Congratulations to Jimmy Stewart in winning the 2016 Favorite Classic Movie Actor Tourney

Well it's official...Jimmy Stewart is the Favorite Classic Movie Actor of 2016 after defeating William Powell 28-22. Jimmy joins the tourney's first winner Cary Grant and he pretty much dominated from the get go. His match with William Powell was his closest one. I like to thank John of Mythical Monkey who  helped me put on this 2nd annual actor's tourney and to all those who voted. We'll do it again soon.

2nd Annual Favorite Classic Movie Actor Tourney Championship Match: William Powell vs James Stewart

Alright, Alright, Alright..we have arrived at the final match in the 2nd annual Favorite Classic Movie Actor Tourney. It will be 30's era winner William Powell vs 40's era winner James Stewart. This marks both actors first time in the championship match. Powell made it to the final four last time only to lose to 50's era champion William Holden. And Stewart made it to the elite 8 that same year only to lose to eventual tourney winner Cary Grant. The match begins now and will run through Friday evening!

The Final Four in the 2nd Annual Favorite Classic Movie Actor Tourney is now set and underway

Well we started with 64 classic movie actors and now are down to the final four. An what an interesting final four it is. William Powell, who won the 30's bracket will face 50's era winner John Wayne while 40's era winner James Stewart will face 60's era winner Jack Lemmon.  William Powell is the only previous final four finalist to make it back to the big dance.  The matches will run through Friday afternoon. And I want to thank my good friend John Parker of Mythical Monkey who helped me put on this tourney.

FINAL FOUR MATCH 1

Lombard Cup Final Matches

This week of the final six matches is really just perfunctory as Team Classic has already wrapped up the cup with a thorough beat down of Team Modern. But it will be interesting to see if Team Modern can snag a few more victories this final week. They have only won one match..that was when Harrison Ford edged out James Cagney in the first week of Lombard Cup play. And Team Modern do have a few heavyweights left so it should be interesting. The matches begin today and will run through Wednesday night. Thanks to all those who voted and hope you guys return next month for my screwball tourney. Here are the matches:

MATCH 16:
PAUL NEWMAN vs MICHAEL DOUGLAS
The much loved Paul Newman takes on Kirk's eldest son, Michael in a match that
Paul will probably win. Although Michael Douglas is one of my favorite modern
actors.

MATCH 17: 
ERROL FLYNN vs TOM HANKS
Swashbuckling Flynn vs everyman Hanks. I know Flynn has quite the fan base here
in classic blog land but Hanks is also much loved too. This one could  go either way.

MATCH 18:
JAMES STEWART vs JACK NICHOLSON
Awww shucks Jimmy takes on mad dog Jack. Man, this should be a really good match.
I would not be surprised if this ends up a tie.

MATCH 19:
CHARLIE CHAPLIN vs MORGAN FREEMAN
The legendary Chaplin will probably defeat Morgan Freeman but I don't blink it
will be a blow-out.

MATCH 20:
MARLON BRANDO vs DENZEL WASHINGTON
If there is one match where I think Team Modern could get a victory, it has to be this
one. No disrespect to Brando but I think Denzel can win this. But we'll see.

MATCH 21:
MONTGOMERY CLIFT vs ROBERT DUVALL
And finally Monty battles Robert in the anchor match which should be another interesting
one. I'm going with Duvall in this one.

So those are the matches and my thoughts on them as well. I want to thank everyone
for making this a great success. And The Lombard Cup will return next year with the
ladies.

Round Six of Classic Film: Six Degrees of Separation

Kim over at 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die started Round Six (or was it Seven) of Classic Film: Six Degrees of Separation.  She chose Gloria Swanson and Catherine Deneuve to be connected in this round.
Page over at My Love of Old Hollywood chose Gloria Swanson who was in Sadie Thompson (1928) with Lionel Barrymore .




Dave of Dave's Classic Films chose Lionel Barrymore who was in You Can't Take It With You (1938) with James Stewart.




Now it's my turn to continue this round and I choose James Stewart who was in Ziegfeld Girl (1941) with Lana Turner.

I pass this along to the wonderful Whistling Gypsy of distant-voicesandflickering-shadows . Good luck Whistling Gypsy!

HOLIDAY CHEER - James Stewart and Donna Reed

Jimmy and Donna

HOLIDAY CHEER - IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

The sentimental favorite....It's A Wonderful Life

REAR WINDOW vs NORTH BY NORTHWEST for favorite HItchcock Film

It has finally come down to the final two films...Rear Window takes on North By Northwest for favorite Alfred Hithcock film on All Good Things. Rear Window took down The Lady Vanishes 10-3 while North By Northwest beat Rebecca 11-3. Both films are number 2 seeds that won their eras. Rear Window won the 50's era while North By Northwest, which had to compete in the 60's due to a shortage of films available by Hitch won that era. This match would have happened in the 50's final match most likely between these two loved films. So now we finally get to find out which one is more loved. Well here on All Good Things anyway. The match begins immediately and will run thru Sunday 5 pm EST. Good luck to both films. And thanks to everyone that voted during this tournament. And this will be my last tournament for this year. But I will be back with an expanded favorite classic actress tournament in March. Instead of 64 women competing, there will be 132. Oh my.

FAVORITE HITCHCOCK FILM TOURNAMENT

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH

2 REAR WINDOW (1954)

VS

2 NORTH BY NORTHWEST (1959)

THE FALL SERIES: James Stewart and Donna Reed

Ahhh...two people in love

Rear Window rolls to an easy win to grab a spot in the final four

No need to be worried Thelma and Jimmy...Rear Window rolled big time

As expected Rear Window crushed The Man Who Knew Too Much 28-2 in the 50's era of favorite Hitchcock film to advance to the final four. It joins 30's era winner The Lady Vanishes and 40's era winner, Rebecca. I thought Rear Window would win this era but I thought it would have to beat Vertigo. Instead The Man Who Knew Too Much ended up bouncing Vertigo to face Rear Window. Now we must wait on the 60's bracket to see who will claim the last spot. If I was a betting man, I would have to go with Psycho. But we'll see. Anyway congratulations to Rear Window.

Shirley Jones in THE CHEYENNE SOCIAL CLUB (1970)

James Stewart and Henry Fonda team up for this surprisingly genteel western about a cowboy named O'Hanlan (played by Jimmy) who inherits a business from his recently passed brother. Well the business turns out to be a bordello ran by the sweet Jenny (our girl Shirley). But this western is not lude and vulgar, it is very funny and tame. It is rated PG and there is no nudity, very little cursing, and some gunplay. A great wholesome movie actually. It's great seeing two veterans like Stewart and Fonda team up again as their careers were winding down. Fonda plays O'Hanlan's buddy Harley Sullivan, who gets the majority of the film's laughs. And Shirley once again deilvers a solid performance as Jenny, who takes a shine to O'Hanlan. This film was directed by musical film star, Gene Kelly.

Film: B
Shirley's performance: B

Shirley Jones in TWO RODE TOGETHER (1961)

Shirley co-stars with James Stewart and Richard Widmark in this entertaining western about the US Army being dispatched to negotiate the release of white prisoners from the Comanches. Widmark plays the army lieutenant tasked for this job. He recruits his former friend (Stewart) who has done trading with the Comanches before to help him out. Shirley plays a settler named Marty who along with her father is looking for a family member. This is a solid western but be warned, Stewart is not his typical aw shucks lovable self. He's mean, nasty, self-centered, loves to drink, and sticks his neck out for no one. A departure for him to say the least. Shirley is top notch in a role that lets her stand up to all the men in this film. Directed by the great John Ford and featuring a superby music score by George Duning

Film: B
Shirley's performance: B

Iconic Film Images #6 - (It's A Wonderful Life)