tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851593288215620717.post4914742924058888441..comments2024-02-25T03:29:01.043+00:00Comments on Mike's Movie Projector: Bette Davis classics: Old Acquaintance, 1943Michael O'Sullivanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17820802843771524920noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851593288215620717.post-70528944790010098462016-04-15T18:15:06.663+01:002016-04-15T18:15:06.663+01:00I think Norma would have been a great foil for Bet...I think Norma would have been a great foil for Bette though Miriam is a treat, too.moscarbradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13922195521921559272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851593288215620717.post-28186628886645776632016-04-12T04:00:50.089+01:002016-04-12T04:00:50.089+01:00Much as I love Miriam in the role and the film is ...Much as I love Miriam in the role and the film is acres of fun I've always been intrigued by the idea of Bette's first choice for Millie, Norma Shearer. <br /><br />Norma was on the verge of retirement when she was offered the part and unfortunately turned it down. If only she had taken and then bowed out so she could have closed out her career on a much higher note than the clunky and dated Her Cardboard Lover. joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5851593288215620717.post-82126858021667040182016-04-10T18:34:11.464+01:002016-04-10T18:34:11.464+01:00I love OLD ACQUAINTANCE. Perhaps when I get my mu...I love OLD ACQUAINTANCE. Perhaps when I get my multi-region blu-ray player I will treat myself to this boxset. I don't have JEZEBEL either.moscarbradleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13922195521921559272noreply@blogger.com