Favorite Van Heflin Performance?
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ubu55 — 19 years ago(November 01, 2006 02:08 PM)
As someone has already said, I don't remember him giving anything but a fine, convincing performance.
Love him in Shane, and 3:10 to Yuma. Excellent as Athos in 3 Musketeers, in Count Three and Pray, as a minister with a past (opposite a young Joanne Woodward!)
and terrific as the 18th century Russian rebel Pugachev, in a film I haven't seen in decades, The Tempest. -
bmjuneau — 19 years ago(March 04, 2007 06:03 PM)
Oh, it is nice to see he isn't forgotten! He was one of the best and to add my voice my favorite performances are "The Raid" and "East Side, West Side". In the "Raid" his character is so conflicted, doing what he must, but regretting it - just a great performance. East Side is a bit of fluff, but it's always wonderful to see a character actor like Heflin in a "good guy" lead role. Like "Martha Ivers" he really shines in this movie - he was more than capable of carrying a film. It also has the added bonus of another of my favorites - James Mason.
The first film I noticed Heflin in was "Green Dolphin Street" - (I was up late sick and happened across it on TV) very interesting part for him and if you get a chance to see it, definitely do so.
Yes, 3:10 is being remade - James Mangold (Walk the Line/Copland) is directing and I believe Christian Bale is taking on Heflin's role with Russell Crowe in Ford's shoes. It will be interesting to see - both are good actors with a talented director so hopefully it won't be too bad.Captain Renault: What in heaven's name brought you to Casablanca? Rick: My health. I came to Casablanca for the waters. Captain Renault: The waters? What waters? We're in the desert. Rick: I was misinformed. -
mgm7041-1 — 17 years ago(April 20, 2008 08:06 PM)
He was a terrific actor. Very versatile too. He could handle comedy as well as dramatic roles. My favorite role of Van's was when he starred alongside young Judy Garland in "Presenting Lily Mars". He plays a producer who comes back to his hometown and meets Judy ( Lily Mars). She follows him back to Broadway and manages to get a part in his show. Van was great as John Thornway. Great fun for the entire family. This was one of his best by far.
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hq-3 — 18 years ago(July 05, 2007 05:23 PM)
thank you everyone for the great suggestions. have contacted netflix about stocking those they do not currently have (i'll let them worry about whether they're available on dvd yet
watched "strange love of martha ivers" just last night. amazing! shame the print is so poor.111c i hear that's b/c the film is in the public domaian, making chances for a proper restoration nil. -
titus25 — 18 years ago(October 13, 2007 09:28 PM)
East Side, West Side. It was the first movie I saw him in, and consequently, the movie in which I first noticed himb68. I loved the charming, fun person he created in this film, and though I've since seen more of his films, I still like this performance the best. There's just something so appealing about him here, that I just want to jump in the movie and grab him for myself.
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metalman091 — 17 years ago(May 01, 2008 04:57 AM)
I have mentioned 'Johnny Eager' as being one of his finest films. 'Presenting Lily Mars' with Judy Garland was a treat. Van was one of the best leading men Judy ever worked with.
His performance in "3:10 To Yuma' was first rate and stole the film from Glenn Ford.