I recently read Neil Pettigrew's "Lionel Atwill The Exquisite Villain" . I had no idea how many films Atwill was in. I jotted some down and found a few I hadn't seen on various channels, mostly YouTube. The Silent Witness, Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation, Lady of Secrets, even Junior G-Men of the Air, which doesn't have Lionel doing much besides acting sinister, but man, Universal sure can blow up miniatures like no other studio!
Thanks again for this fine article, Bill. I may never have found so many movies with Lionel Atwill in them.
Thank you for this great article, Bill! Lionel played all of his roles meticulously, whether he was in a big studio production or one of the poverty-row pictures. I find his performance in The Mad Doctor of Market Street to be interesting, too. Although he is evil and far from a sympathetic character, I can’t help but feel sorry for him at the end when you know he is doomed. I believe that is the power of his incredible acting talent.
Wonderful article, Bill. It's truly difficult to say which role of Pinky's is my favorite. He's so deliciously wicked in so many of them and in Son of Frankenstein he is a pure delight.
I have always taken the accusations and newspaper articles with a tremous grain of salt. Oh, what the hell. I don't believe those women for a second. But I sure am curious to know what Mister Atwill was wearing under Krogh's uniform. Heh, heh, heh...
I recently read Neil Pettigrew's "Lionel Atwill The Exquisite Villain" . I had no idea how many films Atwill was in. I jotted some down and found a few I hadn't seen on various channels, mostly YouTube. The Silent Witness, Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation, Lady of Secrets, even Junior G-Men of the Air, which doesn't have Lionel doing much besides acting sinister, but man, Universal sure can blow up miniatures like no other studio!
Thanks again for this fine article, Bill. I may never have found so many movies with Lionel Atwill in them.
Thank you for this great article, Bill! Lionel played all of his roles meticulously, whether he was in a big studio production or one of the poverty-row pictures. I find his performance in The Mad Doctor of Market Street to be interesting, too. Although he is evil and far from a sympathetic character, I can’t help but feel sorry for him at the end when you know he is doomed. I believe that is the power of his incredible acting talent.
Thanks, Nancy. And I appreciate your insights. Glad you enjoyed it.
Wonderful article, Bill. It's truly difficult to say which role of Pinky's is my favorite. He's so deliciously wicked in so many of them and in Son of Frankenstein he is a pure delight.
I have always taken the accusations and newspaper articles with a tremous grain of salt. Oh, what the hell. I don't believe those women for a second. But I sure am curious to know what Mister Atwill was wearing under Krogh's uniform. Heh, heh, heh...
Janet, thank you. I appreciate your support. And whatever Lionel was wearing, I’m sure it was silk. 😎
Good one.
Fantastic as always!