O/T What's the last oldie film you watched you've seen before?

[jocksgloves]

Two oldies from the 1930's. Goodbye Mr Chips, and The Thirty-nine Steps. Both starring Robert Donate. Never tire of watching them.

[Brin]

Two oldies from the 1930's. Goodbye Mr Chips, and The Thirty-nine Steps. Both starring Robert Donate. Never tire of watching them.

Jocks, Excellent choice!

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

Two oldies from the 1930's. Goodbye Mr Chips, and The Thirty-nine Steps. Both starring Robert Donate. Never tire of watching them.

Yes and he did a lot for charities

[CTMilller]

And the car was an Alfa Romeo Spyder wasn’t it?

It was, Grist. (Think they call it a Spider rather than Spyder - at least in the US.)

Interesting fact is that Dustin Hoffman's father or uncle imported them into the US - which is probably how it got to be used. In the original book by Charles Webb, they don't specify the make - just that its an Italian sport car.

[Ericsladkilnhurst]

Two oldies from the 1930's. Goodbye Mr Chips, and The Thirty-nine Steps. Both starring Robert Donate. Never tire of watching them.

Robert Donat good actor in both films, I thought Martin Clunes did a good acting role in
Goodbye Mr Chips.

[Grist_To_The_Mill]

It was, Grist. (Think they call it a Spider rather than Spyder - at least in the US.)

Interesting fact is that Dustin Hoffman's father or uncle imported them into the US - which is probably how it got to be used. In the original book by Charles Webb, they don't specify the make - just that its an Italian sport car.

I think following the film they had a short run “Graduate Edition” of the car with slightly different trim and badges

[CTMilller]

I think following the film they had a short run “Graduate Edition” of the car with slightly different trim and badges

Never knew that - interesting. Sounds like Alpha were making as much use as they could of the connection. There are quite a few of them around still in California. They have a reputation for rusting badly so it's the ideal place to have one!

[WanChaiMiller]

Don to Michael :
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So, Barzini will move against you first. He'll set up a meeting with someone that you absolutely trust, guaranteeing your safety. And at that meeting, you'll be assassinated.

Uh… Now listen — whoever comes to you with this Barzini meeting — he’s the traitor. Don’t forget that.

Ive watched the film so often and never knew what was said. It make sense now - lol.

[WanChaiMiller]

Never knew that - interesting. Sounds like Alpha were making as much use as they could of the connection. There are quite a few of them around still in California. They have a reputation for rusting badly so it's the ideal place to have one!

The Graduate was excellent first time out. Was there some kind of a rom com follow up made more recently where it goes into the background of the characters?

[Nardendee]

Ive watched the film so often and never knew what was said. It make sense now - lol.

It was a great line. That’s why Tessio asked Tom if he could get him off the hook as it was just business.

Did you know that Johnny Fontaine was played by Al Martino who was a top singer in his own right.
His major hit was in 1965 with “Spanish Eyes”

https://youtu.be/enIdTGckjKs

I found the sequel to be as good as, and perhaps even better than the original. Al Pacino and Robert De Niro were fantastic.