisme3238 3 года назад +6

      Well said. 👍

    • @thisisme3238
      @thisisme3238 3 года назад +8

      @@danseabreeze1404 Yes agree!

    • @jasminejones9937
      @jasminejones9937 3 года назад +2

      @@thisisme3238 Not true I had too

  • @wa13601
    @wa13601 Год назад +112

    Very enjoyable and a true pleasure to see Angela Lansbury in her earlier days. These older movies are so good at storytelling. No special effects needed!

  • @eamestv
    @eamestv 3 года назад +255

    Angela Lansbury at 95 years old is still a class act! A wonderful actress.

    • @Papa-o33963
      @Papa-o33963 3 года назад +9

      Yes indeed brother.

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 2 года назад +9

      A.L. was a Friend of my boss and would visit the store often.

    • @DonnielSeymour
      @DonnielSeymour 2 года назад +10

      She was real eye candy in her hay day☺️

    • @carltonwalton9819
      @carltonwalton9819 Год назад +8

      It was a treat to get to see her play a trollop.

    • @DonnielSeymour
      @DonnielSeymour Год назад

      @@carltonwalton9819 😃🐒🦫🌮

  • @zallmunburke
    @zallmunburke 7 лет назад +189

    I love these movies. They have more to them than any of the mass-produced junk of today.

    • @sandyfields678
      @sandyfields678 3 месяца назад

      Its call3d content..taught lessons of valu3s,morals, k8ndn3ss.. etc..

    • @katearcher6073
      @katearcher6073 2 месяца назад

      Got that right!!

  • @chocolatefudge5263
    @chocolatefudge5263 3 года назад +26

    He's paranoid about everything but he just drank the coffee without thinking it could be poisonned

  • @jimrobertson2095
    @jimrobertson2095 8 лет назад +476

    Great old movies,one can understand what they are saying,no mumbling,no filthy language,and no guts flying across the screen.we can use our own imagination. Please keep them coming.

    • @miohai7190
      @miohai7190 7 лет назад +11

      Gotta go to the comment section for filthy language, lol

    • @13APM
      @13APM 5 лет назад +14

      Spot on. I also avoid most new films like the plague

    • @falenezi5477
      @falenezi5477 5 лет назад +4

      that’s true.👍

    • @davidcopperfield408
      @davidcopperfield408 5 лет назад +10

      I love this fucking shit.

    • @deborahwilliams9113
      @deborahwilliams9113 5 лет назад +3

      Yes keep them coming!!

  • @bewiseasowls
    @bewiseasowls 8 лет назад +83

    This is the definition of a great old movie loaded with proverbial wisdom! Nothing tops old movies and TV shows from that era.

  • @toddbonin6926
    @toddbonin6926 4 года назад +135

    This movie was fantastic! I had a very long day and started watching this, thinking I’d fall asleep. I stayed awake and captivated by the intricate plot ... and didn’t even need a snack or caffeine to help me. Bravo!!!

  • @jacquelinejanz5792
    @jacquelinejanz5792 4 года назад +107

    I love the way she takes a drink every time he isn’t looking ( to let us know things aren’t as they appear.)

    • @auletjohnast03638
      @auletjohnast03638 3 года назад +1

      Jacqueline Janz, But you're to cute to be by yourself. Marry me and we'll be happily together.

    • @EYE_GOTCHA
      @EYE_GOTCHA 2 года назад

      @@auletjohnast03638
      How do you know that she’s alone? 🤔

  • @valeriebellomo3573
    @valeriebellomo3573 2 года назад +54

    Enjoyed this film. So sick of the freaks that are on TV and film today. No tattoos..facial stones...chains or clown clothes. Thank you!

  • @hippiedachshunds1632
    @hippiedachshunds1632 8 лет назад +498

    What a treat to see the great character actor Jane Darwell as the landlady. I really don't understand all the negative remarks about Angela Lansbury's looks. I guess beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder, because I've always thought she was quite stunning when she was young - and is a lovely older woman to this day. She had a gorgeous figure, lovely skin and hair and gorgeous eyes. Maybe not a classic beauty. but beautiful nonetheless...in my opinion at least.

    • @TonyWud
      @TonyWud 8 лет назад +19

      +Hippie Dachshunds Agree on both counts.

    • @hippiedachshunds1632
      @hippiedachshunds1632 8 лет назад +27

      Zero_BS_Tolerance Agreed. I've seen both films. Her performance in gaslight was excellent.

    • @bethmiletti9540
      @bethmiletti9540 8 лет назад +9

      No. She has no beauty. she has the snippy fat cheeked look of a woman who would sell her mother for the right price. She is great as the viper in "Please Kill Me" with Raymond Burr.

    • @bethmiletti9540
      @bethmiletti9540 8 лет назад +6

      No? What did I misspell ? How do you know what she is paid? Men are stupid in the first place. She voted against Barbara Stanwyck in receiving an Oscar for "Sorry Wrong Number." Stanwyck is the best actress, the golden age, ever had to offer. But her "common" childhood of poverty, left a mark on the elite group surrounding Landsbury. You need to live closer to reality.

    • @lesahenderson7365
      @lesahenderson7365 8 лет назад +16

      +Beth Miletti So Agree...Stanwyck was ahead of her time. Her performance in Babyface put her in a rare league!

  • @sawdustmaker49
    @sawdustmaker49 3 года назад +84

    back in the days when the script, plot, acting and direction were the most important part of film making. not like today where loud music and special effects are all you get.

    • @peacenow42
      @peacenow42 Год назад +1

      I'll never understand the need to attack other's work.

  • @saraanderson6615
    @saraanderson6615 7 лет назад +293

    I love old movies from 30's 40's and 50's so much more then now days.

    • @christopheranderson6831
      @christopheranderson6831 6 лет назад +1

      Sara Anderson No kidding!

    • @jackiemason1605
      @jackiemason1605 5 лет назад

      Black people stop buying from these Chinese restaurant s all the time

    • @jackiemason1605
      @jackiemason1605 5 лет назад

      Black people stop buying from these India stores

    • @jackiemason1605
      @jackiemason1605 5 лет назад

      Black people stop buying from these India stores your making them wealthy off your money everyday yet your poor as s will spend with these people anyway dam way who hate you

    • @jackiemason1605
      @jackiemason1605 5 лет назад +2

      too many nationalities in America

  • @maxinesession5054
    @maxinesession5054 4 года назад +21

    I Love old movies, no dirty language or nudity. Great job keep them coming.💋❤💋❤😊😊

  • @gregorymcleod1347
    @gregorymcleod1347 4 года назад +14

    I love these movies they are so much better than anything they produce nowadays! Angela Lansbury is such a beauty! I love film noir movies!

  • @Rosey01222
    @Rosey01222 4 года назад +52

    Angela Lansbury was only 29 years old when she made this movie. She always looked and played more mature characters than her real age.

    • @garrysekelli6776
      @garrysekelli6776 2 года назад

      She has the least appealing body of all female actresses. Her physique looks like that of a skinny male.

    • @cheryldevine42
      @cheryldevine42 2 года назад

      She always looked old to me and not attractive at all. I have a hard time watching her when they cast her in these parts because she just doesn't fit them. Angela does not have a sexy bone in her body.

    • @allanmacmillan7823
      @allanmacmillan7823 2 года назад

      I always thought, facially, she looked like a fat baby...much like the kid in the old Campbell's Soup ads. The way she looks isn't her fault. I've never been accused of being a matinee idol either.

    • @pkaspar78
      @pkaspar78 2 года назад +4

      She is supposed to be 28 in this movie

    • @RuthZeeck
      @RuthZeeck 5 месяцев назад +2

      That was true for some of her roles. In my opinion, she was and is a beautiful woman in a very classy way. 1:05:07

  • @aurorafigueroa2187
    @aurorafigueroa2187 3 года назад +73

    I love to see the background and recall lots of the types of decor in the homes. These bring back so many memories. Oops, Im telling my age🤭. The men wouldn't think of going out without covering his head. Memories of my father. Always wore at least a cap. Praying at the table wearing ties, women in the kitchen. Aww those were the days!😘😂☺keep them coming!!!!

    • @AstralPixie
      @AstralPixie 3 года назад +13

      The style was unmatchable. It's a shame we've gone downhill... no style.

    • @thisisme3238
      @thisisme3238 3 года назад +8

      Like to check out the deco myself...and the clothes, as well as the old cars!

    • @va9502
      @va9502 3 года назад +7

      Drinking and smoking in old movies did you notice a lot of them died with related illness. I enjoy these movies non the less.

    • @vaquero1117
      @vaquero1117 2 года назад +5

      “WOMEN IN THE KITCHEN “, WOW

    • @allanmacmillan7823
      @allanmacmillan7823 2 года назад +2

      @@vaquero1117 I was a better cook than any woman with whom I've ever been in a relationship. I'm not exactly a heartbreaker (though not hideous)...a sense of humor and expertise in the kitchen goes a long way.

  • @SBG762
    @SBG762 4 года назад +36

    5:30 When I got divorced in 2000 all I had was a $10/hour job and a $5 bill. I did the same thing this guy did. I still have that $5 bill because I knew as long as I had it, I wasn't broke. In 2003 I bought a 50 acre ranch and built a small house with cash. God has been so very good to me. I had a 6 figure income for 5 years, then POOF, I've struggled ever since just to keep the ranch. But God has come through for me every single month. All the glory and honor to my Lord and Savior.

  • @brendaleverick3655
    @brendaleverick3655 6 месяцев назад +7

    Classy old movie. So many great ones came out in the '40s and '50s, that I never got to see, until You- Tube.

  • @thisislogout
    @thisislogout 3 года назад +90

    I liked this movie because it takes me back in time. Even though it felt corny sometimes, I still enjoyed all the scenes of old L.A. and Pasadena. I felt sorry for Edward being played like that. A woman would never get that far so as to play a guy like that these days, but that is one reason why the movie was so interesting to me. I love the '50's cars, style of dress, houses, decor, furniture, etc.

    • @tessaducek5601
      @tessaducek5601 2 года назад +6

      California has changed sooooooo much even from when i was a kid. It was nice at one time.

    • @howardkerr8174
      @howardkerr8174 2 года назад +5

      @@tessaducek5601
      I lived in California in the 70s-80, (sometimes it just seems like that was only a few years ago) and I am glad all my relatives have migrated to Washington and Oregon so I don't have to visit and see (put up with?) the many changes. I think the late 80s is when California really lost a lot of what made it magical. Or maybe not having seen it when my relatives moved there in the late 50s it just seems that way?

    • @jacquelinejanz8466
      @jacquelinejanz8466 2 года назад +4

      Howard Kerr I lived there in ‘74. I liked Santa Barbara and Laguna Beach best
      In recent years I revisited SanFrancisco and enjoyed a trip north to Bodega Bay of “The Birds” renown. There are so many interesting places in the world, I hope to see some before I Check out.

    • @jacquelinejanz8466
      @jacquelinejanz8466 2 года назад +1

      Ha Ha
      Put me in Coach

    • @ssoldie5490
      @ssoldie5490 Год назад +4

      I was at teenager in Long Beach, Calif in the 1950's and worked at Buffums Dept Store.

  • @chuckcrowder8638
    @chuckcrowder8638 9 лет назад +186

    Love Film Noir. Nothing produced today comes close to the talent, suspense and story lines. I cut my cable and disconnected my antenna a long time ago because these films are so much better than what is available there. Angela always put herself completely into the character she was playing, making her movies classics.

    • @SBCBears
      @SBCBears 5 лет назад +2

      @Sheila T. Me, too

    • @Watkinsstudio
      @Watkinsstudio 5 лет назад +3

      You need to get out more.

    • @jeanettesdaughter
      @jeanettesdaughter 4 года назад +7

      Chuck Crowder better writers. Better readers. Better actors. Better audience, too.

    • @davidhull1481
      @davidhull1481 3 года назад +3

      Geez I am sick and tired of the people who constantly who whine about the good old days of cinema and how they don’t make them like they used to. Society is different now and so are the movies. Not necessarily better or worse.

    • @thankthelord4536
      @thankthelord4536 3 года назад +5

      Everything gets worse, not just cinema.

  • @sparx180
    @sparx180 4 года назад +7

    I am certainly addicted to these old movies. They are awesome. I have not been to the movies for over 20 yrs now. Loved the movie no trash, nudity, etc. Well onto another TCM.

  • @ratherbeflying101
    @ratherbeflying101 3 года назад +11

    Cold day in hell before you see great movies like this again..

  • @globetrotter5800
    @globetrotter5800 4 года назад +29

    I was caught off guard by the window. Thank you writers for giving those two their 'just desserts'. Made my heart feel good.....

    • @shirley8155
      @shirley8155 Год назад +2

      yes, i'd forgotten it too. It made me laugh when they disappeared:)

    • @tradewins
      @tradewins Год назад

      actually the correct phrase is "just deserts" - meaning that which they deserve. It has nothing to do with after-meal treats.

    • @maureenkidd6629
      @maureenkidd6629 11 месяцев назад

      I wondered what happened to the two of them. She shot him about four times, then I've been scratching my head what happened to her. Thanks for the answer.

  • @poetcomic1
    @poetcomic1 4 года назад +67

    Angela Lansbury was always really good but when she was BAD she was BETTER.

    • @KSmall109CAB
      @KSmall109CAB 3 года назад +3

      Seems like she had a penchant for guys named Shaw. In the "Manchurian Candidate," it was Laurence Harvey who portrayed the character Raymond Shaw, the programmed assassin.

    • @scootergurl48
      @scootergurl48 3 года назад +2

      Angela Lansbury as a femme fatale. Who'dathunkit?

    • @jurivlk5433
      @jurivlk5433 3 года назад +2

      I only know Angela Lansbury as an elderly lady. Nice to See her so young and sexy.

    • @thisisme3238
      @thisisme3238 3 года назад +1

      Enjoy watching Angela Lansbury...good actress.

    • @jurivlk5433
      @jurivlk5433 3 года назад

      @@thisisme3238 And so sexy then!

  • @authorlydiagreen1862
    @authorlydiagreen1862 7 лет назад +86

    Omg, I am totally in love with Timeless Classic Movies, I am on my second movie and I am so amazed, yes all these are before my time, I wasn't born until mid 69 but I think I have an old soul because I would rather watch all these than the drivel they put out today. . Thank you for sharing.

    • @joyinjesus12
      @joyinjesus12 4 года назад +2

      Ms Lydia same here born mid 69 and can never get enough of the old classics

    • @cherokee1298
      @cherokee1298 4 года назад +1

      I have that same old soul born 68 and grew up watching some of these movies, but really got into them in my late 20's. The best acting and story lines.

    • @shananalexander9789
      @shananalexander9789 4 года назад +1

      Ms Lydia G. I feel the same way. I too have an old soul. If you like comedy’s that are in black and white try Arsenic and Old Lace. His Girl Friday, Bringing up Baby. Katherine Hepburn is a little annoying in Bringing up Baby but Cary Grant is hilarious.

    • @laurenchristianna2092
      @laurenchristianna2092 4 года назад +3

      There are a bunch of us young, old movie lovers out there. I was born in 1982 and I LOVE old movies- film noirs, in particular. I gotta admit though it was my 1952 born mother who got me into watching. TCM on her screen most of the time. 😊

    • @waynej2608
      @waynej2608 4 года назад +1

      I'm with you, sister. Film noir is my kind of fun. Tough guys, and swell dames, femme fatales, et al, adrift in shadows and urban intrigue, seeking answers, romance, redemption, or a good blend of scotch.
      I enjoyed this one, never saw it. Impressive performances and a decent narrative. Sometimes a kiss and a simple cup of joe, can mean your undoing. Close one.
      Well, I gotta blow this joint, time to take it on the lam. I just heard Angela Lansbury calling. Great gal, but lethal, under the gravey. 😎

  • @MK-hh1vo
    @MK-hh1vo 5 лет назад +59

    Lansbury is an excellent actor but I think she excels at playing villains. In this role I see shades of Elenore Shaw from Manchurian Candidate which she would play almost 10 years later and imo is her greatest role.
    She also showed this fierceness in her acting debut in Gaslight and in The Harvey Girls. Love her as the bad girl!

    • @jackiewagner6446
      @jackiewagner6446 4 года назад +4

      Manchurian Candidate is truly a classic, for all it's qualities, especially honest subject matter.

    • @jackiewagner6446
      @jackiewagner6446 4 года назад +9

      P.S. Gaslight is one of my favorites for the scene Ingrid played at being insane.

    • @gca3532
      @gca3532 4 года назад +1

      So well said yesss

    • @bigguyusa193
      @bigguyusa193 4 года назад +6

      Forgive an old man, but, I prefer "Landsbury is and excellant Actress".... sick and tired of the PC crap and this new liberalism.. takes away from time tested values that got us all here today...jus sayin

    • @cdixon2011ify
      @cdixon2011ify 4 года назад +1

      Loved the movie Gaslight. I even started to use the term gaslighting. Still watch it everytime it's on

  • @biltom
    @biltom 9 лет назад +445

    sorry all you movie critics.....I liked it...better than any trash made now that they seriously call movies

    • @junedurr7965
      @junedurr7965 9 лет назад +1

      ***** please

    • @sivad1025
      @sivad1025 8 лет назад +9

      I also agree. I love how short these are and how authentic the characters are. The plot was very predictable but I actually cared about the main character and felt bad for all the crap he went through. I started laughing when it hit me, we'll never see a movie today that's about an architect and insurance agent working together leading to a mystery. It's so simple yet so effective.

    • @suziewonder9660
      @suziewonder9660 8 лет назад +5

      Soo agree!

    • @hhhunt777
      @hhhunt777 7 лет назад +6

      Amen!!!

    • @darlashoultz8010
      @darlashoultz8010 7 лет назад +6

      I am a classic movie geek through and through but I get why some just don't get it.

  • @marlisetp
    @marlisetp 4 года назад +19

    Angela Lansbury made such a wonderful villainess. Great actress for all time.

  • @forreal245
    @forreal245 5 лет назад +53

    Thanks for the movie. I only wished Andes had kept his shirt off longer. What a hunk!

    • @pixels2u
      @pixels2u 3 года назад +6

      @for real Seriously, though!

  • @spiritclue
    @spiritclue 5 лет назад +23

    When actors could act and movies had identifiable plots. Thank you.

  • @RRW1982
    @RRW1982 3 года назад +18

    Wow - Douglass Dumbrille! He often played the 'bad guy with brains' in old movie serials.
    Any role he had, from small to big, made a major contribution to whatever level of film it was.
    Studying his parts would be good for any up-and-coming actor.

  • @herrp8765
    @herrp8765 3 года назад +7

    18:40 "I feel just luscious." Wow. That's something you don't hear very often.

  • @dragonflystormchaseradvent8233
    @dragonflystormchaseradvent8233 2 года назад +4

    1954 Kaiser Darrin with slide doors. Absolutely lovely car. 😍
    Love these old movies!

  • @annclark4625
    @annclark4625 5 лет назад +15

    Shopping at Orbach's. That line brought back memories of my childhood.

  • @LoveFlatfootin1
    @LoveFlatfootin1 9 лет назад +68

    The film has everything I love about film noir including Angela Lansbury as the femme fatale. Thanks!

    • @barb6868
      @barb6868 4 года назад +1

      She played a femme fatale in Please Murder Me.

  • @barbarawhittall2311
    @barbarawhittall2311 6 лет назад +48

    Thanks for the movie and all the others! I no longer use cable so this a treat!!!!

    • @jacquelinejanz5792
      @jacquelinejanz5792 4 года назад +7

      barbara whittall agree
      Cable tv really is a vast wasteland

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 2 года назад

      I'm going to drop Verizon asap

  • @angelacarleton9575
    @angelacarleton9575 3 года назад +18

    Angela Lansbury was such a beautiful woman even at her age over the 80s.

    • @HeatherLikesArt
      @HeatherLikesArt 3 года назад

      I love her. I'm always happy to come across an old film that has her in it.
      I watch Murder She Wrote episodes and she is just great in them. I love her Jessica Fletcher Character.

  • @tinahachey454
    @tinahachey454 3 года назад +6

    I love the old movies when actors could act thank you ❤️😄

  • @lisastallingskeelor3328
    @lisastallingskeelor3328 4 года назад +13

    One of my faves. I much prefer Angela Lansbury in her early years because she took on so many different type roles. She could play evil, innocent and everything in between.

  • @karmicbabe
    @karmicbabe 4 года назад +5

    Such clear diction and simple elegance.

  • @pattiestrickland8842
    @pattiestrickland8842 2 года назад +3

    Watching old movies makes me laugh and cry there’s no movies like the classic movies

  • @lapacker
    @lapacker 4 года назад +16

    Negotiating insurance while kissing. Genius.

  • @sherrihinton8567
    @sherrihinton8567 4 года назад +5

    Angela moved in fast. Great show. This actor is a real man

  • @sylthedeal1
    @sylthedeal1 8 лет назад +72

    "That's me you hear whistling in the street."

    • @donmoore5716
      @donmoore5716 5 лет назад +4

      Great line.

    • @binyon7
      @binyon7 5 лет назад +5

      Heeeeyyyyy... I just heard that line! What does it mean? Did I miss something earlier.

    • @jacquelinejanz5792
      @jacquelinejanz5792 4 года назад

      Binyon H I believe it means I was gone yesterday and I’m down in the street already

  • @JohnPutnamalwayslearning
    @JohnPutnamalwayslearning 5 лет назад +11

    A movie with substance and believable. Have enjoyed this type of movie for over 50 years.

    • @sherrihinton8567
      @sherrihinton8567 4 года назад

      John so have I. I appreciate them more the older I get when I didn't as a child

  • @jimmason1072
    @jimmason1072 4 года назад +39

    Oh boy a $1000 bucks went a long way.....in that time.....

    • @incrediblesimilarity5858
      @incrediblesimilarity5858 3 года назад +5

      Jim Mason
      That's $1,000 in 1954 is worth about $9,675 in the year 2020.

    • @nanaberry4120
      @nanaberry4120 3 года назад +4

      $1000 bucks was hard to come by in those days, too.

    • @thisisme3238
      @thisisme3238 3 года назад +1

      👍

    • @EYE_GOTCHA
      @EYE_GOTCHA 3 года назад

      @@incrediblesimilarity5858
      My father’s annual salary for his first year as a teacher (in 1950) was $2,000.

  • @tapashroy4813
    @tapashroy4813 4 года назад +5

    Much better than all the horrible unrealistic trash movies that we have these days. Thanks for the movie. I'm planning to watch all the movies in this channel.

  • @tomripsin730
    @tomripsin730 7 лет назад +74

    You gotta love Noir leading men: whether they're private eyes, insurance men, architects or bee keepers, they're all street savvy, wise cracking, hard drinking guys that are suckers for the local femme fatale.

    • @judithmargret5972
      @judithmargret5972 7 лет назад +7

      In today's movies the women are like that

    • @sunnyboy4553
      @sunnyboy4553 7 лет назад +3

      And they smoke like chimneys.

    • @noahzark6755
      @noahzark6755 7 лет назад +3

      Jude, in today's movies the leading lady can whip the asses of ten men simultaneously. Movies have become cartoons.

    • @bgrobin66
      @bgrobin66 6 лет назад +1

      Tom, a very astute observation.

    • @sharonjohnson1702
      @sharonjohnson1702 5 лет назад +2

      They always fall for a Tramp

  • @AJ-rv1cg
    @AJ-rv1cg 3 года назад +7

    Loving the music..contours the atmosphere. Loving the oldies.

  • @sharksport01
    @sharksport01 4 года назад +11

    Back when USA had dozens of car manufacturers. I loved her Kaiser Darrin.

    • @davidhull1481
      @davidhull1481 3 года назад

      I bet you had to look that up.

    • @sharksport01
      @sharksport01 3 года назад +2

      @arthur wiebe
      No, hers was mint green. Just looks white in black and white film.

    • @sharksport01
      @sharksport01 Год назад +1

      @@davidhull1481
      I bet youre lonely.

    • @davidhull1481
      @davidhull1481 Год назад

      @@sharksport01 You’re wrong and illiterate as well.

  • @jacquelinejanz5792
    @jacquelinejanz5792 4 года назад +13

    This is my go to movie when I’m so far down nothing helps. Mr. Shaw has been through so many difficulties and finally comes out the victor ( with someone who genuinely loves him AND always has his back) She would never betray him. Who could ask for more??? I keep hoping I’ll find victory and someone that truly loves me . Some women are contented to be trophies. I’m not wired that way. I want true blue love.... the kind Edward Shaw found.
    He is my inspiration. Have a lovely day.

    • @joejr2309
      @joejr2309 4 года назад +2

      My Dearest Jackie;
      I love you

    • @jacquelinejanz5792
      @jacquelinejanz5792 4 года назад +1

      Richard Marshall a gracious gift
      Thank you !

    • @jacquelinejanz5792
      @jacquelinejanz5792 4 года назад

      Richard Marshall you made me cry.... but in a good way.....thank you... again

    • @jacquelinejanz5792
      @jacquelinejanz5792 4 года назад +2

      Richard Marshall I’m hearing the sounds of fireworks this evening. 💥
      BOOM
      BOOM
      BOOM
      BOOM

    • @petemavus2948
      @petemavus2948 2 года назад +1

      @@jacquelinejanz5792 That's Mr. Marshall... he's full of beans !

  • @glennschadow3779
    @glennschadow3779 3 года назад +3

    Im only 53 and love these older movies , and thought to myself is that angela lansbury , then seen a comment below yes is it .

  • @gaylerains4355
    @gaylerains4355 4 года назад +4

    these old movies of the fifty's are so amusing...I love the way the women dressed back in the day....smoking and drinking was at a full time high...lol...enjoyed it...

  • @u.synlig
    @u.synlig 4 года назад +2

    “That’s me you hear, whistling in the street.” An admirably cocky way to say, “I’m already gone.”

  • @JoseGVelez
    @JoseGVelez 9 лет назад +5

    The movie was obviously a second run feature film. But Angela Lansbury was as always, Just marvelous.

  • @aryehfinklestein9041
    @aryehfinklestein9041 6 лет назад +13

    The amazing Angela Landsbury - going strong 64 years later!

  • @gildamarlowe8516
    @gildamarlowe8516 8 лет назад +35

    Ms Lansbury is always great. I saw some films wherein she sang--what a lovely voice.

    • @ahb424
      @ahb424 5 лет назад

      Gilda Marlowe what a lovely you! Good God you are breathtakingly wow!

    • @sharonjohnson1702
      @sharonjohnson1702 5 лет назад +1

      That old man Karate chop didn't work😄

    • @mastermooky
      @mastermooky 4 года назад +5

      the picture of dorian gray, she sang little yellow bird

    • @sophieseeker929
      @sophieseeker929 4 года назад

      Gida Marlowe yuuuge hit on B`wy made her world famous AGAIN was " Sweeney Todd"

  • @abcangirl
    @abcangirl 10 месяцев назад +1

    ❤😂 I watched it because of Angela. I loved it for its full-blown corny passion and overboard drama. 😢😅❤

  • @torridscene
    @torridscene 2 года назад +11

    What a screenplay this is! Cracking dialogue, very good sequencing of the pared-down scenes. And as well as the ace screenplay, there is good cinematography, good editing, and good music by Les Baxter. I am surprised I had never heard of this film or Russ Bender before this. Really impressive stuff -- for a Hollywood movie.

  • @shananalexander9789
    @shananalexander9789 4 года назад +27

    Jane Darwell played in “The Grapes of Wrath” with Henry Fonda. She always reminded me of my own Grandmother who was so sweet. All the kids in our neighborhood called her Grandmother. I miss her dearly. Thank you for sharing this with us. Merry Christmas everyone 🎄🎄. 12-9-19.

    • @laurenchristianna2092
      @laurenchristianna2092 4 года назад +1

      Lovely memories!

    • @sandrapatterson2916
      @sandrapatterson2916 4 года назад

      @Shanan Alexander...Thank you for sharing with us the fond memories of your sweet grandmother, as well as the movie trivia of Jane Darnwell and Henry Fonda.
      There was a time when we would learn a little trivia about the actors from the late, great Robert Osborne. If you are a fan of Turner Classic Movies, you will remember him as the former host. May Robert Osborne RIP! May your grandmother RIP!

  • @msbrowngault
    @msbrowngault 4 года назад +4

    Am I the only person who watch these oldies in split screen while reading IMDB, Wiki. & Find a Grave?

  • @jstarr7506
    @jstarr7506 5 лет назад +16

    This was really good and wow young Angela Lansbury!

  • @Thombierdz
    @Thombierdz 5 лет назад +15

    I love unpredictable movies - and this was so bad it was unpredictable. LOVED it - also loved co-starring with Angela twice on Murder She Wrote. Very relaxed set - everyone loved her - very comfortable. Wish I would have seen this before MSW so I could have asked her her thoughts about this script.

  • @josephbologna2120
    @josephbologna2120 8 лет назад +28

    I like these old films. Yes, the writing could have been better, but still very enjoyable. Good actors. I had to laugh out loud at Douglas Dumbrielle's "karate chops" though! LOL!!! -Worth the price of admission!

    • @justthink5854
      @justthink5854 8 лет назад +5

      +Joseph Bologna works when the guy you're chopping is shot with a 38. lol

    • @sivad1025
      @sivad1025 8 лет назад +1

      It kind of reminded me of how in knife scenes like in Psycho, the plunging into the stomach isn't climactic enough so they have the above the head comical swing. I do not get why it is so common in these old movies for the characters to be way over dramatic in fights.

    • @philipmarlowe5035
      @philipmarlowe5035 4 года назад

      Liked him in the Charlie Chan flick" Castle in the Desert" DD,that is.

  • @brendaleverick3655
    @brendaleverick3655 6 месяцев назад

    Classy old movie. So many great ones came out in the '40s and '50s, that I never got to see, until RUclips.

  • @jeanetteterry9386
    @jeanetteterry9386 5 лет назад +3

    I was on pens and needles the whole movie. I couldn't trust a soul in this movie. What I enjoyed most was terrific acting and wonderful leading man. Angela Lansbury has alway been wonderful I have never seen her in this way. She was very elegant and sophisticated. Such a wonderful movie.

  • @cheriamour1762
    @cheriamour1762 4 года назад +3

    I wasn't even born yet, but I love these old movie classics.

  • @poetcomic1
    @poetcomic1 4 года назад +4

    Vintage Los Angeles buffs! At 28:34 that's the ORIGINAL Don the Beachcombers!

  • @dianaallison6110
    @dianaallison6110 3 года назад +5

    Love Angela Lansbury/not seen this one yet. She is a treasure! "Sometimes she swims in the nude" ..pretty shocking for 1954! She even had 2 lose her Brit accent, as well. Ah! Coke in a glass bottle..& probably 5 cents back then. Thx 4 posting this one. 🙂🙂🍁🍁🎃🎃

  • @positivetimeline2023
    @positivetimeline2023 5 лет назад +30

    What a beautiful actress! Pity that nowadays there is no beauty in Hollywood anymore. Just Lady Gaga, Kardashians and many other stars. All of them look so masculine. They have no talents as well. The main character actor is super as well. I like very much 'low budget' classic movies. Stunning actresses with feminine figures, nice dialogs, excellent camera works. People meet in small cafes, smoke, dance, drink. Always captivating. This brings the magic to cinema.

    • @shananalexander9789
      @shananalexander9789 4 года назад +4

      Julia K I still don’t get the appeal for the Kardashian’s. I know the mother will just as soon take a picture of her daughters on a toilet and put it on Instagram if she can’t quite figure out what the (DRAMA) for the week is to keep her daughters in the limelight. I’m sick of them. That’s not entertainment, it’s trash. They were okay for a minute but they need to retire.

    • @poisoninyourcoffeewolvesof5182
      @poisoninyourcoffeewolvesof5182 4 года назад +5

      @@shananalexander9789 And the problem is people love and follow them imitating everything they do. Nowadays one becomes famous just for being on Big Brother or having sex in front of the camera. And the audience treat them as if they were gods.

    • @thankthelord4536
      @thankthelord4536 3 года назад +2

      Can do w/o the smoking and excessive drinking.

    • @abbyfox2980
      @abbyfox2980 3 года назад +2

      Umm. I think it has been claimed that Lady Gaga was actually born male - a bit like Michele Obama.

  • @Royale-ity_So_Not_A_Podcast
    @Royale-ity_So_Not_A_Podcast 9 месяцев назад +3

    The film in question exudes a palpable aura of nostalgia, drawing viewers into a world where black and white movies reign supreme. It's evident that the creators behind this cinematic masterpiece possess such a deep admiration and passion for the classics. Their commitment to capturing the essence of that bygone era is nothing short of remarkable. The monochromatic palette becomes a canvas on which emotions are painted with exquisite subtlety, reminiscent of a time when storytelling was an art form elevated to its zenith. Watching this film is like taking a thrilling journey through the annals of cinema history, where every frame is a testament to the enduring allure of black and white. In a world dominated by vibrant technicolor, this film is a poignant reminder of the timeless beauty that lies within the shadows of grayscale. And Ahh yes I enjoyed it too 😊

    • @lisawallace921
      @lisawallace921 7 месяцев назад

      You should be writing Novels ❤ a great writer 😀

  • @kathylynch9732
    @kathylynch9732 9 месяцев назад +3

    Awesome movie. Wasn't sure til the end who the murderer would be!

  • @schick5245
    @schick5245 6 лет назад +9

    I think it's totally hilarious how they give away the entire scheme and the description. WARNING: Description contains spoilers!! Lol

  • @lisadolan689
    @lisadolan689 Год назад +2

    Gosh I wish everyone would spend the time writing a good synopsis. 🙏🙂

  • @jonhohensee3258
    @jonhohensee3258 3 года назад +3

    Could you imagine having to clean all that glass around the pool?

  • @openhighwayproductions
    @openhighwayproductions 3 года назад +28

    The Kaiser Darrin, also known as the Kaiser Darrin 161 or in short as the Darrin, was an American sports car designed by Howard "Dutch" Darrin and built by Kaiser Motors for the 1954 model year. Essentially a revamp of Kaiser's Henry J compact, the Kaiser Darrin was one of its designer's final achievements and was noted for being the first American car equipped with a fiberglass body and doors that slid on tracks into the front fender wells. The car was named both for Henry J. Kaiser, head of Kaiser Motors, and Darrin.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaiser_Darrin

    • @howardkerr8174
      @howardkerr8174 2 года назад +1

      The rented car was a Packard sedan, when I was a kid neighbors had a similar car but to me (a 5 year old kid) it looked like an overturned bathtub.

    • @sharksport01
      @sharksport01 Год назад

      Pocket doors! The grill looked like a kiss. Standards made the design look much different than the original specs.

    • @leslieh4899
      @leslieh4899 Год назад +1

      I'm watching while sewing and thought it was a Studebaker but no - what a neat car. Were the brakes bad? LOL funny movie couldn't tell who was up to what for a minute.

  • @valeriebwilliams701
    @valeriebwilliams701 3 года назад +3

    I also love the Old Testament stories.

  • @cgpyper7536
    @cgpyper7536 2 года назад +4

    Some NICE classic cars in this one. Kaiser must have payed some $$$ to get their new sports car beautifully photographed. Even at 29, Angela Lansbury looked like somebody's mother ... much more suited to Manchurian Candidate. Pretty good film noir with lots of 50s sets and props. Thanks TCM

  • @jamesanonymous1716
    @jamesanonymous1716 8 лет назад +10

    "Timeless Classic Movies", that time forgot.

  • @carycoller3140
    @carycoller3140 2 года назад +8

    Edward is cracking me up. He seriously suspects she's trying to kill him but he can't stop himself from continuously falling for her and kissing her. I'm really not gonna feel sorry for him if he gets killed by her. He's the stupidest guy ever 🤣🤣🤣.

  • @user-ii7vo2kg1z
    @user-ii7vo2kg1z Год назад +2

    I a.m a huge Angela lansbury fan. Her acting shows that she was trained in the theatre.

  • @shelleymcafee8197
    @shelleymcafee8197 9 месяцев назад +1

    Angela Landsbury was such a gem, such a talented, intelligent and kind Lady; it’s always fun to see her in roles from her younger-years!
    As an aside re the movie: If Anyone ever asked Me how much I was insured for (or asked Me to be insured) it’d sure raise red-flags for Me!
    Thank-You for this!!!

  • @dianevitale1214
    @dianevitale1214 5 лет назад +5

    Love watching old movies. Enjoyed this one, despite its goofy plot.

  • @anthonydubose5779
    @anthonydubose5779 4 года назад +8

    Born: October 16, 1925 (age 94), Regent's Park
    Net worth: $70 million (celebritynetworth.com)
    Height: 5'8" (1.73m)
    Spouse: Peter Shaw (m 1949 - 2003), Richard Cromwell (m 1945 - 1946)
    Children: Anthony Shaw
    Parents: Moyna Macgill, Edgar Lansbury
    Active from: 1959

  • @user-zx5kq6hs9d
    @user-zx5kq6hs9d 3 года назад +2

    Mr. Edward Shaw/Mr.Keith Andes is surely divine.😉As is Miss Angela Lansbury.
    Thanks ever so much for this upload, i enjoyed it immensely. Cheers.🙏

  • @Decades-pl2kl
    @Decades-pl2kl Месяц назад

    We pay so much money to go see a big screen movie and unlike these classics, you leave never wanting to watch it a second time.

  • @eddieboggs8306
    @eddieboggs8306 5 лет назад +34

    Movies like this prove you can make a great movie without cursing,nudity, or having to listen to God and Jesus names taken in vain. Great acting,directing,and you get movies like this.

    • @laurenchristianna2092
      @laurenchristianna2092 4 года назад +1

      Goddamn is that right.

    • @peggystoutemorin4529
      @peggystoutemorin4529 4 года назад +4

      And you always gotta have the booze and cigarettes in every scene...just for authenticity.

    • @karengarrison4237
      @karengarrison4237 2 года назад +2

      Just deceit and old fashion murder plots executed with a plot twist.

    • @garrysekelli6776
      @garrysekelli6776 2 года назад

      I'd rather see some tittehs.

    • @allanmacmillan7823
      @allanmacmillan7823 2 года назад

      Well Eddie...I guess you could lock yourself in the house and die a virgin, but, to be honest, you're going to miss out on a lot of enjoyable things. You'll be unable to watch sporting events on TV as the microphones always pick up sounds from the field, court, ice or course. You will never be able to view Gone With the Wind, Schindler's List, Saving Private Ryan, The Godfather, The Exorcist, The Last Picture Show, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, M.A.S.H., Fast Times at Ridgemont High and hundreds of other wonderful movies. C'mon Eddie...don't you want to see what Brigitte Bardot looks like without her clothes? The traditional "7 words you can't say on television" aren't listed as profanity in the King James Bible, so they are only profanity if you attach profane meaning to them. And if God was against nudity, you'd have been born wearing a double-breasted suit. Oops...I said breast. Sorry.

  • @leonard-ralphlyons9239
    @leonard-ralphlyons9239 6 лет назад +12

    Great movie. Although I am only thirty-one I enjoy watching the classics.I would watch Turner Classics whenever I would have time.Count me as one of your subscribers. Thank You.

  • @imtweetydiva29
    @imtweetydiva29 2 года назад +3

    Awesome movie. Thanks for sharing.Who could forget the unforgettable heart throb Keith Andes! 💖💕

  • @tikifabulous
    @tikifabulous 11 лет назад +11

    This one was GREAT! Love your Channel! Thank you so much for shareing these little gems with us. :)

  • @msjannd4
    @msjannd4 5 месяцев назад +2

    The lead actor reminds me of Michael Hutchence of INXS who died in 1997. He was gorgeous, just like this actor!

  • @paulstark6818
    @paulstark6818 Год назад +2

    That
    Was a great
    Story with a great cast thankyou for bringing it to us this special time in life the movies in this time slot were so good ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @eshaibraheem4218
    @eshaibraheem4218 5 лет назад +7

    Didn't know Keith Andes before, and am not especially fond of Angela Lansbury, but this was strangely enjoyable. Thank you.