^ Agreed, NSB. The scenes with Sinatra and Remick as their relationship disintegrates are undoubtedly the most effective and the staging and 'feel'  is a million miles away from the onset of the 'New' Hollywood.

Hi Drink. Fire away with any questions - I’m more than happy to try to answer if I can but I’m certainly no expert! No, 'ticket' pockets on the old London Fog macs are far from usual but I have seen ads with them depicted.  Never owned one myself. The button over 'throat latch' is a very common London Fog stylistic quirk - but was of course employed by other manufacturers too; 'Worsted Tex' coats for example. That the coat in that shot is a London Fog is only an educated guess. Though I must say the buttons look 'right' too.

Staceyboy

I watched this movie a few nights back and I agree it's certainly cynical and dark-souled, but the "relationship" scenes between Sinatra and Remick are very adult, although neither characters are people I would want to know in real life. Sinatra's wardrobe was a great example of American understatement of the time.

Natural Sole Brother wrote:

I agree that it's an interesting and in some ways underrated film. The cinematography and staging is very dated, maybe hampering some of the film's more interesting subtexts: closet homosexuality in public life, corruption in the wide scale redevelopment of entire swathes of Manhattan and so on. Despite its technical limitations the film dragged a good performance from Sinatra (maybe his last) and there is palpable tension in many of the scenes, particularly those where Frank shares the screen with Lee Remick.

A different director may have managed to create something far more lasting.

I finally managed to get a copy of this film, and watched it last night. To be honest, I'm mainly really only interested in the outfits, cars, interiors, etc when I watch a lot of these old films. So I'm never really disappointed by the poor storylines and acting. I thought the 'fags' performance who Sinatra interrogated was so bad, and OTT that it was comical.

I thought this film was ok, and as NSB said, the cinematography hasn't really aged well.

I didn't realise from the pictures above that the late great Sugar Ray Robinson was the hot headed new side kick.

Goldsmiths opening theme to the film was superb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=ES&v=P6W2QahwQ5s

Hey there ILG!

"Anyone seen either of these? Lady in Cement' and 'Tony Rome', also directed by Gordon Douglas.."

By all means these are really cool movies. I have 'em on dvd and have showed them in my home to my friends during diner parties and lazy Sunday evenings...

These films were made on location here in Miami Beach and they showcase art deco living in the sixties... they are also really well made and much modern in comparison to the Detective- Frank seems to be really having a good time and it shows on all the actors...

As for the clothesr, it's really cool sixties Tropical Ivy! I remember reading in that John Simmons article from 96, that Frank was wearing a G9, but that's not the case, he actually wears a cream blossom that is in-between a bomber and a G9... he looks good and relaxed as he goes from one dame to the next!

Lots of cool summery suits, canvas shoes, cardigans and of course that great hotel from Goldfinger (The Fountainbleu)

One of the all time favorites amongst those living here on the Beach... good stories, clothes and all around fun...

I think you can get them through Amazon...

Last edited by senorservo (2012-06-30 15:35:47)

It's Sinatra's voice, that immaculate phrasing delivered in that New Jersey/New York drawl that compels. You just need to listen to The Concert Sinatra to realise just how much of a master of breath, control and delivery he was.

The albums Come Fly With Me and Nice n Easy seem to me much more than concepts, they embody the arrival of middle-age of my grandfather's generation and by god they are going to have the best of times now that war and the Thirties are well and truly over. And I think that's what the Rat Pack was ultimately about and represented: middle aged perfection in the age of technological breakthrough and wealth.

senorservo wrote:

Hey there ILG!

"Anyone seen either of these? Lady in Cement' and 'Tony Rome', also directed by Gordon Douglas.."

By all means these are really cool movies. I have 'em on dvd and have showed them in my home to my friends during diner parties and lazy Sunday evenings...

These films were made on location here in Miami Beach and they showcase art deco living in the sixties... they are also really well made and much modern in comparison to the Detective- Frank seems to be really having a good time and it shows on all the actors...

As for the clothesr, it's really cool sixties Tropical Ivy! I remember reading in that John Simmons article from 96, that Frank was wearing a G9, but that's not the case, he actually wears a cream blossom that is in-between a bomber and a G9... he looks good and relaxed as he goes from one dame to the next!

Lots of cool summery suits, canvas shoes, cardigans and of course that great hotel from Goldfinger (The Fountainbleu)

One of the all time favorites amongst those living here on the Beach... good stories, clothes and all around fun...

I think you can get them through Amazon...

I'm with you senor, pretty cool. I have another one you might like. "Murph The Surf". It's not a surfing movie although there is some surfing scenes in it.(actually done by the 2 stars Robert Conrad and Don Stroud) It's the true story of the theft of the Star Of India jewel from the Museum Of Natural History in NYC by Jack Murphy and Alan Kuhn in 1964. Alot of it takes place, by flashbacks, in the Gold Coast of South Fl. Fantastic chase scene in boats through the canals of Fort Lauderdale.
From what I remember not much as far as the clothes. Some cool early 60s surf wear but alot of polyester pants and white shoes.

Tricky Sam wrote:

It's Simons.  John Simons.

You must forgive him for that egregious mistake. He's an American. And isn't it "Saint" John Simons.

steve mcqueen fan wrote:

4F Hepcat wrote:

It's Sinatra's voice, that immaculate phrasing delivered in that New Jersey/New York drawl that compels.

hepcat, people from NY or NJ don't speak with a drawl. That's the southern US.

You're right of course. What I should have said in that New York staccato/wise guy accent or someting more appropriate.

Sorry about the typo Andy. As a journalist I should know better but alas, I'm only human. Thanks for the correction.

steve mcqueen fan wrote:

I have another one you might like. "Murph The Surf". It's not a surfing movie although there is some surfing scenes in it.(actually done by the 2 stars Robert Conrad and Don Stroud) It's the true story of the theft of the Star Of India jewel from the Museum Of Natural History in NYC by Jack Murphy and Alan Kuhn in 1964.

Alot of it takes place, by flashbacks, in the Gold Coast of South Fl. Fantastic chase scene in boats through the canals of Fort Lauderdale.
From what I remember not much as far as the clothes. Some cool early 60s surf wear but alot of polyester pants and white shoes.

WOW!.. I thought I'd act on your tip, only to find out the price of Murph The Surf on Amazon..

$199 buckaroonies... or $179 second hand..

How come it's soooooo expensive?

Does it come with the Star of India jewel?

http://www.amazon.com/Murph-Surf-Robert … B0000E1WMA