Two of my all-time faves! Panic also features Barbara Bel Geddes making the most in the thankless role as the loyal supporting wife. And truly great location work. Kazan always thought that was his first real movie, as opposed to filmed play. Although Boomerang also had some nice location shooting.

Shouldn't Brett Ratner be directing this?

Shouldn't Brett Ratner be directing this?

Kazan's first idea for the screenplay was to open up the play and include flashbacks to Blanche and Stella's childhood at Belle Reve. Fortunately he came to his senses when he realised that the power of the play came from it's claustrophobic setting.

Kazan's first idea for the screenplay was to open up the play and include flashbacks to Blanche and Stella's childhood at Belle Reve. Fortunately he came to his senses when he realised that the power of the play came from it's claustrophobic setting.

"She had a small talent but the greatest determination to excel of any actress I've known. She'd have crawled over broken glass if she thought it would help her performance. In the scenes that counted, she is excellent."
- Elia Kazan.

"She had a small talent but the greatest determination to excel of any actress I've known. She'd have crawled over broken glass if she thought it would help her performance. In the scenes that counted, she is excellent."
- Elia Kazan.

Whew! That's a relief.

Whew! That's a relief.

It's hilarious (and heartening) that so many commenters don't realise that 'Steakflower' is a joke name from the warped mind of O'Neal. The kid's real name is Jones. But I guess when it comes to this show, ignorance really is bliss.

It's hilarious (and heartening) that so many commenters don't realise that 'Steakflower' is a joke name from the warped mind of O'Neal. The kid's real name is Jones. But I guess when it comes to this show, ignorance really is bliss.

When I was 10, I remember a huge debate breaking out one morning on the bus to school about which was better - Bewitched or I Dream of Jeannie ? The girls argued for the show featuring a happily married woman who was secretly smarter and more powerful than her husband, while the boys preferred the sitcom about a…

When I was 10, I remember a huge debate breaking out one morning on the bus to school about which was better - Bewitched or I Dream of Jeannie ? The girls argued for the show featuring a happily married woman who was secretly smarter and more powerful than her husband, while the boys preferred the sitcom about a…

No good deed goes unpunished.

No good deed goes unpunished.

How about a movie set now where Dennis Miller leaves the US?
He wouldn't move to Canada though. And I'm not sure what country would have him.

How about a movie set now where Dennis Miller leaves the US?
He wouldn't move to Canada though. And I'm not sure what country would have him.

She lost her chance to costar in the best film of all time (according to Sight & Sound)

She lost her chance to costar in the best film of all time (according to Sight & Sound)

Charlie's Angels and 666 Park Ave. Rachael Taylor is now 0 for 2.
Is she unlucky or a jinx? Or just untalented?