There are a lot of actors that I really like, but there are only a few that I have such an affection for that I will make me transcend preferred genres or themes to see that actor in a performance. And one such actor is Gregory Peck.
"First" Movie (that I saw with this actor): Probably To Kill a Mockingbird. I saw this a few years before I read the book in school. Obviously, he is fantastic in this movie (and won an Oscar for it). This movie is such a masterpiece due to a compelling story adapted by Horton Foote, a great visual style, a beautiful score by Elmer Bernstein, and wonderful performances from the entire cast.
Genre Film(s): As not a fan of both war movies or westerns, a movie from each genre that I enjoy star Gregory Peck: The Guns of Navarone (war) and Big Country (western)
The Movie That May Stop Me/You Can Say No to a Job: Ugh, The Omen
The Prestige Film You Can Skip: The Gentleman's Agreement, I can see why this might have made a splash when is was made but Gregory Peck is surprisingly wooden and even the luminous Celeste Holm couldn't save it. Plus I can't get on board with a movie in which Dorthy McGuire is not 100% awesome.
Movies Left to See: The Boys From Brazil, Roman Holiday (both on Netflix streaming), In the Valley Of Decision (I can't decide about this one) , The Man in the Gray Flannel Suit,
Recommended Movies: Spellbound, To Kill A Mockingbird, Arabesque, Mirage, The Guns of Navarone, Big Country (look out for Burl Ives with the eyebrows of ten men!), Cape Fear (only if you are already terrified of Robert Mitchum due to The Night of the Hunter).
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