Comments on: A Second Look at Robert Young http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/27/a-second-look-at-robert-young/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:27:27 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Brian Pinett http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/27/a-second-look-at-robert-young/#comment-9004 Brian Pinett Thu, 18 Jun 2009 23:26:35 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=10563#comment-9004 Your assessment of Mr. Young is perhaps a little accurate. He was a perennial favorite among movie goers and directors. Amiable and dependable and rarely a bad review questioning either his integrity or sincerity. He did not have to fake it, as you indicated above. That is called talent. He was a pro and was quite a performer. In Marcus Welby, the entire nation, most notably, Annette Funicello wished he was her doctor. In real life, he was hard and sometimes rude. But on the set, he was a pro like Bette Davis. I see you are a "student" of film, but a cynical fan at best. Years from now, will others read your reviews and call you cynical ... you judge the past with cynicism. How you judge is others will judge you. Of course, I am just paraphrasing the Bible. Your assessment of Mr. Young is perhaps a little accurate. He was a perennial favorite among movie goers and directors. Amiable and dependable and rarely a bad review questioning either his integrity or sincerity. He did not have to fake it, as you indicated above. That is called talent. He was a pro and was quite a performer. In Marcus Welby, the entire nation, most notably, Annette Funicello wished he was her doctor. In real life, he was hard and sometimes rude. But on the set, he was a pro like Bette Davis. I see you are a “student” of film, but a cynical fan at best. Years from now, will others read your reviews and call you cynical … you judge the past with cynicism. How you judge is others will judge you. Of course, I am just paraphrasing the Bible.

]]> By: Suzi Doll http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/27/a-second-look-at-robert-young/#comment-8765 Suzi Doll Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:35:11 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=10563#comment-8765 Enchanted Cottage rules. Enchanted Cottage rules.

]]> By: Jacqueline T Lynch http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/27/a-second-look-at-robert-young/#comment-8753 Jacqueline T Lynch Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:35:06 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=10563#comment-8753 Back again. Passing on the Palabras Como Rosas award to you here: http://newenglandtravels.blogspot.com/. Back again. Passing on the Palabras Como Rosas award to you here: http://newenglandtravels.blogspot.com/.

]]> By: missrhea http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/27/a-second-look-at-robert-young/#comment-8703 missrhea Fri, 29 May 2009 15:11:10 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=10563#comment-8703 Thank you so much for this look at the under-estimated, under-appreciated Robert Young. Just last week I was hoping that one of you would write a piece about him. I've admired him my whole life. It's always a pleasant surprise to see one of his old films pop up on TCM. Thank you so much for this look at the under-estimated, under-appreciated Robert Young. Just last week I was hoping that one of you would write a piece about him. I’ve admired him my whole life. It’s always a pleasant surprise to see one of his old films pop up on TCM.

]]> By: Jenni http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/27/a-second-look-at-robert-young/#comment-8697 Jenni Fri, 29 May 2009 03:30:47 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=10563#comment-8697 Thanks for the interesting post about Robert Young. The Canterbury Ghost was a favorite of mine, having seen it when I was 11 on the afternoon "Big Show" after school one day. I loved Enchanted Cottage. Thanks to your earlier post on Dorothy McGuire, I made sure to tivo it when TCM aired it. I also recently watched They Won't Believe Me. That movie was something! Stringing along 3 women, scheming plans, divorce, accidental deaths; sounds like a plot of a Lifetime movie, but the cast made it work very well. Even my husband got hooked watching it to see how it would turn out! Again,Moira, a great post! Thanks for the interesting post about Robert Young.

The Canterbury Ghost was a favorite of mine, having seen it when I was 11 on the afternoon “Big Show” after school one day. I loved Enchanted Cottage. Thanks to your earlier post on Dorothy McGuire, I made sure to tivo it when TCM aired it. I also recently watched They Won’t Believe Me. That movie was something! Stringing along 3 women, scheming plans, divorce, accidental deaths; sounds like a plot of a Lifetime movie, but the cast made it work very well. Even my husband got hooked watching it to see how it would turn out!

Again,Moira, a great post!

]]> By: Jacqueline T Lynch http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/05/27/a-second-look-at-robert-young/#comment-8687 Jacqueline T Lynch Thu, 28 May 2009 11:47:40 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=10563#comment-8687 Thanks for the nod, Moira, and another excellent and thoughtful biography. I agree Robert Young could show great depth and sensitivity, and complexity to his characters when given a chance at a good role. You give us some great sources and a lot to think about on this self-effacing actor. Thanks for the nod, Moira, and another excellent and thoughtful biography. I agree Robert Young could show great depth and sensitivity, and complexity to his characters when given a chance at a good role. You give us some great sources and a lot to think about on this self-effacing actor.

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