Louis Calhern, that MGM statesman
Feb 28, 2020 20:35:51 GMT
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Post by teleadm on Feb 28, 2020 20:35:51 GMT
Louis Calhern had been a matineé idol of Broadway since the early 1920s, according to unconfirmed sources hired becase he was tall and handsome, other sources say the whole team was hired on the spot.
In 1924 on Broadway in a play named Cobra, he became a female idol, making them faint.
When sound movies came around, talking actors became attractive, for some but not Louis, since he was put into the foppish roles.
Ambassador Trentino in Duck Soup 1934.
In Heaven Can Wait 1943 he solved problems by always "keep a stiff upper lip"
Cary Grant's "boss" in Notorious 1946
During the 1946-1947 season he had a great success on Broadway in this play, In the movie version his role was played by Curd Jurgens 1958.
In the late 1940s Louis Calhern got an offer from MGM for a long time contract, he agreed on one condition, make a movie of his latest theatrical role of The Magnificent Yankee, and MGM made it but waited a year to premiere it.
As Buffallo Bill in hit Annie Get Your Gun 1950
Momentararly having his eyes on something else in classic heist movie The Asphalt Jungle 1950
Having success on Broadway as King Lear 1950-1951
As Julius Caesar in Julius Caesar 1953
While under contract there was a few duties too, like playing King Ferdinand of Karlsberg in The Student Prince 1954
Uncle Willie in High Society 1956, with a crooner and princess that was famous. and that was his goodbye.
His next role was supposed to be in The Teahouse of the August Moon, had a heart attack and passed away 1956. Paul Ford took over the role at short notice.
Louis Calhern was a lifelong alcoholic, refusing any help, but by the time he sign a contract with MGM he was clean, declaring that he was an atheist.
When MGM turned 25 there was a lot of fancy pics with contractual stars, but when they turned 30 this was it?
125 years since his birth! This Year
Thanks for watching!
Oppinionons of all kinds are very welcome!
In 1924 on Broadway in a play named Cobra, he became a female idol, making them faint.
When sound movies came around, talking actors became attractive, for some but not Louis, since he was put into the foppish roles.
Ambassador Trentino in Duck Soup 1934.
In Heaven Can Wait 1943 he solved problems by always "keep a stiff upper lip"
Cary Grant's "boss" in Notorious 1946
During the 1946-1947 season he had a great success on Broadway in this play, In the movie version his role was played by Curd Jurgens 1958.
In the late 1940s Louis Calhern got an offer from MGM for a long time contract, he agreed on one condition, make a movie of his latest theatrical role of The Magnificent Yankee, and MGM made it but waited a year to premiere it.
As Buffallo Bill in hit Annie Get Your Gun 1950
Momentararly having his eyes on something else in classic heist movie The Asphalt Jungle 1950
Having success on Broadway as King Lear 1950-1951
As Julius Caesar in Julius Caesar 1953
While under contract there was a few duties too, like playing King Ferdinand of Karlsberg in The Student Prince 1954
Uncle Willie in High Society 1956, with a crooner and princess that was famous. and that was his goodbye.
His next role was supposed to be in The Teahouse of the August Moon, had a heart attack and passed away 1956. Paul Ford took over the role at short notice.
Louis Calhern was a lifelong alcoholic, refusing any help, but by the time he sign a contract with MGM he was clean, declaring that he was an atheist.
When MGM turned 25 there was a lot of fancy pics with contractual stars, but when they turned 30 this was it?
125 years since his birth! This Year
Thanks for watching!
Oppinionons of all kinds are very welcome!
