It stars janet leigh, robert mitchum, wendell corey, henry morgan, plus young gordon gebert in what must be the bestever performance by a child actor in a christmas movie. It has a new york department store setting at least part of the time and a lawyer. His invitation included promises to meet his fellow coworkers, to have an official tour of the office, to imbibe a few drinks, to eat a few hor dourves and to meet a young man who looks like robert mitchum. Rating is available when the video has been rented. His first credited named role was as quinn in the 1943 western border patrol. Filmography for robert mitchum turner classic movies. Holiday affair dvd robert mitchum and janet leigh 1949 ebay. See more ideas about movie stars, classic hollywood and hollywood. This is an understated romantic comedy drama that is played out over the christmas period and stars three big hitting actors in robert mitchum, janet leigh and wendell corey. The picture was based on the pulitzer prize winning novel of the same name by a. August 6th marked the 100th anniversary of robert mitchums birth. Mitchums interplay with leigh is a sweet treat, carrying the movie.
Wallpaper of holiday affair movie wpaper for fans of christmas movies. Janet leigh in a fraudulent shopping scheme during the busy christmas rush. Dec 14, 2019 december 14, 2019 cultural commentary, film commentary an affair to remember christmas movie gift, an affair to remember lace shawl christmas gift, barbara stanwyck fred macmurray remember the night christmas movie, barbara stanwyck jewelry, barbara stanwyck william ruser jewelry, best christmas movie gifts, best christmas movies, bishops wife cary grant loretta young new hat, bishops wife. Apr 16, 2014 dorothy clements spence mitchum above, with husband robert, a writer and the widow of the late actor robert mitchum, died at serenity house hospice in santa barbara, calif. We search near and far for original movie trailer from all decades. This really is a nice, little christmas movie that gets very little airplay. Oscarnominee robert mitchum cape fear, crossfire and wendell corey rear window, sorry, wrong number costar. Christmas carol 1951, alastair sim, first released as scrooge tied for my favorite christmas movie miracle on 34th street maureen ohara, natalie wood tied for my favorite christmas movie a christmas story christmas vacation its a wonderful life the holiday kate winslet, cameron diaz the bishops wife cary grant family man holiday for love.
Find out when and where you can watch robert mitchum movies and tv shows with the full listings schedule at. Fetching war widow janet leigh, struggling with her own emotional recovery, must choose between rolling stone robert mitchum, a new acquaintance, and responsible. However, turner classic movies airing the film over christmas has led to it becoming a minor holiday classic. Though his legacy is as one of hollywoods most iconic tough guys, robert mitchum was much more than that. Mitchum served his country as a member of the united states army with the 101st air borne. That man, robert mitchum, sings collects all of his commercial recordings from the 50s and 60s, including the complete albums calypso is like so 1957 and that man 1967, plus the hit single ballad of thunder road. Robert mitchum overhears the boys plight, and offers to purchase the train for him, even though it will deplete his own money supply.
How did a drug bust lead to a christmas movie classic. Robert mitchum full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Since its one of those cast of thousands movies, im on shaky ground including it as a robert mitchum film for mitchum month. The case of the robert mitchum lookalike my good friend kevin invited me to his offices annual christmas party. This photograph originates from a press photo archive. Holiday affair, a 1996 madeforcable movie released on video in 1997, is an ultrabland and innocuous remake of the 1949 robert mitchumjanet leigh movie about the romantic travails of a.
Included are clips from some of his movies as well as interview footage of mitchum himself, as well as with some of the costars and filmmakers who have worked with him through the years. In addition to his acting work, the oscar nominee also dabbled in directing, writing. To celebrate, i encourage all of you to marathon some of his best films. Tough guy robert mitchum shows his softer side in this yuletide classic which has been a personal favourite of mine for many years. The reluctant star 1991 a documentary about film actor robert mitchum, whose career has spanned nearly 50 years and 100 pictures.
Robert charles durman mitchum august 6, 1917 july 1, 1997 was an american actor, director, author, poet, composer, and singer. Holiday affair, the christmas family movie, directed and produced by don hartman, is mostly known for its lead actor, the great robert mitchum set during the christmas season, holiday affair was actually a commercial flop when initially released, and it did not do much for the nascent career of rising star janet leigh. This rare digitally restored movie makes a wonderful holiday gift. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started. He is ranked 23rd on the american film institutes list of the 50 greatest american screen legends of all time. Steve mason robert mitchum works in the toy department of a big store. Holiday affair is a blackandwhite 1949 light romantic comedy film starring robert mitchum. See more ideas about old hollywood, hollywood and movie stars. She meets steve mason robert mitchum, a toy department clerk at a competitors store, when she accidentally gets him fired.
Robert mitchum collection, dvd, 3 pack, action adventure, 089218980892. He enjoyed many occupations throughout his lifetime, especially being a farmer and rancher. Mclaglen and starring kirk douglas, robert mitchum, and richard widmark. Robert charles mitchum was born in bridgeport, conn. Who is your fathers sports idol or your mothers rockstar in what town did grandpa grow up. This modest picture serves as an example of how movies, once released. That same year he appeared in the films follow the band, beyond the last. Legitimate manhattan professional comparison shopper connie janet leigh has just gotten christmashelp salesman steve robert mitchum fired, so they adjourn together to central park, early in rkos holiday affair, 1949 view the tcmdb entry for holiday affair 1949. Charming seasonal clerk steve mason robert mitchum catches beautiful. Holiday affair, the christmas family movie, directed and produced by don hartman, was mostly known at the time for its lead actor, robert mitchum. How tv has made an initial commercial flop, starring robert mitchum and janet leigh, into iconic christmas movie. There is something about his onscreen charisma that keeps me coming back for more. That man, robert mitchum, sings robert mitchum songs. He was born in bridgeport, connecticut, to ann harriet gunderson, a norwegian immigrant, and james thomas mitchum, a shipyardrailroad worker.
But television especially tcm has changed the fate of this rko ultramodest production. Dec 10, 2017 that may be a convenient way to sum up holiday affair 1949 with robert mitchum and janet leigh, a christmasthemed hollywood movie that was obviously inspired by the success of the earlier film. Holiday affair 1949 starring robert mitchum and janet leigh. The supporting cast features lola albright, jack elam, sally field and stubby kaye. Holiday affair is a blackandwhite 1949 light romantic comedy film starring robert mitchum and janet leigh. He unmasks her but lets her go, which gets him fired. Stars robert mitchum, janet leigh and wendell corey. Robert mitchum was an underrated american leading man of enormous ability, who sublimated his talents beneath an air of disinterest. They end up on a date, which doesnt sit well with connies steady suitor, carl, but delights her son timmy, who doesnt want carl for a stepdad. To be honest, i have a bit of a hard time believing that a guy like mitchum earns a living selling toys. Robert mitchum celebrity profile check out the latest robert mitchum photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
New turner classic movies book features thirty christmas. The day after 79yearold robert mitchum succumbed to lung cancer, beloved actor performerp68236james stewartjamesstewart died, diverting all the press attention that was gearing up for mitchum. Robert mitchum list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Robert mitchum was cast in holiday affair to soften his image after being arrested for marijuana possession. His bestknown films include out of the past 1947, the night of the. But for sheer oldfashioned coola sort of brooding languor, with the everpresent whiff of violenceit would be hard to beat robert charles durman mitchum, who was born in bridgeport, conn. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. In the build up to christmas and beyond in a snowy new york, aided by witty and smart dialogue, bob aims to woo widow janet leigh away from the arms of nice but dull lawyer wendell corey. A disarming little trifle, holiday affair has in the years since its original release become a yuletide perennial on television. Robert mitchum was cast in holiday affair to soften his image after being arrested for marijuana possession in september 1948, actors robert mitchum and lila leeds were arrested along with vicki evans and robin ford for possessing marijuana and conspiracy to possess the drug. Janet leigh plays connie ennis, a widower and single mother who works as a secret shopper for a department store. Robert mitchum 19171997 was an american actor who appeared in over 110 films and television series over the course of his career. Rose does find a husband, charles shaughnessy, the village school teacher as mentioned before, played by manofthemonth mitchum. Robert mitchum movies and tv shows tv listings tv guide.
War widow janet leigh hasnt the money to buy the model train that her son gordon gebert wants for christmas. This digitally remastered and restored recorded dvd is held by gozillaflix. Holiday affair robert mitchum train set christmas gift. Classic christmas romantic comedy stars janet leigh psycho, touch of evil as a poor young widow torn between a boring successful businessman and a romantic neerdowell.
The best black and white christmas movies of all time. Robert mitchum, a veteran trying to figure out his place in the. Robert mitchum overhears the boys plight, and offers to purchase the train. Set during the christmas season, holiday affair was actually a commercial flop when initially released, and it did not do much for the nascent career of. How tv has made an initial commercial flop, starring robert mitchum and janet leigh, into iconic christmas movie december 24, 2018 by emanuellevy holiday affair, the christmas family movie, directed and produced by don hartman, was mostly known at the time for its lead actor, robert mitchum. This is exactly the kind of value you get with a book like christmas in the moviesthis movie will now be added to my own favorite christmas movie list. Mitchum rose to prominence for starring roles in several classic films noirs, and his acting is generally considered a forerunner of the antiheroes prevalent in film during the 1950s and 1960s.
Holiday affair is a nice, little christmas comedy starring robert mitchum and janet leigh. With robert mitchum, janet leigh, wendell corey, gordon gebert. Charles is the only person in town who seems to have traveled at least as far as dublin and who has broad interests such as in german composers, like beethoven, a dangerous area of study during world war i. The case of the robert mitchum lookalike out of the past. His father died in a train accident when he was two, and robert and his. It was based on the story christmas gift by john d. Fetching war widow janet leigh, struggling with her own emotional recovery, must choose between rolling stone robert mitchum, a. Memorial day, fourth of july, labor day, thanksgiving and the day after thanksgiving, christmas eve and christmas day. Connie ennis janet leigh is a young war widow, who has a little son.
A young widow is romanced by a sales clerk whom she inadvertently got fired. This modest picture serves as an example of how movies, once. It has a new york department store setting at least part of the time and a lawyer in love with a beautiful widow with a precocious young child. Aug 06, 2017 though his legacy is as one of hollywoods most iconic tough guys, robert mitchum was much more than that. The way west is a 1967 american western film directed by andrew v. Holiday affair movie wpaper christmas movies wallpaper. These original vintage photographs are from various news. In the build up to christmas and beyond in a snowy new york, aided by witty and smart dialogue, bob aims to woo widow janet. In this modest film, directed and produced by don hartman, mitchum moved into a different genre, briefly departing from his typical roles in film noir, western films and war films. Jul 02, 1997 robert charles mitchum was born in bridgeport, conn.
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