1939 Charlie Chan
Dec 19, 2023 08:44:51 #
I watched a Charlie Chan movie from 1939 last night. The first few minutes showed news broadcasts from the time, worried about the prospect of war. It showed the armies, navies, air forces, and speeches. That must have been an awful time, wondering if the world was going to war again, just twenty years after the previous war. By the end of the movie, they were relieved to see that negotiations had begun. False hope.
Another thing I noticed in movies from this time is the situation with France. Although they don't mention France or Germany, it's obvious that they're talking about the German occupation of France. Instead, they use, "my country" and "the enemy." I've seen that in three movies.
These old movies are good for seeing customs, cars, and planes. Naturally, everyone wears a hat, indoors and out, and everyone seems to have a gun in his pocket, and he doesn't hesitate to shoot it. Almost laughable.
Another thing I noticed in movies from this time is the situation with France. Although they don't mention France or Germany, it's obvious that they're talking about the German occupation of France. Instead, they use, "my country" and "the enemy." I've seen that in three movies.
These old movies are good for seeing customs, cars, and planes. Naturally, everyone wears a hat, indoors and out, and everyone seems to have a gun in his pocket, and he doesn't hesitate to shoot it. Almost laughable.
Dec 19, 2023 09:34:31 #
MosheR
Loc: New York City
jerryc41 wrote:
I watched a Charlie Chan movie from 1939 last nigh... (show quote)
And when they're shot, they don't bleed.
Dec 19, 2023 09:57:07 #
MosheR wrote:
And when they're shot, they don't bleed.
Right! And just one shot kills instantly.
Dec 19, 2023 10:33:30 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Right! And just one shot kills instantly.
And when they fall, they always grasp their abdomens.
Dec 19, 2023 11:44:31 #
Burtzy wrote:
And when they fall, they always grasp their abdomens.
Of course.
Dec 19, 2023 12:00:53 #
Beowulf
Loc: Aquidneck Island, RI
Not to mention the fatal knife in the back thrown from a good distance.
Dec 19, 2023 13:31:54 #
Mr. SONY
Loc: LI, NY
Burtzy wrote:
And when they fall, they always grasp their abdomens.
Even when shot on their shoulders.
Dec 19, 2023 14:25:17 #
Everyone seems to have a gun in his pocket, and he doesn't hesitate to shoot it. Heck, that sounds like far too many of our cities today.
Dec 20, 2023 06:24:19 #
sippyjug104 wrote:
Everyone seems to have a gun in his pocket, and he doesn't hesitate to shoot it. Heck, that sounds like far too many of our cities today.
A gun in your pocket will get you killed!!!
Dec 20, 2023 06:40:35 #
And what about the gun that never needs reloading? The armed forces would love to have those in its arsenal.
Sidney Toler was Charlie Chan.
Sidney Toler was Charlie Chan.
Dec 20, 2023 06:49:53 #
Dec 20, 2023 07:00:43 #
ELNikkor wrote:
and all the men wear 3 piece suits, and the women's hair is always perfect
Not only did the women's hair looked perfect, but they wore hats also, and the jackets had wide shoulders that made them look like line-backers. Oh, they also smoked up a storm.
Dec 20, 2023 07:31:02 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I watched a Charlie Chan movie from 1939 last nigh... (show quote)
I remember sitting up Mom and watching Charlie Chan movies on late night TV in the early 1950's
Warner Oland played Charlie Chan
Dec 20, 2023 10:07:17 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
A gun in your pocket will get you killed!!!
When I leave the house, mine is in my right hand.
Dec 20, 2023 10:09:19 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
I remember sitting up Mom and watching Charlie Chan movies on late night TV in the early 1950's
Warner Oland played Charlie Chan
Warner Oland played Charlie Chan
Warner Oland came first, then Sidney Toler. I've stopped watching them online because it's difficult to keep track of which ones I've seen. I ordered a set of twenty-seven movies from Amazon.
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