A wreck of possibilities, a volatility of stars

[sovay]

I wish merely to register my pleasure that when I went looking for the uncredited actor playing the dean of the law school in the early scenes of Winterset (1936), I found that Murray Kinnell had the kind of Wikipedia biographer who includes short reviews with their subject's stage and screen resume. "An unusual role for Kinnell as a derelict one-time gentleman; the film opened in July 1931." "'No man is a hero to his valet', as Kinnell's character in this murder mystery could testify." "Kinnell as yet another butler, though this time with an unexpected flourish." I am much more used to finding this kind of partisanship on social media: with no prior attachment to an actor whom I did not notice previously in a handful of pre-Codes, just its enthusiasm makes me want to see these lovingly noted small parts even when a non-zero quantity of Charlie Chan seems to be involved. I hope Kinnell would have appreciated his future, however microscopic fandom.

Comments

[regshoe]

What an excellent bit of Wikipedia editing!

[lauradi7dw]

Busy imagining the whole film crew for a Charlie Chan movie going to Hawaii instead of a backlot in Hollywood. There are beaches in California, too. Now I want to know the backstory of the Hawaiian film industry. I remember the claims that "Waterworld" (1995) extremely overran its original budget because while filming in Hawaii they were being price-gouged. I thought it looked good, anyway
https://youtu.be/NpKbULrB9Z8?feature=shared

[asakiyume]

That's lovely. Way to do, Wikipedia biographer!

[thisbluespirit]

Aw, yes, someone was truly dedicated there! What a nice find. <3

[gwynnega]

Excellent! (I'm unfamiliar with Kinnell, so when I saw the phrase "yet another butler," I wondered if this was my favorite butler-actor, but that was Edgar Norton.)

[nineweaving]

Goodness! Are you sure you didn't create this fellow in one of your dreams? "Kinnell habitually wore a monocle in private life, and once told an interviewer 'I became an actor because I didn't know any better.'"

Nine

[theseatheseatheopensea]

the kind of Wikipedia biographer who includes short reviews with their subject's stage and screen resume.

I love that kind of Wikipedia article!

Also, thank you for reminding me of Neko Case's upcoming album! Coincidentally, I've been listening to The Virginian this past week. I always look forward to see what she does next! <3