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To think that The Big Country was Wyler's third and final Western! His first one, Hell's Heroes, a version of The Three Godfathers, was shot in both sound and silent versions. It's fascinating to watch and compare both, since the grammar of film language is so different. Both versions are well...

Wyler is in dire need of re-evaluation. Maybe his films have not been available in good prints for many years, or maybe not at all. But he was more than just a theatrical journeyman director. People always talk about The Best Years of Our Lives (a masterpiece); Wuthering Heights; Ben-Hur; The...

I admire the directors on Robin9's list. I also admire the directors on Anthony's list. Perhaps we should make a distinction between great directors and favorite directors. The lists don't necessarily intersect and, as you said, Robert, the choices are quite personal.

She does a music hall number in Random Harvest which exhibits her shapely legs (also in view in Julia Misbehaves). So Ms. Garson could sing, dance, do comedy, drama, melodrama, and had one of the loveliest voices in the history of movies. And she was a redhead to boot!