CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: DODSWORTH from STEVE HAYES - Tired Old Queen at the Movies
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- A retired manufacturing executive and his wife take a celebratory European vacation only to find that they want very different things from life in Samuel Goldwyn’s production of Sinclair Lewis’ DODSWORTH (1936). Based on the long running Broadway hit , it starred Oscar Nominated Walter Huston and was directed by William Wyler. Huston, is joined by Ruth Chatterton, Mary Astor, Paul Lukas and David Niven. Rounding out the cast are newcomer and Broadway veteran, Maria Ouspenskaya of the Moscow Art Theatre ( Oscar Nominee), Spring Byington and John Payne. It’s unforgettable and as relevant today as the day it was released.
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I saw this on TCM a couple of years ago. I thought that Mary Astor had never looked more lovely. There was a quiet dignity with a bit of sadness that she portrayed in her character. Now, knowing she was going through personally, it probably wasn't hard for her to do. Loved Walter Huston in this and Ruth Chatterton's character was absolutely maddening. The ending was incredibly satisfying.
Yes, it's feels like a "good novel" when it's over...which, in fact, it was. Thanks for watching! Happy New Year! Steve
A favorite of mine, so glad you feature it. I KNEW you could not do this without unloading your Maria Ouspenskaya impression. Mary Astor was so modern, so cool, so lovely. When she says that one word 'don't' to Ruth Chatterton, I can't remember another single word in any movie reverberating and saying so much.
Such a subtle, natural actress. Astor always made it look so easy. As for Maria, I have a sneaking suspicion that she and Bette Davis will both be waiting with ax in hand when I reach the "Pearlie Gates". YIKES!! Happy New Year and thanks for watching! Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ And Sir Alfred Hitchcock will hand you the axe. Your Hitchcock is far better than Anthony Hopkins was in the movie - you could have given him lessons.
@@poetcomic1 I'll give you an hour to cut that out! OXOXOX !!!!!
This is one of my favorites! I saw it the first time years ago on the late late show, back when stations signed off after the movie. What struck me was how natural Walter Huston was and how modern the movie felt. Glad to hear Mary told those men off!!!
She was a force and he was one of the great natural actors. Best; Steve
The ending - I just want to cry in those last few frames… Astor!
There’s a scene in the book…not in the movie. Later in life Sam and Mary are sitting quietly and he has this look on his face, he loves Mary, but Fran was still under his skin… and she sees this look on his face and she says something along the lines of, “you know, I still miss my first husband (who had died). He was a wonderful man, intelligent and learned… he could speak three languages! We were very happy. If he hadn’t died, we’d still be happy”
And that made Sam forget about Fran… for the rest of the afternoon…
Not every relationship dies out completely. We’re not told that as children. It’s confusing when we realize it as adults.
I loved this! No, not every one totally dies out, but speaking for myself, they have taught me about the wisdom of letting go, the comfort of friends, the helpfulness of forgiveness and the necessities of both boundries and detachment with love...hopefully. Nice to hear from you, My Dear! Happy New Year! Steve
I lost my first hubbie and this perfectly describes how I remember him and us. I was just saying something like this yesterday with a friend. I love this movie!
Dodsworth is one of my all-time favorites! I LOVED Walter Huston in this!! He can really break your heart. The look on his face when his train is leaving the station. 😭
And when he utters; " Love has to stop somewhere short of suicide!" Fabulous actor!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I’ve seen him in other movies before but this one made me fall in love with him.
Oh, thank you for reviewing this, Steve. This movie is one of my favorites, so having you talk about it, your wonderful commentary is always a pleasure, specially when it's a movie so dear to my heart. I hope you are well.
Hear! Hear! I love LOVE this picture. And I actually feel for Fran. She’s lovely, and lively and terrified and desperate…
But she’s also shallow.
And how old is she, anyway? 40? 42?
But I love Sam. He’s direct and genuine.
The book is excellent and I highly recommend it.
Oh My Gosh! How lovely! I'm so glad you liked it. I love this one as well. I'm doing fine and hope you are too. My very best to you and hope you stay SAFE! Steve
Hope that all is well Steve.
We love you!❤💕😊😊
Love you too and yes, for the moment all is well. I hope the same for you. Stay SAFE and Happy New Year! Best Wishes; Steve
How to thank you Steve? Your charm, your humour, your deep insights and backstories, and last but never least - your spot on impressions are helping me through the most painful time in my life, bar none - and that is really saying something. You are a national treasure!
We love you! ❤❤❤
What lovely compliments. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You and all the viewers of TOQ are helping us get through this strange time as well and we are ever grateful. Stay well, stay SAFE and Happy New Year from Myself, Johnny and the entire TOQ team.
Thanks, Haute Mess, That's what I wanted to say. I couldn't have put it better, thanks!
@@egriffinj Thank you Griffin J Thank you! Stay safe and take good care!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Thank you Steve. Your comment really means a lot. My husband is dying and it's just really rough. You videos give me a welcome respite from my reality. Take care, and yes, stay warm, safe and know you are loved by many of us out here!
Another great review. Astor is sublime, but for me, Chatterton gives one of the great film performances. Interesting that she wanted to make the character kinder. It was the fact that she was so repellent that makes the role so powerful. The last scream, "He's leaving the ship!" is a gut punch.
I love the ships horn blaring and drowning her out.She should definitely have been Oscar nominated for this. It's such a brave performance. Best; Steve
You remain the best movie reviewer on the internet or anywhere, for that matter. A fabulous introduction to such a great film. I literally race to your video when you post a new one.
OMG! Thanks so much! I'm thrilled you watch and thrilled you like it! My Very Best; Steve
Missed you Steve..❤
I'm glad to be back! Thanks for watching! Best Wishes; Steve
And the look on Huston face when his wife if going to call their daughter to congratulate her on the baby and he tells her that "they'll have to behave like a couple of old grandparents." That smirk on his face. One of my favorite movies.
We just watched it - what a revelation - simply great movie making. I can't praise it enough.
You're so right about this movie still being relevant Steve, as well as a beautiful piece of cinema. Always a pleasure when you post a review.
Thank you so much! Stay well and safe! happy New Year! Steve
I have lost count how many times I have seen this movie. It really is perfection and all the cast are brilliant.
Perfection is the best possible word to decribe this one. Thanks! Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ , I love it so much I watched it again after your review.
@@H3len50 Hooray! Mission accomplished!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ, definitely. I enjoyed it as much as I did the very first time I watched it.
Perfect film. In my top 5 all time favorites! This review couldn’t have come at a better time. 💜
Thank you! I love it too! Best; Steve
Thank you so much! I so appreciated it! happy New Year! Steve
Two years later, and I am still howling in laughter over the Maria Ouspenskaya " ... who is also a wolf" comment!! OMG too funny, Mr. Hayes. 🤣😂
Poor Maria's, never far from Maleva. LOL!
Oh, Steve, your impression of Maria O. was better than the real thing!!!.I loved her in Waterloo Bridge as the head of the ballet troup. Have you ever reviewed Waterloo Bridge?
Wolfman!!
Maria will get me one day...I'll probably be bitten by a wolf in man's clothing...it's happened before! LOL! Thanks for watching! Steve
Yes, everyone, watch out for that blooming henbane!
@@valeriefouchey4201 Wolfbane! No wonder you always get bitten! "AROOOO!" LOL!
Stop !!! you guys are hilarious
Thank you for that story about Miss Astor,hurrah for her.
Yup, she was one of a kind. Such a pro.
One of my favorite movies. It’s very modern. Mary Astor looks marvelous.
Doesn't she. Astor really was one of the GREAT beauties! Best; Steve
So happy to see another review will be up soon! Hope you are well, we love you! ❤
Love you too, paula! Thanks so much! Steve
Yay, you finally did Dodsworth!!! This began my love affair with Mary Astor. Thanks so much!!
I've had a love affair with her going since I tried to copy her hairdo from "The Great Lie" for my senior picture! Oh, well....Happy New Year! Steve
I love this movie! Mary Astor is so wonderful in this film, and I love how they end up together. A true gem
Yes, it has exactly the ending you hope it will. Completely satisfying! Best; Steve
The more I hear about Mary Astor the more I'm interested. I have "My Story" that you, Steve, recommended. Very interesting woman. Thanks.
Go on Amazon and look for her second volume of memorirs "A Life On Film", it only covers her film career and it's really terrific! She was a good writer...in fact, after she retired from acting, she wrote several novels. Best Wishes; Steve
I remember the first time I saw this movie. The acting so impressed me that I had to get the dvd.
I know. It's simply amazing! Thanks for watching! Steve
Thank you! I saw this for the first time only last year, making up for decades of somehow not. Amazing. Naturalism wasn't exactly the ticket in the 30s, but apparently no one told Walter. And Ruth Chatterton is so nervy and impulsive that it comes out madcap. I ended up loving her shallowness.
She's such a piece of work! It ends exactly as you hope it will, which isn't always the case! Happy New Year! Steve
Thanks for giving this film fresh-air for others to see and enjoy. There are tidbits in the film that have some choice cuts: when Niven undercuts Chatterton the last night on the ship exposing her less than sophisticated facade, and when in Paris, Huston calls the parasite woman-faux-friend "the madame", as she does procure the next affair, he does not know, or when an ex-pat woman on the hunt at a Paris cafe gives Huston the eye, even when he wants to be a generous father with his daughter that is a touching moment -- all precious sequences that add to this: all you can eat grazing buffet. What I enjoyed is that Astor and Chatterton are never presented as rivals, just two different women who cross paths over Huston.
I totally agree. Wyler is always about the characters and the details. It makes watching his films such a treat. Happy New Yer!
For the longest time, before actually seeing this movie, I thought Dodsworth was a Western for some reason. The name sounded like an Old West town, I guess. Anyway, what a frank, mature telling of an age old marital theme. One of my all-time favorite movies. Didn't know about Ruth Chatterton's lovely support of Astor during the trial. TY!
LOL! You're right! It sounds like an Errol Flynn western! "Dodge City"! Regardless, it's a terrific movie, Pardner! LOL! Thank you for the comments and for watching! Best Wishes; Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Or a John Ford western! Anyway, I enjoy your posts on FB, too. I discovered you here on YT first. Glad for the commeradie and keep it coming!
Maria Ouspanskya is one of my favorite actors in this movie. You’re a mensch. 🌟
Awwww, you're just sayin' that.
A rare instance of an adaptation that is better than the original book. Every time I see Madame Ouspenskaya, I expect to hear, “Cross my palm with silver...”.
I read the movie was not the great public success Goldwyn had expected, his theory being “it didn’t have attractive people in it”.
A marvelous film, a great character study, and as watchable today as ever.
I totally agree. Simply divine! Thanks for watching! ...."My son Bela was a wolf". ...sorry, you mentioned Maria & silver and I got carried away! Best Wishes; Steve
Walter Huston singing "September Song" was a revelation. It's not that he has range, but he uses his voice to show so much nuance. "Dodsworth" was excellent; Mary Astor glows when she's looking at Sam and saying she'd love to travel the world in his version of an automobile "caravan" or small mobile home. The great part of the movie was seeing the couple all dressed in evening wear on the first night of the ocean voyage and they realize they've gotten it all wrong, in her desire to act as if they are sophisticated travelers.
This was such a great review from you. Your appreciation is contagious! The background you provide about Mary Astor's custody trial and Ruth Chatterton's act of friendship, really flesh out how great these actors were at their job, but also as people.
Thank you so much. I love this film and think, concerning it's topic and the way it's handled, it's as pertinent today as the the day it was made. Simply lovely film.
Ruth Chatterton was absolutely brilliant as Fran, and I think deserved to win the Best Actress Oscar for 1936.
I also love the musical score by Alfred Newman.
I agree with you on this. A crime she wasn't nominated. Love Alfred Newman! Thanks for watching! Best Wishes; Steve
Right on the mark, Steve. This film is in my top 5 favorites of all time! So very real and deeply touching.
It's a fresh and pertient as the day it was released. The performances are so natural. I just love "Dodsworth" and almost anything directed by the great Willie Wyler. Happy Halloween! Steve
I love this beautiful, grown up movie! Great pick Stevie, and that werewolf line 😆😆😆
LOL! I couldn't help it...I know...naughty. Oh, well....Thanks for watching! Best; Steve
Dodsworth and Frances Farmer’s movie Come and Get It are my two all time favorite movies. I find Walter Houston absolutely dreamy in Dodsworth. 🤤. I also recommend the book “The Purple Diaries” as a must read regarding Ms Astor’s trial. Great video!!👍🏼
I love "Come and Get It" as well. and directed by both Wyler and Howard Hawks...though not in collaboration! LOL! Thanks so much for watching! Steve
So informative, full context of the times, the players, what was occurring during filming, amazingly full and always entertaining, genuine compassion for the human stories going on behind the filming!5 stars always!
Why, thank you so very much! You made my day! Steve
Another of your great impressions! Maria Ouspenskaya.
Well, I someone's gotta do it! LOL! Thanks and Happy New Year! Best; Steve
I'm on day 7 of omicron and my guts hurt from all the coughing. I was so happy to see this video pop up tonight. I needed a dose of Steve to soothe and entertain me. Then I got to 8:16...I laughed so hard I blew sweet tea through my nose. I played 8:16 through "...who was also a wolf." at least ten times! Painful guts or no, I needed those laughs!🤣
Oh Dear! I'm so sorry you spit tea out your nose, but delighted I made you laugh and that you are feeling better. I hope this finds you up and about and back to normal as soon as possible. Many Thanks for watching and for the lovely comments/compliments. Best Wishes & Feel better! Steve
Great pick Steve . I love this movie and watch it often . Blessings to you this new year .
And to you as well. here's to another year of classic movie watching together! Best Wishes; Steve
HI Steve. Yesterday i was really stressed out by what is happening in my country of Canada and how awful our prime minister is.. I just needed to get away from the terrible news so I put your videos on and it was just what i needed. Thank u for making me laugh and relax
Thank you for telling me! It's always wonderful to know that our work is making people happy. I'm sorry about what's going on there. I love Canada and spent many wonderful summers in Onatrio and Quebec as a child. Things are crazy here as well, as indeed everywhere. So, until they get better, here's to classic films and thank you so much for watching. Best Wishes; Steve
Great review, thank you. Ruth Chatterton made this movie, she was perfectly cast. She should have won an academy award for playing this awful role. Very hard to display the subtle emotions of the part, much more difficult than it seems. Walter Huston was great too, he could play a bum or an industrialist, equally well. Love Mary Astor. And love you, Steve.
Thanks so much! I think that possibly her fights with Wyler and the word around town that she was being "difficult", might have lessoned her chances to be nominated. Her's the the more difficult and histrionc character, which , as written, she plays perfectly. Something you might find interesting, she did a live TV version of "Dodsworth" in the early '50's, repeating her role with Walter Abel as Sam. You can watching it on CZcams and she's still gteat. Thanks for watching and Best Wishes; Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Thank you. I will watch it, your reviews are the best.
Your impression of Maria Ouspenskaya is priceless. Many thanks for reviewing this wonderful and timeless classic.
My pleasure and many thanks to you for watching! Best; Steve
A favorite movie. I read the novel and was glad to learn more about Dodsworth. Sinclair Lewis had previously written Babbitt, about a pompous, utterly conventional businessman from the same fictional Midwestern city of Zenith. Dodswirth, a thoroughly decent fellow capable of independent thinking, was no Babbitt.
I like to imagine Mrs Dodswirth returning to Zenith. As the victim of a straying husband; I am sure he would be a gentleman about the divorce, not dumping her as an adulteress. With a generous settlement, her own money and the big house, she would settle back into the life of iadies' clubs she had fled. With more grandchildren on the way....
Dodsworth and his new lady would travel the World. Then he would use his talents to set up production of equipment to defeat Fascism
Yes, these characters seem that real to me
I like your predictions, however, I feel that Fran will be more and more resentful with age, becoming a grandmother many times over and being stuck in a town she loathes. She'll be so jealous of Sam's happiness, she'll make his life as miserable as she can and bleed mony out of him at every opportunity. However, Edith will be standing by his side supporting him in all his dreams and endeavors. Yes, they are such real people. Thanks for watching and Happy New Year! Best Wishes; Steve
Where did you get the SCANDAL DVD? I would love to see the documentary but can't find it anywhere, to stream or purchase. As for the movie - one of my favorites, filled with wonderful scenes for all the actors. Thrilling to see Mary Astor in all her youth and beauty playing a role worth her talent. Chatterton and Huston - wonderful! Ouspenskaya - ditto (how's that for a rousing tribute? But, really!). Every role performed perfectly, a literate script, wonderful backstory (Astor's custody suit) and the film is perfectly put together. Now tell me where you got that DVD!
It's available at www.Alexaformanworks.com OXOX Steve
ALWAYS a pleasure to see you, and your equally adorable counterpart, Johnny, albeit all too rare these days. Mary Astor AND Walter Huston, together or apart, can do no wrong in my book. Loved your aside about Gale Sondergaard/Anthony Adverse. Just one look at her looking as she looks and my heart grows tipsy in me. Love the moment when Huston is on the boat coming back to Astor and her sighting him and their waving to one another and there goes my heart again. Lovely film. The book must be read now.
LOL! Of course, I had to make Sondergaardian reference. One of my big crushes...as are you, Sir! Thanks so much for watching, as always and hope you are well, Happy and SAFE! Bug Hugs; Steve
Steve. What a great choice. I love this. When I was late teens I saw Mary Astor in Return to Peyton Place and Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte and had never seen her as a young actress. Seeing her films from the 30s and 40s when I was a little older was a revelation. I knew Huston from Treasure....so thought of him as a grizzled old man. I'd never heard of Chatterton so when I saw this film it was like making a big discovery with all the leads and it is wonderful. Thanks for reminding us of a great film. And.....even when the moon isn't full, it's fun to hear your Maria O.... impression.
You should check out Chatterton in "Sarah and Son" and "Madame X" , both I think are available on the TCM series of Pre-Code DVDs. Thanks for Watching! Best; Steve
The best thing about this review is to know you are still doing them.. Also, a personal thank you to your kind response to my comment I wrote regarding your review of a Susan Haywood movie. I have discovered so many great old movies to watch through your reviews.
My pleasure Joel, always great to hear from a fellow Hayward fan. Thanks you for watching! Best : Steve
One of my New Years Resolutions is to let all my favorite You-Tubers how much I love thier work.
Steve, you're on the top of the list. You describe all my favorite movies better than I ever could. I wait for every review with bated breath. All my love and thanks to Your "Tired Old" Majesty. Long may you reign!
OMG! That is high praise indeed and greatly appreciated. However, let me say that we wouldn't be anywhere without viewers like yourself, so thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Happy New Year & please stay SAFE! Best Wishes; Steve
I’m so excited to hear Steves review. I love this’ movie
I love it too! Many thanks and stay SAFE! Best Wshes; Steve
Out of context, Ruth Chatterton seemed like Blanche from The Golden Girls in the first scene in this video. Mary Astor's comeback to Chatterton's comment about hoping she would look as good at her at that age reminded me of indirect kind of Bea Arthur.
At any rate, this looks like another winner! Great review as always!
It is certainly that! Very moving. You'll like it.
How is it I've never seen this one??? I thought I'd seen every 30's movie worth watching - but this one looks wonderful! I'm going to hunt it down right now. The doc, too. Thank you, Steve!
Oh Stella, you're in for such a treat! I'm always glad I can turn people onto classics they've missed for one reason or another! Hooray! Best; Steve
I watch a lot on TCM and host Robert Osborne said this was his favorite movie. I had never seen it but now watch it as often as possible. I am planning to read the book - oh happy retirement - and continue to watch Dodsworth. It is always fresh, absolutely perfect.
Never saw this film and you made me want to see it. Badly! Another one of your fabulous reviews, Steve!
Thanks, Buddy! Nice of you to say so! Happy New Year! Steve
Thank you, Steve. Always a pleasure, but this one in particular was just grand. You have a good time doing Ouspenskaya! At the same time, your knowledge of, and respect for the film is solid. A fave.
Thanks, Buddy! Much appreciated! I hope you are well, safe and watching classic movies. Best; Steve
Oh, my gosh! You're impression of Maria Ouspenskya put me in tears of laughter! Even while suffering with a mild case of COVID-19! Thank you! Thank you!!
Take care!!!
Feel better soon, I had it a year ago and still have Long Covid.
@@robinrubendunst869 Thank you, Robin.
@@H3len50 Thank you, Helen. All the best to you.
OMG! I hope you didn't have a coughing spell. Thank you for the lovely comment. Please rest and here's hoping you're up and about and back to normal in no time! Take Care and All The Best; Steve
Steve, I just finished re-reading both “The Purple Diaries” and her autobiography. So I came back to re-watch your review of “Dodsworth.”
One really funny thing Astor wrote was that there were three stages to every actress’s career.
“Get me Mary Astor!”
“I want a Mary Astor type.”
And “Who’s Mary Astor?”
Boy, did she have that right! Don't you just love her?!? I love her in everything. For fun, check out in "Desert Fury" a Technicolor noir she made in the late '40's with Lizabeth Scott and Burt Lancaster. She plays a sassy owner of a gambling joint who's Scott's mother and she's fabulous! Happy Holidays! Steve
8:15 OMG! Steve, thanks for that totally over the top impression of Maria Ouspenskaya's part. It really made me laugh and warmed my heart. You are the best! 👍🏼👍🏼😊
Don't let her hear you say that! She'll send that werewolf son after me! I've been bitten by enough men for one lifetime, thank you! LOL! Happy New Year! , Buddy! Best; Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ 😍😍😍😍😍 On the edge of my seat, waiting for your next review!!
@@erosamuk Hooray! I haven't had a man on the edge of my seat in quite awhile...wait....nevermind. LOL!
Oh my! I love this film!! You are right it is as relevant today as it was then. Thanks for the review of this masterpiece!!
It is! Whenever I've turned people onto this film, that's the first thing they comment on. I'm so happy you watch TOQ.Many thanks and Happy New Year! Best; Steve
Thanks for a wonderful review, Steve and a fascinating back story! Your film knowledge is A1 and it's a real pleasure to listen to you again, cheers!
Cheers, margie! Thanks for watching and for the sweet compliments! Best; Steve
I love you guys! Great show!
Love you too! Many thanks! Steve & Johnny
This sounds absolutely wonderful and one any classic film enthusiast must see. Thank you for another informative, beautifully presented review. You truly are a CZcams treasure. Michael - South Africa.
How touching of you to say so. I so apprecaite this! Thank you and my best wishes to you and all my friends in South Africa! Thanks for watching and stay well, SAFE and Happy New Year! Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Thank you for your response and kind wishes which are sincerely reciprocated to you and yours!. m
@@thelookuplookdown And thank you for reminding me to look up before klooking down... & visa versa! LOL!
You are back!! Another great review. Your videos make my day.
Your comments make mine! Even Steven! Thanks so much for watching! Best; Steve
A film I love to watch again and again ❤️ the nuances of the actor's and the set's...
It's quite brilliant.
Steve, I'm always delighted when your reviews come up and I loved your delving in a bit deeper on the backstories!
I've never seen Dodsworth but noe I will for sure. Thank you!!!
You will be delighted! It's simply grand! Thanks so much!
Thank you Steve...Dodsworth is one of my favorite movies. The three leads are all fantastic and the music is memorable. On another note, Dodsworth (both the book and the film) ran against the prevailing view of the time (among the intellectuals) that somehow Europe was "more civilized" . Hope all is well with you and yours.
It is, they are and thanks so much for the comment and for watching! Happy Summer and All My Best; Steve
What a great movie! What a great review! What a great reviewer! Three out of three! I look forward to your reviews, Steve. It's good to have a refreshing visit with you. A few moments classy queen after which I can face a rather unclassy outside world.
You are too kind...I'll give you an hour to cut that out! LOL! Many, many thanks. Stay well, SAFE and Happy New Year! Best; Steve
BTW, Steve, how about a review of "And Then There Were None" (1945)?@@STEVEHAYESTOQ
@@dennislovinfosse6293 I love that one and it's on my "To Do" list! Thanks for the reminder!
Steve, you're right about this film being relevant to this day. The dialogue is so modern the same 1936 script could be used in a remake without changing a word. Of course it'd be foolish to try and remake this movie. The original is perfect and there aren't any stars today who carry it off in my opinion. So many well done scenes, but one of my favorites is toward the end when Walter Huston leaves Ruth Chatterton on the boat and she shouts in anguish "He's going ashore! He's going ashore!" against the blare of the ships horn. Cinematically I guess that was her being erased from his life. So many rich layers.
You know, John, if I were to remake it, in an ideal world, I would have kept it period, shot it back in the 1990's and cast it with Gene Hackman as Sam, Glenn Close as the wife and either Susan Sarandon or Jessica Lange as Edith. It still is so relevent and has so much to say about people, the fear of aging and the lack of communication in relationships. "Timely" is the word that always comes to mind when I think of "Dodsworth" . Happy Summer! Steve
So glad you're still doing these even if they are fewer are farther between.
Well, we do the best we can and are thrilled, as always, to be back and that you like what we do. Happy New Year & thanks for watching ! Best; Steve
Mary Astor was a no nonsense woman and I adore her for that. Scandal was a great documentary. People love a comeback story.
Absolutely. Alexa Forman did a great job on it and it's such a great story! Thanks for watching! Best Steve
A very enjoyable movie: plot, acting, scenes, script. I could watch it again!
And why not? It's a holiday today!
Thank you as always for a great review of a film I hadn't heard of. Also the fastening story about Mary Astor. Wow what you can learn in just over 9 minutes. Thanks again
I highly recommend her two vvolumes of memeoirs " My Story" and " A Life On Film" and Alexa Forman's documentary " Scandal: The Trial Of Mary Astor" she was fascinating! Steve
It's been about 20 years since I've seen this film, but I remember it as being still a timely film. Also, I read Mary Astor's book about her life and that was a fascinating book about her life, she had a number of peaks and valleys.
Read her second volume " A LIfe On Film", which deals specifically with her films. Also, as I said in the episode, Alexa Forman's fabulous documentary, " Scandal: The Trial Of Mary Astor", about the diary scandal and the subesquent custody battle ,is terrific and may be available for streaming. Thanks for watching! Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Steve, Thanks for your reply. I'll have to check out both of those resources. The first film I saw with MA was Red Dust with Clark Gable & Jean Harlow, She was one of the few female stars from the Silent Screen who had a long career in "Talkies". In the 20's she had a pre-Raphaelite type beauty.
So happy when you post! Have a great weekend!
The exchange between Ruth Chatterton's character and Maria Ouspenskaya's character is something to be seen. No spoilers here. I think Ruth Chatterton deserves a better place in film history. I watched her again, after many years, in Female (1933) last night and she was great. Frisco Jenny and The Crash are two other films of note starring her.
I agree. She was terrific. I never could understand why she didn't get nominated for " Dodsworth". Despite her insecurities and the fights with Wyler, it was such a btave role and she handled it magnificently.
Thanks guys. Fascinating review and I’m looking forward to seeing this movie (and will also look for that documentary)
Please do. ! You will love it! Thanks for watching. Stay well, stay SAFE and best Wishes; Steve
Again thank you for your terrific review all wrapped up in such an always delightful video. Happy new year to you and Johnny.
On a another note my gang of tired old queens and I still greet each other with “I loved you in Rebecca” one Of the funniest stories we’ve all ever heard.. Love you Steve.
LOL! Hooray! It tickles me to know you're getting so much mileage out of it! Thanks so much for watching and tell the gang I love 'em and wish you all a Happy New Year! Please stay SAFE! Best; Steve (aka; " Mrs Danvers")
That was such a great review. I learned so much. Thank you Steve.
My pleasure. Thank you for watching! Best; Steve
I look forward to every month's video, but this one was an exceptional treat.
Thank you!
Oh, thank you so much! We loved this one as well.
So glad to see you back. I can't remember if I have ever seen this movie. It sounds familiar. I will have find it. You both are looking good. I hope you are doing well during this horrible pandemic. Take care.
Hope you are too, Chris! We're fine and take everything one day at a time. Stay well, busy and SAFE! Best Wishes; Steve
My husband and I had a discussion about Dodsworth over the holidays as he wanted to see it (being a fan of author Sinclair Lewis) but me not so much, as for years I was under the impression that it was just an antiquated western. WRONG! Your great-as-always review totally sold me on it-especially your Maria Ouspenskaya! Now we’ll have to watch for it on TV, or I get him the DVD for his birthday. Thanks, Steve🙋♀️
Well, everyone needs a shot of Ouspenskaya now and then! Enjoy! Steve
This was absolutely fascinating!!
And what a rockstar was Ruth Chatterton.
@@bcd4562 Yes, she was robbed of an Oscar nomination for this. It was a brave and very difficult rolw for any actress at that time to play and she was a hero with Astor at court at night. Facinating woman, She later wrote successful novels. There is a live version of "Dodsworth" on CZcams shot in the early '50's you should check out. She plays the same role and is superb. Best; Steve
When ya got it, ya got it! and brother this was a fabulous review of "Dodsworth". the array of stars in that film are impressive and begs to be seen. which I shall!! 🎭
Which you oughta'! So nice to hear from you, as always! Happy New Year, Buddy! Best Wishes; Steve
Currently read a really good book about the Mary Astor trial and the diaries, so interesting to see this video!
Alexa did a magnificent job. She even got the cooperation and interview with Astor;s daughter Marilyn. I think you'll love it! Best; Steve
This is a wonderful film, All the actor's bare at the top of their game.
Indeed! Thanks for watching! Steve
I didn't know about the backstory. Fascinating. I haven't seen this movie in ages but I loved it a lot when I originally saw it. (On TV...I'm not that old. Haha.)
Well, I am!!! ...I feel like it anyway. LOL! Thanks so much for watching! Best Wishes; Steve
There is a very good book about the Astor Diary scandal. She is superb in this film as is everyone else plus my favorite director Wyler. Ouspenskaya is absolutely brilliant as Charles Boyers aunt in Love Affair ( remade as Affair to Remember). She is so warm and wonderful there
My favorite Maria role is as the woise and world weary Maharani in " The Rains Came" ('39). Thanks for watching! Best ;Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Who else but this tiny little Russian could pull off playing a German baroness, a Romanian gypsy and a Hindu Maharani - and use the same accent for all of them! :)
Ouspenskaya also ran a successful acting school. She may have been short but she could cut anyone taller down to size
@@beechnut8779 You're talkn' to him..her...HIM! LOL!
I love, love, LOVE this movie! It is so adult and as you said, super relevant because of that!
Very chic, sophisticated and real! Best Wishes; Steve
One of my all time favorites! This film is strikingly fresh, chic, and absolutely timeless. Thank you for the wonderful review, Steve!
My great pleasure and thank you for your comments and for watching! Best; Steve
I haven't seen this in years but you've got me wanting to see it again. It's a good way for a lot of people to see Ruth Chatterton, whose film career was near its end, though the character is just so awful. You do a great Maria Ouspenskaya., good enough to appear in a Wolf Man movie.
Chatterton was an incredible actress and later a successful novelist as well. I recently saw a TV version of "Dodsworth" on YouTUbe that she did with Walter Abel as Sam in 1951. She was still terrific! Best Wishes; Steve
🤗 yes! I love every Wyler film I’ve ever seen, I haven’t seen this one!! So excited to check it out :)
It's really one fof his greatest! I think you'll love it! Steve
My all time favorite movie. I only wish you'd talked about the ending.
I try and not give away too much! I love it too, especially the ending. Although, I fear that Fran will take Sam to the cleaners in divorce court. Oh, well...Best; Steve
Happy New Year . Great to see a new video.
Hooray! So glad to be back! Happy New Year! Steve
Saw Dodsworth last night on Amazon Prime. First time.
Haven't watched you for a while, Steve. Great to see you again. You're awesome as ever!!!
I'm so glad you're back! Thanks for watching! Best; Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Is this really Steve?
@@godcandy108 It certainly is! . The TOQ himself...herself...whatever! LOL!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ I love your show and your style. If you’re ever in Tel Aviv, the falafel is on me!
@@godcandy108 How lovely! If I ever am, you've got a deal! Take care, in these pandemic times, please stay SAFE and Happy New Year, My Friend! Best Wishes; Steve
beautiful critique,your research is commendable,happy new year xx
Thanks, Buddy! Always nice to hear from you! Take Care and Best, As Always! Steve
This film still works, because a very adult subject was so well handled in a very naturalist and mature way, something that's not very typical of 1930s movies.
I agree. It's a gem!
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ Please do Midnight Cowboy when you have a chance.🙂
@@cross75man75 It's on my list! Steve
@@cross75man75 It's on my list! Steve
@@STEVEHAYESTOQ looking forward to your take on it.
Suggestion for a review; "Arise My Love." Starring Claudette Colbert and Ray Milland. As two characters who really want to be in a screwball comefy romance. But the world is going crazy.
In the beginning, he is a pilot who had flown for the Spanish Loyalusts, awaiting execution by the Fascists. She reports on Ladies Stories in Paris but wants to be a Serious Journalist. So she breaks him out of jail...
The film shows on TCM occasionally, streams nowhere and has been unobtainable for years. Now available on DVD and BluRay
I love both stars! Thanks for the suggestion and thnks for watching. Steve
Mary Astor and Walter Huston were both in The Maltese Falcon directed by his son John, Walter plays Captain Jacoby who stumbles into Sam Spade's office. John made his father fall over and over again, take after take, just for the hell of it.
He loved to pull the old guy's leg.
Now I must see this film. I do enjoy Mary Astor a great deal. Thanks TOQ!
Glad to be of service! LOL! I love Mary Astor too. Happy New Year an stay SAFE! Steve
Everyone is so overtaken with Astor's beauty and expressions you forget to watch her movement. She is so graceful.
Times have changed because it makes me feel slutty that I feel for Chatterton's character, too. Women, even from wealth, were terribly repressed in those days and I can feel her need to sow those oats.. (and gourds, and a few rows of something nutty just to bring it home.)
I didn't discover this till way late in my life (THANKS TCM) and found it an engrossing drama. I am amazed at how many of my macho bros/frnds like this. Makes me wonder if they come to the conclusion with a different satisfaction than women do.
I feel for Chatterton too, however, as written the character is so silly and self-absorbed that it's a difficult ride. Of course, it's also the old double standard at work here. It's alright for a man to have younger lovers , but a woman is made to feel old and degenerate. I love the naturalness of the dialofue and the acting, especially of Huston, Astor and adorable/wise Spring Byington that ground it for me. Thanks for watching, writing and Happy New Year! best Wishes; Steve
This the second movie you made me watch tonight. The first one was Black Widow. Both bangers!
Hooray! Mission accomplished! By the way, that's quite a combo! Thanks for watching!
This channel rules! Very relaxing in this insane world
Thank you so much! I hope you subscribe and have a great day! Best Wishes, Steve