Pepito-5
Joined Sep 1999
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This is a movie I never forgot, nor the actor Dan Duryea. Every time I see Dan Duryea in a movie, I always remember the movie "Chicago Calling". If I remember correctly, I first saw the movie in the late 50's; and being ten or eleven years old, was very sad to see a father trying so hard to get his phone back on so as to be able to get word from his wife, that she and their son were going to be okay after a car accident. The accident with the little dog made it even sadder. It's nice to know, though, that there are good people working for the telephone company, as was the character that played the part of the telephone man sent to disconnect the phone, but is nice enough to make sure a man waiting for a call from a loved one that was involved in an accident, is given an an opportunity to connect and not be disconnected, like what happens to many of us when we are late in paying our telephone bill. Gee, I really would like to see this movie again.
If you did not serve in the military, don't bash this movie as did Boojob.357. Many of us that served in Viet Nam appreciate a movie like this.It shows how the enemy, too, bravely fought, and what war can do to both sides, especially the families. Those that dislike this movie, are those that would never serve to protect America, as did many of our politicians, whom back then were draft dodgers. Don't talk the talk, if you've never walked the walk. Besides, this movie gives us Hispanics [ like Puerto Ricans], credit for serving our country; not like "Saving Private Ryan", where Hollywood forgot that we Hispanics have proudly served, and many have been awarded the "Congressional Medal of Honor" I'm proud to say that I served with the 5/7 A Company, and 2/7 D Company, 1966-67, and a combat wounded veteran.
The real Frank Serpico is a gentleman and a scholar. He treats people with respect, be it a beggar on the street or your average Joe blow. Unlike Bo Dietl "One Tough Cop," Frank Serpico is the real McCoy. I've had the honor to meet him and found him to be friendly and an affable caring man. He does not brush you away and pretend you don't exist like Mr. Bo Dietl does to people that do not interest him or his career. Frank Serpico never let all the publicity go to his head as did...you know who. When the going gets tough and dangerous...I want Frank Serpico , who not only served his country in Korea, but was a true hero cop, by my side.