222 thoughts on “Michael Caine Movies”

1. BOB to BRUCE -Copied Extract
   It’s good to see an ultimately prestigious Brit legend like Dickie who may in his early years have been an obscure entertainer outside British films receive his own Cogerson page which I warmly welcome. Spoiler [for me- I “tell it as it is”]: Sir Maurice not being given credit for his debut movie Morning Departure. Whilst the role is small other sites credit it to him [SEE CAST LIST ON wIKI’S 1950 MmORNING DEPARTURE PAGE]and it was certainly equal to Mr Gimmer More’s Split contribution and as it was a debut roIe and in view of Sir M’s future greatness I feel it deserves a mention at least on this page – eg “debut of Michael Caine”

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2. EXTRACTED FROM BOB’s LORD DICKIE ATTENBOROUGH COMMENTS ON HIS PAGE

   Dickie was indeed one of the most prestigious actors of the 1940s/50s British cinema and formed a memorable partnership with Sir John Mills in 3 movies: Dunkirk/Morning Departure/and 1956’s The Baby and the Battleship in which Dickie again used his spiv character to enhance the comedy. In all 3 movies Sir John was the topped billed star; and in 1950’s Morning Departure the 17 year-old future Sir Maurice Micklewhite had a small role as a tea-boy in his film debut – a future British Great supporting two other then-contemporary Brit Greats

   NOTE The Work Horse has since drawn attention to the fact that Mills and Attenborough made 5 films together.

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3. HI STEVE

   I agree with all that you say. [“Stop Bob – people will be taking about you and Steve!].

   The Great Mumbler’s own fave Brando movie was Queimada [aka Burn]. The Master gives Marlon just 2 stars for it; but for once his puppet shows that he can be a “real boy” at times as the Cogerson rating for the film at least is a fine 76%.

   The “left wing” bias of the film could have put off a ‘conservative’ figure like Hirsch [who probably thought that all films should bear some resemblance to Walt Disney or Astaire/Rogers or Shirley Temple scripts]. A standing joke about another ‘conservative’ critic was that he “wanted to be buried in Disneyland” when he passed on.

   Conversely as you know there are many moviegoers who are put off by the Duke’s films because he is perceived as too “right wing”. Poor me I am caught in the middle of negative two of my own greatest idols!

   Anyway look out for Lex Barker next – thanks to the help you’ve given me.

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4. BILLY CONNOLLY’S CULTURAL FIX [London Times Sat 14 March

   1/FAVE AUTHOR: Charles Dickens
   2/FAVE BOOK: Hemingway’s “To Have and Have Not”
   3/FAVE CURRENT BOX SET: “Hunters” on Amazon when Billy can get it
   4/FAVE POEM: “To a Louse” by fellow Scotsman Robbie Burns.
   5/FAVE PIECE OF MUSIC: Bob Dylan’s ”Blonde on Blonde” album
   6/FAVE TV “Weepie” [ie “Mush”!] “Little House on the Prairie”
   7/FAVE PAINTING: “Christ of Saint John of the Cross” by Salvador Dali
   8/FAVE MOVIE “VIVA ZAPATA” – “A must see for anyone who hasn’t seen it. I used to ride past Marlon Brando’s house; he played the lead and was such an incredible actor.” – Sir William Connolly

   I too like Dylan’s music but a lot of the rest I’ll have to take Sir William’s word for. It is no surprise though that he chooses Viva Zapata because (1) Zapata being a revolutionary would be considered a “leftie” (2) in his 1983 book even The Master [albeit probably begrudgingly] gives Brando’s performance 4 stars (3) on a television show years ago an anchor man asked Billy and other celeb guest to say which two people in the entire world at that time they would each like to meet and Billy answered promptly “Mother Teresa and Marlon Brando.”

   Billy selecting as his final film an appearance with the former head of the Willis family/idolizing The Great Mumbler/acting with Sir Maurice and HIS close friend Sir Michael who in turn was a regular social companion of Sir Marlon [as he should have been honored] – has Sir William been trying to tell this site something; or has Dan been again at work weaving his linkage magic?

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5. Every Saturday the English “Times” newspaper allows a major celebrity to write about his/her all time favourite personalities and cultural works/productions. Last Saturday it was the turn of Scottish born Sir William [“Billy”] Connolly a retired comedian/musician/actor for whom Wikipedia lists 39 big screen credits including 1985’s Water co-starring Billy’s fellow actor knight Sir Maurice Micklewhite.

   Billy has appeared in leading roles and my favourite s 2012’s Quartet with Dame Maggie Smith and Irish Brit Sir Michael Gambon who is the close friend of both Sir Maurice Micklewhite and [when he was alive] Marlon Brando. However Billy’s final roles were supporting (1) as Dain in The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies and (2)Wild Oats starring Shirley MacLaine/Jessica Lange and Mrs Gimme More.

   Connolly lived for a time in New York but moved to LA for the sunshine to help him cope with Parkinson’s Disease. Although a Brit Scot he claims to come from American Indian ancestry. Whatever the truth of that The Senator from Wisconsin would never have accepted Billy as “a real American” as Connolly is widely perceived as a “leftie”. In Part 2 I have listed some of Billy’s personal choices.

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   1. A good read Bob, cheers. I never would have expected the Big Yin to be a Big Marlon Brando fan but there you are.

      I would have chosen The Godfather over Viva Zapata! and I’ve always had a soft spot for Brando’s much maligned Fletcher Christian in Mutiny on the Bounty. I thought he he played that role superbly, Gable was too smug and smirky and Mad Mel was just nuts.

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