I love it when Ty romances the women, but I've never been one for bad boy types. :) Watching A Yank in the RAF is hard going for me, even though it's a beautifully made film and I ADORE Betty Grable (she is one of my all-time top favorites). How anyone could treat Betty like "a worm" is beyond me! If I were a guy I'd be worshipping at her feet. :) Or The Black Swan -- I cringe when Ty punches Maureen O'Hara to the ground just because she doesn't want a kiss forced on her, or pushes her to the ground and straddles her, or kidnaps her. Then he's good when the plot requires him to be good and so she can fall in love with him in the end, though even that requires submission and she has to call him "Jamie" three times. I do like Dion in In Old Chicago because he is passionate about the Patch and I can understand that passion -- same with Alexander, because for him his music is all, and he really does love Stella. And I can understand Juan in Blood and Sand, because he's in Rita Hayworth's hypnotic thrall. :)

By the way, in the original novel of The Black Swan, the Jamie character (called Charles de Bernis in the novel) is a consummate gentleman who treats Priscilla (Margaret in the movie) with the greatest consideration, and doesn't dare hope for her hand, as he has a scandalous pirate past and she is a lady. But she proves she's a true lady by caring not a whit about his past, and falling in love him for his strength, gentility, intelligence and nerve. I'd like to see THAT movie. :)

Hi Peachtreegal,

Well, I guess there are many women who find bad guys more appealing. I guess there is kind of an aura, an excitement that isn't present with someone who is more stable and down to earth. Maybe more stable guys are more boring for some women. Whether Tyrone Power is cast as bad or good, it makes no difference to me because he does it all so well. Again, he is the ultimate romancer. And, lol, I don't care if Maureen O'Hara has to say "Jamie" three times. I still love Tyrone Power!

Carolyn

Good point or points, Carolyn.

Definitely have to love that guy!

I don't know I may have to disagree with you on this one Carolyn as it seemed that it was the type of role that Fox gave him all too often. The standouts from these early 40's years, to this viewer at least were Blood/Sand, Mark of Zorro (!!) and This Above All (he truly went against type with that one)

I watched this this past weekend. Really an excellent film! Adding to my list of top favorites.

It really is. As many times as I've seen it up to now, it never wears thin.

By the way, in the original novel of The Black Swan, the Jamie character (called Charles de Bernis in the novel) is a consummate gentleman who treats Priscilla (Margaret in the movie) with the greatest consideration......But she proves she's a true lady by caring not a whit about his past, and falling in love him for his strength, gentility, intelligence and nerve. I'd like to see THAT movie. :)

Wow, would like to see that indeed!!! MUCH sexier as well, I think :-)!

I'm ashamed to admit that it's been years (!) since I've seen the film and as a result don't recall Ben Carter. Clearly, long overdue for a viewing.

Zanuck seemed to be right on the money ("formula film") with is assessment regarding the film (he really was a cut above the movie moguls of the day, imho, as he was a filmmaker as well) concentrating on the Technicolor photography with was really the real star of the film, I thought.

I agree with your conclusion regarding the character TP played; a road much travelled upon at that point.