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Thread: The Great Movie Tournament - 1940s: Round 4 - Group 4 of 16

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    Default The Great Movie Tournament - 1940s: Round 4 - Group 4 of 16

    During the fourth round of The Great Movie Tournament, please vote for one film you would like to move onto the next round. The top film will be moving on. Keep in mind that the percentage of the vote a given film receives will determine its standing going forward.

    The poll will run for seven days. Discussion is greatly encouraged!

    The nominees are (please let me know if any video doesn't play for you):


    The Maltese Falcon (1941)
    Directed by John Huston

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    Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
    Directed by George Seaton

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    Miracle on 34th Street pulling an upset here.

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    Please no - common Falcon! An absolute masterpiece that is nearly word for word from the Dashielle Hammett.

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    Tied at 8

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    I voted Maltese Falcon btw

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    Miracle on 34th Street.

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    I also voted Miracle on 34th Street. I remember watching The Maltese Falcon back in high school (35-40 years ago!) and at the end it was all a fake! What a gyp. Fake falcon = no vote!

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    Quote Originally Posted by divemaster View Post
    I also voted Miracle on 34th Street. I remember watching The Maltese Falcon back in high school (35-40 years ago!) and at the end it was all a fake! What a gyp. Fake falcon = no vote!
    So, by your logic, Miracle because real Santa?

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    Maltese Falcon, Huston's debut, Sydney Greenstreet's debut at age 63, Peter Lorre as the weird queer character was masterful casting, possibly Mary Astor's best performance (she has a lot of credits and I know I have not seen them all) and Elisha Cook Jr. who was good in everything. Was Huston the first to have characters laugh in the face of great misfortune or miscalculated glory? Common theme for him

    I never did believe in Santa.

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    Tied at 8. Stated votes currently tied at 3.

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    Can't vote against Maureen O'Hara. Miracle.
    Alright, we'll call it a draw.

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    The poll has closed. The Maltese Falcon moves on and Miracle on 34th Street is eliminated.

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    Do you believe in miracles?....Apparently not.
    Alright, we'll call it a draw.

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    Detective Tom Polhaus: [picks up the falcon] Heavy. What is it?
    Sam Spade: The, uh, stuff that dreams are made of.

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