Rock Hudson - " THE FAT MAN " - Film Noir - 1951

[@antoinetteclarke1685]

Love these black and white movies thk u got posting these movies😘😘❤❤

[@darlenemastin9544]

Truly love these old movies....watch them every night. They help relax me ..Thanks for the upload. I really appreciate it.

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

Very welcome

[@rodneykitchen3869]

Really good movie ! loved the big guys dance moves and the ever wonderful Julie London-- RIP lovley lady I cried a River over you.....

[@forealpat397]

FAT PAT keeps it 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥lol Making major moves.😊

[@forealpat397]

Looks like fun. lol lol lol 😉

[@RanBlakePiano]

And Julie fine in Red House

[@maritzaagosto1793]

I'm glad I took the chance to see wonderful film . The dance part was wonderful . My hats off to Emmet Kelly Jr ... he was brilliant . ALL the actors were brilliant . THREE CHEERS for the movie .

[@jeccawillow3635]

What a great black and white film, good story line, a few twists along the way . Great humour. Thank you for sharing.

[@louisbrugnoni1291]

Much better than expected. Kept my interest

[@j.g.c.2494]

i loved this film! lots of great vignettes and watch for the dance sequence!

[@daisycassidy2448]

A very good movie with lots of action and intrigue and turns and twists to keep it suspenseful.

[@edcampion3998]

My dad met rock over here in Ireland in the mid 50s when he got a job working with horses on the film captain lightfoot.He said he was a real nice guy.

[@marisadallavalle393]

I met Rock Hudson, his maid's son went to school with me, we could go to his house when he wasn't there and watch movies in his movie room, he was a really nice and generous person.

[@lorrainechandler7864]

@@marisadallavalle393 Thank you for sharing your Rock Hudson story.💙

[@pikemeredith5604]

He was very handsome. Loved him in Magnificent Obsession with Jane Wyman & others. It was sad how he died tho.

[@orionstarman]

Julie London, a super model's looks and a singing voice to match. It's almost not fair for so much beauty and talent to wrapped up in one person.

[@Haruhiistnumber5]

You said it.

[@joe-vl3nd]

Good stuff

[@Bandit1316]

Bravo! Keep them comming great quality on a wonderful film.

[@corbinbros.2520]

Really unique take on the mystery genre. The lighthearted tone made for quite an engaging film!

[@baroqueman1]

An intelligent and entertaining movie, with a fast-moving plot, all spiked with a slice or two of humour. Film noir movies of that era are always so well-contrived, free of gimmicks and special effects which are not at all needed to get the required atmosphere.

[@nameskhar1510]

Very well said.

[@marybranicki2859]

Ditto

[@Songwriter376]

Peaceful Man ii

[@michaelwertzy9808]

@Sunny Quackers, evidently you have a limited knowledge of the many genres of cinema. My humble advice is if you don't like or understand what your observing, just give it up!

[@chrisk8187]

"Conceived", I believe the word you're looking for is "contrived" meaning "manufactured, artificial (as in unnatural) or forced etc.

[@ronmcgill9366]

Nice little film. Some gentle humour. The quality of food is significant!

[@debrabolton9372]

This was a good film. I enjoyed the acting, storyline, and especially J. Scott Smart. Reminded me of the late William Conrad who also played a " Fat Man". Great to see Emmett Kelly. He was so talented. Thanks for posting!

[@williammaurer9450]

Love these old movies. Thx.

[@kimgardiner390]

gorgeous rock hudson what a handsome guy he was ,thanks 4 sharing

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

welcome

[@lawrenceofarabia8456]

"Truly a Crime collating, at times hysterical cinematic," Rock Hudson, those nestle crunch bars, Julie London, and Jayne Meadows together create the impression that an injustice noir can be compelling and laughable at the same time. Julie london was also innervating in that 1959 great, "The wonderful country," beside Robert Mitchum for others whom desire to see her different.

[@madhatter909]

@@lawrenceofarabia8456 oh I love Robert Mitchum gotta find this one too.

[@miriamspillane8842]

What a bloody good film thank you

[@johnchalmers]

That was a fantastic film noir (?) . I thought just as enjoyable as Orson Welles' film "The Lady From Shanghai" and Howard Hawks film "The Big Sleep" . I'm going to watch this one a few times before sharing it with my film noir Facebook group .

[@jacquelinelarsen6159]

Rock is so dreamy

[@leeanncornell8305]

I love this movie. Thanks for sharing. : )

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

VERY WELCOME

[@maesroger8054]

Thank you for posting that little, but pleasant, movie. And what a pleasure to see the beautiful Julie London, even if she's not singing! It's not a Rock Hudson film, literally, but he is still the key, the axis of the plot. And he is so young, so sweet, so good looking in that "tough guy" role... so tall too: when Julie London is hanging at his neck, she looks like a child trying to climb a tree... :-)

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

welcome

[@shobox27]

Is it me? Julie London looks like Audrey Meadows or Jayne Meadows who played the Honeymooners

[@2degucitas]

@@shobox27 No it's not you. That's who I thought she was. It turns out the first lady we see is Jayne Meadows. Audrey is her look alike actress sister. Julie London appears later.

[@gandfgandf5826]

This film is fun. Thanks for posting it.

[@janeokeeffe5297]

Love this Rock is so handsome thank you 👍

[@wolfgangweighold83]

Danke für das Hochladen

[@steveweinstein3222]

It's easy to see how Rock Hudson's career started to take off after this film. He looks terrific.

[@BobJones-dq9mx]

He was queer bait!

[@bigreddallas2742]

Thanks for the great work!

[@Timlinthomasp]

Reminds me of the TV series "Cannon" or "Jake and the Fatman."

[@tomripsin8321]

It's based on a radio series from the 1940's called The Fat Man. I guess he was the original fat detective, before William Conrad got into the act.

[@qhsperson]

Reminded me of Nero Wolfe, and Wolfe dates from 1934.

[@sabineeins2651]

Thanks for uploading. I never thought of Rock Hudson as a talented actor. I was quite wrong.

[@nan16cd]

Very good movie !

[@nameskhar1510]

Great film, wonderful; Thanks for sharing this gem.

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

Very Welcome

[@djgaryowens]

Great movie, I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish.

[@dakert40]

What a sweetheart of a movie :-)

[@martinsiegel4163]

This was an unexpected treat. I remember as a kid listening to the radio program. There would be foot steps at the start, a coin dropped into a scale and a rich announcer's voice: the "Weight 232 pounds, who is he?...the Fat Man." All this with that distinctive tune. Nice to see a young Jayne Meadows and Rock Hudson. This film was made only a few years after the war when there was optimism and plans for the future. Anyway, the film is done very well for what it was given to do. Hard to believe it's been almost 70 years. A different America in every way.....

[@ThreeAMWoman]

Good movie. Thank you for your time & effort posting it.

[@rozdarley4790]

Rock always in great movies such a good looking man other actors great support havent actually seen whole lot

[@richarddowney1972]

I've listened to The Fat Man radio programs for years (internet sources). J Scott Smart terrific. Great radio voice. And I love the theme. Couldn't be be better. Definitely "fat" score.

[@scottgates6993]

That dance sequence would have been worth the price of admission itself!

[@Gregk123]

Dear KayRHvids Cellar, thanks so much for this excellently uploaded video of a wonderful FILM NOIR movie!

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

welcome

[@myriambarahona6586]

voy a ver la peli por ver a mi actor preferido Rock Hudson.... hasta su voz era hermosa, se lo reconoce fácilmente

[@tinklvsme]

TY for sharing this with us! 👍🍿

[@heatherbowlan9822]

Thank you ! From Canada

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

VERY WELCOME

[@Laceykat66]

Old movie fan AND OTR fan but I never heard of this Wm. Castle effort. Thank you.

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

Very welcome

[@ChristopherScottDixon]

TY for the upload, an excellent movie :-)

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

welcome

[@Paladin1873]

I really enjoyed the characterizations and mix of humor and suspense. it's almost a film noir comedy. The story-line developed logically, which is unusual for many detective pictures. I'll have to listen to some of the radio play episodes of "The Fat Man", which Smart appeared in from 1946 -51.

[@MrLyndarenaud]

Disappointing that Rock Hudson barely had a visible role, in this movie. He was the main focus of the plot but, that was about it. Good movie though. Thank you so much for the great upload. Really good work. I wish more uploaders would take pride in their work. Thumbs up for sure!!!

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

welcome

[@simonegad]

I agree. Wonderful acting throughout-all the actors. Loved Emmett Kelly's performance-really great. Also J Scott Smart. Everyone was so wonderful and this is a great film noir. The homophobic comments were really crummy and uncalled for.

[@ernestkovach3305]

Despite some obvious chopped out Editing or else just poor editing and a couple of holes, this was actually a very good movie. Lead Actor reminds one of the rotund Detective in the old TV Series Cannon; ( with William Conrad). His step by step detective work was very impressive! Thank You.

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

WELCOME

[@BobJones-dq9mx]

What a surprise...well worth watching!

[@eyeOOsee]

Thank you for posting and sharing!! I love these old black and white films!! :-)

[@eyeOOsee]

***** Yes! Refreshing, isn't it!? :-)

[@johanavanderstok9383]

eyeOOsee 0l

[@maritzaagosto1793]

THUMBS UP !!!!

[@eddancer1381]

Great movie with Rock Hudson Thanks for the upload Kay R vids cellar Ed

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

very welcome

[@emilydenis5401]

thanks for posting!! I love Jayne Meadows!

[@dansaver8247]

Terrific.

[@nandep2149]

(Wikipedia): Jayne Meadows, also known as Jayne Meadows-Allen, was an American stage, film and television actress, as well as an author and lecturer. She was nominated for three Emmy Awards during her career. Jayne was the elder sister of actress and memoirist Audrey Meadows. Jayne's 2nd husband was entertainer, Steve Allen. Born: September 27, 1919, Wuchang District, Wuhan, China. Died: April 26, 2015, Encino, Los Angeles, CA, USA.

[@roberttelarket4934]

Didn’t expect it but turned out to be a really great movie!

[@pikemeredith5604]

Jayne Meadows really looks like her sister Audrey here. At first I thought it was her aka. Alice Kramden. They were close to being twins!! Really intriguing movie with a dashing Rock Hudson.

[@macabhaird8789]

Love those old Fords - vintage 1950 - the vehicle I made my escape with - from the hospital. From the photo, I figure I was about 3 days old...

[@georgelee43211]

great film they should've made more,probabley inspired ''cannon''.thanx for posting.

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

Welcome

[@42kellys]

It was good. Rock Hudson had a such a warm smile. He was really attractive.

[@christophermatthias3327]

Great movie hadn't even heard about this one before with a cameo role from Rock Hudson

[@jeffwalls8737]

Wow what a great movie. The cast was a whos who.I loved it ,very well done.If you got any more to post that would be nice thank you.

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

see on my channel the playlist titled " Rock Hudson Movies "

[@Gregk123]

IT'S A REAL SHAME that of the 144,000 views/viewers of this video, only 312 have bothered to give it a THUMBS UP! This is not just a very good movie, but the QUALITY OF THIS VIDEO UPLOAD on KZbin has been done so very professionally FOR US VIEWERS (while virtually 50% of other uploads are botched-up or butchered, deliberately or due to sheer ineptitude). THEREFORE, do please click the THUMBS UP whenever and wherever you encounter a good-quality video, VERSUS the mangled variety that definitely deserve our THUMBS DOWN...in order to encourage KZbin to modify its policies in our, the viewers', favor.... Thanks!

[@marybranicki2859]

Greg K. ..........GREAT ! Movie

[@mayanoo007]

It is true that I always leave a positive comment when I like old good movies like this one, but I don't know why, I often forget to click a thumb up. From now I will… ;)

[@mastermooky]

maybe I am being naive, but what is the point in folks posting a botched film, much less one botched on purpose, ae people that mean, or has it something to do with youtube?

[@Bandit1316]

I agree, people had bette wize up, viewing old movies are going to be a thing of the past! The streaming networks are not so keen on spending the money.

[@patricias5122]

That makes no difference to anyone. All of the stars are dead, their heirs are not making a dime off off KZbin showings .... so big deal.

[@marisadallavalle393]

What a great discovery! Thank you thank you!!!

[@ediekoller2636]

Jayne Meadows is the sister of Audrey..but Audrey was the wife in the Honeymooners. Jayne was the wife of Steve Allen and she is still alive. Julie London was a singer/actress and in the TV Show "Emergency" (played a nurse "Dixie" and was married to Bobby Troup. She sang "Cry Me River" sultry song. She was also married to Jack Webb From Dragnet fame too. Good Story and Good Cast.

[@jackrobinson5974]

+Edie Koller You're dating yourself.. lol. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent." yep.. good movie. Remember Route 66 and Cricket? Connie Stevens as I remember.

[@dennisgallagher]

+Jack Robinson You referring to the TV show with George Maharis and Martin Milner or the great Rolling Stones/Nat King Cole song written by Bobby Troup who was Julie London's second husband?

[@dianagruver5767]

Jayne and Audrey sure did look a lot alike.

[@adolfmussolini996]

Edie Koller jayne died

[@2degucitas]

Thanks for the clear up.

[@linscats]

This was very entertaining. I enjoyed Scott as a private eye. Also a treat to see the great Emmett Kelly in a dramatic role, never saw him out of clown makeup before.

[@maritzaagosto1793]

I remember watching Emmet Kelly , back at my childhood .... l've always loved his performance , especially when he once appeared on the Carol Burnett Show . On this film I noticed the eyes .... that's I knew it was him . This clown really tops Bozo .

[@artjohnson1757]

I enjoyed it.

[@richardburriesci7723]

Leading Lady who played murdered dentist nurse is Jayne Meadows who was married to Steve Allen and real life sister "Alice Kramden" Audrey Meadows

[@jeffmayo2439]

I thought so..right off the bat.

[@r22jeff]

at first I thought it was Audrey meadows so looked at the credits again but didn't know she had a sister that wad also an actor.

[@scotnick59]

@@r22jeff she does look like Audrey here

[@robert0259a]

I remember seeing this as a teen..I was shocked by the brutal killing of the dentist.

[@roberttelarket4934]

Very similar to the movie with Lucille Ball, Clifton Webb and William Bendix where Webb pushes Bendix out the window to his death at the doctor’s or dentist’s office.

[@alext9067]

I liked it. Very nice. Thank you.

[@royerikson8382]

Great movie !

[@naseerbaloch1175]

ROCK WAS REAL HANDSOME HERO

[@intoarut]

@@LostLakeLass Yes, he was. But a handsome one!!

[@curaeus007]

Great old movie!

[@debidelaney3819]

Puts me to mind of ‘Cannon’ with William Conrad

[@deanrao4805]

Me too. Coincidentally Parley Baer is the detective near the beginning. Parley Baer was Chester to William Conrad's Matt Dillon in the radio version of Gunsmoke.

[@kickahaw]

very good thank you

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

welcome

[@badweetabix]

The guy who played the evil clown (Emmett Kelly) was in his day a world famous clown for many circuses including Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey Circus - and he never owned a circus. J. Scott Smart long before this film was the voice of the Fat Man on the radio program - the name Brad Runyon was only used in later episodes, but the Fat Man's name was never mentioned in the earlier shows.

[@markusallport1276]

Emmitt Kelly under rated himself and he was one of the best in his own right! I love his work, and to be honest never got the recognition he was worthy of. Thank you for pointing that out.

[@michaelwertzy9808]

@@markusallport1276, E.K. did some character roles and supported acting work. Pax

[@leroykevin]

When EK Disguises himself as a Clown the Director wanted Emmet to wear his Weary Willie costume but Emmet said No and that he would break his contract first.

[@plusultra1217]

I don't think I can recall ever seeing a flashback within a flashback! We see the flashback of prison life when Deets is talking to Runyon about Roy, and then we see the flashback of Roy talking to Deets about the caper WITHIN the flashback of Deets talking to Runyon.

[@catcook3324]

"The Locket" with Larainne Day and Robert Mitchum has a triple flashback.

[@stephenpickells2003]

@@catcook3324 Yes, like peeling an onion

[@madhatter909]

@@catcook3324 wow, He's one of my fav's gotta find it, thanks

[@RanBlakePiano]

See sorry wrong number snd the Locket

[@cgpyper7536]

For anyone who would like to see Julie London, Rock Hudson, and a couple of supporting actors before they became big (or even looked big) this flick is a must. But you'll have to wade through a lot of third-rate (if that high) acting, lines, sets, story, etc., etc. Thanks for posting KayRHvids cellar.

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

VERY WELCOME DEAR !

[@sharksport01]

That kid dropping his food was not third rate!!!!

[@tengizbirbachadze6138]

Great movie. Thanks.

[@philipmarlowe2415]

Was that Arnold Stang as the moving truck driver.? Not in the credits but sounded like him

[@learningmore727]

Engrossing, enjoyable mystery.

[@audreyann1975]

Very enjoyable! Absolutely love it! Awesome performance by all.

[@richardrowland3104]

As a kid I was in love with Julie London ....what a sweetheart

[@YouTubeallowedmynametobestolen]

Nurse Adams was played by Jayne Meadows, sister of Audrey Meadows of "The Honeymooners" fame.

[@robertahubert9155]

I love the old black and whites movies were made so much better back then as far as no X rated no cursing, just a straight up story line that a person can follow..when people had more class..

[@ellenarnett3527]

Roberta Hubert Amen to that!

[@michaelwertzy9808]

The X-rated goings on were off the set. Check out the old best-seller "Hollywood Babylon" A bit dusty but an interesting read! Pax

[@davidmann9834]

In the early '50's, when I was a little kid , we'd go every year to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus - "The Greatest Show on Earth". I would always look around the three rings until I spotted Emmett Kelly, probably the most famous circus clown in the world. His sad smile and funny antics delighted the circus crowds for many years. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmett_Kelly

[@stayinalive9434]

I enjoyed this one from start to finish. The fat man's use of "sweetheart" bugged me at first, but I liked the movie enough to overlook that.

[@muffycrosswire2757]

Thank you

[@CornCod1]

Smart played his role with a lot of personality. As for Julie London, hubba, hubba.

[@raymondsaquet2922]

Hey! One of the Dead End/East Side Kids/Bowery Boys, Bobby Jordan with a mustache is the bellhop at 54:18, miss them all.

[@ediekoller2636]

Had to add "What a treat to see Emmett Kelly as the bad guy in clown make up and out of clown make up. Always remembered him from the Red Skelton show..1950's and 1960's .

[@superstubes]

What a Beaut of a guy.

[@sharksport01]

@felixoscar So a man can compliment anything in the world but another man? Maybe in your fucked up world .

[@lorenzomagazzeni5425]

Possibly the best looking guy in hollywood since forever, Let's stop it at that.

[@josieposie9969]

I am partial to Douglas Fairbanks Jr. , even if I think Paul Newman is absolutely gorgeous.

[@williamoverly1617]

Well, there was Gardner McKay.

[@michaelroleston7901]

dynamite of a little flick, thank you for the upload

[@kayrhvidscellar1467]

very welcome

[@Asterion67]

Loved it!

[@marilyncatalano6478]

Shifty sounds alot like Joe pesci. The phrase, "tall, dark and handsome" was thought up with Rock Hudson in mind.

[@cattracks9100]

Or Tyrone Power.

[@magistrumartium]

Or Cary Grant

[@timmyj.mullins3518]

ROCK HUDSON;17 Nov 1925-2 Oct 1985-My most loved actor of all time.

[@marybranicki2859]

timmy j. mullins .........Loved him too !!

[@CelesteCoteSmith]

He hid it very well wa even married to Phyllis Gates Nobody would of guessed..

[@gavinreid8351]

@@LostLakeLass go take a selfie!

[@kulavoorjagadish1277]

Is it true Rock Hudson died of AIDS, heard he was gay? Fr.india.

[@wanboo02]

@@kulavoorjagadish1277Yes, all true

[@ebennett8178]

Good film enjoyed just small point at the start Rock Hudsons role actors in the beginning called him Roy towards the end they called him Ray.

[@divox9pqr]

Impeccably dressed, wry sense of humor..Being a former fattie, I'm watching this one to see how J. Scott is attired in every scene. He's very charismatic. The plot is the typical 50's noir pot boiler. He passed away in the 60's. It's easy to understand why.

[@raymondsaquet2922]

It's a myth. Overweight people have the same life expectancy but are more susceptible to diabetes.

[@sharksport01]

@@raymondsaquet2922 Bullshit, they die faster than smokers.

[@petekanter8120]

The actor who played the role of Pinkie (Marvin Kaplan) had a similar bit part in 1963's blockbuster It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. He was 36 at the time. When he played Pinkie, he was just 24. He lived to be 89.

[@letakeokuk5446]

Very good!🥂🥂

[@ralebeau]

The "Fat Man" character comes from a radio series, which is in turn based on Dashiell Hammett's "Continental Op." Hammett doesn't get a screen credit; he was jailed during the McCarthy period.

[@bluecollarlit]

Love the dance. (And I clicked thumbs up, so don't yell at me, Greg K.)