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Just saw "Young Bess" for the first time (on TCM). A few pivotal scenes of Jean Simmon's stood out, reminding me again of how she was an 'Audrey Hepburn' with actor's chops. Does anybody else remember this wonderful performer fondly?
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Re: Jean Simmons
Tue, October 16, 2007 - 6:14 AMThe lovely Sergeant Sarah Brown, drunk on "milk" in Havana!
My favorite Jean Simmons part is a marvelous supporting turn in "The Grass is Greener," with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in the lead roles. -
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Re: Jean Simmons
Sun, October 28, 2007 - 5:26 PMHee, I LOVE Guys and Dolls! That is a great scene!
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Re: Jean Simmons
Tue, October 30, 2007 - 1:01 AMYou're so right... "Guys and Dolls" was a highlight of her career. She is absolutely adorable in that "If I were a bell" number.
And if you want a mind-numbing double bill, back up the portrayal of Sargeant Sarah with a viewing of her turn as Sister Sharon in "Elmer Gantry": the naive, sincere true-believer versus the cynical, compromised religious huckster. Her range as an actress is extraordinary.
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