Oscar Actors: Cooper, Gary–“Natural” Acting Style

Gary Cooper was n0t an actor of deep intellectual resources; he was a natural actor who greatly relied on his extremely good looks and strong physical screen presence.

Ten North Frederick (1958): Philip Dunne’s Melodrama, Starring Gary Cooper, Diane Varsi and Suzy Parker

It turned out to be one of star Gary Cooper’s last pictures (due to his death at age 60).

Desire (1936): Frank Borzage’s Romantic Adventure, Starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper in Second Teaming

Frank Borzage directed the romantic dramedy Desire, a remake of the 1933 German film Happy Days in Aranjuez, starring Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper, in their second teaming; the first was in the 1930 Morocco.

Fountainhead, The (1949): Making of Controversial Melodrama of Ayn Rand Novel, Starring Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal

Rand’s version criticized Hollywood film industry and its self-imposed mandate to “give the public what it wants.”

Alice in Wonderland (1933): Pre-Code Truncated Version of Carroll’s Novels, Starring W.C. Fields, Gary Cooper, Cary Grant, W. C. Fields, Edna May Oliver

Alice in Wonderland, a pre-Code fantasy adapted from the novels by Lewis Carroll, was produced by Paramount, featuring an all-star cast.