Ring Theory (and a little about Murphy beds)

[Lokke Heiss]

It's published folks, how to 'game out' a Classic Hollywood Film by looking at the rings of the actors - it's hot off my blog, and I even manage to give a link to this site, (and Nitratevillains interest in Murphy beds) credit for my discovery -

https://lokkeheiss.wordpress.com/2018/1 ... T3YNELhOKg

[Rick Lanham]

Yes, there was a discussion of this in another thread. I went looking for stills which showed a presumed meaning for pinky finger rings (was the character gay?) I couldn't make that connection quite fit. Your theories about this notoriously difficult subject makes more sense.

Rick

[Spiny Norman]

It's published folks, how to 'game out' a Classic Hollywood Film by looking at the rings of the actors - it's hot off my blog, and I even manage to give a link to this site, (and Nitratevillains interest in Murphy beds) credit for my discovery -

https://lokkeheiss.wordpress.com/2018/1 ... T3YNELhOKg

A digital publication indeed!

I just checked for one of the alleged "was he or wasn't he one" cases. Messala in Ben-Hur ('59) has it on the index finger. So... that puts him with the deviants?

(By the way, you robbed Tolkien of one R.)

[silentfilm]

Just for Lokke, here is Vivian Oakland and an unknown bit player with a pinky ring in Wedding Bill$, a lost Raymond Griffith comedy.

[siriami]

Is the actor not Paul Porcasi?

[silentfilm]

Yes, I think that you have identified him. He was not credited in this film.

[MaryGH]

It's published folks, how to 'game out' a Classic Hollywood Film by looking at the rings of the actors - it's hot off my blog, and I even manage to give a link to this site, (and Nitratevillains interest in Murphy beds) credit for my discovery -

https://lokkeheiss.wordpress.com/2018/1 ... T3YNELhOKg

Wow - a very comprehensive article you wrote!

I seem to recall Alan Hale Jr (best known as Skipper from "Gilligan's Island" also wore a pinky ring, emerald-set, that was given to him by his dad.

Anyways, it really is an interesting subject.

[busby1959]

Now let's discuss Morris chairs.

[boblipton]

I think Irving Berlin had the last word on Morris Chairs:

He's not so good in a crowd but when you get him alone,
you'd be surprised.
He isn't much at a dance but then when he takes you home,
you'd be surprised.
He doesn't look like much of a lover,
don't judge a book by its cover,
'cause he's got the face of an angel but
there's a devil in his eye!
He's such a delicate thing but when he's starting to squeeze,
you'd be surprised.
He doesn't look very strong but when you sit on his knee,
you'd be surprised.
At a party or at a ball,
I've got to admit he's nothing at all,
but in a Morris chair, you'd be surprised.

Bob