Bacall

[buh-kawl]

noun

1. Lauren Betty Joan Perske, 1924–2014, U.S. actress.

Example Sentences

He and his co-writer Michael Bacall have adapted a fairly faithful version of the book, unlike the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger meathead extravaganza.

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Her voice is raspy, and not in a sexy kind of Lauren Bacall way, but more like Peter Falk.

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The most successful film adaptations of Chandler’s work — Hawks’ “The Big Sleep,” which showcased the electric chemistry between Bogart and Lauren Bacall, and Robert Altman’s “The Long Goodbye,” indelibly starring Elliott Gould as Marlowe — are marked not just by dense plots but also by a wry sense of humor.

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Ferguson frames Bogart’s personal life through the women in his life, his indomitable mother Maud, an illustrator and suffragette who supported the family, as well as his wives Helen Menken, Mary Philip, Mayo Methot and of course, Lauren Bacall, all of whom contributed to his career.

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Bacall’s memories about their relationship on-screen and off are the most poignant in the film.

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