What's My Line? - James Stewart; Joseph Mankiewicz [panel] (Nov 10, 1963)

[@jillibeens57]

Married to the same woman for 45 years. Avoided scandal. A patriot and hero. A great actor. What is there not to love about Jimmy?

[@bighands69]

Trust me when I say this. The left will find a way to scrub these people from history. They have already started with Alfred Hitchcock. They specifically target those with cultural relevance. The next phase will be to aim for patriotic Americans of the classic era. Especially those that served during WW2.

[@AmmaraSHAH773377]

Lol they've already tried to use the fact he was a conservative as thigh that's a bad thing for a rich guy from the south who was patriotic i mean what else was he meant to be

[@mumandauntyglad]

He was a beacon and a good example to all other actors, who not worthy to clean his shoes. Wonderful man, wonderful life.

[@davidturk6301]

jillibeens57 - also retired Air Force Officer, served during WWII

[@johnc1975]

Not true in my case bighand69. I represent "the left" and Jimmy Stewart, John Wayne and Alfred Hitchcock are three of my favorites. You see what happens when you stereotype?

[@Justcanadianjanjan]

Jimmy Stewart…. Pure class! Having said that…what I love about this show is the graciousness and thoughtful nature of the panel and John Daily… today the panel would be goofing off to the point of disrupting the flow … ( I hope not but I bet). These panelists and guests were all so Wonderful And a true joy to watch. My husband and I Are 50 and so thankful we found it. 💞

[@ElizaDolittle]

I can't stop watching these. They're better than ANY show today.

[@Rhonda9199]

I totally agree!

[@prairieflower427]

@@Rhonda9199 I agree TOO.

[@zorkmid1083]

John Daly is a big part of what makes it so great. He's a great host and moderator.

[@erilindigmaya2707]

Me too!!! ❤

[@MariePommer]

Agreed 💯% I usually watch before I go to sleep at night. I was fortunate to watch the original shows on Sunday night in the early 1960's. Thanks for allowing me, Mom and Dad ❤

[@SymphonyBrahms]

Jimmy Stewart lived across the street from Lucille Ball in Beverly Hills. He bought the lot next door to his house and planted a vegetable garden, which he worked in himself. Then he provided fresh vegetables as gifts to all of his neighbors, including Lucy, Jack Benny, and Rosemary Clooney. True story.

[@larrygrebler5054]

Wow!

[@EBLLC]

Probably the nicest man to ever appear in Hollywood! What a patriot he was, too! He loved his country, and served it proudly! America owes a huge debt of gratitude to General James Maitland Stewart!👨‍✈️🇺🇸

[@EBLLC]

p.s. I was 8 days old when he made this television appearance. LOL!

[@davidthomas8258]

So true.

[@ChrisHansonCanada]

He'd be ashamed of the current state of America.

[@timweatherill3738]

Jimmy Stewart has got to be one of the most beloved of all Hollywood actors, ever. Listen to that audience! And honestly, didn't you at home smile when he appeared? I know I did.

[@inkyguy]

And Jimmy Stewart was certainly loved by a lot of women and took many of them to bed. Before he finally settled down with his wife Gloria, Stewart was one of Hollywood’s biggest womanizers. I’m sure he treated them all decently, and everything was consensual, but he was, well, incredibly promiscuous. He simply didn’t brag about it, attract attention or managed to keep it quiet all those years, probably because he was so popular.

[@scottmiller6495]

Class, Distinction and a superb gentleman!

[@raysmusic49]

Absolutely!

[@luigivincenz3843]

You should read what he did for the 8th Air Force. he actually FLEW those missions and the 8th Air Force had the HIGHEST ATTRITION rate than the other Military services in WW2. Meaning you are more likely to die from one mission than going thru 5 D- Days. His PTSD was from those missions and he STILL acted.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

@@luigivincenz3843 He murdered civilians.

[@scottydog1313]

I got to meet Jimmy Stewart in 1983 when he came to the Marine Barracks at 8th & I. He was there for a Friday Evening Retreat Parade. He stopped by and spoke with several of us Marines after the parade. He was an incredible gentleman, and spent several minutes with us. He was surprised I knew he was a WW II combat vet, since it was a good forty years after the war. He personally thanked each of us there, and shook all of our hands before he left. He was the very definition of class and grace.

[@mikejschin]

Semper fi, fellow Leatherneck. I was stationed at HQMC during that time and spent several Friday evenings being impressed by the Marines at 8th & I. The performance was one of the most moving things I've ever witnessed. Anyone reading this is encouraged to go see it if you are ever in DC. You'll feel a rush of emotion and a thrill running along your spine when you hear "Taps" coming from somewhere on the ramparts at the end. Guaranteed.

[@Dolphin-cb9sq]

Wow what a great memory. Thank YOU sir, for your service. God bless.

[@nazur72]

Today millenials worship the Kardashians, how times have changed..

[@Apb23]

Thank you for your service!!! 🇺🇸💗

[@Apb23]

mikejschin .., thank you for your service! 🇺🇸💗

[@katherineshaw1]

People today don't realize what a brilliant man Mr. Stewart was...a gentleman and super smart.

[@lolavillalobos3784]

Men like Jimmy Stewart do not exist anymore come to think about it the majority of the men back then don't exist anymore they don't treat women like they dipped back then with respect but at the same time if a man gives a woman respect now she thinks that is sexual harassment so it's really the women who threw everything out the window

[@improg]

It's so refreshing to see someone as accomplished as Jimmy Stewart so humble.

[@franciscovilachan]

Bigger sctor

[@jeffreykurth2703]

That's because he servered I bet.

[@sandrap6321]

Best movie of all time - Its a Wonderful Life - thanks to Jimmy Stewart's stellar performance. He will live on forever as long as this film exists.

[@lopa2828]

I suppose he was great in any movie even westerns

[@laurahoward5426]

It was considered a bomb when it first came out

[@michaelshaffer8451]

All of the manic outbursts Jimmy displayed in Its a Wonderful Life was due to PTSD that he brought back from the war. It took him many years and lots of therapy to overcome the horrors he experienced as a bomber pilot. Luckily, he was able to eventually put the war behind him… but, not all vets are so lucky. My Dad was a WWII Navy vet who served in the Pacific Theater. He also had intermittent PTSD, mainly when slept. On several occasions when I was a kid, I’d hear him screaming in the middle of the night, sometimes sitting up in bed and cussing as he swung at the enemy before waking up and realizing that he was safe at home. I walked in to my folk’s bedroom at the tail ends of a several episodes. Mom would gently rub his back until he woke up and gathered his bearings. Once he’d realize what he’d done, he’d look at Mom and ask “I didn’t get ya, did I?” Thankfully, he never did and she always assured him that things would be alright until he relaxed enough to go back to sleep. Dad never volunteered anything bad about the war and I only got him to talk about it on one occasion after I stumbled across his trinket box in his sock drawer. I took it out to ask him what it was and he drew a heavy sigh before agreeing to discuss the war with me. It was that day that I discovered that his ship had gotten hit by a Kamikaze at the Battle Of Iwo Jima, and that had he been on deck when it hit, he would’ve been killed because the plane impacted less than 1ft from the gun he manned during battle stations. He had been below decks, setting up a movie projector when the plane came out of the setting Sun. The impact knocked him off his feet and his head hit the floor hard. He was revived by 2 medical corpsmen who took him up to sickbay to get checked out. The ship’s Dr. diagnosed him with a mild concussion and ordered him up to the main deck to help in gathering up the wounded and put out the fire from the plane’s explosion. After things calmed down, he went looking for his best friend to make sure he was alright. He found him crouched down on the deck and Dad tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention after calling him by name several times. As soon as he did, his friend fell over on his side, stiff as a board and blood trickled out of his mouth and nose. He and another guy got him up to sickbay and the Dr. pronounced him DOA. He found out later that his friend had suffered a fatal concussion when the Zero hit and died instantly without a single mark on his body. There were other things that he shared with me that day that he refused to ever talk about again because it was just too painful and brought back too many bad memories.

[@sandrap6321]

@@michaelshaffer8451 so sad to read about your father's experience. Many years ago, I lived on an island between Iwo Jima & Guam. The old islanders there were so traumatized by the WW2 battle shelling of their island that 50 years later still no 4th of July type fireworks were allowed at celebrations. May all WW2 victims & survivors rest in peace.

[@marshahardin8205]

I also loved The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

[@johncarpenter624]

James Stewart was versatile...He could do comedy, he could do drama, and best of all, suspense...I refer to "Rear Window" in which I think he was never better.

[@ryandavis2775]

Great picture, though I prefer "Vertigo." Still, Hitchcock and Stewart. Hell of a pairing!

[@allegory6393]

I agree, Rear Window was great but Vertigo is a masterpiece. One of the best pairings of director- actor in film history, Hitchcock and Stewart (also Hitch and Cary Grant).

[@konstantinamouzakitis7625]

I think James Stewart did a great job in “ it’s a wonderful life”. I see a lot of people mention vertigo and rear window which were both great but so was it’s a wonderful life.

[@miriambertram2448]

Rear window was amazing

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

Rear Window is one of the best films ever made. I've seen Vertigo twice, and each time it bored me. Hitch's 5 best film in order are: 1) Rear Window 2) Notorious 3) Psycho 4) North By Northwest 5) Rebecca

[@susanpeters3341]

I had the pleasure of meeting Jimmy Stewart in Miami, when he was shooting a movie. He was kind enough to approach me (during a short break) and asked me how my day was. He had a heart of gold! Handsome man and very charming, as well as tall! Just loved him! Between 1976-1981 When he shook my hand, it was genuine. I'll never forget that day! xo

[@goosewhisperer6275]

What a wonderful experience/memory! Thank you for sharing it with us. He is my all-time favorite actor.

[@vickiross9299]

Susan Peters Wow! I'm so jealous!😉

[@watchgoose]

@stan sorensen you're an idiot. "between" is not the same as "from/to".

[@fenwaypark1725]

watchgoose lay off the idiot speech you antifa lib. MAGA.

[@nikidon99]

You comment these things about all celebs

[@pikemeredith5604]

Yes, another great actor of that generation that we'll never see the likes of again. He was one of the best from that golden era who also lived a long life, passing at 89 & yes, his voice will always give him away.

[@Kenngo1969]

One year when he appeared on Johnny Carson, Johnny asked him if he made any New Year's Resolutions. General Stewart's reply? "Talk ... faster?" Classic! RIP, General!

[@scottmiller6495]

One of the greatest actors of all time and a true gentleman and legend of the entertainment industry !!!!

[@gltyrebiter8112]

Annnnnd . . . also a legit REAL WW2 war hero, risking his life in a B24 over Germany for something like 24 missions! WOW!!

[@scottmiller6495]

Nobody like this gentleman anymore, not like him anyway!!!!!

[@silverlakeas]

My Dad met James Stewart when he was working in London on a film with Hitchcock. A true gentleman in every way & a brave man with a very distinctive service during the war.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

One of Stalin's useful idiots.

[@SteveMG500]

When Jimmy Stewart signed in I wanted to stand up and applaud. Talk about heroism and courage and sacrifice. With class and style and a smile.

[@gallantrycrossx1915]

Stewart was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, four Air Medals and the Croix de Guerre in WW II.

[@aspenrebel]

He was one of only 3 people (I do believe) who went from Private to Full Colonel during WWII. He was also a Corporal, while he waited at a base to get into US Army Air Corp pilot training. He entered before Pearl Harbor. Already had a pilot license and commercial pilot's license with many hours of flying time.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

gallantrycross x - It's really gratifying to learn these things about an actor.Serving his country so admirably, contributing to his profession, treating non celebrities with respect, no private life scandals and a really outstanding actor as well.

[@JamesRichards-mj9kw]

For saving Communism.

[@lllowkee6533]

Jimmy Stewart was an American treasure.

[@oldwestguy]

Jimmy Stewart was not only one of this country's finest actors, he was without a doubt the classiest it ever produced. A true gentleman in every sense, Mr. Stewart followed a notable career in the armed forces with distinguished work in Hollywood.. A legend... on-screen and off. The quality of his work was exceeded only by the quality of the man.

[@janineharrison5186]

Classiest man who ever served in our military and acted! Wish we had people like him now.

[@brentonyancheck4861]

Other than Biden you mean!!??? LoL 🤣 it was a totally insane and an outstandingly obtuse moronic comment for ALL the ignoramuses who actually with a sane and non defecating personal habit, actually support the 🤡 CLOWN!!!!!!

[@gateway8833]

I met General Stewart on a few occasions while in the Marine Corps, and while I was on leave I worked with Mr. Stewart on a movie called The Cheyenne Social Club, he was a fine man, a gifted leader, and a hell of a pilot.

[@aspenrebel]

oh yeah? Did you get to work IN the Cheyenne Social Club?

[@liwmld]

you just can't hide that voice... dear old Jimmy Stewart. always one of my favorites.

[@hairyscotman]

...how BELOVED Jimmy Stewart is......God BLESS him always....

[@marklentine8793]

I was blessed to correspond with Jimmy twice during his life. He is, simply, my hero.

[@VahanNisanian]

Too easy! Jimmy Stewart's voice is very distinct!

[@kennymurphy2116]

I think the "No-no-no-no" gave it away.

[@trysometruth]

Yeah, Stewart may be one of the greats, but putting on a disguise voice did not appear to be a strong suit. I think Cerf knew who it was from the first consonant.

[@TheAuntieBa]

Unmistakable! Thank goodness ❤️.

[@justintrowbridge3948]

Wrong youngster his airforce service well published as the eighth air div is what gave the clue it canonly be one man..jimmy steward..

[@justintrowbridge3948]

@@trysometruth serf only knew by the 8th air AF which all pub know about

[@1515327E]

Imagine taking your blindfold off and meeting Jimmy Stewart - a truly wonderful man.

[@grandcatsmama3421]

One of the most beloved actors ever on stage and screen.

[@iamjustjudy]

James Stewart- awesome actor, wonderful person. Love him!!

[@janinefarris2748]

I never Tire of seeing these all stars especially Jimmy Stewart I was an enamored with the sound of his voice his demeanor his niceness wish we had more Jimmy Stewart's today

[@gregengel1616]

After binge watching hundreds of WML, I don't remember a longer and more respected reaction from the audience. LEGENDARY!

[@hdjmiller]

What a man. A terrific actor and patriot. One of my top 5 favorites of all time. If I thought about it, he could probably be number 1. Thank God for all the cable channels that show the old classics. I can't get enough of them.

[@lizaelliott6862]

So much love for Jimmy. A real gentleman.

[@thetiler]

Enjoyed the entire show! Of course Jimmy Stewart was larger than life. It is amazing to me that he was such a war hero and yet became a super movie star. What a legacy indeed!

[@WhatsMyLine]

He was already a movie star *before* he joined the service, which only makes it even more remarkable, doesn't it? He was an amazing man.

[@thetiler]

I agree, think of Fred Astair that way as well.

[@dcasper8514]

thetiler. that along with Eddie Albert, ( Green Acres), who also risked his life flying through enemy fire to rescue our wounded..

[@bighands69]

@@dcasper8514 David Niven left his movie career to go and Join the British Commandos which was one of the most dangerous groups to be in during Britains WW2 efforts. There are countless tales of Brave patriotic men of that era putting down their normal lives and go to serve their country. My grand uncle fought in WW2 and when he returned he was never the same person.

[@donlove3741]

@gcjerryusc no winners ? Hmm Revolutionary War ? Civil War? Ask Getmany and Japan even in defeat they won. Ask South Korea ! War has a great and terrible cost but to say No Winners...... why make war then?

[@davidsanderson5918]

Jimmy winked like he winked at the end of It's A Wonderful Life with his whole cheek raising. "Attaboy Clarence."

[@dickhsv]

Ah, that’s why it looked so familiar. Good catch.

[@hemming57]

Never heard a bad thing said about Stewart

[@icturner23]

He was a ham. Now you have.

[@lendrury2771]

@@icturner23 he loved his liquor too . Daily drinker

[@raymondlancaster3355]

@@icturner23 He was an actor not a doctor. He entertained. Was not a ham while flying and risking his life to keep you free. Probably no ham in you just meanness.

[@bluecamus5162]

It's unfortunate that Jimmy was not enlightened. He stayed rooted to his extreme right-wing conservative values all his life. He supported Barry Goldwater and Nixon and the Vietnam War to it's bitter end. He could never see the faults or weaknesses of America. The American empire could do no wrong in his eyes.

[@brookford2628]

@@bluecamus5162 Apparently by your verbiage being a "right wing conservative" is the worst thing any person on earth could be? (--other than a left wing ultra-liberal)

[@malinibhattacharya9226]

Mr. James Van Nickerk was such a stunner!!! He could be a movie star any given day. His looks, demeanor, height-all are so attractive. A thumbs up to him.

[@luisenriquequijadarodrigue7060]

James Stewart, class, great acting, great gent!

[@stevefowler1787]

I think that was the biggest ovation I ever heard on WML...I thought John Wayne had the biggest but Jimmy definitely beat his....a true America hero in real life and on the big screen....It's a Wonderful Life is still my favorite movie of all time.

[@unrulyjulie4382]

I used to love it when he would recite poems that he wrote to Johnny Carson on the Tonight Show.

[@aspenrebel]

"It's A Wonderful Life" was the first movie he made AFTER WWII. He had it written into his contract that the Studio, nor anyone, could use or exploit his WWII service or record to promote him or a movie. That's why you never heard anything about it.

[@aspenrebel]

@gcjerryusc ok

[@jerryboucher5622]

PLEASE NEVER PUT COWARD OF COWARDS JOHN WAYNE IN THE SAME SENTENCE WITH JIMMY STEWART.

[@preppysocks209]

It is difficult to know who received the greatest ovation. The sound levels are not equal on all the episodes, for instance. Gary Cooper received a tremendous reception. But it was only Fred Astaire in 1955 for whom the questioning (in that case by Dorothy) began, "May I assume that you are not the President of the United States?"

[@daveinmilwaukee]

These people were so witty and classy. These videos are such a treat to watch.

[@cynthialyman2636]

These began long before I was born, but now I can binge watch them all thanks to YT and this wonderfully considerate and hardworking uploader. What a treat to visit a better time in our culture, midway through the previous century, when people's dress. speech, and overall behavior reflected the much more solid morals of the time. I came in on the tail end of all this, but I still grew up appreciating it, and I wish sorely our world could return to this place. But hey...this is the next best thing, so a very sincere thank you from a 1960's baby.

[@bighands69]

You only have to go back to the 70s, 80s and even 90s to see a completely different world.

[@rconger24]

'60's baby, me too ! And these women were so lovely without being overtly immodest or bawdy. Arlene was with the show into the late 60's and early '70's as I recall.

[@shirleyrombough8173]

Now this is the kind of person the US needs as president if we need to elect a celebrity instead of the dolt we have currently.

[@preppysocks209]

@@shirleyrombough8173 When Ronald Reagan announced that he was running for Governor of California, Jack Warner said, "No, Jimmy Stewart for Governor. Ronald Reagan for best friend!"

[@patriciabove7652]

I’m also a 60’s baby,I’m starting to get hooked on vintage episodes of What’s My Line.This makes me laugh at all these questions.By the way I was almost 6 months old when this episode aired.

[@karlakor]

I remember seeing this episode when it first aired, mainly because of the second guest, the woman who provided the voice of Woody Woodpecker. The date, November 10, 1963, gives me a chill when I consider that no one had any idea on that date how the world was about to change only twelve days later. How blissfully ignorant we all were when this episode first aired.

[@johnscanlan9335]

I thought the very same thing!

[@laurahoward5426]

Yes, and I was waiting at the Trade Mart to meet him, as a prominent Dallasite

[@EverTheTwain]

@@laurahoward5426 were you at the luncheon?

[@laurahoward5426]

@@EverTheTwain yes, with my Mother and 2 sisters...my Mother was an Interior Decorator and dated a prominent man, so we had access.....

[@JM-zk9ou]

Jimmy Stewart is my all-time favorite actor. So talented and what a lovely man he was. Even with one-word answers, his voice is so distinctive.

[@carolynwoodman1734]

Loved all his films, but It's a Wonderful Life, my all time favourite ❤

[@sandraprince2200]

Great program ! John Daly is so good.

[@reggierico]

Jimmy Stewart, a great, great American hero, patriot, actor and entertainer. Just love everything he accomplished in his amazing life!

[@vickihough3825]

Met Jimmy Stewart when doing a show in Milwaukee WI. He had style and grace.

[@kenyongray2615]

Jimmy Stewart was a great man. A great patriot and actor. He was also a very funny man with a great sense of humor.

[@diro6232]

I loved Jimmy Stewart...especially in "The Glenn Miller Story"!

[@doakvanzandt7281]

Jimmy Stewert was a great actor and also a Great Air Force General. So much so the Air Force would not let him retire. What people don't know when he died he was a 4 star General

[@stevenfrioux525]

He retired as a Brigadier General (1 star). Later Ronald Reagan elevated him to Major General (2 stars), retired.

[@tomd2326]

Jimmy Stewart, an icon! One of my favorite actors of all time! ⭐️

[@baycityblues1976]

Jimmy Stewart's voice makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I think if you could pick a Hollywood actor to represent America, it would be Jimmy.

[@Dansharley51]

Compare Jimmy Stewart’s class to the actors of today. Very few could measure up to this fine war hero. Miss you Jimmy

[@rogerlephoque3704]

Leo DiCaprio comes closest...

[@Cosmo-Kramer]

@@rogerlephoque3704 Bradley Cooper's more wholesome, a closer comp to Jimmy.

[@MehWhatever99]

Adam Driver was a marine. There are others, I just can't remember right now. Don't romanticize the past. Not every man then was a Jimmy Stewart, and men like him still exist today.

[@uofa82]

Tom Hanks would be the closest in my opinion.

[@Echo_1174]

Everything seemed so cultured and respectful once.

[@jacquelinem3551]

Special man, loved his grace and integrity. 💚🙏RIP

[@rmelin13231]

What a special treat to see and hear Grace Stafford! Probably unbeknownst to many, she is probably one of the most vocally imitated people of the 20th century, from Johnny Carson on down.

[@gailthomas2631]

Love this man

[@TheRollingDaniel]

James Stewart and Joseph L. Mankiewicz collaborated together back in the 40s on The Philadelphia Story, with Stewart winning an Academy Award for his performance and Mankiewicz received an nomination as producer of the film.

[@lynettepalecek3141]

I really enjoyed Jimmy Stewart in "It's a Wonderful Life."

[@elainebrown874]

Loved James Stewart. Such a great actor. Love his Westerns. 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@lizlee6290]

What a thrill it must have been to be in the audience and have Jimmy Stewart be the mystery gust!! I'm getting all teared up listening to the audience reaction when they realize who it is. Wow!

[@sarasmith5110]

Love the wink at the audience at 16:07.

[@15packman]

I just don’t know how you can not like Jimmy Stewart….great actor, put his life on the line for his country, and apparently was a great family man, and human being..RIP.

[@WitoldBanasik]

J. Steward: I love his Vertigo with Kim Novak, let alone his fortitude, stamina and bravery during the WWII. Great persona... RIP James.

[@WitoldBanasik]

Melanie Young Excellent answer. Bless you...

[@WitoldBanasik]

***** Sure... What's your name by the way ? Cheerio !

[@WhatsMyLine]

Yeah, I have no idea where TakeAShowerStinky thinks he heard that Hitchcock "quote" from. Jimmy Stewart never starred in another Hitchcock movie after Vertigo because there were no starring roles in any of Hitch's later pictures that would have SUITED him. He was perfect in Vertigo, and his age was not an issue in the slightest. The Judy character didn't just see him walking down the street and go "Yowsa! Hubba Hubba!" She fell "in love" with his character due largely to her guilt over having been a principle player in the scheme to cover up the murder of Gavin Elster's wife. It made perfect sense. The only issue with age in the movie is that the Barbara Bel Geddes character, who was supposed to have been an old college chum, was clearly a good 20 years too young for that part, but she played it so well, I didn't even notice this age discrepancy until I'd seen the film about 10 times. Honestly, I can't even imagine Vertigo with anyone but Jimmy Stewart as Scottie, and Hitchcock certainly never expressed the slightest regret over casting him.

[@WhatsMyLine]

***** Yes, I remember now the quote from the Truffaut interview, I stand corrected on that. But all the rest of what followed in your comment is based on that one comment, which was purely a result of Hitch's ego and bitterness over the movie not succeeding. He was also highly dismissive of Kim Novak's performance, which very few people agree with. He was just looking for excuses for the film's lack of success, that's ALL. He was not a perfect man by any stretch, he had a huge ego, and he was sometimes less than gracious or fair in his assessments of actors. That said, North by Northwest was conceived for Cary Grant from the start. There couldn't be a role less suited to Jimmy Stewart than Roger Thornhill. The fact that Cary Grant was cast is all the proof one needs that AGE wasn't the issue in casting. None of the roles played by Stewart or Grant in Hitchcock movies were interchangeably castable with either one of them. None of them. Grant would have made no sense in "Rear Window", wheelchair bound, and Stewart would have made no sense in "North by Northwest" as a polished, sophisticated, but emotionally empty advertising executive. They were completely different stars who starred in completely different types of roles. You're perfectly entitled to not like Jimmy Stewart in Vertigo, but pointing to his age as the reason as the reason is perfectly silly, imo, whether you're repeating a silly comment by Hitchcock or not.

[@aspenrebel]

That was a strange movie, "Vertigo". Kim Novak was very strange. Wasn't he in another movie with her? Ummm???? One where she was a witch?

[@davidsanderson5918]

My father received two letters from James Stewart. Suffice to say after my father died I kept them and treasure them still.

[@soulierinvestments]

On a personal note: when I was a English major student at Brigham Young University in 1978, I attended a lecture at which James Stewart spoke. His persona was felt even in the back of a large lecture hall. Very articulate speaker. He was on a tour promoting that 1978 "Lassie" picture, and Lassie was there as well, but she did not have much to say on the subject of film. Eventually James d'Arc convinced Stewart to donate his papers to the BYU Library Archive. Lassie's papers went somewhere else.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Unfortunately (or not...) Lassie's paper's were disposed of the next day. Man, I would have kvelled (which is Yiddish for extreme gushing) if I had been in the presence of James Stewart. There will never be another like him.

[@soulierinvestments]

Kvell. Good word. Like it a lot. It describes the atmosphere that day all right.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

soulierinvestments Use it in good health, It's yours! Besides, I've got other words!

[@savethetpc6406]

soulierinvestments " *a* English major?" I'm not sure what this says for BYU's English Dept. ;) (Just joking -- I know it was merely a typo, but from one English major to another, it struck me as a funny one. :) ) Seriously, though, Jimmy Stewart is one of my favorite entertainers of all time, and you are fortunate to have had the experience of seeing and hearing him in person. I would have been "kvelling" too.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

SaveThe TPC keep that "kvelling" action moving!

[@songthief9560]

When you have a voice as iconic as Jimmy's its best to restrict your answers to a series of coughs :)

[@bighands69]

He lost control and said too many words. You could see that the panel got it very quickly.

[@thefantasyreview8709]

Yeah, his voice is so particular...very hard to hide.

[@shuroom57]

Falsetto is the only way to go for men with distinctive voices.

[@bigoldinosaur]

I found out, through my training at Tech School with the Air Force, that James Stewart was a Brigadier General in the Air Force.

[@frederickkruse4815]

He flew quite a few missions in B24s.

[@bigoldinosaur]

That he did.

[@wendybabendy]

I love how Bennett and John always tease each other - with love, of course - cracks me up!

[@lynnturman8157]

My uncle met Jimmy Stewart. Stewart used to go on road trips around the country and appear at theatres and drive-ins as part of a promotional tour for whatever movie he just came out in. My uncle owned a drive-in in Denver, Colorado that Stewart visited once. He had a picture of the two of them. He said Stewart was one of the nicest guys he ever met and was incredibly gracious and accommodating to all the fans there who came to meet him.

[@zaygezunt]

What a lovely memory, thanks for sharing.

[@kevinmarkey9441]

jimmy stewart my favorite actor of all time so many great movies 💖

[@DavidBrown-jk2pm]

--> Jon SM. Did you shower, shave and wear nice clothes? Old time actors did that. Just sorta kidding. Maybe you just ran into him on a bad day. Older gentlemen can get weary and cranky. Even our favorite "Jimmy."

[@mumandauntyglad]

I would have loved to have met him. He became personal to me, the first time I saw him on film.

[@tomhavens6006]

There NEVER was a more class act in movieland than Jimmy Stewart!!

[@edwardvonbergen3146]

Its a wonderful life. great man and actor and hero.

[@MrJoeybabe25]

Arlene is a doll at about 7:10 when she warns John "don't turn that card yet!".

[@jeffniksa4615]

Jimmy Stewart won his only Oscar for "The Philadelphia Story" produced by--Joseph L. Mankiewicz, the guest panelist.

[@dcasper8514]

Jeff Niksa. I'm sure the best of friends....

[@robinconkel-hannan6629]

He deserved more..

[@dtfg-33]

What a dream it would be to have met Jimmy Stewart! Probably the finest actor of the 20th century!

[@jadeshannon5583]

This has been another great show!I like James Stewart a lot and he was very amusing here I beleive.

[@WhatsMyLine]

You're sure on a WML binge, aren't you? :) Thanks for all the nice comments you've been leaving on the videos, much appreciated.

[@nedrajacobi9604]

This is one of my favorite episodes. Our twin girls loved Woody Woodpecker when they were small but couldn't get the name right. Imagine shopping with your beautiful little girls and they shout out Mommy it's Woody Pecker. Of course,it's an upscale store and all the well coiffed matrons turn to see who's children would say such a word. I just corrected them again and tried not to die laughing.

[@rtflone]

My daughter couldn't get his name right either when she was little. She called him Woody Woody Peckered. Cracked me up every time she said that..

[@inkyguy]

Probably turning their heads to see where the stud was.

[@rmelin13231]

Hilarious!! 🤣

[@jadeshannon5583]

James Stewart is a great actor!

[@waynebrock7248]

Both my Grandpa and Jimmy Stewart born in the same year, 1908 and died in 1997. I guess that's the reason I like Jimmy Stewart, him and my Grandpa were both same age for 88 years, continue on resting in peace Mr Jimmy Stewart and to my Grandpa, William Brock.

[@kennethgourdin3266]

Jimmy Stewart's interview with Johnny Carson not long before the former passed away also is a classic. It was, I believe, a late-December show, and Johnny asked Mr. Stewart if he made any New Year's resolutions. Mr. Stewart said, "Talk ... faster." Classic!

[@poetcomic1]

Nobody knows how hard Jimmy had to fight to lead extremely dangerous bomber mission over Germany when they wanted him to 'perform for the troops'. He got his way and was a great flyer.

[@nancypine9952]

He was rejected twice because he was too thin, and he finally had a friend fudge the scales so he would be accepted. Then, when the Army Air Corps wanted to keep him in the states doing promotional work, he fought to get into the war. He was a great patriot who was willing to sacrifice everything for his country.

[@ingriddubbel8468]

poetcomic1 Louis B. Mayer was not happy with Stewart or Gable.

[@aspenrebel]

@@ingriddubbel8468 I think Gable was only in for a short while. Didn't he get a medical discharge before WWII ended?

[@robinconkel-hannan6629]

@@ingriddubbel8468 Gene Autry, also.. Since he refused to stay with his studio, making pictures another singing cowboy was promoted as ''King of the Cowboys''.. In my book, Autry was always the top singing cowboy.. Several WWII heroes became successful actors after the war.. Audi Murphy, Lee Marvin, Bob Keeshan, Walter Brennan served in WWI

[@jerryboucher5622]

@@nancypine9952 Thank you so well said.While some fake ass POS with the fake name John Wayne pretended to be brave and a patriot.James Stewart was the real deal.

[@djdon60]

I clicked, for James Stewart; didn't know I, also, would see Grace Stafford, whose name I recognised, as she signed in. Dorothy, really, you did get it, I'd say.

[@kennymurphy2116]

As someone who didn't recognize Grace Stafford by name, I tip my hat to you.

[@missdaisy5736]

James Stewart is special as an actor and one of the most believable and fine actors in this century!

[@physio43]

I love jimmy to my core .any actor of that era are wonderful . No flith or foul language or swearing for every dilouge they say . They have class. Jimmy , duke , gregory , clint and many more. Romance , sentiment , action and comedy you name it they will live it . Movies then have values

[@lindaboyce8805]

i love the lady that is the voice for woody !

[@mumandauntyglad]

Never ever new it was a woman doing his voice.

[@SamSanders072764]

@@mumandauntyglad Mel Blanc created the voice, then a couple of other males . Grace got the gig after she blindly auditioned and her husband, Walter Lantz, picked her tape.

[@rconger24]

Yes, 14:57 says it all !!

[@shirleyrombough8173]

linda boyce - She was great. She seemed to have enjoyed her time on WML.

[@PatrickEarley]

Terrific...especially the one with the lady who was the voice of Woody Woodpecker....I worked with Walter Lantz's brother (he was very old then) at the NY athletic club a few years ago.

[@joeambrose3260]

Please post proof pronto. Pics preferred

[@dieselnine1022]

It's so nice to watch these old shows. More than half of the folks I meet around here cannot even write in script. I don't even think it's taught in schools any longer..... so sad!

[@bookwoman53]

I guess that I should try watching some of his movies.

[@DavidBrown-jk2pm]

--> bookwoman53. They're "one of a kind," dear. "This is a sick train. It takes people where they don't want to go, and it doesn't bring 'em back." (Movie: "Shenandoah.")

[@bluecamus5162]

"Harvey " is a gem. "The Philadelphia Story" is another great one.

[@tjbnyc76]

A thoroughly delightful episode! "Mank" was obviously highly intelligent, and even though he didn't get too many "Yes" answers, his queries were very well thought out and eloquent. Also, he was extremely funny. Jimmy Stewart, of course, just oozes charm and integrity; I LOVED seeing (and especially hearing) the voice of Woody Woodpecker (Lucille Ball's use of the WW laugh on a later MG segment is nearly as funny); and thank GOD Arlene is back to her normal, incredibly beautiful self, having discarded that unflattering hairdo and color she'd been sporting on the last few episodes.

[@WhatsMyLine]

Yes, I agree, that was a very rare phase of a not terribly flattering look on Arlene. But that was nothing compared to Dorothy's wiglets ("wiglets", my new favorite word, courtesy of Elsie M).

[@druidbros]

What's My Line? I cant get over the impression that Dorothy had a ferret on her head when she wore those 'wiglets'.

[@tjbnyc76]

"Wiglet" is one of my favorite words, and wiglets are among my favorite things. Dorothy's wiglet doesn't bother me -- higher, baby, higher! ;-)

[@moviemonk1000]

Mank was the best period

[@savethetpc6406]

Todd Brandt What's My Line? I'm glad to know that there are others who share my view that her look of the previous few weeks was unflattering to Arlene. I can't figure out why it didn't work for her, because it wasn't a bad style, but I agree that she is back to her usual, vibrantly good looks in this episode, and it's nice to see. :)

[@lisaharrington6488]

Loved learning about Miss Stafford. Woody Woodpecker was always a favorite of mine. Jimmy Stewart has always been a hero for me both for his military service and his great acting abilities.

[@BlankCanvas88]

Jimmy Stewart: my favorite actor of all time. He acted with such heart and real feeling, unlike a lot of others actors.

[@Denise23451]

I just had to see Jimmy Stewart! They sure don’t make them like they used to! ❤️

[@albertopa58]

My favorite actor. God bless Jimmy Stewart! A true American hero.

[@Dolphin-cb9sq]

Jimmy Stewart, true class.

[@Jellybeantiger]

A legend was Jimmy Stewart,that voice of his would tame the coldest heart.

[@ElmwoodParkHulk]

My favorite actor of all time

[@soulierinvestments]

Film Director-Writer Joseph L Mankiewicz. Yes, he is one of the Mankiewiczes of Hollywood, including a relative who co-wrote “Citizen Kane.” This Mankiewicz won 4 Oscars in 2 years for best writing and best directing of “A Letter to Three Wives” and “All About Eve,” which for my money is the best written, most funny movie about Broadway made in the 1950s. Both are worth watching today.

[@jmccracken1963]

Joseph L. Mankiewicz's brother, Herman Mankiewicz, who was a very talented playwright and screenwriter, wrote (or co-wrote) the screenplay for the 1934 film A NIGHT AT THE OPERA, during his "studio days" in Hollywood. He was eventually fired for, I assume, one-or-several-too-many wisecracks uttered while under the influence of alcohol. CITIZEN KANE did mark his return to Hollywood after a number of years away - and yes, he did co-write that screenplay with Orson Welles. Didn't they win the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay that year?

[@WildColonialBoy]

I think Herman was ultimately fired for his compulsive gambling. And, yes, Citizen Kane did win the Oscar for original screenplay.

[@GacMan47]

They way he says, "No no no no..." would have given it away for me.

[@bighands69]

Right away.

[@jamesstewartcrazy]

I absolutely adore Jimmy Stewart, my favourite actor of all time, I think they got it was him within the first question because of his lovely voice 😀

[@sueoorbeck4887]

He's always been my favorite actor ♥️

[@TomWatsonB1]

One of my very favorite actors of all-time. All-American story, if there ever was one. Son of a hardware store owner. Went to Princeton, majoring in architecture. Served in the Air Force, rising to the rank of Brigadier General. He had good morals and did things the right way. Churchgoing Presbyterian of Scottish ancestry. Anyone that disliked him likely was jealous. Apparently faithful to his wife through many decades. Oh, and he's one of the 3 or 4 best male actors of all-time.

[@pamdoherty723]

He couldn't disguise his voice enough 😂. He's wonderful 🤗

[@jamesrobinson949]

I love the way Jimmy Stewart talks!!!!