Ken's "Great Directors" Avatar Win-Nothing Contest II

[Ken_McAlinden]

Since the other thread (http://www.stevehoffman.tv/forums/showthread.php?t=12291) was danglin' on the verge of 200 (mostly brief) posts, I figured I would start fresh with this one before things got too unwieldy. So who can guess the identity of this "great director" who has replaced William Goulding in my Avatar?

Let the guessing begin...

Note to future thread visitors: as my avatars get replaced, the earlier posts make less and less sense since the pictures to which they refer are replaced, so you are better off starting with the most recent posts to follow along.

Regards,

[bob g.]

Why not attach it as a thumbnail in your post that signals a new round?
Wouldn't necessarily be a space hog.

[Ken_McAlinden]

Hmmmm?

[bob g.]

Alright! The real "non-tarts". :D

[bob g.]

Sorry Ken, I've been working on this one, if no one else has. Is he directing or reflecting?
Hmmm...

[thegage]

I've been thinking about it, too, but my only thoughts so far are for a director used already.

John K.

[Ken_McAlinden]

There are no penalties for wrong guesses, and, in fact, two of them usually earn you a clue. :)

Regards,

[thegage]

Well, OK, I'll use up a guess, though I know it's wrong: Anthony Mann.

John K.

[Ken_McAlinden]

Well, OK, I'll use up a guess, though I know it's wrong: Anthony Mann.You are correct that you are wrong. :)

Regards,

[Ed Bishop]

You are correct that you are wrong. :)

Regards,


That's our Ken...pithy and to the point! :laugh: :agree: :laugh: :goodie:

Can't talk, though...I haven't figured out who it is yet, either! :o


ED:ed:

[thegage]

Well at least make a guess so that we get a clue!

John K.

[Ed Bishop]

Well at least make a guess so that we get a clue!

John K.

Oh very well.... :mad: ;)

Tony Richardson?


ED:ed:

[Evan L]

I'm guessing David Lean.

Evan

[Ken_McAlinden]

Nobody has it yet, and there have been four guesses, so here's a substantially sized clue:

The biggest claim to infamy for this talented director is that in the late 40s, his testimony before the U.S. Congress was instrumental in directing the HUAC's attention towards Communism in Hollywood.

Regards,

[Evan L]

Cecil B. DeMille?

Evan

[Ken_McAlinden]

Cecil B. DeMille?Nope, not CBD.

Regards,

[Ken_McAlinden]

Hmmmm... I was thinking Dmytryk (from the hint) was it really doesn't look like him...In terms of political ideology, he was 180 degrees from Dmytryk.

Regards,

[Ken_McAlinden]

Kazan???!Nope. As another hint, the director in my avatar died prior to Kazan's 1952 testimony.

Regards,

[Ken_McAlinden]

Keep those guesses coming...(but don't hurt your brain on my account)

[thegage]

Uh, Robert Flaherty (d. 1951)?

John K.

[Ed Bishop]

Victor Fleming?



ED:ed:

[bob g.]

Sam Wood.

Dir. Pride of the Yankees 1942
Goodbye, Mr. Chips 1939
A Day At The Races 1937
A Night At The Opera 1935
Many others
Uncredited on Gone With The Wind


Testimony HUAC 1947
Goodbye, Mr. Wood

Born 1883 Died 1949

[ferric]

Ida Lupino?

[Ed Bishop]

Ida Lupino?
Sorry, Ferric(good evening, BTW!)....not enough hair and the nose is all wrong....:D


ED:ed:

[Michael]

Jimmie Durante'