Movie #652 ........................."Only Angels Have Wings"

Movie #652 "Only Angels Have Wings" is a star- ladened classic that I don't remember seeing before, and as it was on TCM this a.m., it kept me company while I was cleaning the house today. I thought I saw all the Jean Arthur/Cary Grant films, so I'm glad I caught this one ---- and Tommy Mitchell is again, Arthur's confidante (like he is in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"and others) They work so well together. I guess it is Rita Hayworth's day today on TCM, but I would have watched this in spite of that info -- never been a huge fan of hers. I read that she had problems in the drunk scene in here, so Hawks said to throw water on her and dry her hair and just say his lines ---- and that is what happens in the film! Anyway, there are some memorable moments in here, and this is the film that "Judy, Judy, Judy" was supposed to inspire, but Grant never says that in here --- it was just a guess, because his old flame's name (Rita) was Judy. Anyway, this is a Hawks' film with all these stars, so it can't miss --- unless you don't like watching black and white any more. It never bothers me when the story and the acting is sooo good, like this one! I give it 4 stars out of 5 Only Angels Have Wings1939NR121 minutes A macho group of pilots brave the rugged Andes in director Howard Hawks's film about daredevil Geoff Carter's (Cary Grant) air-delivery outfit. Carter's men must be ready to face danger on every flight, so when pilot Barthelmess (Bat McPherson) makes a tragic error, he's cast off by his fellow pilots. Barthelmess's wife, Judith (Rita Hayworth), tries to seduce Geoff, but Geoff is intrigued by stranded showgirl Bonnie Lee (Jean Arthur). Cast:Cary Grant, Rita Hayworth, Jean Arthur, Richard Barthelmess, Thomas Mitchell, Allyn Joslyn, Victor Kilian, John Carroll, Don "Red" Barry, Pat Flaherty Genre:Classic Dramas, Romance Classics, Action Classics