I have it taping right now and will probably watch it tomorrow. I haven't seen any of Kate's earlier work, so I'm really excited that TCM is giving us a good overview of her career. Can't wait to see this one!
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I'm watching it right now, after having seen it several times over the years. Her performance as the sincere social climber is magnificent. FredMacMurray, too, was always underrated. Perhaps he falls into the category of making it look all too easy, but his performance is genuine and right on target here.
BTW, according to Robert Osborne's introductory remarks on TCM, Bette Davis, who won the Oscar in 1935, commented that she didn't believe she should have won...that the award should have gone to Hepburn for this role.
Enjoy!
Interesting. I love all of his little stories. I think he has the greatest job in the world.
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Of winning her first Oscar (for DANGEROUS, 1935) Bette Davis recounted in her autobiography, THE LONELY LIFE:
I was up against Katharine Hepburn's brilliant ALICE ADAMS, by far the best performance of the year*....There was a shout from my table and everyone was kissing me. I made my way to the stage. It's a consolation prize. This nagged at me. It was true that even if the honor had been earned, it had been earned last year**. There was no doubt that Hepburn's performance deserved the award.
I was up against Katharine Hepburn's brilliant ALICE ADAMS, by far the best performance of the year*
The OP must have caught TCM's 100th birthday salute to KH. Gawd, how I wish I could have had TCM back them. May of 2007 - - - seems so long ago =/
"Don't let's ask for the moon-we have the stars"
Just watched Alice Adams for the first time on TCM. I have to say, I had a really hard time watching Alice's affectations when she was in scenes with Fred MacMurray who, by the way, got much handsomer with age.
I did, however, love the scenes with Fred Stone, who played Alice's dad. He was priceless. The thing with the caviar cracked me right up. And then, the confrontation between him and his boss...how could he NOT have been nominated for an Oscar for that one?
I finally saw Alice Adams last night, and it was really good. It was also very disturbing at times seeing this family trying to fit into high society. Katharine Hepburn was absolutely gorgeous in this movie. Young Kate was beautiful, but rarely have I described her a gorgeous. That's due to the great George Stevens who could shoot close-ups better than 90% of directors of any era.
"Dry your eyes baby, it's out of character."
I saw it last night When there's no more room in hell, The dead will walk the earth...
I watched it (again) last night for three reasons (in no particular order): Hattie McDaniel's HYSTERICAL performance (I think the highlight is when she shoves that tray of caviar sandwiches at Mr. Adams), Mr. Adams' confrontation with his former boss, and the fact that the under-appreciated Frank Albertson brings his usual shine to virtually every production he graces. Coincidentally, I caught him immediately afterwards in Psycho on Antenna TV as the client with whose money Janet Leigh absconds. I guess it boils down to the fact that the support cast in general is why I like this film.
shareI'm watching it tonight. It's a night nine years later, but it's tonight.
shareI always try to catch it when TCM shows it. I find it . . . painful, yet compelling. I don't consider this a comedy, except for the brilliant Hattie McDaniel.
shareAbsolutely hysterical. The eyeroll about serving soup. Her doily/headpiece falling down, coming over to scrape up the Brussel sprout. Funny as hell.
shareWatching it now, 2nd time. I had forgotten how painful some of the scenes were to watch. But yes, Ms. Hattie was brilliant.
shareWatching it now, 2nd time. I had forgotten how painful some of the scenes were to watch. But yes, Ms. Hattie was brilliant.
Just finished it, though I've seen it before.
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It's the first time I've ever seen it. I'd always wanted to, though, because I love Katharine Hepburn. I wasn't wild about the movie, probably because I didn't buy her in that role. I just can't buy Katharine Hepburn playing such a phony person, and I have no idea why Russell would remain interested in her.
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