GOOD Movie Remakes (?) - Beyond Tiki

FG Futura Girl Member Joined: Oct 01, 2002 Posts: 933	FG Futura Girl Posted posted on Mon, Aug 18, 2003 5:32 PM another of my top top favs is Billy Wilder's Ball of Fire (1941) starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyk. if you've never seen this film - rent it it's a real treat. look for "matchstick boogie" played by Gene Krupa! the film was re-made in 1948 as a musical starring Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo??? in my opinion it totally sucked compared to the original - although the musician supporting cast was amazing - tommy dorsey, louis belson, charlie baqrnet, lionel hampton, satchmo, et al. both were directed by Howard Hawks.

another of my top top favs is Billy Wilder's Ball of Fire (1941) starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyk. if you've never seen this film - rent it it's a real treat. look for "matchstick boogie" played by Gene Krupa!

the film was re-made in 1948 as a musical starring Danny Kaye and Virginia Mayo??? in my opinion it totally sucked compared to the original - although the musician supporting cast was amazing - tommy dorsey, louis belson, charlie baqrnet, lionel hampton, satchmo, et al.
both were directed by Howard Hawks.

Post #48307 by Futura Girl on Mon, Aug 18, 2003 5:32 PM