Blog From The Bench

I was saddened to hear of the death of Ruth Hussey, who brought her memorably smart, sharp presence to The Philadelphia Story as Jimmy Stewart's destined mate. She also did fine work in the Joan Crawford vehicle Susan and God, and the classic haunted-house film The Uninvited, which is long overdue on DVD. True, I hadn't realized she was still alive, but it's still sad to see another talent from Hollywood's grand era go. I don't think I ever saw her play a lead--even in The Uninvited her romantic plot got upstaged by Gail Russell's--but she was an enjoyable presence in supporting roles. Goodbye, Ruth, and thanks...