Last night, I was gritting my teeth over the Senate Impeachment travesty and another household repair issue. The tank on the toilet in our primary bathroom cracked just hours after Marilyn had workers back to redo problems on our new shower. All this while we're figuring out how to pay for a newer version of … Continue reading SIGNS OF OUR TIMES AND FAREWELL MY LOVELY – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Robert Mitchum
HANGING OUT WITH ROBERT “MITCH” MITCHUM – Garry Armstrong
Marilyn and I watched an old Dick Cavett interview with Robert Mitchum on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) last night. We laughed a lot. It was a reminder of how good late night talk shows were. It also showed the legendary tough guy Mitchum as an affable and literate man who didn't take himself seriously. The … Continue reading HANGING OUT WITH ROBERT “MITCH” MITCHUM – Garry Armstrong
INTOLERANCE: REEL AND REAL – Garry Armstrong
A friend today posted a review on Facebook about the film, "Schindler's List" which he had just seen for the first time, 25-years after the acclaimed movie's release. My friend talked about the film's haunting power, its narrative about one man's brave quest to save a number of Holocaust victims from death. It's based on … Continue reading INTOLERANCE: REEL AND REAL – Garry Armstrong
YOU DON’T HAVE TO JOIN THEM
It was the end of the movie. A man was undergoing a court-martial. It was unjust and Robert Mitchum, as his defense attorney, was having a difficult time securing justice. Just post World War II, there were a lot of highly placed and well-connected Army brass who needed the accused to be found guilty. Why? … Continue reading YOU DON’T HAVE TO JOIN THEM
ROBERT “MITCH” MITCHUM AND ME – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Marilyn and I watched an old Dick Cavett interview with Robert Mitchum on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) last night. We laughed a lot. It was a reminder of how good late night talk shows were. It also showed the legendary tough guy Mitchum as an affable and literate man who didn't take himself seriously. The … Continue reading ROBERT “MITCH” MITCHUM AND ME – GARRY ARMSTRONG
AN AFTERNOON WITH ROBERT “MITCH” MITCHUM – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Marilyn and I watched an old Dick Cavett interview with Robert Mitchum on TCM (Turner Classic Movies) last night. We laughed a lot. It was a reminder of how good late night talk shows were. It also showed the legendary tough guy Mitchum as an affable and literate man who didn't take himself seriously. The … Continue reading AN AFTERNOON WITH ROBERT “MITCH” MITCHUM – GARRY ARMSTRONG
Listeria – Western Actors Edition
Great choices!
I know that this edition of Listeria is coming along soon after the last edition of Listeria, but I went overboard on my last trip to the magazine stand. Besides, this one covers one of my favorite subjects – Western movies. I grew up watching them with my dad, and that experience played a role in my interest in the history of the West.
American Cowboy published a special issue called “Legends of Western Cinema” and listed the 20 greatest Western actors. However, there is one problem that needs to be addressed before I begin. When people think about Westerns, or the history of the West, they think about cowboys first. Some of the greatest Westerns don’t involve cowboys at all. They involve mountain men, Native Americans, cavalry and all sorts of characters. In the real West, not everyone were cowboys. A good way to see this? If there are…
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