This still features Joan as Pat Camber in the American International Release "Up in the Cellar" along with Larry Hagman and Caitlin Adams (Nira Barab). A decade later Joan and Larry would be TV rivals and the biggest stars on international television screens.
This still features Joan as Polyester Poontang! in the zany musical "Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humpee and Find True Happiness?" which also starred Anthony Newley, who also wrote and directed this unusual film. The film also featured Bruce Forsyth, Milton Berle, George Jessel, Patricia Hayes and Tara and Sacha Newley. More on this masterpiece soon!!
This still features Joan as Anne Langley along with Gene Barry in the thriller "Subterfuge".. This British potboiler also featured Richard Todd, Suzanna Leigh, Tom Adams, Michael Rennie and Marius Goring. More on "Subterfuge" in a future post..
This still features Joan as Joanie Valens in the 1967 crime thriller "Warning Shot", which had a great cast including David Jansssen, Stefanie Powers, Lilian Gish, Eleanor Parker, George Sanders, Walter Pidgeon, Steve Allen and Ed Begley among others. Will feature more on "Warning Shot" in a future post..
This still features Joan as Jane with Vittorio Gassman in the Italian comedy "La Congiuntura" which also starred Jacques Bergerac and Hilda Barry. The film was called "Hard Time For Princes" in the USA. More on this film in a future post..
This still features Joan as Diane along with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby from the MGM release "Road To Hong Kong". This comedy caper also starred Dorothy Lamour, Robert Morley, with appearances by Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Peter Sellers and David Niven. Will feature more on this in a future post!
This portrait photo features a stunning shot of Joan as the biblical character Esther in the Seven Arts Release "Esther & The King" also starring Richard Egan and Denis O'Dea. More on this release in a future post..
Although not directly associated with Joan, I thought I would feature this flyer as it does have an image of Joan on it. Legendary cult TV creator, producer Sylvia Anderson had intended touring the UK with a show all about her career. She created "Thunderbirds" "Joe 90" "Stingray" and "Space 1999" to name a few along with her then husband Gerry Anderson and was the legendary voice of Lady Penelope in the "Thunderbirds" series. I spoke to Sylvia recently and she said due to snow in various parts of the UK, they had to cancel dates and they decided rather than do a few here and there, to cancel the whole tour until maybe the autumn. Joan appeared in "Space 1999" which is reason for her inclusion on the flyer, which also is the cover of Sylvia's fascinating autobiography which I have a signed copy of. Here also is a photo of myself with Sylvia. Hopefully the tour will happen later in the year, well worth a visit!
Continuing a daily thread featuring stills/photo's from all of Joan's films,this still features Joan as exotic dancer Melanie along with Rod Steiger in the excellent crime caper "Seven Thieves" which also starred Edward G Robinson and Eli Wallach. More on "Seven Thieves" in a future post.
This image is from a vintage movie program and shows scenes from Joan's 1958 Fox comedy "Rally Round The Flag Boys!" which she co-starred with good friends Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. This is one of Joan's favourite films and she discussed this recently at the B.F.I in London. The film also featured Jack Carson, Gale Gordon and Tuesday Weld. A full article on this film will feature in a future post..
