[No smile, start of smile, smile, no smile. From the Naked City episode “The Tragic Success of Alfred Tiloff,” November 8, 1961. Click for larger views.]
As Elaine and I travel through the streets and alleys of Naked City, we like to watch for interesting moments in the background. The small crowds that assemble in many scenes are conspicuously mannerly: they stand back and let the police — that is, the actors and crew — do their work. Every so often a pedestrian in motion will stop and stare.
This young lady’s self-conscious smile at the camera is the most enjoyable background moment we’ve seen. And it’s fleeting — there and gone in a fraction of a second. Get back in character, young lady! This is the Naked City.
In the foreground, Jan Sterling and Jack Klugman as Myrtle and Alfy Tiloff.
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014
A Naked City smile
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How fun: good catch!
And think: this is but a couple of seconds’ worth of Naked City. It’s a great show.
I thought the child was a male.
I thought so too at first, but the hair behind the ears made me think girl. There’s better evidence though: look at the way the shirt buttons. A boy’s shirt would button the other way.
LOL
Such a good point, except that I have never been able to keep that in mind. Left, right-- I'm never going to get them straight! But I have Up and Down, you can bet.
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