I believe Jim Lovell made a cameo at the end of the movie Apollo 13. The shot of him is very brief. Once the capsule has landed in the water and the crew is then is hauled up to the waiting helicopter. The helicopter then lands upon the aircraft carrier Iwo Jima. The three leave the helicopter and are greeted by the crew of the carrier. During the time that they are being greeted you will see several men in white uniforms. You will see one man in the scene pat Hanks character on the shoulder, the greeting is longer than the others. That is who I believe is Jim Lovell is standing to the left of Hanks in a profile shot. Next time you watch the movie give it a glance and see what you think. I researched the real Apollo13 and photos of the actual astronauts.Thats how I came about to recognize who I think is Lovell in the movie.
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Boom Town
(1940)
Wonderful movie
12 August 2011
My mother grew up in the East Texas oil boom in 1935. This film closely resembles Kilgore Texas. My whole family has been in the business since the early 40's. My father was burned in an oil field explosion and recovered. The film was done well, showing all of the hard work men endured in the fields. This movie is true and correct showing the hardships of the life in the business, from being dirt poor to having the finer things in life. All of the actor's in this movie closely resemble people we have dealt with over the years. I also enjoyed seeing this move in black and white as it focused on the story line rather than a big color feature. I will definitely watch this move again as it brings home the people that risked there lives to bring a product to the people at the beginning of the industrial age with romance and a little humor. I would recommend it to anyone.
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