Movie hats

[ErWeSa]

Lots of hats in the film "Schabernack" (= "Practical Joke"), 1936, Germany, with Paul Hörbiger and Hans Moser - you can watch it here:

(only in German).

 

[T Jones]

Here's one that I watched several times, and well worth watching. "Shadow of a Doubt", (1943), a suspenseful film noir thriller by Alfred Hitchcock. A suave amiable Joseph Cotton, dubbed, the "Merry Widow" killer, is a serial killer who preys on wealthy widows and then murders them for their wealth, is on the run from a nationwide manhunt. He hides out in plain sight in a small town with his sister and her family. His favorite niece begins to suspect that he's the killer that detectives are looking for. I'll leave it there. Cotton is very convincing in this one. He looks and plays the part really well.

 

[ErWeSa]

When I was once again watching the movies of my absolute favorite comedians, Laurel & Hardy, I noticed the scene with the hats in their movie “Sons of the Deserts” (1933): (there will be lots of others in their other films, but so far I didn't pay attention to this aspect). You can have a look for yourselves:

In my opinion, Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy are admirable and adorable. Unfortunately their films aren't shown often enough these days and the younger generation even doesn't know a thing about them.

 

[T Jones]

1949 film noir, "Mr. Soft Touch", with Glenn Ford and Evelyn Keyes.

 

[Mighty44]

Sergio Leone fans will like this article--hats and funny stories about the making of some of those movies: https://www.theguardian.com/film/20...imed-directions-spaghetti-star-clint-eastwood

 

[Zombie_61]

...In my opinion, Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy are admirable and adorable. Unfortunately their films aren't shown often enough these days and the younger generation even doesn't know a thing about them.

My only "problem" with Laurel and Hardy is that when I was much younger the elementary school I attended (Kindergarten to sixth grade here) was required to keep us indoors during "recess" periods on days when the weather was potentially rainy. The school was supposed to have a library of "entertainment" movies for such days but, being southern California, they didn't usually have need for them, so by the time I attended that school they were down to one "rainy day" movie: The Music Box (1932) starring Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy. At a run time of 29 minutes, it usually covered any period when we were held captive by inclement weather, so they never bothered to acquire more. Yep, every time we were required to stay indoors during a non-class-time period, we had to watch The Music Box. The first few times it was enjoyable enough, but after that it was almost like psychological torture being forced to watch a movie again and again against our wills. That said, eventually any Laurel and Hardy movie got the same reaction:

 

[rhenry]

Here's one that I watched several times, and well worth watching. "Shadow of a Doubt", (1943), a suspenseful film noir thriller by Alfred Hitchcock. A suave amiable Joseph Cotton, dubbed, the "Merry Widow" killer, is a serial killer who preys on wealthy widows and then murders them for their wealth, is on the run from a nationwide manhunt. He hides out in plain sight in a small town with his sister and her family. His favorite niece begins to suspect that he's the killer that detectives are looking for. I'll leave it there. Cotton is very convincing in this one. He looks and plays the part really well.

On your recommendation, I've just started watching "Shadow of a Doubt". I thought this screen shot sort of captures the look and feel of the 1940s noir where the fedora seems to have been in its glory.

 

[T Jones]

On your recommendation, I've just started watching "Shadow of a Doubt". I thought this screen shot sort of captures the look and feel of the 1940s noir where the fedora seems to have been in its glory. View attachment 656278

That was a good movie. Classic Noir by Hitchcock. Joseph Cotton was really convincing in that one. I agree about the hats. The '40s, especially in film noir, was the best era for fedoras imo.

 

[Mighty44]

Watched Scene of the Crime (1949) last night. Police procedural—about what you’d expect with the typically lightweight Van Johnson cast as a homicide detective. Enjoyable but not great. Interesting because multiple characters wear different hats at different times throughout the film—especially confusing when you’re paying more attention to the hats than the actor’s faces. A couple of interesting LA exteriors but mostly filmed on the MGM backlot.

 

[One Drop]

The hats of the Hateful 8

And at least leasure:

I just watched this for the 2nd time last night, the hats were superb, though of course mostly ahistorical, it's not controversial to note that Tarantino takes great liberties with historical accuracy when he feels like it. All of the clothes and blankets were amazing, too, from the wool coats to the bearskins and army coats, and the interior of Minnie's Haberdashery was so full of amazing details, a real homage to Sergio Leone's sumptuous use of décor and colour and textures in his Spaghetti westerns.

Señor Bob's replacement hat was my favourite, by a longshot, theres a decent gallery of images here :

https://www.reddit.com/r/reddeadfashion/comments/169clpf

 

[Hurricane Jack]

All of the clothes and blankets were amazing, too, from the wool coats to the bearskins and army coats, and the interior of Minnie's Haberdashery was so full of amazing details…

I haven’t rewatched it in a while, but I agree with all you’ve said. I loved Kurt Russell’s mustache & all the pipe smoking of the two main characters too.

Among my favorite hats & the irony of the scene was the hat of the coach driver with the dingleberries in the Winter. Dingleberries are used to keep the horseflies out of your face, especially when you are behind them. You don’t see any horseflies in this scene.

 

[One Drop]

I haven’t rewatched it in a while, but I agree with all you’ve said. I loved Kurt Russell’s mustache & all the pipe smoking of the two main characters too.

Among my favorite hats & the irony of the scene was the hat of the coach driver with the dingleberries in the Winter. Dingleberries are used to keep the horseflies out of your face, especially when you are behind them. You don’t see any horseflies in this scene.

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I got a laugh from that as well, I’d only ever seen them on Akubras, in photos, before. Are they really called dingleberries? If so, that’s some fine Strayan humour right there.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Are they really called dingleberries?

That’s all I’ve ever heard them called.

 

[Blare]

Dingleberries are used to keep the horseflies out of your face, especially when you are behind them.

Interesting to learn.. and to now assume the origins of dingleberries on low riders.

 

[One Drop]

Interesting to learn.. and to now assume the origins of dingleberries on low riders.

I'm sure you're already aware, but for those that aren't it's originally the name for the little clumps of matted manure and wool that hang from a sheep's arse.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Interesting to learn.. and to now assume the origins of dingleberries on low riders.

The swinging movement of the dingleberries keep the flys out from under the brim & away from your face.

 

[Zombie_61]

Interesting to learn.. and to now assume the origins of dingleberries on low riders.

Here in California while I was growing up, those were commonly referred to as "Dingo balls", which was likely a misinterpretation of "dingleberries".

I'm sure you're already aware, but for those that aren't it's originally the name for the little clumps of matted manure and wool that hang from a sheep's arse.

Back in the 90s a friend and I met two young ladies who were on a business trip from Australia. The bolder of the two approached us in a bar at the Disneyland (California) hotel, and asked if we were "real American men", and when we replied in the affirmative asked if we would mind sitting and chatting with them so they could learn about America from "real Americans". One of the things she mentioned during your discussion was a phrase she said was commonly used in Australia: "Rattle your dags." "Dags" were the clumps of matted fur and such usually found hanging from sheep's backsides, and "Rattle your dags" was their way of saying, "Hurry up!" or "Get moving!"

 

[CRH]

Always an education around here. Jingle bells and dingle bells all around! Hah!

 

[One Drop]

Here in California while I was growing up, those were commonly referred to as "Dingo balls", which was likely a misinterpretation of "dingleberries".


Back in the 90s a friend and I met two young ladies who were on a business trip from Australia. The bolder of the two approached us in a bar at the Disneyland (California) hotel, and asked if we were "real American men", and when we replied in the affirmative asked if we would mind sitting and chatting with them so they could learn about America from "real Americans". One of the things she mentioned during your discussion was a phrase she said was commonly used in Australia: "Rattle your dags." "Dags" were the clumps of matted fur and such usually found hanging from sheep's backsides, and "Rattle your dags" was their way of saying, "Hurry up!" or "Get moving!"

Yup! In the '80s there were quite a few Australian ski bums doing seasons in the same resort I live in, they also used the term as an affectionate insult, as in 'Don't be such a Dag'. It was really common then but I haven't heard it used that way in years .

 

[Frunobulax]