tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post777960901766617422..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: The (Almost) Great McGintyThe Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-69728139346526015692021-09-12T23:39:53.663-07:002021-09-12T23:39:53.663-07:00McGinty is a delight, Virginie, I hope you'll ...McGinty is a delight, Virginie, I hope you'll take a look.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-74374550983687565662021-09-12T14:42:54.202-07:002021-09-12T14:42:54.202-07:00This is a Preston Sturges film I still haven't...This is a Preston Sturges film I still haven't seen but I remember reading a bit about it when I was doing my research for my master thesis on screwball comedy (not that it's one, but it was discussed among other films-including screwballs). Anyway, thanks for this great review! I definitely need to have a look at it. :)Virginie Pronovosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690434044034618183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-5471699813290318212020-10-26T19:45:23.517-07:002020-10-26T19:45:23.517-07:00Thank you. It was clever of Sturges to include McG...Thank you. It was clever of Sturges to include McGinty as governor in "Morgan's Creek," I thought. And thanks for the invitations to and information on your blogathons. I hope to be able to participate.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-41220373184479818532020-10-26T16:45:11.172-07:002020-10-26T16:45:11.172-07:00Dear Eve,
This is a great article! I really enjoy...Dear Eve,<br /><br />This is a great article! I really enjoyed reading it. Your description of this film is really interesting. I've heard of this movie before, and it sounds fascinating. In fact, I have seen a "cameo" of the McGinty character in "The Miracle of Morgan Creek." What an apropos article for this theme! I look forward to reading more of your articles in the future.<br /><br />By the way, I nominated you for a Sunshine Blogger Award: https://pureentertainmentpreservationsociety.wordpress.com/2020/10/26/our-second-sunshine-blogger-award/. In this post, I also invited my nominees to join two upcoming blogathons I'm hosting, The Third Annual Claude Rains Blogathon in November (https://pureentertainmentpreservationsociety.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/an-old-friend-is-never-an-added-guest-please-join-us-for-the-third-annual-claude-rains-blogathon/) and The 2nd Happy Holidays Blogathon <br />(https://pureentertainmentpreservationsociety.wordpress.com/2020/10/01/announcing-the-2nd-happy-holidays-blogathon/), plus our guest series, What the Code Means to Me: https://pureentertainmentpreservationsociety.wordpress.com/2018/12/17/what-the-code-means-to-me/. If you could join one or more of these events, that would be wonderful. We could really use your talent!<br /><br />Yours Hopefully,<br /><br />Tiffany Brannan<br /> Tiffany Brannanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14060804211909136396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-44006620808588091132020-10-25T07:10:21.355-07:002020-10-25T07:10:21.355-07:00 Thank you, Jacqueline. McGinty is certainly freew... Thank you, Jacqueline. McGinty is certainly freewheeling. I hope you have a chance to see it again soon. A tonic for the times.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-71538610728301621212020-10-25T06:01:08.916-07:002020-10-25T06:01:08.916-07:00Lovely post. I love the freewheeling nature of som...Lovely post. I love the freewheeling nature of some of the politically themed movies from the 1930s and 1940s, as compared to the more constrained and almost self-conscious ones of the 1950s. I need to visit with McGinty one of these days.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-53591039092324303952020-10-24T17:17:46.598-07:002020-10-24T17:17:46.598-07:00So true, Paddy!So true, Paddy!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-40299965422099021122020-10-24T17:17:02.938-07:002020-10-24T17:17:02.938-07:00Thank you. Sturges had an ingenious knack for depi...Thank you. Sturges had an ingenious knack for depicting uncomfortable truths with outrageous humor - and the occasional moment of poignancy. Like so many, he idolized Lubitsch and had wanted to dedicate McGinty to him - but Paramount said no. Lubitsch had left the studio for MGM earlier that year. And thanks for the link to the Donlevy bio. Will check it out.<br />The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-84704653288211863682020-10-24T12:39:05.571-07:002020-10-24T12:39:05.571-07:00A wonderful post. I was surprised at how 'roug...A wonderful post. I was surprised at how 'rough and tumble' this film was, with sad undertones, but still a biting wit and a great ride. That is Sturges' touch, for sure. I need to watch this again soon. I'd also recommend a recent bio of Donlevy: https://mcfarlandbooks.com/product/brian-donlevy-the-good-bad-guy/Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952528487748234667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-58682059368353651672020-10-24T08:50:36.125-07:002020-10-24T08:50:36.125-07:00Thanks, Marsha. And AMEN!Thanks, Marsha. And AMEN!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-69309611188534925972020-10-24T08:22:40.931-07:002020-10-24T08:22:40.931-07:00One of your best! So timely - and oh how the imagi...One of your best! So timely - and oh how the imagination works with this one. Since this is a political theme, I'm just adding that I hope the USA is not the banana republic of the future.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-65447311677631177522020-10-22T14:59:10.779-07:002020-10-22T14:59:10.779-07:00My heart! That scene is a winner. Sturges just kne...My heart! That scene is a winner. Sturges just knew where to go, and for how long.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-46389998557499704322020-10-22T13:28:08.412-07:002020-10-22T13:28:08.412-07:00For me, the joy of The Great McGinty is - everythi...For me, the joy of The Great McGinty is - everything. One touch I love is the Dachshund in a bit part as the family pet. McGinty was quite a directorial debut for Sturges and it's no surprise why Paramount would give him relatively free reign following its success. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-1017504091085158792020-10-22T13:20:53.423-07:002020-10-22T13:20:53.423-07:00In fact, it was a woman that brought McGinty's...In fact, it was a woman that brought McGinty's heart and his conscience to light. He turned out to have a great big soft spot. I love McGinty. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-5335946009424703342020-10-22T13:02:56.370-07:002020-10-22T13:02:56.370-07:00For me, the joy of The Great McGinty lies with the...For me, the joy of The Great McGinty lies with the supporting cast, headed by the brilliant William Demarest. Many folks recognize him from My Three Sons, but, of course, he had a long, successful film career before playing Uncle Charley. Akim Tamiroff never got an iconic role, but I've seen him in so many movies and TV series (especially the '60s for the latter). These two elevate The Great McGinty. That's no surprise as Preston Sturges always created juicy roles for his supporting players.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-92034397314522641392020-10-22T12:55:38.754-07:002020-10-22T12:55:38.754-07:00This is a splendid film, and a very nice appraisal...This is a splendid film, and a very nice appraisal (I will say, at least McGinty is respectful to women. Unlike Trump).Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11839825074161909564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-66393905150409268532020-10-22T11:44:15.541-07:002020-10-22T11:44:15.541-07:00Thanks. So much to love about this film. One of my...Thanks. So much to love about this film. One of my favorite scenes is when McG is reading "Willie Rabbit" to the kids who have fallen asleep in his arms. When his wife tells him they're asleep, he keeps reading because he wants to find out "who do you suppose it was" that cast a shadow across the fence in the story. When he reads the name, McG responds, with great sincerity, "That's who I thought it was..." Charms me every time.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-91552772709177544452020-10-22T11:35:49.254-07:002020-10-22T11:35:49.254-07:00Thank you! Obviously, I'm a Sturges fan - McGi...Thank you! Obviously, I'm a Sturges fan - McGinty was a stellar launch for his writing/directing career.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-67410702086996159792020-10-22T11:34:12.761-07:002020-10-22T11:34:12.761-07:00Marianne, if you are a fan of Brian Donlevy you mu...Marianne, if you are a fan of Brian Donlevy you must see McGinty. On his own and with the ensemble supporting cast he nails it. Great film, great actor. Enjoy.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-50425045932141003842020-10-22T09:50:26.992-07:002020-10-22T09:50:26.992-07:00Your post has inspired me to see The Great McGinty...Your post has inspired me to see The Great McGinty. I have not yet seen it, but I'm a fan of Brian Donlevy. And I have to see that gingham suit!Mariannehttp://makeminefilmnoir.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-59157751564067685142020-10-22T09:40:45.946-07:002020-10-22T09:40:45.946-07:00I love your writing! Sturges is a personal favori...I love your writing! Sturges is a personal favorite & McGinty paved the way for everything after. Well done!! Thankskebma2424https://www.blogger.com/profile/15851005712791204493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-12312124850742637452020-10-22T05:35:37.507-07:002020-10-22T05:35:37.507-07:00Beautiful! Concise and insightful look at this fab...Beautiful! Concise and insightful look at this fabulous movie and its creator. The impact McGinty has had on this viewer has been long-lasting. There isn't a single time I have voted where I haven't wryly said to myself "Never mind the applesauce. How do I get the bucks?"Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com