Posted by Ursula 2.7T on 04/11/06 18:25

Goro wrote:
> I'm a true to the heart sentimentalist in many ways and as such, I'm a
> huge Capra fan. Well, i should say that of the Capra I've seen (and
> wrt his reputation), i'm a huge fan. I've seen the mainstream popular
> tites:
>
> IT HAPPENED ONE NIGHT
> MR DEEDS
> IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE
> MR SMITH GOES TO WASHINGTON
> ARSENIC AND OLD LACE
>
> and now I'm looking to watch some of his other works. What are the
> recommendations of what I should see next?
>
> thx
> -goro-

I'd recommend the following --

* The Miracle Woman
* Lady for a Day

I'm not a huge Capra fan myself, but I do like both of these movies I
just mentioned. Barbara Stanwyck is simply fantastic in The Miracle
Woman. And Lady for a Day is very feel-good without getting too
maudlin or overly sentimental. Good performances by Warren William and
May Robson in that one.

I've also heard that The Bitter Tea of General Yen (another
Stanwyck/Capra flick) is good, but I've never seen it so can't say for
sure. But I'm betting that would probably be a good choice too.

Ursula.

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