In tv shows, too! Think Green Acres, Beverly Hillbillies. Even in cartoons they loved to have that little country mouse go visit his cousin in the city. I think it must have been fun and easy to write / act the stark contrast in atmosphere.
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You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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Here's a good one for Century featuring out Wanda.
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You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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Good one! I like that closeup of her.
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An ad for the lost Gladys Walton film The Trouper from Universal Weekly vol 15 no 16. June 3 1922.
Source: Universal Weekly (Vol 15 - 16)
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I wish my life was a non-stop Hollywood movie show
a fantasy world of celluloid villains and heroes
Because celluloid heroes never feel any pain
and celluloid heroes never really die...
a fantasy world of celluloid villains and heroes
Because celluloid heroes never feel any pain
and celluloid heroes never really die...
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Aww! She's a cutie!
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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It seems, looking at that, maybe they were trying to cash in some on Mary's success. She has the general look—and the curls. 
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Lobby card for 3 Bad Men.
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Cool!
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
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An ad for Male and Female from the Motion Picture News, August 30 1919.
I wish my life was a non-stop Hollywood movie show
a fantasy world of celluloid villains and heroes
Because celluloid heroes never feel any pain
and celluloid heroes never really die...
a fantasy world of celluloid villains and heroes
Because celluloid heroes never feel any pain
and celluloid heroes never really die...
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Don't you love those early stills? Something so dreamy and wistful about them.
You trying to tell me you didn't hear that shriek? That was something trying to get out of its premature grave, and I don't want to be here when it does. - Phantom of the Paradise (1974)