Tennessee Ernie Ford & Charles Laughton do "Old Rattler"

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Jim Stephenson

13 жыл бұрын

Charles Laughton guests on Tennessee Ernie Ford's TV show, and they do a funny version of "Old Rattler" together!

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@hackbritton3548 2 жыл бұрын

Good grief one of the greatest actors of all time singing with ol Ern.

@d.g.n9392 3 жыл бұрын

I’d say we are very fortunate to have these old videos preserved.

@nickgahr2744 3 жыл бұрын

How blessed we were in those days to have such great TV shows-good clean, family oriented, fun, entertaining, and no politics.

@JimC 9 ай бұрын

When I was a child, my father used to sing a version of this song to us kids. LOVE Laughton's performance!

@c.johnson1691 3 жыл бұрын

Great seeing Charles Laughton in a different context. A truly talented man.

@eenavid 3 жыл бұрын

i could watch him all day ,,everything he did was brilliant ,,,a true artist ,,,

@rodriguebelzile5729 3 жыл бұрын

I love sir Charles Laughton and Tennessee Ernie Ford!

@carolesmith4864 3 жыл бұрын

How FUN to see this side of Charles Laughton. He was one of my favorite actors of all time, and I love seeing his funny side. That whistle of his was wonderful.

@aidennewell4034 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Carole, How are you doing?

@garybrockwell2031 Жыл бұрын

As a LONDONER CAROL, thanks for seeing the great gift he had🙏💪🎬 he was married to Mrs Frankinstin Lancaster Lisa, and she recorded lots of Bawdy Cockney songs, you can find, he also Knew star quality as it was him that got Mureen O'Hara her start, in the Jamaica Inn, oh yes and he also bigged up ERROL Flynn. Cheers I needed to get that out THANKS FROM LONDON 😍🇬🇧💯🙏 AIDAN if that were me I would have deleted it by now.🤫🆘😉😘🥺😢😜💗🆘

@tomvernon2123 3 жыл бұрын

Never imagined I'd see Charles Laughton sing a country song.

@JoeSzilagy 3 жыл бұрын

Wow! A different side of one of the world's greatest actors, Charles Laughton!

@juRa6077 3 жыл бұрын

The wonderful Charles Laughton! What a lovely surprise! Thank you.

@ange9663 2 жыл бұрын

Charles Laughton magnificent actor, this is lovely. Thank you ❤️

@julianmarsh1378 3 жыл бұрын

Tennessee was a fine man and a great talent. And to see him and Laughton sing a song together....my first time seeing this and if I had not seen it for myself, I would never have believed it possible....

@julianmarsh1378 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely.

@1950Grendel 3 жыл бұрын

Live singing before a live audience on live television. You'll never see it again.

@jameswinters9751 3 жыл бұрын

Laughton was brilliant

@davecollins2956 11 жыл бұрын

Brilliant actor....and a hoot!

@garybanglebangle7949 3 жыл бұрын

For as old as this is, it is still great.

@ruthkidney3582 Жыл бұрын

Man! This Mr Laughton was an incredible actor. From the Canterville Ghost to It Started with Eve. What a repertoire!

@silverstrike6048 3 жыл бұрын

Okay; now I've seen everything. That was just awesome!

@GodsFavoriteBassPlyr 7 жыл бұрын

Entertainers - Pure and True.

@beckibarnes917 3 жыл бұрын

Hysterical!

@Gerlad970 3 жыл бұрын

Triple awesome.

@randytim512 3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious

@davidlogansr8007 3 жыл бұрын

When I saw Tennessee Ernie Ford and Charles Laughton together and it said a song(!!!) I had to hear it! It was actually Quite Entertaining and I liked it a lot! I will be back over and over as I do with things I like to hear it again! Thank You for Posting!

@marshastrickland9279 3 жыл бұрын

I loved that so much. Thanks

@MrTrigger6 3 жыл бұрын

Charles Laughton excellent director

@SR-iy4gg 3 жыл бұрын

Well that was unexpected! Who knew Charles Laughton had such a silly side to him?!

@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 5 ай бұрын

He was a great comic. One of the best.

@vipermad358 3 жыл бұрын

"...get along you slovenly beasts!"

@nikkistephens4990 3 жыл бұрын

This is a hoot!

@cups3 3 жыл бұрын

If I had not seen this I would not have believe it

@mikecicchillo 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. I'm english /half Italian. My dad loved movies, good movies, great actors. I grew up watching these with my dad. What fu to see Charles Laughton one of the finest actors to ever grace the screen having some fun and duetting with Tennessee Ernie Ford was just a delight. We have no access to these clips, thank you very much for posting. Made me chuckle. Made me smile.

@moondawg3693 3 жыл бұрын

Recommend the film, "Hobson's Choice", 1954. Incredibly well done, with the amazing David Lean directing. Cheers !

@robertgraham399 3 жыл бұрын

I grew up being drawn to Ford's voice. December, 1959, I danced with my new girlfriend for the first time, but not the last. We married in 1963. She still wants to dance together, but my legs don't work so well anymore. Maybe in Paradise. 61 years and counting... [BTW, I only mentioned 1959 because that's the year of this clip]

@Magnetron33 3 жыл бұрын

A hearty congratulations!

@marynadononeill 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks I was wondering what year it was.

@edwardanthony7283 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant actor.

@KenR208 3 жыл бұрын

Who would have thought... Amazing!

@shaun5944 3 жыл бұрын

This is brilliant! I love TEF (16 tons) It is amazing to see Charles Laughton in a completely different light. Hobsons choice is one of my favourite fims 👍🇬🇧🎥

@JosephDiveley Жыл бұрын

Gotta love seeing pros just having FUN and doing it for a laugh =)

@texas2step266 3 жыл бұрын

What a delight! Thanks for posting.

@wrybreadspread 8 жыл бұрын

a performer the stature of Charlie Chaplin or Lawrence Olivier gettin' down with Tennessee Ernie Ford; I love it; not a hint of pretentiousness

@jes059 8 жыл бұрын

+wrybreadspread Yes, he truly seemed to be having fun--and I think Tennessee Ernie felt more surprised than anyone!

@bluefeatherlf7992 2 жыл бұрын

First time I heard of the man Charles Laughton. Thank you Jim. This is fun to watch.

@joevald3 3 жыл бұрын

The most unlikely duel

@paulrumney2983 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful!

@krejdloc 3 жыл бұрын

It was a great show. We never missed it.

@wandamiller6167 3 жыл бұрын

And I've always thought that Charles Laughton was a stuffy serious old man! What a relief to know that he could play a part such as this!

@aidennewell4034 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Wanda, How are you doing?

@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 5 ай бұрын

You haven't seen his comedies? Funniest comedian on earth.

@bengtwahlstedt1021 3 жыл бұрын

That was a good actor !

@gilbertniemeir6853 2 жыл бұрын

Love Ernie!!

@francesgonzalez3669 2 жыл бұрын

So graceful little boy huh

@jeffsuacoche 6 жыл бұрын

Un de mes vidéos préférés.

@sue6454 Жыл бұрын

Now that'sa classic. Lol

@KOLDBLU3ST33L 3 жыл бұрын

🤣 Loved-it!

@sunvolt333 3 жыл бұрын

Too bad this generation isnt running the country any more!

@williamdrucker5813 10 жыл бұрын

Great duet on Old Rattler. Catch "Wild" Bill Drucker doing with an actual dog.

@tonystracener9078 3 жыл бұрын

😁😁😁😁

@Bunny-8889 10 ай бұрын

So FUN!!!

@madhabitz 3 жыл бұрын

Dang! Never in a million years would have guessed that Laughton actually had a personality, nevermind a really fun one. This bit of film is priceless!

@pickle581 3 жыл бұрын

I just thought the same thing!!

@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 5 ай бұрын

You're mad. He's one of the funniest comedians ever and a great natural actor.

@madhabitz 5 ай бұрын

@@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 Not mad, just never knew this side of him. I was a little kid in the 50s and I loved Ernie Ford (his voice!), but if I ever saw Laughton in this light, I have zero recollection of it. I really couldn't stand him in the movies, but I was aware that he was touted as one of the greats. Mutiny on the Bounty is the one I remember most and might be why I had these feelings about him -- he was really good at playing a despicable guy. I'm curious about him being a comedian. I'll have to see if I can find some of his movies -- I bet I've seen plenty of them over the years and have just forgotten. Still and all, this bit with Ernie Ford is something that feels out of left field.

@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 5 ай бұрын

@@madhabitz I'm sorry, you never knew this side of him. He's a rollicking comedian. Yes, but he was a fantastic villain as Captain Bligh. You have to be a good actor to be so hateful. You're not supposed to be able to stand him in that role.Watch The Private Life of Henry VIII, it set the pattern for how to play that king forever. He's very funny. Also funny in Hobson's Choice. The best for me is excerpts from the never completed epic I, Claudius. His Claudius is so affecting. He was really and truly Rembrant in the movie of the same name. Even when it's not a comic part, he's funny. One of the greatest actors of all time.

@elizabethcsicsery-ronay1633 5 ай бұрын

@@madhabitz If he could play a villain that you hated so much, didn't that mean it was convincing acting?

@marywilliams9858 2 жыл бұрын

Who knew Charles was so funny.

@lizdoyle7158 3 жыл бұрын

EXCELLENT🐕 FABOULOUS🐕 AWESOME 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕

@tdrnkr 3 жыл бұрын

I actually saw this show. A long time ago.

@fredhoupt4078 3 жыл бұрын

oh my......

@edmondscott7444 3 жыл бұрын

What a combination. Date please.

@marynadononeill 3 жыл бұрын

I saw 1959 from a commenter.

@elizabethhestevold1340 3 жыл бұрын

Be Great Fun🙂🇩🇰🇺🇲❤️

@robertacarlson2260 3 жыл бұрын

i believe this aired December of 1959

@kelleymaxwell3875 3 жыл бұрын

Oh the look on Mr. TEF' s face when Mr. Laughton whistled...my husband thinks I'm ready for an asylum...(I miss good shows like this :( I was around to catch The Carol Burnett show, being born in the late 70's, but barely! One of the biggest reasons why I don't watch tv anymore. It's basically all trash.)