Based on the stage play by james hagan which starred lloyd nolan on broadway, one sunday afternoon was remade with james cagney as strawberry blonde 41, then reworked as a musical with dennis morgan under its original title in 1948. This third film version of james hagans stage play one sunday afternoon was directed by raoul walsh, who helmed the second adaptation 1941s strawberry. Nov 06, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby on sunday afternoon paul rozmus on the funky side. So she married hugo and biff married amy just because his virginia got married. A list of 47 films compiled on letterboxd, including wanted 2008, jumper 2008, push 2009, the rundown 2003 and chronicle 2012. One sunday afternoon 1933 stephen roberts, stephen r. A radio version of the film, starring dennis morgan, ruth roman and marie windsor, was broadcast on lux radio theatre on september 4, 1950. See more ideas about old movies, movies and classic movies. I didnt realize when i taped this film from tcm that its a precode version of 1941s raoul walsh film strawberry blonde. Meshes is a landmark film that has provided an important model, setting the tone and style for other individual efforts over the next decade. Middleaged dentist biff grimes reminisces about his unrequited love for beautiful virginia brush and her husband hugo, his exfriend, who betrayed him. The afternoon movie was a popular practice of local television stations from the 1950s through the 1970s. When she throws him over for a shallow glad hander don defore, biff marries her sensible friend dorothy malone andpines for the girl who got away. Passed 1h 30min musical, romance 1 january 1949 usa.
United artists in the late twenties and early thirties, and at warners, 19391949. One sunday afternoon 1948 a new york dentist dennis morgan marries another girl instead of a strawberry blonde janis paige. Then, again, theres only so much the director can do when he has a willing but lesser league cast of players. When she throws him over for a shallow glad hander don defore, biff marries her sensible friend dorothy malone and pines for the girl who got away. There is no cagney anywhere in sight of this production, and he is a talent that is sorely missed. Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of the best movies ever made only at tcm. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. The ford theatre hour one sunday afternoon tv episode 1949. Based upon a hit play of the time, its a very stagebound piece, particularly in the first half. The periodperfect score is by ralph blane meet me in st.
Meshes of the afternoon sustained and developed the cinematic style of such leading european avantgarde filmmakers of the 1920s as germaine dulac, luis bunuel, and jean cocteau. He was one of the top 10 film personalities for 23 consecutive years, and. In a remake mood, walsh reworked high sierra into colorado territory 1949. One sunday morning is a 1926 comedy film directed by fatty arbuckle. Lazy sunday afternoon movies letterboxd social film. White heat is a 1949 american film noir directed by raoul walsh and starring james cagney, virginia mayo, edmond obrien, margaret wycherly and steve cochran.
One sunday afternoon in turnofthecentury new york, biff grimes dennis morgan falls for a luscious strawberry. Provided to youtube by cdbaby on sunday afternoon paul rozmus on the funky side. This list shows all films released in 1949, including films that went directtovideo, or only got an international theatrical release. The nowwealthy hamilton comes to visit cooper, with wray in tow. The film begins in a dental office, as the dentist, biff gary cooper, talks to a. May 7, 1901 may, 1961 was an american actor known for his natural, authentic, and understated acting style. The gary cooper version was a notorious flop, however. Meshes is a landmark film that has provided an important model, setting the tone and style for. One sunday afternoon passed 1h 30min musical, romance 1 january 1949 usa biff grimes has spent the last ten years regretting that he hadnt married virginia brush, the girl of his dreams. Biff grimes has spent the last ten years regretting that he hadnt married virginia brush, the girl of his dreams. Released 1933, one sunday afternoon stars garycooper, faywray, neilhamilton, francesfuller the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 15 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic, which. Cannot believe its been 8 years since its release, and only just coming onto my radar now.
Nov 06, 2014 provided to youtube by rhino on sunday afternoon the harptones echoes of a rock era. Biff could think of no one but virginia, but she would never. May 23, 20 explore janeenp33s board movies worth watching on a sunday afternoon. With francesca bruning, hume cronyn, cy feuer, pat harrington jr middleaged dentist biff grimes reminisces about his unrequited love for beautiful virginia brush and her husband hugo, his exfriend, who betrayed him. One sunday afternoon full frame, manufactured on demand. Ibdb internet broadway database archive is the official database for broadway theatre information. The play, one sunday afternoon by james hagan, was first staged in 1933. Virginia ran off and married his best friend breaking his. While his friend, snappy downer, stands by and hugo lies unconscious from nitrous oxide, biff reminisces about the night years ago when he and. One sunday afternoon 1933 cast and crew dentist biff grimes gary cooper meets an old acquaintance, hugo barnstead neil hamilton, and recalls bitterly that, years ago, hugo eloped with. This is a group open to anyone interested in watching interesting and unusual movies and documentaries in downtown toronto. The film is based on james hagans play of the same name, which was produced on broadway in 1933. For information about other film versions of james hagens play, for the strawberry blonde.
Fay wray in one sunday afternoon 1933 gary cooper and fay wray in one. One sunday afternoon is a 1933 american precode romantic drama film directed by stephen roberts and starring gary cooper and fay wray. Dorothy malone and dennis morgan in one sunday afternoon 1948 don defore. The lead vocal was sung in studio, produced through headphones elsewhere in the studio in a tin bucket. The third film version of james hagans play, this time with songs added, starring dennis morgan as a dentist who marries patient and loyal dorothy malone despite his constant infatuation with sexy flirt janis paige. Filmed previously in 1933 one sunday afternoon and 1941 the strawberry blonde. One sunday afternoon in turnofthecentury new york, biff grimes dennis morgan falls for a luscious strawberry blonde janis paige.
Atlanta local station wsbtv, for instance, would show films in this time slot under the umbrella title armchair playhouse. Entertaining movies that i wouldnt mind watching on lazy sunday afternoons with some snacks and drinks on my couch and yeah man keep it chill. It consisted of the daily weekday showing of old films usually between 12. Though married to the lovely and affectionate frances fuller, cooper still carries a torch for his former sweetheart, fay wray.
Hear classic music from one sunday afternoon, 1949, directed by raoul walsh, with dennis morgan, janis paige, don defore, at tcm. Neither the director nor the screenwriters seem to have worked very hard to find the cinema in the early section, preferring to film the dialogue fairly straight and with. The strawberry blonde raoul walsh, 1941 movie classics. Play details monologues add a monologue trivia directors notes rate this play publishers website. At the turn of the century, new york dentist biff grimes tries to start a new practice after spending a year in prison. The ford theatre hour one sunday afternoon tv episode. With dennis morgan, janis paige, don defore, dorothy malone. To get an idea of movies we watch see some of our past events here h. Browse important and interesting events in film and tv in 1949 or search by date or keyword. Gary cooper is a small town dentist dissatisfied with his lot.
Turner classic movies presents the greatest motion pictures of all time from one of the largest film libraries in the world. Hugo and biff were friends until they met virginia. There were also no less than five tv adaptations between 1949 and 1959. One sunday afternoon is a 1948 technicolor musical film directed by raoul walsh, and starring dennis morgan and janis paige the film is based on james hagans play of the same name, which was produced on broadway in 1933. Provided to youtube by rhino on sunday afternoon the harptones echoes of a rock era. Perfect movies for rainy sunday afternoons show list info the wind is howling, the rain is falling, and im on my second cup of hot coffee so its a perfect time for a movie to enjoy on a quiet sunday afternoon. See more ideas about movies worth watching, movies and i movie. Amy loves biff, but biff constantly thinks of virginia even after hugo takes his job and has him put into prison for two years. One sunday afternoon 1933 stream and watch online moviefone. One sunday afternoon original theatrical trailer youtube.
One sunday afternoon original, play, broadway opened in new york city feb 15, 1933 and played through nov 1933. For each film, we use the first date on which it was made available to the public, which might include international theatrical or domestic video releases that were a few days, or sometimes more, earlier than the domestic uscanada theatrical release. Oct 10, 2012 one sunday afternoon is directed by stephen roberts, based on the play by james hagan and adapted for the screen by grover jones and william slavens mcnutt. One sunday afternoon is a 1948 technicolor musical film directed by raoul walsh, and starring dennis morgan and janis paige. Sunday afternoon at the movies toronto toronto, on meetup. One sunday afternoon is directed by stephen roberts, based on the play by james hagan and adapted for the screen by grover jones and william slavens mcnutt. Buy one sunday afternoon 1949 microsoft store enca. Direction completed by and credit shared with irving cummings.
Find video, photos, forums, blogs and shop for some of. Biff could think of no one but virginia, but she would never be happy with a big slow bully. He won the academy award for best actor twice and had a further three nominations, as well as receiving an academy honorary award for his career achievements in 1961. A microphone picked up the sound from the bucket, which gives it a hollow megaphone sound. Discover what genre one sunday afternoon, 1949, directed by raoul walsh, with dennis morgan, janis paige, don defore, belongs at turner classic movies. Biff carries a grudge against hugo, a man he has known since his youth, and while picturing his revenge, agrees to help him. One sunday afternoon in the first decade of the twentieth century, smalltown dentist lucius biff grimes is seized with the thought of revenge when his former rival, hugo barnstead, arrives in town and comes to his office with an aching tooth.
In manpower, a movie about powerline repairmen, theres a funny scene at a diner. Raoul walsh first filmed this endearing comedydrama in 1941 as the strawberry blonde with james cagney as biff, then stepped behind the camera again for a technicolor musical remake. Based on the 1933 broadway play by james hagan, the film is about a middleaged dentist who reminisces about his unrequited love for a beautiful woman and his former friend who betrayed him and married her. One sunday afternoon full frame, manufactured on demand, mono. Virginia ran off and married his best friend breaking his heart. Film director raoul walsh made two versions, the smash hit strawberry blonde 1941 with james cagney as biff, and a technicolor musical starring dennis morgan called one sunday afternoon 1948. Sunday afternoon at the movies toronto toronto, on. This 48 version of one sunday afternoon can best be described as a rather bland time waster, hardly representative of walsh at his best.
One sunday afternoon, while reminiscing about his old neighborhood with his friend, nick, the barber, biff receives an emergency call to pull alderman hugo barnsteads aching tooth. One sunday afternoon 1948 one sunday afternoon 1948. Movies worth watching on a sunday afternoon and some tv. Dorothy don defore, dorothy malone, dennis morgan, and janis paige in one sunday afternoon. As a young man, walsh worked a variety of jobs in mexico and texas.
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