Does anyone know anything about how Esther Howard was in real life? Because if she was just a normal, down-to-earth lady in real life, then she's one of the best actresses I've ever seen!
She seems totally and rightously *beep* up in the film and also in "Murder, My Sweet", which are the only films I've seen her in.
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Yea I watched Born To Kill and Murder My Sweet last night and she was nearly indetical in both but GREAT!
Perfect timing! You just saved me from a three hour tour of the SS Lurk. -Lorelai Gilmore
I agree the parts were similar but the actress was great. In BTK, the landlady was the only person who cared about someone else.
"Two more swords and I'll be Queen of the Monkey People." Roseanne
I hadn't heard anything about her till a few days ago, when I first saw "Murder, My Sweet" and "Born to Kill". She was brilliant in both, especially in the latter, and now I would love to see more of her work!
Animal crackers in my soup
Monkeys and rabbits loop the loop
I love her performances in just about everything she was in. My favorite from her is the role of Ms Kornheiser in Sullivan’s Travels.
Whenever I see how she delivers her performance, as well as her basic looks, I get the feeling she was a real hot number in her day.
“Your thinking is untidy, like most so-called thinking today.” (Murder, My Sweet)
She was by far my favorite personality in this movie,what a down to earth portrayal,and so real.Claire Trevor,was cold and snobby in this,but I liked Georgia.The men were terrible,especially the bad ones..
shareRe "the men were terrible." I agree except for Walter Sleazak as the blackmailing, bible-quoting private-eye. I loved his oily role. He reminded of the type of actor Victor Buono was later to become. But Esther Howard rivalled him for the best role-player in the film. Sorry that you didn't like Claire Trevor. I always like watching her.
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