And our Bob took part in it. In February of 1944, Lt. Commander Henry Montgomery joined the staff of Commander Destroyer Squadron 60 and served on the USS Barton. The squadron was part of the naval force assigned to Omaha Beach during the Normandy invasion and would later play a critical role in the Battle of Cherbourg (June 19 to June 30). And we thank you for your service, Mr. Montgomery.
Faithless (1932) co-starring Bob and Tallulah Bankhead will be shown on TCM beginning June 23rd. It's a decent enough movie, far better than the reaction it got when first released. There is one jarring element (for me, anyway): Hugh Herbert is playing a bad guy!
Also showing this month is June Bride (1948). TCM's monthly listing shows two start dates, June 16 and June 28. I'm guessing the streaming will begin on the 28th. Anyway, it's always a fun movie to watch. Let's hear it for Bob and Bette for being professionals and not clawing up each other's faces. (Meow...)
Meanwhile, there are also four movies carried over from May still able to stream: Piccadilly Jim (1936) until the 19th; Lady in the Lake (1946) the 20th; as well as They Were Expendable (1945) and When Ladies Meet (1933).
Beautiful couple, but there's just something not quite perfect.
Ah, Bob alone. Yes, that's it. Perfection.
Herbert Marshall was born May 23, 1890, in London, England. After early training as an accountant, Mr. Marshall chose to become an actor, gaining 20 years of experience on the stage before making his first movie. He was a very private and reserved gentleman, traits carried over into his acting style. The five-time married actor was the father of two girls.
Herbert has the almost unique distinction as having been in a movie with both Robert (Riptide, 1934) and Robert Jr. (College Confidential, 1960). He shares that distinction with Jayne Meadows who was in The Lady in the Lake (1946) with Robert and in College Confidential with Skip.
121 years ago ... my.
Thought I'd share a pair of photographs taken in the early 1950s of Bob and Buffy vacationing in Zermatt, Switzerland, the small town at the base of the Matterhorn. Great photos, great subjects and a wonderful setting. Both Bob and Buffy look to be happy, Buffy with her big smile and Bob with a slight grin and eyes almost closed because he has placed his sunglasses on top of his head for the photograph. One can imagine the glare from the sun in that snowy landscape.
Bob was an avid and excellent skier, taking two-weeks' vacation most every February throughout the 1950s for sure. Do take note of the near absence of people in this fantastic location. There are 2 adults and a child behind the pair, you can partially see them behind Bob's right arm. And that's it. (Oh, yes, there is a photographer.) Just amazing.
Just a lovely couple.
And one handsome dude. Those baby blues needed sunglasses in the bright sunlight. And he is perfectly attired for the sport, as always.
This second photograph was taken at the same spot, only the subjects have been distracted and are now looking away from the camera. They have also created a space between them. In the first photo their bodies are actually touching! Egads.
Buffy, always the pleasant-looking lady with a great smile.
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