Thelma Ritter--"Christopher Bean", Gene Lockhart, Mildred Natwick, 1955 TV

Thelma Ritter stars in "Christopher Bean," a poignant TV comedy-drama based on Marie Dressler's last film. Gene Lockhart, Mildred Natwick, Allyn Joslyn, and Kipp Hamilton co-star.

[@uslines]

My favorite supporting actress of all time. She should have won an Academy for Rear Window. She had the best lines.

[@johnlorenzen4633]

Every star in h'wood must have thanked their lucky stars to have Thelma in their movies as the knew she'd make it greater. Theyd also have to watch she wouldnt " steal " the movie underneath them by her pure excellence!!

[@AuntieMamie]

I think you expressed it perfectly! Miss Ritter never failed to make a film better by being in it.

[@dar5108]

Agree. She was a honey. ❤

[@springsogourne]

Perfect explanation! Rear Window and Pillow Talk wouldn’t have been half as good without her

[@jobell2083]

ABSOLUTELY 😘

[@samifabre2359]

Absolutely correct

[@norobbery]

Wonderful story and you can't go wrong with Thelma Ritter! Big thumbs up!

[@Kiro6666]

Thelma Ritter should have won an Oscar Award that’s right she was a classic iconic superstar I love all her films incredible talent and beautiful actress I’ll never forget her she’s one in a million

[@maryowen1722]

Thelma Ritter is an American Cinema 💎 Gem!!!!! She illuminated every film she was in!!

[@paulcaron400]

Thelma Ritter, what an actress. She can make a so so movie and make it great. Who can ask for anything more, love her💜

[@privatemailcall6011]

Agreed! Thelma Ritter could carry a scene in any film and did in many a film / big screen movie. She was extremely talented, unique and versatile. All movies are enhanced with Thelma, playing any character within, be it serious or comedy. Thank you for this selection!!

[@anniem9595]

Loved this! ❤ Back when people could actually act and age naturally.

[@lisastallingskeelor3328]

I never tire of Thelma. Love her!

[@rebeccarosenlum1798]

She brings so much character to her roles!

[@carminad7037]

Sweet movie! Thelma Ritter has to be one of the most natural actresses ever! She has the ability to make the audience feel all kinds of emotions, in her plain, understated, witty way! She endears us to her with her naive & loving authenticity!!

[@mannyj4751]

Thanks for another Thelma Ritter Gem! This was extra special. Please keep them coming 🙏...

[@jeanthree]

She a loveable actress

[@Prof.Tarfeather]

What a Marvelous Story!Thelma Ritter and Mildred Natwick! What a cast.

[@deannayoung5311]

Thelma is such a wonderful actress 💞🤗any movie with her in it is a amazing!🥂👍 I adore her

[@mariamarisi6154]

Thank you for the beautiful movie. Love Thelma Ritter ❤

[@toddbonin6926]

What a gem!!! I’m so delighted to have seen this. Thelma Ritter, Mildred Natwick and Gene Lockhart! A dream cast to be sure ... and what a clever storyline. Loved every minute of it. Thank you for sharing.

[@kevinmichaelcallihansr5053]

Same here!

[@jajones-ford2226]

Thelma Ritter is one of my favorite actresses . Than k you for posting this video.

[@kathleendoyle1899]

I agree! Thelma was a gem.

[@salemfathi2532]

I never get tired of watching Thelma Ritter, she played with every star there is, Marylin to mention just her

[@shorty7363]

Thelma Ritter was, is, and will always be a treasure!❤ Thanks for the upload.💜

[@bigguyusa193]

Thank You for reprising one of Mrs. Ritter's classic films... Our world today is sadly in need of this type of talent... we have so few (if any) that can shine through all the PC and "instant stardom" of today's garbage... Gone too early, and missed so much.

[@ginnylorenz5265]

A group of really wonderful actors from back in the days when good movies were made. Ritter, Lockhart, Natwick, and Joslyn. Thank you.

[@anthonyalmodovar4489]

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[@carltonwalton9819]

New to everyone but Ritter.

[@Abstracted_]

I love this movie. It takes me far, far away to a different world. Thank you! ❤

[@gailgeer3101]

Always loved seeing her in a movie. And I love the way this one shows the true ugliness and the true beauty of people because it reflects what is most important to them. That is a lesson we all can learn from.

[@ellenm3803]

Always loved her performances. What a gem of a short movie. Thank you for posting.

[@therealmeemawmallen9493]

Powerful film to everyone who has a love for the awesome gifts of our artistic people. The line that is said; The one thing that can never be taken from us our memories.

[@zebratangozebra]

Ever hear of Alzheimer's disease.

[@zebratangozebra]

@Jannet I'm watching Thelma now in "Christopher Bean". My favorite of hers is "Pickup on South Street" with Richard Widmark. One of my top 10 favorite movies.

[@jonsmum5552]

@@zebratangozebra The strange thing is a vast amount of people with Alzheimer’s remember things from decades ago, but have no idea what they did five minutes ago. They still have their memories.

[@eamestv]

What a wonderful story and great performances. I've seen every film with Thelma Ritter. One of my favorites.

[@aeichler]

The Dressler film, which was her last, is now considered lost. Thelma's version is all there is.

[@therealmeemawmallen9493]

She was truly one of the great ones! Sparkled like a diamond in every performance she was ever in.

[@sandraelder1101]

Awe, what a joy to see my favorite museum figure into the story. ❤

[@TheSashapooch]

Wonderful! Thank you for this gem.

[@sharonmitchell1920]

What a charming story! And Thelma Ritter is just fabulous.

[@rivaridge7211]

Thanks so much for posting this Alan - your channel is a delightful find of all sorts of gems! The wonderful Thelma Ritter was an incredible actress who had a record six Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actress - still unsurpassed today. Sadly, Thelma never was awarded the honor, but had this very talented lady lived longer (she unexpectedly passed away just before her 67 birthday) I think Hollywood would have rightly bestowed one upon her. Cheers to all!

[@kaydee4296]

I just love anything Miss Ritter is in. And add Mildred to that & you have 100% a winner!💎

[@juliam.mallen9019]

Such a beautiful film I've seen it before. So many valuable life lessons about the best and worst of human nature.

[@sararichardson737]

Just adorable. Thanks for posting!❤

[@brendadavis3846]

GOOD ONE!!! I loved the part where the doctor had to give up the paintings!!

[@amycarmichael2748]

That was a really good story!! Love it! Always such great acting in old movies

[@rogeruscila2144]

Wonderful srory and a great cast! Thanks for posting it.

[@therealmeemawmallen9493]

What an awesome film with such a great message of true art appreciation over greed An the wonderful happy poetic justice ending A beautiful story! Thank you for posting! My grandpa Frances Joesph Mallen Original ICC Director>> started painting beautiful pictures in his 80's Thanks to the greedmongers who littterally stole the very paintings and everything else off my grand parents and Aunt Margie's walls I have nothing but the memories in my heart. There was also a very wonderful artist I had become very close to his name was Stefano Sideras he was from Greece. I had become very close friends with his daughter and family at one time Mr Sideras paintings were one of a kind masterpieces I bought a few in payments while he was teaching my son to paint. My paintings were stolen out of my storage unit in NJ after a few years I had passed.. I hoped no longer that they would ever be returned. My most favorite ocean painting he did I had to sell to survive during this endless government cover up. My favorite story about Mr. Sideras was the one he told me about while he was serving in the military During the Turkey invasion against Greece. There was artillery being fired all around him while he was in a fox hole His CO came by to check on his soldiers and actually found him painting in the fox hole,! When his CO yelled; " Sideras what do you think you are doing His response was beyond the heart of a true artist; I am a painter I must paint" His artwork had a very strong Monet presence in many of his beautiful pieces. Besides Van Gough and Monet Mr. Sideras is my only other favorite artist. Mr. Sideras who had a very thick Greek accent came to our home with his wife and family once he was well up in age. He came down my basement stairs to observe my collection of things. He was the only one ever who saw what I had collected ( all gone now of course) Not as just stuff rather Through the eyes if s true artist And with his heavy accent and child like wonder he responded ; Julia it looks like it's now here an American Museum. This wonderful film brought back some great memories for me watching my friend Angela's dad painting masterpieces first hand. And having the privilege to watch him teach my son and his grand children how to paint. Artists like musicians are the memory books of our souls beauty expressed on canvas and lyrical harmonic flow that makes our world No matter the hardships a more beautiful place! Thank you for posting this gemstone of a film! 😊

[@trilbywilby7826]

Such excellent writing, characterization, and acting!!!!

[@sharonroller8849]

If I had a Hollywood career , I would want to be Thelma Ritter. She was special.

[@scottgrunow5201]

Wonderful. Perfect quarantine viewing

[@mysterywriter888]

I loved her in the Mating Season (1951). She lights up any film she is in. I just love her!

[@bonniebelmondo381]

Thelma Ritter a beauty within her own 😍

[@wickedmirage]

Excellent movie with a great twist at the end. Loved it!

[@scottgrunow5201]

Goodness. I am weeping at the end

[@cactusbound]

Loved it. She was so uncredited for her work.

[@ex-engineer6657]

A nice little movie, more villians than usual. Thanks.

[@davidbowden796]

I don't think enough accolades have been given to Ms. Ritter, and she deserves as many as any "star" she ever acted with. Drama or comedy were as natural to her as breathing. I haven't seen every project she was in, but some roles were mesmerizing. Just watch her go "head to head" with Bette Davis in "All About Eve". She leaves no survivors when she's done stealing a scene!!!

[@lisaloo715]

Where has this gem been hiding!? Loved every minute of it. Great acting and fascinating story.

[@Verenike4ever]

I'm thunderstruck. I had never even heard of this movie, and I've been a Thelma Ritter Gal for decades. This woman had talent that few could even come close to. Such a natural! WOW. I love Gene Lockhart, and boy was he easy to despise, along with Mildred Natwick!! Thank you for this amazing film!

[@aeichler]

It was a rare TV show.

[@random4079]

Enjoyed it very much! Thanks for sharing!

[@treering8228]

That was surprisingly really sweet. Thank you for sharing this.

[@anybodysomebody7899]

I saw this actress as a child in Western movies and thought of her as genuine in her parts (even if I did it know she was acting & getting paid to do so).

[@Alan-yn9fk]

I came across this accidentally and when I saw Thelma Ritter was in it I had to watch it. I have only one negative remark to make, it was too short. I admit the writer(s) created a screenplay that got across the key elements allotted for the short period of air time but this was well worth at least 90 minutes. The entire cast did fine jobs of portraying who they really were but who could take their eyes off Thelma Ritter? A great short story I highly recommend. I would love to have the portrait of her from this movie. I'll stop now before my comments exceed the length of this film. Thank you for posting this gem.

[@dfros1957]

Thank you for sharing this wonderful movie.😊

[@bcrater6400]

Thelma Ritter was and always will be pure class.

[@tinapeters5725]

Thank you for this GEM, Thelma Ritter, was a natural ,

[@markclowe]

This is amazing and hilarious! I came here trying to find out who Thelma Ritter was, based on reading a reference to her in a Daniel Clowes book. What a treat this movie was, especially as I have a good friend who is a well-respected painter in Texas and this show is very germane to any painter who wants to be remembered.

[@SK-jt1kp]

You should watch Thelma Ritter's 1951 movie The Model and the Marriage Broker. sk in usa (nc)

[@mannyj4751]

Wow. . . I grew up in the 50's and 60's admiring Thelma Ritter in so many movies. She was an American Icon and a lovely character. She was in " The Misfits " with Clark Gable and Marilyn Monroe. A must see movie!

[@jessiejames7492]

I cant stop watching these old short movies. Thanks!

[@carpenterbluechicken]

What a sweet movie so adorable I love it! Thelma Ritter she was in Rear Window she was great in that show, She owned her role she did.. She molded herself to be that character so cool.

[@irmalauradiamantini]

An example of how money can corrupt even a poor country doctor who has difficulty in getting paid by his patients and how true love is not corruptible.

[@suzeauster2223]

Thank You So Much for posting this Fabulous Movie!! All my favorites! Stay Safe Beloveds ❤️

[@MommaBearsCorner]

Thanks for sharing. I really enjoyed watching it. she was such a great actress. they all were. loved her movies. She is like a twin to another friends mom I was raised around too. she always reminds me of her too.

[@angelaseifried659]

this movie was a beautiful love story with an awesome writer behind it had substance and a moral obligation regarding wealthy educated families, love and marriages that were traditionally arranged marriages without the choice of their children to fall in love with who they so choose.

[@user-xo9zu7et4f]

Merveilous film and Thelma Ritter is great

[@serenakaur1131]

What a beautiful amazing story,simple and heartwarming..

[@maryowen1722]

Love the ending!❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@janiceharley9051]

Yes, a good movie that shows great actresses thanks !

[@RetiredSchoolCook]

🥰❤ Good story .🤩 So many great talented players .👍Thank you 😍😄Sept . 10 , 2023

[@birdlynn417]

1955, if only we could have preserved the fifties to last forever.

[@elainedaprano9130]

Wonderful movie!

[@kerry2368]

What a great movie with a wonderful ending.

[@donnafletcher5386]

Enjoyed! Especially, at the end.

[@YOGI-yl4ff]

The first time I remember seeing M.s Ritter was in "Miracle on 34th Street". She had a small uncredited part as a frustrate mother unable to find the toy her boy wanted. Glad you put Ms. Ritter's name up front, that is definitely an attention getter. Any movie with Ms. Ritter is a joy to watch and most times, repeatedly. January 11, 2024 THANK YOU!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@vondaellis2733]

Way to go Mrs. Christopher Bean!! She got it all. Wonderful movie

[@virginagonzales8188]

WHAT A WONDERFUL LOVE STORY THANK YOU FOR SHARING

[@ianedwards4400]

I loved Thelma Ritter ever since I was a child. She gave me a heart-warming feeling in all her outings of the 40's, 50's and 60's. She essayed character-parts like no other. The flow of her dialogue delivery was so very natural, you got the feeling that she was talking exclusively to you. She could take the place of your mother or aunt and those roles endeared her to the audience. It pained me to see her die in "Pickup on South Street" with Richard Widmark and Jean Peters; She was brilliant in "Ill Get By" with June Haver and Gloria DeHaven where she played the trouble-shooting assistant with ease. Thelma possessed a workaholism that helped escalate her cinematic currency. Many movie buffs would insist on seeing a movie just because Thelma had a featured part in it. That's the clout she commanded from the audience that loved her. I'll stick my neck out by stating that "there will never ever be another character actress who could rival Thelma Ritter's achievements!!!

[@cweissable]

I enjoyed this. I have always loved Thelma Ritter.

[@DD-sr7no]

That was a great story. I love Thelma Ritter so much. I adored her in "The Mating Season" (fans of Thelma, you can find this movie on KZbin)

[@Donna-hz3vi]

What a marvelous movie!

[@jcnyc9087]

I've never seen Gene Lockhart and Mildred Natwick play such deviously greedy, loathsome characters as they did in this telepic. Kudos to their acting, and of course to the wonderful Thelma Ritter!

[@dougn2350]

They were definitely cast against their usual kind characters. But remember, a part in a film is just that. And we all need a paycheck. 😊

[@jcnyc9087]

@@dougn2350 True.

[@louisescanlon7478]

Such a lovely movie. Thank you. I love the Actress who played Aunt Abbey. Sorry I Forget her name. After all her hard work , they only wanted to rob her of the one thing she Loved and Cherished. LOVED THE ENDING. 🤗⚘🤗⚘🤗⚘🕆⚘

[@stevenpace6782]

Lovely!

[@sandiwalker761]

I love Thelma Ritter in anything she does. I' m not a huge fan of Marie Dressler but I can't imagine her in this tender part and I'm sure she couldn't have done better than Thelma. S

[@gordonmorris6359]

Thanks from a longtime fan of Thelma Ritter !

[@vasantinamdar2204]

Thelma was a wonderful actress. I first saw her in Rear window.

[@huguettecolflesh5565]

What a wonderful movie Thank you ❤

[@donnao8950]

“Why do you want to paint a dead squirrel?” “Because a live one wouldn’t sit still” 🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤦🏻‍♀

[@sugwilliams6257]

Great classic flick & in 45 minutes 🤸🏿🤸🏿🤸🏿

[@vm6824]

Thelma Ritter steals any movie she is in. Period.

[@davekanegis8070]

Great! Thanks for posting.

[@marvinabigby6376]

Thank you so much.I really enjoyed this fjlm.

[@nancycurtis488]

Thelma Ritter is the great actress who made me want to be an actress….and still does.

[@bjay4u280]

You will love the ending a lite comedy with a meaning behind it .

[@frederickcombs8661]

excellent

[@ellengallagher5841]

Lovely movie! Thank you😊

[@zazuzazz5419]

“What a story! Everything but the bloodhounds snappin’ at her rear end!” 😂

[@dougn2350]

Comments seem to focus on Thelma, and who doesn't love her. But Gene Lockhart and Mildred Natwick are gems as well.

[@poorthing]

Thelma deserves all the love she's getting in the comments but .... MILDRED NATWICK...❤❤❤❤❤

[@phillipstephens4522]

Dammit! I ended up crying at the end!

[@artheemisia]

Delightful! Thank you! ❤️

[@SeptemberAdam]

Thelma to me has always been such a character!