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Thanks again, MCOH! I still say you should get the Robert Osborne Award.

Ugh thank you for mentioning that! Josephine Baker's huge contribution to WW2 and later US anti-racism Activist are astounding compared to any contemporary entertainer. Baker was a pilot and routinely smuggled people between France & African continent during WW2. (she wouldn't be able to do that if she didn't flee the US for France) I understand she was Martin Luther King Jr's choice as his successor but for some reason she refused. (maybe fear?) Even in her personal life she adopted children from all nations & backgrounds calling them The Rainbow Tribe, illustrating there is no difference between people. I am so afraid her incredible achievements will soon be forgotten. And your recap of American Masters not including ANY of her story indicates that may happen.

That's the perfect word to describe his characters! I mentioned earlier that THE MASK OF DEMETRIOS had one of my favorite Sydney Greenstreet performances. The same goes for Zachary Scott in the film.

The Exorcist (1973) Adventures in Babysitting (1987)

That is my favorite as well. Agnes is such an asset to any movie. If you are able to find The Blue Veil online, she is great in a small part as a rich woman who casually destroys Jane Wyman's chance for love.

A Christmas Story (1983)

Yes, I wish that dance scene had been longer....

1964

One of her best and most sympathetic roles was as the progressive warden in Caged, playing opposite Hope Emerson as the monstrous prison guard

That was the first movie I ever saw Joan Bennett in & I just loved her. For such a "non-edgy" part (she's really Tracey's straight man) she really brings a lot of subtle comedy to the role. I have since collected all her Fritz Lang films on DVD. Love love love her. Amazing she looks so much like her sister with blonde hair in those pictures above ^^

Ugh. In the mid 80's I was in a photo shoot lying in a pile of peanut M&Ms, there must have been 48 pounds of them. Of course the photographer said, "open your mouth and hold one near your lips" dontcha think I ate it? And the next and the next until I was sick. I've never eaten an M&M since.

The first time I saw Agnes Moorehead on film (she had always been Endora on BEWITCHED to me thus far) was in CITIZEN KANE. I remember thinking to myself that she had the most wonderful eyebrows I had ever seen. 😄 I thought she was also very memorable in THE BIG STREET as Lucille Ball's friend and as Aunt Aggie in JOHNNY BELINDA. My favorite performance of hers is in MRS. PARKINGTON as Walter Pidgeon's friend Aspasia.

1943

Was going to ask a question but, guess this is how he keeps them a razor's edge.

Warren, Lesley Ann

We saw it after Robert Osborne died. His longtime partner was eager to out him and within days of the death, the partner had been interviewed by the Advocate or other gay press to "discuss" Osborne. To me that was a case where the partner wanted to go public but Osborne was too much in the closet, so the partner got the last say after he was dead. And I don't think it was disrespectful per se, just the partner wanted to make a public declaration (and celebration) of their life together.

MGM definitely was seen as the top studio by most, and its fall was symbolic of a lost Hollywood. But MGM wasn't the first of the "Big Five" (WB, RKO, 20th Century Fox, MGM, and Paramount) of the studio system era to fall. That honor goes to RKO, mortally wounded by Howard Hughes' control in the late 1940s and early 1950s, and then finally killed off when General Tire bought it. RKO lasted just 2 or 3 years under the General Tire conglomerate. Also interesting is that the studios in the middle tier (UA, Columbia, Universal) survived the post-studio-system era and came to equal or surpass the status and stature of some of the "Big 5" , and one non-major studio turned out to be the mouse that roared (Disney).

From January 20-22, 1921, the Poli ran Broadway and Home, featuring Eugene O’Brien as Michael Strange, Frank Losee as Paul Grayson, Elinor Fair as Mary Bruce, and Ellen Cassidy as Laura Greer. The film was released on December 10, 1920, at six reels, and is preumed lost. Plot: Michael Strange lives in the town of Rest Haven, Maine. His grandfather hoped that Strange would study for the ministry with his friend, John Stephens. But Strange becomes bored with life in the fishing village. Although he is in love with Mary Bruce, he yearns to go out into the world. One day, a letter arrives from Paul Grayson, a rich painter. Grayson’s life had once been saved by Strange’s father, and Grayson has decided to repay the debt by bringing Strange to New York. Strange sees this as the opportunity of a lifetime and accepts the offer. Grayson buys Strange new clothes, and introduces him to his high class friends. Laura, one of Grayson’s friends, takes an interest in Strange, which makes Grayson jealous. Grayson demands that she tell Strange what her “occupation” really is, but Laura has fallen in love with the young man, so she refuses. Strange proposes to Laura, and she accepts. She attempts to tell him about her past, but he refuses to listen. The two get married. The next day as they are packing for their honeymoon, Grayson lets himself into Laura’s apartment and tells Strange the truth about her. Strange is shocked and leaves the apartment. When Grayson attempts to force Laura to leave Strange, she shoots him. Strange is convinced by Stephens to forgive Laura, so he returns to her apartment, and discovers the crime. Strange takes Laura back to his New England town, but they arrive on the night of a terrible storm, with the police pursuing. Laura is taken ill. As the police battle with a storm at sea, Strange helps to rescue them, even though he knows it means the arrest of Laura. However, she dies before the police can arrest her. Strange is comforted by Mary. The movie was filmed using the working title Soul and Body. Wid’s Daily wrote “the situations are old, but despite the fact the story is so smoothly told and regardless of its straightforward manner of presenting some indelicate facts, so well directed that it may be that those who may object to some of the story, will have a change of heart and accept it for its production value.” Motion Picture News remarked “there is nothing startling or thrilling in the story with the exception of a few dramatic moments which appear in the last reel, it runs along smoothly from beginning to end with a few ripples appearing here and there to give it incentive.” Exhibitor’s Herald noted that the story was “well developed and attractively appointed, but of no particular convincing force.” The Moving Picture World echoed most of the previous sentiments, while noting that “the director is guilty of a bad lapse; when the men have rescued the police officers from the sinking ship and bring them into the cottage, the rescuers show the effects of their exertions, while the officers’ grooming is as spotless as if they had just stepped out of the proverbial bandbox.”

Thursday, January 21 SOTM Miriam Hopkins 9:30 p.m. Splendor (1935).

Betty White During WWII she served in the American Women's Voluntary Services. She drove a truck delivering supplies in Southern California to assist with the war effort.

Even boys are wearing pearls these days.... I tell my self, that when this pandemic is over, I'm going to wear my BEST clothes and lots of jewelry, especially my PEARLS.

You know, I was reading within the last few months that Diana Rigg turned down the Joan Collins- type role on the Dynasty spin-off The Colbys which went to Stephanie Beachum. I wish she had taken it, because the idea of Joan Collins/Diana Rigg confrontations on the final season of Dynasty would have made for great, compulsively watchable television

What's Up, Doc?

I was sorry there was no soundtrack released for the film.

Last night, almost immediately after the opening credits (note - Joan Hickson, listed as minor player, later was one of PBS's Miss Marples), my Spectrum it only wanted to carry a few channels. So it was Blue Blood repeats and then Law & Order repeats. I did watch the Inauguration yesterday. I liked some of the performances but not others. I'm glad Mrs. Biden chose two American designers and I think Kamala Harris will make pearls fashionable again. Personally, didn't care for Jennifer Lopez's rendition of This Land is Your Land.

Our fifth character actor or actress is AGNES MOOREHEAD. She was delirious in THE MAGNIFICENT AMBERSONS (1942). She was trouble in DARK PASSAGE (1947). She was 105 in THE LOST MOMENT (1947). She was a good listener in ALL THAT HEAVEN ALLOWS (1955).

Yes, I don't know what I was thinking at the time. I had the actor's picture and name above me, commented on the film I like, and still wrote Randolph! This is what happens when one doesn't read over their entry! I agree, he was always compelling in his performances.

"Baubles Bangles and Beads" (Borodin)" Kismet" Next: Another popular song from 1950s Broadway which went Hollywood

Well there can certainly be other descriptions of a character without a name other than his/her race. Juanita Moore in Witness to Murder, for example, could have been called "Hospital Ward Inmate" or "Singing Hospital Inmate."

Brenda Vaccaro

DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE (1931)

Rubber Soul by The Beatles-Dec 1965 I just wanted to remind everyone that I am reviewing all the US versions of the Beatle albums. So this is the US one and not only my favorite by the Fab Four but my favorite album of all time. I love every song and everytime I hear it I wish it would never end. The first track is "I've Just Seen A Face" with driving acoustic guitars and Paul's great singing rushing through the lyrics. Next is John giving us "Norwegian Wood" an exquisite melody and cryptic lyrics and George's first playing on the sitar. "You Won't See Me" is a great pop song sung by Paul with some falsetto "ooh la la la" backing from John and George. George sings his best composition so far -"Think For Yourself" has a great melody and cynical lyrics. Paul plays a fuzz bass on this which also gives a unique sound to it. "The Word" is an unusual song for the group as it is about love but not about romantic love, it's about spreading love all around to everyone. John, Paul and George harmonize on it and John takes a powerful solo where he says "I'm here to show everybody the light!" Paul sings a tender love song "Michelle" another beautiful melody and part of it is in French. Side 2 opens with "It's Only Love" sung by John, this coming after the sweetness of "Michelle" , here we have a couple in trouble with lyrics like "Is it right that you and I should fight, every night?" and "It's so hard loving you" perfectly contrasting the light, romantic Paul and the darker, cynical John. John is back again with "Girl" another great song about troubled love. Muscially it's a real treat with John taking a big intake of breath and exhaling it on the chorus of "Girrrlllllll, girl, girl", the guitar playing at the end has the feeling of Greek music. "I'm Looking Through You" has Paul singing another great pop song about someone who has changed and he uses a gruffer voice on the line "You're not the same!". "In My Life" is probably my favorite song of all time, about nostalgia and affection, sung by John in his warmest voice and a beautiful piano solo by George Martin. "Wait" is a great duet by John and Paul with Paul taking over on the bridge. It has some great tambourine shaking. The final track "Run For Your Life" has John showing his darkest side yet, and we had just heard his sweetest side on "In My Life". Changing from the wistful guy on that one and now a jealous stalker on this one. He sings it in his most menacing tone ever. So there you have it, the most brilliant, beautiful album of all time.

Once Is Not Enough

The 50s Poodle cuts....

Henry V (1944 & 1989) St. Crispin's Day speech

SPEAK EASILY (1932)

PAPER MOON 1973

Our fifth villain is ZACHARY SCOTT He was a charming heel. Just ask Louis Hayward and Diana Lynn. Ask Ann Blyth. And ask Alexis Smith & Dane Clark.

This afternoon, one of my premium stations ran the original Day of the Jackal starring Edward Fox. Having seen the updated remake where Bruce Willis is the Jackal and just wouldn't shut up, I appreciated Fox's performance and the entire film (it is about an attempt to assassinate Charles DeGaulle) is so quiet and subtle in many ways. If you have never seen the film, I definitely recommended it.

It's playing every day here: the lobby card of her blindfolded in the gas chamber is framed on the wall. I was named for Susan Hayward but sadly, don't resemble her.

What We Do in the Shadows Next: escalator

Pretty entertaining, if nothing very original. I always get a kick out of the villain who instead of staying as far away from the police investigation as possible keeps interfering, hoping to implicate the innocent party even further. It rarely works and if it were me I would choose the first option of keeping my big trap shut. Hiding the corpse in an empty apartment that is being renovated occurs once in a while in movies and I think it happened on Perry Mason once or twice. It is easier as a temporary cubbyhole than dragging the thing around and trying to immediatelydispose of it somewhere else. Even though Gary Merrill often looks like the initial stage of a wolfman transition, I like him as an actor. He is good playing the everyday guy with a chip on his shoulder or some other problem that he can't seem to solve. I liked him as the somewhat down at the heels cop, plus how many cops, even LA ones, are somewhat conversant with Nietzsche and Hegel. While it's a solid film, I can't put it in the same league as Rear Window. The latter is a pretty close to perfect while the former is a good take on your standard crime flick.

Hey now, Tom! AT LEAST give some credit to Nip for not posting a pic of Susan and the big lug together in THIS turkey here anyway...

the film was made in 1981 and the fashion in it has a slight 80's vibe- lots of primary colors and patterns. sadly, it was not nominated for the COSTUME DESIGN OSCAR, the ignomy of which we have discussed before.

This movie was worth watching just for the clothes, especially Diana Rigg's ensembles. The bathing costume with matching turban and robe was my favorite. She really was a knockout.

The cinematography of Secret Beyond the Door is absolutely superb. I actually think it's one of Lang's better American films. It's like the mirror image of Scarlet Street. Michael Redgrave is not my idea of a romantic lead, but the scenes where he imagines himself on trial are very good. Anne Revere and Barbara O'Neil are good, as usual, and Natalie Schaefer provides some fun moments.