"Shirley, I'm Mad...."

 

For posting these pictures from 1933. But it is one of the classics. And the movie that inspired others, notably Ray Harryhausen.

I saw it on a double bill twenty years-or so-ago at an "art" theater. With the "Thing." The one with James Arness as an alien carrot from outer space. I have chronicled this story before, but the idea of an extra-terrestrial vegetable wreaking havoc on Earth makes for a good show, eh?

And, yes, they don't 'em like this any more, v.c.

P.S. Honorable mention goes out to "Attack of the 50 Foot Woman!" Not the Daryl Hannah ad nauseum one. But the original. Why h.m.? Because of the scintillating dialogue: "Harry! Harry! Harry!" And who(m) do we know whose name is Harry? Hmmmmmmm! ( Thanks to Jaque )

P.S.S. This from the big poster in the picture:

Fay Wray is the human star in this film about the famous, mythical ape. Many times remade and copied, and another in the works, watching this original is still a special experience not to be missed. Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot also star. Added to the National Film Registry in 1991. #43 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movies list. #12 on AFI's Most Heart-Pounding Movies list. #24 on AFI's 100 Greatest Love Stories list. Cabot's grammatically incorrect closing words "Oh, no, it wasn't the airplanes. It was Beauty killed the Beast." is #84 on AFI's 100 Greatest Movie Quotes list (hope I didn't spoil it for you). #13 on AFI's Top 25 Film Scores list.