Gary Cooper

[Matt Deckard]

Many associate him with westerns, though Gary came along long before "High Noon".

There is even a refference to him in the 1930 song puttin' on the ritz.

An Icon of his day and the regular Joe in his films, Gary Cooper.

 

[HaraldTheSwede]

There is even a refference to him in the 1930 song puttin' on the ritz.

Whose is that song originally? I've only heard a cover by a band named Taco and an instrumental version by Benny Goodman.

Love that second picture. There is something very beautiful about smoke.

 

[db5zx]

"Puttin' On The Ritz" was written by Irving Berlin in 1930. The best known singer associated with that song is Fred Astaire, who performed it in the 1946 movie "Blue Skies." Originally, it was written for the 1930 motion picture musical of the same title, starring Harry Richman and Joan Bennett. The lyrics, however, changed from the original 1930 version to the 1946 Fred Astaire version.

Jens

 

[scotrace]

Earlier

He turns up in Silents. I saw him in a Clara Bow film.

 

[scotrace]

"Puttin' On The Ritz" was written by Irving Berlin in 1930. The best known singer associated with that song is Fred Astaire, who performed it in the 1946 movie "Blue Skies." Originally, it was written for the 1930 motion picture musical of the same title, starring Harry Richman and Joan Bennett. The lyrics, however, changed from the original 1930 version to the 1946 Fred Astaire version.

Jens

Cark Gable famously sang it in "Idiot's Delight" also.

 

[Biltmore Bob]

Weasterns??

 

[Brad Bowers]

Anybody know why there are two versions of "Puttin' On The Ritz," sung by Astaire, but they have very different lyrics? One is about Harlem, if I recall. I'll have to dig out my CD again to check.

Brad

 

[jamespowers]

Don't forget that Gene Wilder and the Monster (Peter Doyle) sang it on stage in Young Frankenstein.

Regards to all,

J

 

[Canadave]

Don't forget that Gene Wilder and the Monster (Peter Doyle) sang it on stage in Young Frankenstein.

You beat me by 8 minutes. A classic version. Listen to one line of it here



David

 

[jamespowers]

You beat me posting that link by a few minutes as well. That movie was hilarious. We should say here that the last part is done by the monster---obviously.

Regards to all,

J

 

[jake_fink]

Coop

Yes, Gary Cooper was one dapper Canadian. And frustrated cartoonist.

And here's Times Square for good measure:

 

[Vladimir Berkov]

He also had a small part in "Wings" in 1927.

 

[Matt Deckard]

Actually he had a big part in Wings.

This movie is a must see for Clara Bow fans.

 

[Vladimir Berkov]

But wasn't he the guy who was killed in a plane crash at the training camp?

 

[Dismuke]

He also had a small part in "Wings" in 1927.

Actually he had a big part in Wings.

This movie is a must see for Clara Bow fans.

But wasn't he the guy who was killed in a plane crash at the training camp?

Vladimir is correct on this. Gary Cooper's character appeared for only a few brief moments in the movie before being killed.

It is a great movie and one that I recommend.

 

[Film_Noir_Buff]

devil and the deep

Coop wears some nice clothes in this movie he made with Tellulah bankhead

 

[Jen]

Sigh...Coop

He grew up in Helena, Montana, but I think he went to school in England for a bit. Myrna Loy also spent part of her childhood in Helena, and I think they knew each other (Coop was a little older). Style must be in the water...

 

[Matt Deckard]

I need that pinstripe suit