Charles Laughton & Marilyn Monroe - 'The Cop and the Anthem' ('Full House') 

Charles Laughton was a wonderful actor who demanded the viewers attention in whatever movie he starred in.Marilyn had always had such wonderful expression in her eyes and voice.

Laughton! Absolutely fabulous! One of my all time favorite actors.

Charles Laughton is just wonderful and fills this small role in the OHenry story, gravitating your full attention on his fine performance. Your attention is focused on him continually even with Monroe in a scene.

Great short-story, something which seems to have become a lost art. Fascinating to see Mr. Steinbeck as introducer. One great author admiring another---I like that! Laughton magnificent(as usual)in his role here as Soapy. Always have loved his crisp, clear accent in addition to his terrific acting ability. Fun to see Marilyn Monroe in one of her early roles. Movie-anthologies haven't been made in decades. After "The Yellow Rolls-Royce"(1965), "Plaza Suite" & "California Suite", both based on Neil Simon plays, I think, 1970's, maybe early 80's, there haven't been any that I recall. O. Henry had an interesting life before finding his footing as a writer. He actually was a fugitive from the law for a period. It was while he was serving time in prison that he began sending short stories to potential publishers & from which he emerged in-demand.

I have a collection of all the O. Henry stories and have spent years and years in enjoyment of the simplistic, yet complex style he wrote in. I have visited his home in Austin and have always enjoyed the stories and the actors who played parts in them as movies. Unlike today in movies, each actor is significant as to the role they played and how they acted the part. It is true American art to witness such and to be blessed with such great creativity and writing. The morals in these stories are timeless and should always be taught to our children . We could each learn from them, for sure. Me, I loved Laughton in his many roles, but especially in his film direction of Night Of The Hunter. Just watched it last night and the story is great, as is the acting for each character and the movie itself in how it was filmed. His life was an interesting read, as well. He had many demons facing him, but he will be remembered for this and many other things much more than those. Thanks for posting as this video made my day once again.

Whenever I hear "Softly and Tenderly" I tear up a little bit and it's largely because of this film.

Laughton!! What an Actor, a Gem. David Wayne also worked with Marilyn in a number of movies, "How to Marry A Millionaire" the most well known. O'Henry wrote the best short stories

Classic O'Henry at its' best c/o Mr. Laughton!

I just say ; Thank you Sir LAUGHTON for all your all performances.

Great short story, Marilyn Monroe a eyeful as always had me believing she wasn't in the short story but then there she was as beautiful as ever! I Charles Laughton what a great actor he did some great stuff and this short story he is in is great stuff.

The best story O.Henry wrote!Laughton is brilliant!

So proud to come from the same place as the incredible Mr. Laughton.

My only complaint is that posters say he is one of the greatest actors. To me he is THE greatest. Today’s great Daniel Day-Lewis agrees.

Enjoyed it thoroughly because of Charles Laughton

I've watched this probably 100 times here

This is very special to see this . Thank you

everyone got upstaged by Laughton. lol

Thanks for posting. A gem.

7-28-2018 Great work by great artists!

I love this movie. Charles Laughton's character in this reminds me SO MUCH of Paul Charles Dozsa's arrest!!!!!!

The actor for Soapy reminds me of Grover Cleveland or William Howard Taft!

….awesome….

Una magnífica narración cinematográfica en todos sus aspectos. Si hubiera sido un largometraje, Laughton se hubiera llevado un Oscar. En cuanto a Marilyn... ¡Puf! Lo suyo, más que belleza o pericia interpretativa, era poder, magnetismo puro. Atraviesa la cámara y la pantalla y, en sus secuencias, devora todo lo que haya a su alrededor, incluído al gran Charles Laughton.

Good to see John Steinbeck

Never even knew they were in something together 🧐😅

This is a first; Monroe for once being upstaged by Laughton no less.

So funny.

Superb.... 👍

David Wayne should get some credit in the title.

Bernie, Beta Beto, an Occasional Cortex should remake this masterpiece in color.

Marilyn Monroe-the most awesome craziest, most adorable person who was ever in the acting field. NO ONE....NO WOMAN....WILL EVER TAKE HER PLACE! and yes...that means you women that like to dress up as her and sing her songs....and other people tell them that they look like her...YOU WILL NEVER BE MARILYN MONROE...YOU WILL NEVER MEASURE UP TO MARILYN MONROE.... so please stop trying....and give up!

90 days for vagrancy - Seattle needs judges like that.

One of my personal favorite films is Hobson’s Choice made just two years after this movie, if you haven’t seen it then it’s a must see for any Charles Laughton fan!

Great cast.

To me Marilyn Monroes best acting was in As Young As You Feel

I love this movie and have watched the DVD many Christmases. This version has the sound enhanced though. My version is normal sound.

Here's a young David Wayne.

"Dependents "

No credit here for David Wayne

What film is this segment from ?

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me here bc of english class

what is the name of the anthem? please help me...