Robert Williams is genius in this movie.
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marioncrane — 18 years ago(August 12, 2007 08:22 AM)
I just watched Platinum Blonde for the first time and loved every minute of it, particularly Robert Williams' performance (though the butler was very good too :o).
As soon as the film ended, I looked him up on the IMDb to see what else RW had done, and why I'd never heard of him before. I was saddened to discover he died at such a young age(as did Jean Harlow also) - what a pity. -
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lubin-freddy — 17 years ago(October 16, 2008 04:47 AM)
I thought the same thing when watching the film last night. I'd seen it before, but never paid as much attention to the Robert Williams role.
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EdwardRFernandez — 17 years ago(November 16, 2008 08:59 AM)
I just finshed watching the film on TCM and had to run to the computer to look up Mr. Williams and find out why I hadnt heard of him. He was absolutely wonderful in the film. His acting seemed so modern in the sense it was real, relaxed and unforced. I was so saddened to learn that he had died so early. Very, very sad. What a loss.
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xylonian-1 — 17 years ago(November 16, 2008 05:04 PM)
Agree. I'm not as familiar with some of the early film stars as others, so expected upon looking him up here, to see a long list of his film credits that I had somehow missed.
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cadeaux — 17 years ago(January 10, 2009 10:46 PM)
Yes, I thought this guy was terrific the first time I watched the film as well - and, of course, had to IMDb him as I hadn't heard of him and wondered why the heck not. Was very saddened to read of his untimely death directly after the release of this film. I feel certain he would have been a much bigger star - too bad - I would have loved to see what else he might have been destined for.
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lmchildress — 15 years ago(June 02, 2010 03:26 PM)
I looked him up too, after watching this movie, and was very sad to see that this was his last film.
Did anyone else see Bing Crosby in Williams? I did, and would be very surprised if Bing hadn't seen this movie, and lifted the character for his own screen persona. Eerie resemblance. -
trf100 — 14 years ago(April 15, 2011 11:35 AM)
Robert Williams reminded me of Alan Alda doing his Hawkeye Pierce MAS*H character. The tone and inflection as well as the off-the-cuff remarks and quips.
Actually the only thing I found really humorous in this film was the bowing contest between Williams and the snooty lawyer. I could see Hawkeye mocking Frank Burns in such a manner
