When Movies Were Good

Episode 27: Rex Harrison


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In this episode we look at two movies by a titan of English theatre and film. Rex Harrison is perhaps best known to modern audiences for his portrayal of Henry Higgins in My Fair Lady as well as being the original Doctor Dolittle . In recent years he has become equally well known as a provocative individual who caused great conflict with crew members, co-stars, directors, ex-wives, current wives and waiters alike. At the end of the day he was at least still a very gifted actor and we had great joy watching two of his early films. The first we look at is a famous technicolor adaptation of Noel Coward's play Blithe Spirit (1945) when Charles becomes haunted, literally, by his ex-wife at a seance. In the second movie Rex himself has the chance to be a ghost, playing a deceased sea captain who is not keen on Gene Tierney moving into his old home in The Ghost and Mrs Muir (1947). As always thank you for listening!

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When Movies Were GoodBy Rachel Jay & Matthew Ducza