<<<Rudolph Valentino plays both father and son in THE SON OF THE SHEIK, the

former only different by having a large beard - though this is somewhat

off the track. Also were there any film versions made of Wilkie Collins's

THE WOMAN IN WHITE?>>>

 

Good point about "The Corsican Brothers". In addition to Valentino in "The

Son of the Shiek", Doug Fairbanks SR. played both son and father in Don Q.,

Son of Zorro. Isn't it odd that the two biggest male stars of the day would

do such a similar stunt in the same year?

About "The Woman in White", there was a hilarious potted version made by the

unforgettable British barn-storming ham Tod Slaughter called "Crimes at the

Dark House" in 1939.

Ten years later, Warner Bros. made an uneven film of the novel which was

fortunate enough to have Sidney Greenstreet play Count Fusco and John Abbott

brilliantly play the hypochondriac uncle. No-one has done it justice yet (or,

indeed, any of Collins' brilliant novels) but these two are certainly

lip-smacking fun.

Oh, on another note: as the victim, once or twice, of Jeremy's kills, I think

he was absolutely correct in each instance. My vote is to let Jeremy have to

read the dreck and spare the rest of us.

 

Gene Stavis, School of Visual Arts - NYC