Movie hats

[Thundercolt]

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^ Makes it a little easier to make a direct comparison. The crown of Audie Murphy's hat is tapered opposite Clint Eastwood's--smaller at the top, while Clint's is wider at the top. Also, Murphy's brim is formed more like a Bowler/Homburg, while Eastwood's is flatter and wider with no brim binding. Both nice hats, and I kinda' like Eastwood's more, but because of the shape of my face if I were going in for a wardrobe fitting I'm sure I'd get a hat like Murphy's.

How about something in between?

 

[ErWeSa]

My only "problem" with Laurel and Hardy is that when I was much younger the elementary school I attended (Kindergarten to sixth grade here) was required to keep us indoors during "recess" periods on days when the weather was potentially rainy. The school was supposed to have a library of "entertainment" movies for such days but, being southern California, they didn't usually have need for them, so by the time I attended that school they were down to one "rainy day" movie: The Music Box (1932) starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. At a run time of 29 minutes, it usually covered any period when we were held captive by inclement weather, so they never bothered to acquire more. Yep, every time we were required to stay indoors during a non-class-time period, we had to watch The Music Box. The first few times it was enjoyable enough, but after that it was almost like psychological torture being forced to watch a movie again and again against our wills. That said, eventually any Laurel and Hardy movie got the same reaction:

Sorry to read this. Obviously it is the dose that makes the poison. It is a pity that it had to be "The Music Box" - their only film which was awarded an Academy Award. It was based on a film they had made in 1927 called "Hats Off" (which is unfortunately missing to this day) using the exact same stairs. In this first film they deliver a washing machine. These stairs still exist! For further information see here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Music_Box

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The Night They Came Home (2024)

 

[jeffgarf]

If a documentary counts as a movie, I need to give props to the gentleman from Netflix's Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley. Would love to find out what hat he is wearing.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The timeline would be a bit out of sequence but there are a couple of “new at the time” Boss Of The Plains. The characters talk about it’s a new model.

Killin’ Jim Kelly

Doc Holliday

 

[Frunobulax]

The timeline would be a bit out of sequence but there are a couple of “new at the time” Boss Of The Plains. The characters talk about it’s a new model.

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Killin’ Jim Kelly

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Doc Holliday

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At the time they came out, wasn't the BOP Stetson's only model?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

At the time they came out, wasn't the BOP Stetson's only model?

Yes, that’s what I meant being out of sequence.

 

[Frunobulax]

Robert Preston as Professor Harold Hill in The Music Man.

 

[Good Lukes]

Robert Preston as Professor Harold hill in The Music Man.

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I love this musical!

 

[Frunobulax]

I love this musical!

Of course. I mean...Shirley Jones!

 

[Frunobulax]

Y'know, I've never noticed this before!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

A great thinking man’s movie.

 

[Frunobulax]

A great thinking man’s movie.

I really need to get around to watching that.

 

[Bamaboots]

I really need to get around to watching that.

If you’re disappointed, I’ll pay for your ticket.

 

[Frunobulax]

If you’re disappointed, I’ll pay for your ticket.

No worries. I've seen that restaurant scene several times. That's worth the price of admission right there.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I really need to get around to watching that.

If you’re disappointed, I’ll pay for your ticket.

I love a good movie where the plot makes you think to figure it out. The first time I watched it I had to watch it again back to back, after I had put it all together.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The canvas hat worn by Billy (Dennis Hopper) in the 1969 classic, Easy Rider is an Impercork (French) slouch hat. Impercork is now owned by Crambes Chapeaux & the brand is not currently in use. In the film it often appears that the Impercork has a double hatband but it’s actually Hopper’s headband when he’s not wearing it.

 

[jeffgarf]

Billy Gibbons in an indie film, "Off the Record". I just started the movie, but he's surely the coolest thing about it.

 

[Frunobulax]

Happy 100th birthday, D i c k!