Tuesday, March 11, 2008

the melancholia of john barrymore




john barrymore in george cukor's diner at eight, 1933
(attempts at dipsomania between 30 and 45 minutes in the film)

2 comments:

garv said...

John Barrymore always added zest and wit to every film he appeared in. Even his later films, which are often derided, aren't bad. In fact, THE GREAT MAN VOTES (1939) is an overlooked gem with a touch of dipsomania. There was even more drinking in THE GREAT PROFILE (1940), which has its moments.

the art of memory said...

thanks garv,
i haven't seen either, i will give them a go.