Tallulah was wonderfully distinctive, she had a sparkling personality and an unfforgetable wit all her own. I very much enjoy watching these old clips of her,
I was 8 years old when this show was broadcast. The times I was able to watch his show, I vaguely remember Mr Berle being talented and funny but never knew of his dramatic ability. Just watching him in this scene, he was v e r y good and the three of them together, it was magical. A great upload. Thank you.
Considering she had had FOUR abortions, I dare say, her insisting "no baby" was nothing new. I used to admire her as a great actress...now all I feel is sorry for her.
This vignette tugged at the heartstrings. It reminded me that, although Tallulah was a wickedly talented comedienne, she was first and foremost a dramatic actress. Milton Berle immersed himself in a dramatic role; I scarcely recognized him, yet he wowed me with his touching performance. And Sinatra's quiet, understated performance never let us forget that he was very much THERE, playing a pivotal role around which the other two characters revolved.
It really doesn't matter if the stage props may bend or flutter as long as the acting and story line works with such great actors as Tallulah Bankhead, Frank Sinatra and Milton Berle giving a great performance.
Richard McLeod Agree, totally. It was like a unique spell was broken when that "wall" where the phone was, started bending and fluttering...and the audience lightly laughed.
@@vinyltapelover The sets for early television were not as permanent as was generally the case with an older Hollywood movie. The sets were oftentimes oftentimes put up quickly and it can be noted on certain shows. For such circumstances to happen only ads to the charm of a touching performance.
@@richardmcleod5967 Oh, I agree and am aware of the sets. It wasn't meant a a knock or a negative comment..It was just my commenting on the great mood set by the acting and how, unintentionally, the sets broke the spell. Based on those talented three, they could have performed that scene on an empty stage and still had us all in rapped attention.
@@richardmcleod5967 A thought suddenly hit me and maybe someone else may have s spoken of it already, imagine being in the audience during that scene. I'm guessing that there may not be many, if any, that are alive today to speak of that experience. Wow!
Actually Frank, Milton and Tallulah put on a great show but I still think Tallulah steals the scenes with her alluring personality and captivating performance!
Berle was actually an excellent actor. Most only know him from this TV personal, but the dude was so much more. He started in silent films as a child in the 19 teens (1914-19). He played in many films afterwards, but 1949's 'Always Leave Them Laughing' was a breakthrough role.
That woman had charisma. Her comic inflections, modulating her register, were flawless. She was also hysterical in a Lucy hour. When she's asked to be part of a PTA show, she responds, in her impeccable phrasing, "PT--WHAT?" But frankly the drama section seems puzzling and pointless. That's kind of like having Isaac Stern playing the trumpet. What's the point? There were enough live dramas on TV at the time already! Why use a comedy hour instead?
