tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post2074579387972928245..comments2023-11-24T07:20:02.991-05:00Comments on Classic Movies Digest: Joan Bennett: Do BLONDES Have More Fun?Ruperthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15526556689348727001noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-87589061306656456232012-05-27T13:43:15.957-04:002012-05-27T13:43:15.957-04:00I loved her from "Dark Shadows" as well....I loved her from "Dark Shadows" as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-60235067784812818372010-01-23T21:29:51.404-05:002010-01-23T21:29:51.404-05:00I adore Joan Bennett no matter what hair color. Sh...I adore Joan Bennett no matter what hair color. She was pretty as both but I'm glad someone dyed her hair dark. It's always blonde or red. What's so wrong with brunette. The most celebrated beauties in film have been brunette not blonde: Elizabeth Taylor, Gene Tierney, Linda Darnell, Hedy Lamarr, Monica Belucci, Angelina Jolie, Jacklyn Smith, Vivien Liegh, Audrey Hepburn, Megan Fox, Merle Oberon, Loretta Young, Natalie Wood, Sophia Loren, and more. Have I proven my case?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-66397090297918194752009-05-10T17:30:00.000-04:002009-05-10T17:30:00.000-04:00I always liked Joan no matter what her hair color....I always liked Joan no matter what her hair color. She was definitely an amazing actress. You've got a great blog here. I plan to visit it more when I have the time. Great job you do here. Have a wonderful week. Cheers!Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832710800680256206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-32515036355413777402009-04-29T22:25:00.000-04:002009-04-29T22:25:00.000-04:00I remember watching and loving her in the original...I remember watching and loving her in the original Dark Shadows. The epitome of a lady amidst cheap props. I also remember her being in a first season episode of Charlie's Angels.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01456948222396992366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-59798309520924442672009-04-29T08:20:00.000-04:002009-04-29T08:20:00.000-04:00I have been familiar with Joan Bennett's early blo...I have been familiar with Joan Bennett's early blonde ingenue films; they seem to be favorites at the classic film festivals I've attended. Recently I finally saw Miss Bennett in Scarlett Street, and was blown away by that performance. I hope I can get an opportunity to see The Woman in the Window soon.zippychikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06965056129449792062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-49969268924252103842009-04-29T00:47:00.000-04:002009-04-29T00:47:00.000-04:00I like you two ladies prefer Joan Bennett by far a...I like you two ladies prefer Joan Bennett by far as a brunette and I agree with you David that the cockney accent was a bit over the top.Ruperthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15526556689348727001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-3116180285115072662009-04-28T23:54:00.000-04:002009-04-28T23:54:00.000-04:00I definitely prefer Joan as a brunette; her whole ...I definitely prefer Joan as a brunette; her whole demeanor as an actress changed with her hair color. Her film noir appearances were outstanding, but she actually made the greatest impression on me in the original "Father of the Bride" as Mrs. Banks. She performed with such grace and aplomb that though she epitomized what the image a wife and mother of the 1950s should be, her great poise in the role was timeless. Truly a favorite!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06904821564688110991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-60028515977994912152009-04-28T22:57:00.000-04:002009-04-28T22:57:00.000-04:00Joan was involved in some sort of hunting incident...Joan was involved in some sort of hunting incident in her life, which I have never been able to find out the details about. Many people will remember Joan from Dark Shadows and many from Suspiria. Others will remember her from her many films with noir Fritz Lang and may not have seen her many great 30s films as a blonde. Her cockney accent in Manhunt will probably haunt her forever especially if she ever heard a true cockney accent, but it was memorable, and the movie was fun too. As is any film with George Sanders (or his brother Tom Conway) Talk about two great lady killers. Joan was not the greatest actress, but I lover her work over 50 years.Davidhttp://www.dpriol.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-833161426229360042.post-16593174082786950222009-04-28T21:06:00.000-04:002009-04-28T21:06:00.000-04:00Since I am a blonde I won't comment. LOL. I like J...Since I am a blonde I won't comment. LOL. I like Joan's later work more so I prefer her as a brunette. All though my favorite version of Little Women is the 33 version which she is in. I liked her very much in it. She was wonderful in the fritz lang movies. She sure was a great actress.ClassicJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18084603957211826254noreply@blogger.com