Joan could play comedy, drama, noir & she could play naive, vixen, villain, sweetheart, sophisticate, I think she even danced with Astaire! She had a long career & a long interesting life! She was a pilot, balloonist, Cordon Bleu chef, prize winning fisherman, deep sea diver, Expert equestrian, licensed interior designer, multiple hole-in-one golfer, best selling author, Academy Award winning actress. She also starred with Harry Belafonte in Island in the Sun, the first interracial on screen kiss- in the 50s! romance
@@davidcopperfield-notthemag397 yes, Joan lived to be 97 and she achieved more than what I listed. Read her book, if you can find it, 'No Bed of Roses'. You can google her and find so much more, she later said she held back on what she revealed in her autobiography published in the late 70s. She lived 35 more years!! I liked her sisters films but if given a choice I would watch Joan.
It's been years since I first saw this film, and it was a joy to see it again! Despite the war and the uncertainty of the coming years, the 1940's was a time when folks still treasured lightness, romance and a good dose of laughter. A little gem, Chris, and thanks for posting it.
I just seen this channel recently and i sooo love watching all the old movies my Mom got me watching them years ago when i was younger they are still the best and beat the movies of today
Joan Fontaine could seem like an innocent girl one moment and an articulate woman of the world the next. Truly one of the great actresses. Such a shame that she and Olivia did not get on. Thank you Chris Johnson for the upload. I've just subscribed and looking forward to finding out what other gems you have for us.
In English/British familys they will pit One child against the other Figuring both will. Be successful and excell But both kids will hate each other Fact
I always feel bad for people when others think because they are family they should get along great. We don't know what people are really like unless we know them well, i.e., lived with them. There are lots of nasty people in the world who put on pretenses of being kind, loving individuals.
@@annemccarron2281 I never said that they should get along because they are family. I said it was a shame that Joan and Olivia did not get on. And I still believe that.
Enjoyed this funny sweet film and watching Joan Fontaine change into the most incredible pieces worn in the 40s; back when women dressed chic and stylish.
@@AllenMacCannell nuclear bombs? Folks were still polite, respectful, pulling together for America. Now we're in a Civil cold war with enemy democrats ruining our Constitutional Republic. I need movies like this.
My mother used to sing the opening song to me in the early 50s! What a gem of a film that is totally new to me. Thank you for all you give to us Chris!
And there are 2 Susan's commenting about the Susan Song! I have heard the song before but I just now learned that it was from this movie! Excellent movie!
Susan is about to be married, but the wedding may get called off after her fiancee summons three former beaus. Each reveals a different portrait of Susan: one describes her as a naive country girl who reluctantly becomes an actress, another paints a picture of a gay party girl and and the third describes a serious intellectual. Which one is the real Susan?
Excellent actress she was believable as a 19 yr old in Duke of West Point, in Rebecca and wonderful in a chick flick September affair also who knew she could be a passible dance partner for Fred Astaire?
This movie is interesting, because in real life, Susan was married 4 times within a 30 year time span. And in real life, Richard was married to one woman for 53 years (until her death).
The Affairs of Susan, released USA 12 January 1945 (Los Angeles, California) (premiere) USA 28 March 1945 (New York City, New York) (premiere) USA 8 July 1945. Joan Fontaine as Susan Darell; George Brent as Roger Berton; Dennis O'Keefe as Bill Anthony; Walter Abel as Richard Aiken; Don DeFore as Mike Ward; Rita Johnson as Mona Kent; Mary Field as Nancy; Byron Barr as Chick; Francis Pierlot as Uncle Jemmy; Lewis L. Russell (as Lewis Russell) as Mr. Cusp; Grace Albertson, Secretary; Ralph Brooke, Messenger Boy; Douglas Carter, Taxi Driver; James Conaty, Party Guest; Natalie Draper, Girl at Bright Dollar; Renee DuPuis, Secretary; Brooke Evans, Chorus Girl; Frank Faylen, Brooklyn Boy; Alice Fleming, Dowager; Bess Flowers, Party Guest; Almeda Fowler as Mrs. Oakleaf; Joel Friend, Boy; June Harris, Chorus Girl; Sam Harris, Party Guest; Warren Hymer, Waiter; Jerry James, Elevator Boy / 2nd Captain; Stan Johnson, Reporter; Milton Kibbee as Whortle; Lucy Knoch, Chorus Girl; Eddie Laughton, Bartender at Bright Dollar; Wallace Earl Laven, Chorus Girl; Teala Loring, Girl; Vera Marshe, Brooklyn Girl; Mira McKinney, Actress at Party; William Meader, Waiter; Harold Miller, Party Guest; James Millican, Major; Howard M. Mitchell, Fisherman; Mavis Murray, Chorus Girl; Adelaide Norris, Chorus Girl; Field Norton, Party Guest; Kitty O'Neil as Evie; Gordon Richards as Mr. Giddon; Cyril Ring as Mr. Hughes; Ruth Roman, Girl at Bright Dollar; Marjorie Silk, Chorus Girl; Jane Starr, Chorus Girl; Larry Steers, Party Guest; Robert Sully, Lieutenant; Beverly Thompson, Chorus Girl; Eddy Waller, Grumpy Man at Bright Dollar; Audrey Westphal, Chorus Girl; Crane Whitley, Colonel; John Whitney, Captain; Audrey Young, Chorus Girl.
I love it how people in the old days could declare undying love and want to marry, and not know a thing about the person! Like how many former spouses, siblings...or even where the guest bathroom is! Not to mention, no one EVER questions how the other person has a lot of money and opulent surroundings! Ah, love is blind...
Me too. I'm beginning a collection of films from the 30's and 40's. All on digital media. I'm also putting together a small library of autobiographies on the leading ladies. I particularly love Paulette Goddard. There's a story that during dinner at Ciro's she crawled under the table and gave a "birthday present" to her date. Pretty much everyone saw what was going on but tried to ignore it. Too hot for the gossip columns. "What leading lady crawled under the table in search of a large wood pepper grinder?" That might have worked.
A wonderful movie and great example of the genre. It made me a tad melencholic though. As great as Fontaine was in the role, it felt to me like it should have been Carole L playing the part and that just made me shed a wee tear...
If Lombard had still been alive, she would have been 35 years old when this movie was made. Probably too old by the standards of the time to play a blushing bride. Fontaine was 25 and was a better fit age wise.
Me to Chris cheers fantastic all the words have been said and I real don’t think it could be remade by any of the actors we have now it’s that long word M Poppins sang begging with SUPRFAJ ,,,,,,,,,,,,, THANKS Again anymore ?
This movie was made back when "affair" was not a relationship while married to someone else and not sex. "Making love" used to mean flirting. Changes and not better! 💘
True. It is certainly different now. Affair, Tryst, and many other terms were promoted by Hollywood. I believe trust is most important in any relationship. Love comes and goes, gets stronger gets weaker... becomes hate with divorce issues break-ups... etc. Sorry, that's how I feel. Trust isn't only about sex.
Wasn't Joan Fontaine enchanting in this one? She and her sister Olivia never disappoint. Thank you so much for sharing this, Chris. Love from San Diego, CA.
OMGsh, that living room is busy @ 4:40. All those clashing patterns and floral. Whew! So glad that interior design has evolved into more calm and relaxing spaces.
