'Shane' earns top honors as Western Writers of America pick top 100 movies Jun 14, 2008
"High Noon," the 1952 movie that won Gary Cooper an Academy Award as Best Actor, took second place. The Western Writers of America, a nonprofit organization of more than 600 professional writers, was founded in the 1950s to honor the best literature about the American West. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
BAHS graduates 144 seniors Jun 9, 2008
When actors such as Humphrey Bogart and Gary Cooper said, Oh, hell, you knew things were really bad and they faced extreme danger in the valley of the shadow of death and would use every ounce of strength to triumph, she said. The Rev. Kate Braestrup, a best-selling author, was keynote speaker at commencement exercises on Sunday. (Courier Publications, ME)
This week's DVD report (June 8) Jun 8, 2008
Lawman Gary Cooper memorably unholsters both pistol and conscience in one of cinema's great genre landmarks, re-released here with a new 50-minute retrospective. (Lionsgate, $19. (Boston Globe)
New on DVD: Two great baseball franchises in action Jun 7, 2008
Back story: Technicolor Evil (**) is routine at the core but has certain bragging rights: It's in early CinemaScope/stereo and has a whale of a cast, as Gary Cooper and Richard Widmark team to rescue Susan Hayward's husband. Rawhide (a high ***) is a nifty thriller in a stagecoach rest-stop setting, with Hayward and Tyrone Power well-teamed. (USA Today -- Life)
Critics' Picks Jun 7, 2008
In Anthony Mann's desolate 1958 western "Man of the West," a slightly grizzled, tired-looking Gary Cooper plays a homesteader who's traveling to Fort Worth to hire a schoolteacher for his town. Along the way, he makes the acquaintance of a gambler (Arthur O'Connell) and a dance-hall singer (Julie London), and runs into an old colleague (Lee J. Cobb) who wastes no time in stirring up trouble. (Salon)
Wild by name and nature, Tony was a wily old rogue Jun 6, 2008
"Will Gary Cooper suit you?" That was about the only point on which there was no argument ... Clark Gable and Gary Cooper never returned to redeem the cash. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Top 10 Adam Sandler Movies Jun 5, 2008
Sandler steps into the role made famous by Gary Cooper in the original 1936 Frank Capra comedy Mr. Deeds Goes to Town. In this version, Sandler plays the owner of a pizza place who learns that he's heir to a major media conglomerate. (IGN FilmForce)
One Historic Ride May 29, 2008
In the story, Winfield said he had driven Conrad's car to Hollywood during the 1940s, where it was shown to at least two potential buyers -- movie stars Gary Cooper and Keenan Wynn. Winfield said the car was painted a vibrant red and blue and was powered by a Ford "flat-head" V-8 engine. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Just one question May 27, 2008
At the height of the crisis over Czechoslovakia in 1938, Gary Cooper came to Britain - the streets were lined with cheering crowds wherever he went, and his visit completely overshadowed the events that were unfolding in Europe. If Britney Spears had come to town on the eve of the Iraq war and the whole of London had turned out to watch her wave at them from an open-topped car that would indeed have been a truly chilling image. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
New on DVD: 'Raisin in the Sun' basks in glow of small screen May 23, 2008
This twilight Gary Cooper Western leads to some expertly composed and photographed outdoor gunplay. The story is engrossing throughout as Cooper morphs from perceived bumpkin (in truth, he's a reformed outlaw) to tough hombre. (USA Today -- Life)
Clint and Angelina Bring a Child to Cannes May 21, 2008
Meanwhile, a vagrant boy (Eddie Alderson, the best of a very strong bunch of child actors here) directs a police detective to a chicken ranch in Wineville, about 40 miles west of L.A. There, a Canadian named Gordon Northcott (nicely played by Jason Butler Harner as a man who tries to hide his darkest impulses under the aw-shucks amiability of a Gary Cooper rube) has committed atrocities on some 20 kidnapped boys. Are these crimes related to Walter's disappearance. (Time.com)
Montana history almanac - Western icon Gary Cooper passed away May 12, 2008
But for Montanans and movie buffs everywhere, the big news was the death of native son Gary Cooper. Saturday, May 13, 1961. (Missoulian, MT)
Questions remain about future for mall tenants May 8, 2008
She purchased some Gary Cooper photographs and memorabilia from a collector a few years ago, but the museum couldn t accept any of the materials celebrating the Helena native and movie star. They re bulging at the seams, Sharon Severy said. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Frankly, audiences don't give a damn Apr 20, 2008
No one got it more wrong than the actor Gary Cooper when he said: 'Gone With The Wind is going to be the biggest flop in Hollywood history. Yet now the prophets of doom are gathering again amid whispers that a musical stage version of the story, due to premiere in London this week, is too long, beset by teething troubles and destined for a critical mauling. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
Larger Than Life: Charlton Heston Apr 14, 2008
John Wayne, Anthony Quinn, Rock Hudson, Gary Cooper, Henry Fonda, William Holden, Jimmy Stewart, Burt Lancaster, Robert Mitchum, Joel McCrea, Randolph Scott, Glenn Ford, Gregory Peck. They re all gone; the only ones still alive are Clint Eastwood, who now sits behind the camera most of the time, and Kirk Douglas, in his 90s and slowed down by a stroke. (New York Times)
Favorite Heston movie? Apr 8, 2008
The obvious Ben Hur but The Wreck of the Mary Deare w/ Gary Cooper gets my vote along w/ a lessor known work Mother Lode from 1982. He palys a dual role and does a very good job at it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Triple play: Re-release of baseball films on DVD sure hits Apr 8, 2008
One is so closely tied to who we are that its star, Gary Cooper, became the very picture of the strong, silent American. Another looks deep within itself to explore the dark underbelly of our soul, while the other is just a darn good romp through the playful side of who we are. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Charlton Hestondies at 84 Apr 7, 2008
" Heston earned star billing from his first Hollywood movie, "Dark City," a 1950 film noir. Cecil B. DeMille next cast him as the circus manager in the all-star "The Greatest Show On Earth," named by the Motion Picture Academy as the best picture of 1952. More movies followed. Most were forgettable low-budget films, and Heston seemed destined to remain an undistinguished action star. His old boss DeMille rescued him. The director had long planned a new version of "The Ten Commandments," which he... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Heston Remembered As 'Larger Than Life' Apr 7, 2008
More films followed: the eccentric thriller "Touch of Evil," directed by Orson Welles; William Wyler's "The Big Country," costarring with Gregory Peck; a sea saga, "The Wreck of the Mary Deare" with Gary Cooper. Ben-Hur' Brings Success. (Click2Houston, TX)
Robert Fagles, 74, translator of Homer and Virgil Apr 3, 2008
"Aeneus is like Clint Eastwood, like Gary Cooper, a warrior and a worrier. He changes into the heroic tragic man, duty and endure, endure and duty.". In "The Aeneid," Fagles made other changes. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Wild rides, citrus facials and chicken salad Mar 29, 2008
But as the leader of the outlaw gang in High Noon, he s remembered as the loser in the climactic showdown with Gary Cooper. Such moments aren t limited to Hollywood s black-and-white era. (Lima News, OH)
Actor Richard Widmark dies at 93 Mar 27, 2008
His first comedy was "My Pal Gus," but more memorable was his slightly shady hero in Sam Fuller's "Pickup on South Street." "Broken Lance" gave him the chance to appear opposite one of his favorite actors, Spencer Tracy, and he appeared opposite Gary Cooper in "Garden of Evil." He only did "Hell and High Water" because he had to and resented his leading lady Bella Darvi, then studio chief Darryl Zanuck's mistress. Widmark refused to sign a new contract with Fox and floated around in roles in... (Variety)
Schussing with accent: Konrad celebrates 50 years Mar 26, 2008
He watched Gary Cooper and Ernest Hemingway snowshoe over Dollar Mountain to hunt bobcat. But he's just as thrilled to work with children, leading the way with elegance, his arms out as if he's flying. (Wood River Journal, ID)
In honor of opening day, 3 baseball DVDs are in on-deck circle Mar 22, 2008
"It was evident to everyone on the set [of 'The Pride of the Yankees'] that [Gary Cooper] had never swung a baseball bat. He trained with professional players to learn a few fundamentals, but the right-handed actor still couldn't swing convincingly from the left side of the plate. "Finally, a film editor bailed out [director Sam Wood] with a clever suggestion: Let the actor bat right-handed and run to third base. They would have him wear a reversed Number 4 on his back. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Dietrich films are erotic fantasies with staying power Mar 21, 2008
Next up is Morocco, where a fallen woman (Dietrich again) tramples an adoring middle-aged businessman in pursuit of a French Foreign Legionnaire (Gary Cooper). And so it goes, as the series continues through and beyond Sternberg and Dietrich's seven collaborations. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
New DVDs: I Am Legend, Enchanted Mar 21, 2008
Gary Cooper stars as New York slugger Lou Gehrig as he climbs to stardom and struggles with the disease that bears his name in The Pride of the Yankees. The DVD has six background featurettes. (MSNBC -- Movies)
1958: Heston begins 'Ben-Hur' Mar 20, 2008
Wyler, by the way, has been giving Heston a rough time in the acting department, but Heston shrugs it off, recalling a piece of advice given him by Gary Cooper: "An actor never feels like a worse actor than when he's being directed by Wyler. But he never felt like a better actor than when he sees the final film.". (2008 update: Heston went on to win the Oscar for his performance in "Ben-Hur" and continued his illustrious career which dramatically ended when, on Aug. 9, 2002, he issued a... (Variety)
Baby Boy Names That Begin With G Mar 10, 2008
The actor Gary Cooper helped popularize this name, as did the general preference for casual sounding names during this era. These days, we don't hear much from Gary any more-- or from his Baby Boom brothers Larry or Barry. (Suite101.com)
Library offers ‘Big Read' program Mar 8, 2008
The library will play the 1932 film adaptation of A Farewell to Arms with Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 17. Article Rating. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Former 'X-Man' talks style Mar 6, 2008
George Clooney dresses like Gary Cooper might have. Cary Grant. (CNN)
Billy Ray and Miley Cyrus Bring Their Star Power to Cowboys & Indians Magazine Mar 1, 2008
And speaking of movies: Cer David Hofstede brings readers to Melody Ranch, the setting for TV's "Deadwood" and memorable movies starring Tom Mix, Gene Autry, Gary Cooper, Jeff Bridges -- and Elvis Presley. But wait, there's more: Ciles E.W. "Bill" Gollings, a Cowboy artist in the era of Charles M. Russell, and rose expert Gaye Hammond, who waxes lyrical about one of the West's favorite flowers. (PR Newswire)
Ventre: Belichick gives two Oscar performances Feb 21, 2008
No, Belichick gets the nod here because he possesses those Gary Cooper qualities so revered in American cinema stoicism, determination, concentration, more stoicism, and a limited vocabulary. When Belichick mumbles in a monotone, you believe him, simply because most of the time you cant hear what he says anyway so you just assume hes telling the truth. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Forever hunky Feb 19, 2008
Many male stars of Wayne's generation followed the same path: Clark Gable, Gary Cooper, James Stewart and Henry Fonda managed to reinvent themselves every 10 to 12 years, holding old fans and gaining new ones as they aged. For women the path was rockier and generally shorter, and only the strong, like Bette Davis and Barbara Stanwyck, survived. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
In Search of a Scenario: Hollywood's Version of the Campaign Feb 13, 2008
Joseph Bottum of the Weekly Standard posits a different Hollywood analogy, casting John McCain as the marshal of Hadleyville instead of Gary Cooper in a remake of "High Noon." The bad guys are out to get him, and the upright citizens spurn pleas to help ... Joseph Bottum of the Weekly Standard posits a different Hollywood analogy, casting John McCain as the marshal of Hadleyville instead of Gary Cooper in a remake of "High Noon." The bad guys are out to get him, and the upright citizens spurn... (Townhall.com)
Clandestine mistress of Bogart dies Feb 11, 2008
A hopeful starlet who had spent most of her youth in Mexico, Thompson had trained in wig-making and then established herself in Hollywood as an expert in the preparation of toupees, working for stars such as George Raft, Ray Milland and Gary Cooper. When she travelled with Bogart, she always carried a suitcase packed with 10 hairpieces, including a 'cocktail wig' and a 'shaggy wig. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
News & Notes Feb 11, 2008
Exterior filming had been done with Julie London, Gary Cooper and Arthur O'Connell in the starring roles. It was the first time the filming technique was used in a Western movie. (Modesto Bee, CA)
A star's death can be a boost or a hurdle for a film Feb 8, 2008
Gary Cooper died of prostate cancer at 60 with the atypical-for-him British mystery The Naked Edge unreleased. It then flopped. (USA Today -- Life)
Allan Melvin Feb 4, 2008
Melvin's talents as an impersonator, especially of Humphrey Bogart and Gary Cooper, were often demonstrated on the Bilko show. When the hugely popular series ended in 1959, Melvin was never short of work, not only appearing in a range of television dramas and comedies, but providing the voice (and much of the charm) of the Joseph Barbera and William Hanna cartoon Magilla Gorilla (1964). (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
'High Noon' brings back many memories Jan 29, 2008
Roger Francis was one of several children chosen to be extras in the 1951 movie classic, "High Noon," starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly ... Lee Brooks of Brooks Ranch west of Jamestown, where the opening scene was filmed, said he still runs cattle every day around the rocks Gary Cooper was sitting on in the opening scene of "High Noon." ... Finally, Gary Cooper came out, but all he did was comb his hair several times. (The Union Democrat)
Actress Suzanne Pleshette Dies Jan 21, 2008
I see her swapping love banter with Cary Grant, taming Gary Cooper. Related Articles. (Time.com)
Happy Birthday, George Bailey Dec 26, 2007
Following the example of the Cahiers critics, Andrew Sarris acknowledged Capra as an auteur in his influential 1968 book, The American Cinema, though he damned his lurch from "populist sentimentality" into "populist demagoguery," describing the Gary Cooper character in Meet John Doe (1941) as a "barefoot fascist". The Capra studies that blossomed in the 1970s focused on his populist films and the divisive "fascist" issue. (Guardian Unlimited)
Denzel Washington presents a dilemma Dec 24, 2007
" That was a character. The movie still feels like it was written on a chalkboard. But Washington is very good as a man surprised by his own bigotry. He gets to give a few impassioned courtroom speeches. But a lot of the performance is in his body language, in his face.While you might think of Washington as a man of gesture (well, one gesture, really: that clenched-fist, arm-pump thing he does when he's angry), he's not a facial actor. Like John Wayne, Gary Cooper, and William Holden before him,... (Boston Globe)
Difficulties in changing your faith Dec 23, 2007
Famous converts: From Gary Cooper to Faye Dunaway. BERYL BAINBRIDGE. (Guardian Unlimited)
Holiday movies: Our critics have made a list and checked it twice Dec 19, 2007
She gets her job back but has to produce this John and comes up with hunky hobo Gary Cooper, shrewdly gift-wrapped in earnestness. Nice. (Boston Globe)
For Paul, Morris quadruplets champion autism research Dec 18, 2007
" 'High Noon,' 1952, with Grace Kelly and Gary Cooper is a great movie," he says. "But who won best picture that year?" asks his dad. (Boston Globe)
Maybe it wasn't such a wonderful life Dec 12, 2007
He ended up in a huge new house across the street from Gary Cooper, a marvelous spread in the tony Brentwood neighborhood of L.A. with an orchard and orange groves - a far cry from plain old Bedford Falls. What if George Bailey had been a selfish little piggy like me, or like Frank Capra. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Cowboy Icon Sam Elliott Abides in 'The Golden Compass' Dec 11, 2007
SE: I think Gary Cooper was probably the guy--and not just Westerns. I remember Sergeant York. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Ritchie aims 'Revolver' Dec 6, 2007
Maria Cooper Janis, the daughter of one famous man and the wife of another (Gary Cooper and Byron Janis), is now working with filmmaker Peter Rosen on a documentary about Byron. The pianist is recovering from hand surgery and his best Christmas gift came from surgeon Dr. Charles Melone who is making it possible for Byron to continue his career. (Variety)
'Betty Crocker' house tour a recipe for success Dec 3, 2007
"Not only Agnes White ---- Betty Crocker ---- but others as well, such as John Wayne, Fred Astaire and Gary Cooper.". The museum's annual tours showcase famous homes in Valley Center, and Lerner said that he was particularly proud of this year's showcase home. (North County Times)
NHS Drama Club Presents The Great All-American Musical Disaster Nov 30, 2007
" With a cast of almost 40, each actor is parodying a well-known personality type. "It was fun to watch the students evolve into their character, many of whom were based on real-life personalities," said Scorzato. "Characters like Norma Desmond from Sunset Boulevard, and comedian Phyllis Diller, actor Gary Cooper, all from a different generation had the students doing their homework while preparing for the production. I have no doubt the audience will be able to recognize who each cast member... (Newington Town Crier, CT)
The week's best films Nov 27, 2007
So Gary Cooper, who set the standard of selfless nobility in High Noon, plays cross and double cross with "buddy" Burt Lancaster to win a pot of gold in beautiful, treacherous Mexico. The Captive Heart (Basil Dearden, 1946) 1. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
5Top: Darkhorse best picture Oscar contenders Nov 27, 2007
Westerns, huge in the Gary Cooper and John Wayne days, may have gone out of fashion decades ago but when theyre good, theyre great. And thats the best way to describe 3:10 to Yuma, a brilliant remake with three standout performances by Christian Bale, Russell Crowe and Ben Foster, as Crowes maniacal rock star sidekick. (MSNBC -- News)
Bad-rap artists Nov 3, 2007
The strategy can work: In the real world, Gary Cooper and John Wayne don't always win. Here are some other teams that actively adopted a bad-guy rap, either through dominance or arrogance or intimidation, and won. (Albany Times Union)
One Million Dollar Auction of Original Glamour Photographs of Hollywood's Sexy Stars of the 1920s & 1930s Oct 25, 2007
On November 7 and 8, Profiles in History, the world's leading dealer of authentic Hollywood artifacts presents over 1,000 fine art photographs featuring history's most legendary actresses including Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford, Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard, Clara Bow, Marlene Dietrich, Bette Davis, Louise Brooks, Norma Shearer and Thelma Todd and actors including Clark Gable, Lon Chaney, Sr., Gary Cooper, John Barrymore and William Powell, to name a few. These classic photographs -- the greatest... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Obituary: Deborah Kerr Oct 19, 2007
At best The Naked Edge (1961) was a routine thriller, made painful by Gary Cooper, already ill with cancer, in his last role and the last year of his life. The highlight of this British period came the same year when she again played a governess - this time in Jack Clayton's version of Henry James' The Turn of the Screw. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Thinking out loud Oct 10, 2007
He seemed to remind me of Gary Cooper playing that sheriff in High Noon. I swear he was teasing me and telling me to catch him if I could. (West Roxbury Transcript, MA)
Dolphin's namesake dies at 99 Oct 5, 2007
"She used to tell us all kinds of stories. She knew Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings and Norman Baskin. He ran the restaurant that was there. Marineland was like Disney World is these days. All the movie stars came. She met Gary Cooper when he was making 'Distant Drums.' She met so many famous people," Thompson said. Nellie Neighbors was pleased to have the dolphin named after her. (The St. Augustine Record)
Hard-boiled on screen, but charming in person Oct 5, 2007
You've been called the Asian Clark Gable , but I think you're more like Gary Cooper soft face, dark heart. You mean Tony Leung me or Tony Leung on screen. (Globe and Mail)
From: 1toughdude@badhombre.com Sep 25, 2007
Is this guy Gary Cooper. Give me a break. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
The Wild West's Long and Winding Road Sep 22, 2007
In Anthony Mann's Westerns with Stewart and Gary Cooper, a good man with a bad past would face his own demons. The final shootout was both a surge and a purge. (Time.com)
Anniversary gala a big hit Sep 20, 2007
She also revealed that her favorite leading man was Gary Cooper, and that she preferred stage acting to movies or television. During her two-day stay Neal was a guest at the Downtown Inn, and shopped at several of the businesses on the square. (The Piggott Times, AR)
RAILTOWN STILL CHUGGING ALONG AT 25 Sep 19, 2007
1929 "The Virginian," starring Gary Cooper, is first sound film shot on location at Jamestown. 1937 Sierra Railway becomes the Sierra Railroad, under the ownership of Crocker Associates. (The Union Democrat)
One-time screen idol Farley Granger tells of bisexual past in new memoir Sep 18, 2007
He writes about what may have been the quintessential Hollywood party: Gary Cooper called to invite Granger to a party for Clark Gable. Granger quickly accepted. (North County Times)
Anniversary Gala is Saturday Sep 15, 2007
This included such titles as The Fountainhead with Gary Cooper and 1951 s The Day the Earth Stood Still. Following a well-publicized romance with Cooper, that reportedly began on the set of The Fountainhead , Neal eventually married writer Roald Dahl. (The Piggott Times, AR)
'Walk the Line' director revives Western genre with remake Sep 9, 2007
Mangold not only pays tribute to the original, but improves on it with even more impressive sweeping cinematography, a host of standout performances and tension that has not been generated in a western since Gary Cooper walked the dusty streets alone in "High Noon.". "3:10 to Yuma" is the story of Civil War veteran Dan Evans (Christian Bale in the role played by Van Heflin in the original). (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
