Taking Chances, by E. L. Van Hine and L.H. Nicoll

[MaineWriter]

Hollywood, according to Ellery:

Queer:



Queer:



Not queer:



Questions, anyone?

[David]

I can imagine Ennis being shocked that Rock Hudson turned out to be gay!

He played so many masculine rolls in movies and TV.





Kind of ironic he played the Police Commisioner in San Fransisco isn't it?

[louisev]

hey david, pastor fred and deedee and I and a couple of others are in the chat forum!  Come visit!

[notBastet]

Hollywood, according to Ellery:

Queer:

Hey, doesn't Ennis/Heath wear a shirt like that in the movie?

And, don't laugh at me for not knowing, but who is that handsome man anyway?

[MaineWriter]

Hey, doesn't Ennis/Heath wear a shirt like that in the movie?

And, don't laugh at me for not knowing, but who is that handsome man anyway?

That is Montgomery Clift, looking like a cowboy.

[louisev]

that's Montgomery Clift.  Errr all explained in chapter 55.

[scudder]

Louise, not many psychiatrists, psychologists, whatever, could have handled this situation as well as Ellery.  He is comfortable in his skin, and it shows.  I am about five steps (maybe only two) ahead of Ennis, but I'm not sure I would have had the guts to kiss Ellery on the way out. Ennis is sure lucky he got Ellery!   Do you have an advanced degree in Interpersonal Relationships, Louise?

[MaineWriter]

After Ennis went to the Red Stallion, Alma and Ellery were talking. Eventually, she got back to his comment about Montgomery Clift and Errol Flynn. "I never knew they were queer," she said.

"Oh," said Ellery, "it is the sad secret of Hollywood that there are many queers who would never reveal themselves, for fear of career suicide. Let's play a little game. How many of these people do you recognize?"

[For thread readers, post the pictures with your guesses on the names. I think some are hard, some are easy, you tell me. Leslie]

Ellery said, "Let's start off with a guy you have probably seen in the movies...."

[MaineWriter]

Alma, Jr. guessed that one easily. Others? Ellery's next choice:

(He picked this one because it had a few hints, like the nurse in a cap!)

[MaineWriter]

Oh, said Alma, I know him. That's.....

Okay, said Ellery, let's get a little trickier...