Comments on: Franchot Tone: Q&A with Biographer Lisa Burks http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/ The Oscars, film awards, new releases, Los Angeles screenings, movie classics, gay movies, film festivals, box office, foreign and independent films Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: mhhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-518623 mh Tue, 19 Apr 2011 15:09:59 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-518623 Greetings from Madrid (Spain) I happened to find in youtube the comparison between the same 12 angry men scene taken from 1954 , 1957 and 1997 different performances. I had only seen so far the movie of 1957, which I consider a masterpiece. However I have been deeply touched by the astonishing performance of Franchot Tone in the 1954 TV version. Now I believe that he is (by far) the best performer of them all and I dare to say that from now on he will always be "the best of the 36 characters". And I say it with all due respect to Cobb, Scott, Cummings, Fonda and Lemmon and so many other greats......... Greetings from Madrid (Spain)
I happened to find in youtube the comparison between the same 12 angry men scene taken from 1954 , 1957 and 1997 different performances. I had only seen so far the movie of 1957, which I consider a masterpiece. However I have been deeply touched by the astonishing performance of Franchot Tone in the 1954 TV version. Now I believe that he is (by far) the best performer of them all and I dare to say that from now on he will always be "the best of the 36 characters". And I say it with all due respect to Cobb, Scott, Cummings, Fonda and Lemmon and so many other greats………

]]> By: suzanyhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-501121 suzany Wed, 17 Nov 2010 20:29:11 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-501121 good to see old franchot tone getting some deserved recognition; I like him for his boyish insolence, his generosity of spirit and his obvious intelligence. sort of a less tormented lew ayres, at least in the boyish-but-brainy dept., but still very much his own man. never saw anyone else quite like him. good to see old franchot tone getting some deserved recognition; I like him for his boyish insolence, his generosity of spirit and his obvious intelligence. sort of a less tormented lew ayres, at least in the boyish-but-brainy dept., but still very much his own man. never saw anyone else quite like him.

]]> By: Diana Altmanhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-489837 Diana Altman Fri, 07 May 2010 01:46:04 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-489837 Hi Jack, No, I don't know Marcie Altman. Sorry. Diana Hi Jack,

No, I don't know Marcie Altman. Sorry. Diana

]]> By: Jack Incehttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-488623 Jack Ince Thu, 08 Apr 2010 02:51:32 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-488623 First: Diana was there a Marcie Atlman in your immediate family? Second: Franchot and Barbara Peyton lived (short time) next door to us on Courtney Dr. I am not really sure that he ever actually moved in. I remember the infamous afternoon when Tom Neal decked Franchot on the front door steps. First: Diana was there a Marcie Atlman in your immediate family?
Second: Franchot and Barbara Peyton lived (short time) next door to us on Courtney Dr. I am not really sure that he ever actually moved in.
I remember the infamous afternoon when Tom Neal decked Franchot on the front door steps.

]]> By: Diana Altmanhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-488622 Diana Altman Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:36:56 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-488622 Lisa, how nice of you to mention my father, the late Al Altman who directed Franchot Tone's screen test. If you go to my website, dianaaltman.com you'll see a still from that screen test. Best of luck to you! I've always had a crush on Franchot Tone, too! Best regards, Diana Altman, author, Hollywood East:Louis B.Mayer and the Origins of the Studio System, and In Theda Bara's Tent, a novel soon to be released. Lisa, how nice of you to mention my father, the late Al Altman who directed Franchot Tone's screen test. If you go to my website, dianaaltman.com you'll see a still from that screen test. Best of luck to you! I've always had a crush on Franchot Tone, too! Best regards, Diana Altman, author, Hollywood East:Louis B.Mayer and the Origins of the Studio System, and In Theda Bara's Tent, a novel soon to be released.

]]> By: beatricehttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-479023 beatrice Fri, 17 Jul 2009 20:16:30 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-479023 super cette biographie qu elle triste fin pour cet acteur j ai decouvert votre site grace a tony flemming et depuis je le visite des que je peux jesuis fan de jean harlow et nostalgique des stars des annees 30/ 40/ 50 MERCI DE ME FAIRE REVER ENCORE ET ENCORE AVEC CES IMAGES ET TOUS LE RESTE MERCI LISA;amities de la FRANCE beatrice super cette biographie qu elle triste fin pour cet acteur j ai decouvert votre site grace a tony flemming et depuis je le visite des que je peux jesuis fan de jean harlow et nostalgique des stars des annees 30/ 40/ 50 MERCI DE ME FAIRE REVER ENCORE ET ENCORE AVEC CES IMAGES ET TOUS LE RESTE MERCI LISA;amities de la FRANCE beatrice

]]> By: Alex Anisimowhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-468486 Alex Anisimow Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:13:31 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-468486 I loved Tone's performance in NICE GIRL with Deanna Durbin. A very well written film and very entertaining! I loved Tone's performance in NICE GIRL with Deanna Durbin. A very well written film and very entertaining!

]]> By: LINDAhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-339823 LINDA Fri, 23 May 2008 19:55:42 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-339823 I HAVE LOVED FRANCHOT TONE MY WHOLE ADULT LIFE. I THINK HE WAS A WONDERFUL ACTOR > VERY UNDER-RATED AND VERY UNDER-USED BY THE HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS. BECAUSE HE WAS SO ELEGANT AND CHARMING HE WAS VERY QUICKLY TYPED-CAST IN THE EARLY MOVIES AND AS A RESULT WAS IN ALOT OF CRAP & DRIPPLE , HE WAS FULLY CAPABLE OF MUCH BETTER ROLES. WHEN HE DID GET A MEATY ROLE HE CERTAINLY SHOWED WHAT HE WAS MADE OF WITH THE UTMOST DIGNITY AND CLASS. WHAT I WOULD GIVE TO SEE A TRUE STAR OF HIS MAGNITUDE AROUND TODAY. HE HAD AN AMAZING SMILE AND PANACHE THAT YOU DON'T SEE ANYMORE. I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS UP AND COMING BOOK. I HOPE IT IS FILLED WITH WONDERFUL PICTURES AND STORIES. I MARRIED A MAN THAT LOOKED VERY MUCH LIKE FRANCHOT TONE AND WE HAD A WONDERFUL 35 YEAR MARRIAGE UNTIL HE PASSED LAST APRIL. I MISS MY HUSBAND EVRYDAY OF MY LIFE AND I MISS FRANCHOT TOME TOO ~ I HAVE LOVED FRANCHOT TONE MY WHOLE ADULT LIFE. I THINK HE WAS A WONDERFUL ACTOR > VERY UNDER-RATED AND VERY UNDER-USED BY THE HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS. BECAUSE HE WAS SO ELEGANT AND CHARMING HE WAS VERY QUICKLY TYPED-CAST IN THE EARLY MOVIES AND AS A RESULT WAS IN ALOT OF CRAP & DRIPPLE , HE WAS FULLY CAPABLE OF MUCH BETTER ROLES. WHEN HE DID GET A MEATY ROLE HE CERTAINLY SHOWED WHAT HE WAS MADE OF WITH THE UTMOST DIGNITY AND CLASS. WHAT I WOULD GIVE TO SEE A TRUE STAR OF HIS MAGNITUDE AROUND TODAY. HE HAD AN AMAZING SMILE AND PANACHE THAT YOU DON'T SEE ANYMORE. I LOOK FORWARD TO THIS UP AND COMING BOOK. I HOPE IT IS FILLED WITH WONDERFUL PICTURES AND STORIES. I MARRIED A MAN THAT LOOKED VERY MUCH LIKE FRANCHOT TONE AND WE HAD A WONDERFUL 35 YEAR MARRIAGE UNTIL HE PASSED LAST APRIL. I MISS MY HUSBAND EVRYDAY OF MY LIFE AND I MISS FRANCHOT TOME TOO ~

]]> By: Jack Incehttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-338189 Jack Ince Mon, 19 May 2008 17:34:07 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-338189 Enjoyed reading your article. Brings back old memories of my college days when we lived on Courtney Circle next door to Barbara and both Tom Neal and Franchot. Neals spent many more days there than Tone. I used to laught at Neal in his satin blue and yellow boxer outfit polishing Tone's car out front on the street. Also the night Neal decked a mild mannered Tone on the front steps. Those were the old Hollywood days. jci Enjoyed reading your article. Brings back old memories of my college days when we lived on Courtney Circle next door to Barbara and both Tom Neal and Franchot. Neals spent many more days there than Tone.
I used to laught at Neal in his satin blue and yellow boxer outfit polishing Tone's car out front on the street. Also the night Neal decked a mild mannered Tone on the front steps.
Those were the old Hollywood days.
jci

]]> By: Marshall Phillipshttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-213759 Marshall Phillips Thu, 12 Jul 2007 04:43:01 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-213759 Thanks for a wonderful visit with an interesting and probably wonderful man! Thanks for a wonderful visit with an interesting and probably wonderful man!

]]> By: Antony Rhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-122427 Antony R Tue, 05 Jun 2007 12:36:07 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-122427 Most fascinating to read about your forthcoming book. I do hope when published it will be available in the UK. There are many instances of actors from that period with Mr Tone's quality not receiving recognition due. Most fascinating to read about your forthcoming book. I do hope when published it will be available in the UK.
There are many instances of actors from that period with Mr Tone's quality not receiving recognition due.

]]> By: Boydhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-116551 Boyd Tue, 06 Mar 2007 21:43:08 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-116551 Great article indeed. Thanks for this look at yet another largely forgotten leading man... Great article indeed. Thanks for this look at yet another largely forgotten leading man…

]]> By: Karen F.http://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-116547 Karen F. Tue, 06 Mar 2007 20:37:13 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-116547 This is a really great article. There was so much detail about Franchot Tone's life that I was unaware of. Biographer Lisa Burks is quite knowledgable and I look forward to reading her book. This is a really great article. There was so much detail about Franchot Tone's life that I was unaware of.

Biographer Lisa Burks is quite knowledgable and I look forward to reading her book.

]]> By: Ace Collinshttp://www.altfg.com/blog/actors/franchot-tone-lisa-burks/#comment-116541 Ace Collins Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:48:08 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/archives/2007/03/06/franchot-tone-biographer-lisa-burks-discusses-the-1930s-mgm-leading-man/#comment-116541 Enjoyed the piece, especially the interview with Ms. Burks. Can't wait to read her book on Mr. Tone. I have long felt he was underrated. Enjoyed the piece, especially the interview with Ms. Burks. Can't wait to read her book on Mr. Tone. I have long felt he was underrated.

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