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catbyte

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4. Scary movie, but I remember thinking, "It can't happen here..." What a dope I was.

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Sat Oct 15, 2022, 05:50 PM

Oct 2022

I was in college when I first saw this in a film class in 1974, and it stuck with me. Angela Lansbury was chilling in it and I remember obsessing over the dress she wore in this scene. I still love it.

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Lansbury was great in that role. FalloutShelter Oct 2022 #1

A great film, imo whathehell Oct 2022 #2

Very good Genki Hikari Oct 2022 #7

The early 60's were a great time for the film industry. harumph Oct 2022 #8

That's interesting.. whathehell Oct 2022 #9

Had to do a bit of a double-take on that pic. madamesilverspurs Oct 2022 #3

Puffy, well-dressed, WHITE .. Bo Zarts Oct 2022 #5

Scary movie, but I remember thinking, "It can't happen here..." What a dope I was. catbyte Oct 2022 #4

Ms Lansberry was only 3 years older than edhopper Oct 2022 #6

As a documentarian of history it seems Mr. Beschloss has his eyes wide open Boomerproud Oct 2022 #10