Charles Laughton

Charles Laughton news, related photos and videos, and reviews of Charles Laughton performances. According to Wikipedia: Charles Laughton was an English stage and film actor. He became an American citizen in 1950. While best known for his historical roles in films, he started his career as a remarkable stage actor. In a moment when stage actors despised movies as a legitimate medium, only being interested in them as a source of income, Laughton showed keen and serious interest in the pioneering possibilities of film, and later other media, such as radio, recordings, and TV, proving that it was worth that quality work could be available to larger audiences other than theatre goers.

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This Land is Mine (1943)

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As I am wont to comment periodically when Charles Laughton figures in my recent viewing, he is one of my top favourites and in so many ways one of the most accomplished screen actors ever. I am glad to discover that I am not alone, having recently stumbled on a Laughton group on Yahoo comprised of others who believe the same. The thing about him is just how expressive he could be on screen with the most minimal of gestures or facial tics and also how moving he could be when speechifying (there is no other suitable word for some of his longer bits ... Read Full Story

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The Best of a Bad Lot

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I've seen some pretty dubious films over the last few days -- "Alvin and the Chipmunks" anyone? -- which are really not worth writing about. These included another two 2007 efforts which probably did no business to speak of: Hilary Swank in yet another poor role choice in "P.S. I Love You" and where-has-my-career-gone Meg Ryan in frought family drama "In the Land of Women". Forget about them! So has there been anything deserving of comment? Well... Venom (1981): This London-set "thriller" (I use the word lightly) would probably deserve to sink into obscurity were it not for the high-powered cast that give their ... Read Full Story

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Welcome to our blog about Charles Laughton

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This is our group blog, which is unique because any Zimbio member can post an entry to it. Some members blog about recent news and trends related to the portal topic, others recount relevant personal stories. You can also comment on and rate existing blog entries, to voice your opinion and to help the community identify which members and entries on the portal are must-reads. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this portal? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own blog entry ! Read Full Story

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Roger Ebert'S Tribute To "The Night Of The Hunter"

Robert Mitchum gave the greatest performance of his career as a murderous preacher in the only film directed by Charles Laughton. Critic Roger Ebert wrote an extensive essay in 1996 analyzing why Charles Laughton's The Night of the Hunter is a true, terrifying classic. Click to read on Ebert's blog.

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THE DVD SHELF: Korda Presents Laughton, Leigh and Olivier; Plus "Bedknobs and...

We screen five films by Alexander Korda, including Charles Laughton's Oscar-winning performance as Henry VIII; plus Angela Lansbury in "Bedknobs and Broomsticks."

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