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I've kept a film diary since I was 12 so I can tell you exactly what my top ones are. I've seen roughly 600 films, three times or more. A Christmas Carol (1951) 28 times The Great Escape (1963) 19 times Dr. Strangelove (1964) 18 times The Wizard of Oz (The) (1939) 15 times Casablanca (1942) 12 times A Clockwork Orange (1971) 12 times 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) 12 times Bedazzled (1967) 11 times A Night at the Opera (1935) 11 times Paths of Glory (1957) 11 times Slaughterhouse-Five (1972) 11 times Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein (1948) 10 times Bananas (1971) 10 times The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (1966) 10 times Last Tango In Paris (1972) 10 times Lolita (1962) 10 times The Magnificent Seven (1960) 10 times Play It Again, Sam (1972) 10 times Touch of Evil (1958) 10 times .. I'll stop there!

Rizzuto was great. In March of 1995, my father, a lifelong Yankee fan, suffered a seizure and went into a coma for 6 days. By the time he came out of it, he struggled with his short term memory. Rizzuto was in town (Niagara Falls, NY) for an autograph signing along with Goose Gossage. I made a couple phone calls and set up a phone call from Rizzuto to my dad who was still in the hospital. The next day, I went to the signing to meet him. When I told him who I was, he got up from his table and shook my hand and asked several questions about my dad .Totally classy guy. Despite my dad's memory issue he was able to recall that conversation with Rizzuto for a few months. Sadly, he passed in July of that year. He was buried wearing his Yankee tie and we had the autographed photo of Rizzuto next to his coffin at the wake.

The recent post on "Alliterative Actors" made me think of another listing that could be fun: actors (and actresses) whose first and last names rhyme. To get started, here are a few I thought of right away: Florence Lawrence Harry Carey Fay Wray Frank Bank ("Leave It To Beaver" TV show). I'm thinking of one more, but not wanting to name too many without giving others a chance, I'll wait and see if anyone else names this one. Who can think of some more?

Easy Rider 1969 Five Easy Pieces 1970 Easy Money 1983

i think DEBBIE HARRY gives a wonderfully bad performance in HAIRSPRAY, she's "in on it." I especially enjoy the part where she BARKS at Amber do "The Mashed Potato" like a Stalag guard.

Do character actors count? Cecil Cunningham Colin Clive Cyril Cusack Frank Finlay Frank Faylen Frederic Forrest Fritz Feld Hal Holbrook Harry Hayden Hurd Hatfield Mantan Moreland Miles Malleson Pete Postlethwaite Will Wright I apologize if I missed some other person posting any of these names.

Although it was Dorothy, and not Lillian Gish, who appeared in this film, there is an odd connection. When the film was shown at the Colonial Theater in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Lillian Gish appeared in a stage show to promote the film. Other actors in the show included Carleton Carpenter (who is in the film) and Jeffrey Lynn. For those interested in local color, you will see the following places in the opening credits: the bandstand is from Exeter, the church (St. John’s) is from Portsmouth, a combination of the Exeter Manufacturing Company and Sawyer Mills at Dover, as well as the Beckwith Shoe Factory of Dover. Anyone looking for a job?

GO WEST -- Marx Brothers GRAPES OF WRATH GIRL CRAZY BROADMINDED HARRY AND TONTO A GOOFY MOVIE GAS HOUSE KIDS GO WEST THE LONG, LONG TRAILER WESTWARD THE WOMEN SIX OF A KIND 13 HOURS BY AIR

Robert Ryan Dan Duryea Charles Coburn Beau Bridges Roy Rogers Sylvia Sydney Beulah Bondi Diana Dors Henry Hull Dom DeLouise Linda Lovelace ( had to throw that one in LOL) Simone Simon Mercedes McCambridge Dolores Del Rio Deanna Durbin Linda Lavin Bonnie Bartlett Martin Milner Alan Arkin

Dennis Hopper was in Blood Red (1989) with Aldo Ray, and in True Romance (1993) with Brad Pitt. (Man, Aldo Ray made a lot of bad movies later in his career!) Next: George Arliss and Jim Carrey

Michelle Pfeiffer was in Grease 2 and The Age of Innocence. Note: For Laurence Olivier and Clémence Poésy I meant Michael Caine in Sleuth and Mr. Morgan's Last Love. Next: Miles Malleson and Saoirse Ronan (106 years difference!).

Interlude (1957)

HAPPY LAND (1943)

Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell (great comedy!) Next: Rock Hudson, Jennifer Jones, Vittorio De Sica

Anyone mention Hugh Herbert yet? If not, Hugh Herbert. Dan Dailey.

Earth Girls are Easy (1988) Easy Virtue (1927, 2008) Easy Come, Easy Go (1967)

How about Ezekiel "Easy" Porterhouse Rawlins, the main character in Devil in a Blue Dress (1995) and the creation, of course, of the novelist Walter Mosley?

More Boyer! Gaslight (1944) I know this film is old hat to many here, but it was the first time that I really watched it. Oftentimes, it was on in the background and while I watched it, I didn't really WATCH it. This film's title is the namesake for a form of psychological abuse where the victim is manipulated by another into thinking that they're losing their mind. In "Gaslight," Ingrid Bergman plays a young woman, Paula, who as a child interrupted her Aunt (and guardian)'s murderer looking for some priceless jewels. Paula's Aunt, Alice Alquist, was a world famous opera singer who was also known to have these jewels in her possession. An unknown assailant murdered Alice in an attempt to abscond with the jewels, but ultimately was unsuccessful due to Paula. Flash forward ten years. The adult Paula is trying to become an opera singer like her famous Aunt. She's also in love with her pianist, Gregory Anton (Charles Boyer), who she has only known for a short time (2 weeks!). After a whirlwind romance, the two marry and honeymoon at Lake Como in Italy. Gregory reveals to Paula that he's always dreamt of living in "a square" in London. Paula, completely enamored of Gregory, reveals that she inherited her Aunt's London townhouse #9 on Thornton Square, and agrees to let Gregory live out his dream and the two move in. After returning to the townhouse for the first time since her Aunt's murder, Paula is overcome by all the memories she had with her Aunt. Gregory, seemingly wanting to help put Paula at ease, suggests that they put all of her Aunt's belongings up in the Attic and buy new furniture so that they can start with a clean slate. Before moving the items up into the Attic, Paula discovers a letter written to her Aunt two days before her death. The sender of the letter is revealed to be "Sergis Bauer." Gregory has a vitriolic reaction, scaring Paula. He says that reacted that way because he was so upset at Paula finding such an emotionally-charged reminder of her Aunt's death. Paula lets it pass and agrees to move her Aunt's possessions into the attic. Gregory also hires a new maid, Nancy (Angela Lansbury), to help Paula. However, Nancy ends up being just as much an antagonist as Gregory. Nancy is overt about her sexuality and she and Gregory openly flirt with one another. She also notices the emotional abuse inflicted upon Paula (by Gregory) and follows along, hereby making her complicit in Gregory's emotional abuse of Paula. Nancy wants more than to just be a chambermaid, and Gregory might just be her ticket to high society. She's also quite the tart, which makes her fun to watch. Throughout the film, Gregory casually (in the sense that Paula doesn't interpret it as such) but overtly manipulates Paula into believing that she is mentally ill and losing her mind. He convinces her of her forgetfulness and knack for losing things. Paula begins hearing footsteps when the house is supposed to be empty and observes the flame of the gaslight going down, as if someone else is using the gas elsewhere in the house. Gregory starts out small, but slowly turns Paula into a nervous mess. He keeps her sheltered, away from the prying eyes of nosy neighbors like Miss Whaites (Dame May Whitty). A chance encounter with Scotland Yard Inspector Brian Cameron (Joseph Cotten) causes Paula's Aunt's cold case to be reopened. Paula bears a striking resemblance to her Aunt and Brian was a fan of hers as a child. There is something "off" with Gregory and Paula and Brian is determined to figure out what it is. This is a fantastic film. I don't know why I didn't intently watch it earlier. Boyer is so delightfully creepy and evil in this film. It's easy to see how a young woman like Paula would be smitten and taken with him. Boyer's voice and accent and seemingly romantic gestures would make any woman swoon--especially a sheltered, somewhat naive woman like Paula. Ingrid Bergman's portrayal of a woman slowly being driven mad is fascinating and she deserved her Oscar. You feel for this poor woman who seemingly has to accept that she's losing her mind, but you know deep down, she's trying to rationalize everything. She's not losing her mind. But everyone around her (Gregory and Nancy) convince her that she is. Angela Lansbury is amazing in this film and it's hard to believe that she was only seventeen when she started filming this movie. Joseph Cotten is always a welcome addition to any film. "Gaslight" has such a fun, gloomy atmosphere. It is suspenseful and delightfully creepy. Even the opening credits feature a gaslight flickering in front of a shadow of a man strangling a woman. This film comes highly recommended to anyone who enjoys psychological thrillers and/or the two leads: Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman.

Debbie was obviously playing it for High Camp and knew what was what. High Camp. As in one of my favorite bits. "For all we know that girl could be high yellow!" God, I love that line.

i remember seeing brief footage of one of their bits (maybe from the HBO special), where one hit the other in the face with a kipper (fish.) it's the sort of thing you don't forget. ever. no matter how hard you try. so, good going fellas!

Annie Hall (1977) Annie and Alvy visit LA: " I don't want to move to a city where the only cultural advantage is being able to make a right turn on a red light."

EVENINGS FOR SALE

You've Got Mail

George Sanders

1935

"Say, what I wanna know chum, is why nobody remembers ME anymore???"

But I'm not sure we're done here--- WARREN WILLIAM MARJORIE MAIN LOUISE LATHAM LOUISE LASSER Sepiatone

Saw some of ANATOMY OF A MURDER on TCM last night, which reminded me that I met Ben Gazzara. Late 1990's or maybe 2000 at a daytime benefit event at The Boathouse in Central Park. The organization hosting was a charity that supported the widows and children of NYPD and FDNY personnel that perished in the line of duty. A very worthy cause, and I wish I could remember all of the celebrities that were there. I do remember Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Annabella Sciorra, Roger Cedeno of the NY Mets, and Mr. Gazzara. This was about a 3 or 4 hour event, and most of the celebs did a bit at the podium, took some pics and left. Mr. Gazzara stayed the entire time. In fact he planted himself at a table, had people assisting him who brought photos to autograph, and Mr. Gazzara spent time talking with everyone who wanted to chat with him. I remember overhearing, some of the chat was about his more recent films, particularly ROADHOUSE. I said to myself, if I get the chance to talk with Mr. Gazzara I will bring up a less obvious film (I was thinking CONVICTS 4). So during a lull, I said Hi, asked him if he needed anything.., Mr. Gazzara said he was fine. I said "Mr. Gazzara, I loved CONVICTS 4". Mr. Gazzara lit up a bit, and seemed surprised that I remembered this movie. We had a brief discussion that I don't remember verbatim... but the essence of the convo was that CONVICTS 4 was an important step in his career, and the bits by Vincent Price and Sammy Davis Jr, helped draw attention to the film.

Keeping politics out of this, it's just a nice, fun thread, Ronald Reagan had 83 acting credits before entering politics.

Well then, how about classic athletes/sports stars? PHIL RIZZUTO, "the Scooter", New York Yankees Hall of Fame shortstop and broadcaster came to the restaurant just once when I was working. I'm pretty sure it was 1995. He and his wife Cora were both in their late 70's, both petite but an extremely fit, nice-looking couple. It was an early evening in December (like 5:30PM) and they were lugging bags of gifts, etc. I guessed they had a big shopping day in the city (I was aware that they lived in NJ). They were seated at table 66 (one of the small booths in the bar area). It was not my section but I asked their waiter if I could take the table (I was a big Yankee fan). I asked the manager on duty if I could "promo" the table (comp them), Tom (mgr.) said sure (he was also a Yankee fan). I greeted them by saying something like, "Mr and Mrs Rizzuto, welcome to the Russian Tea Room. Mr. Rizzuto, welcome to the Baseball Hall of Fame (the Scooter had finally been inducted in 1994)". I told them that it was a pleasure for me/us to serve them, and they would not spend a dime. They were guests of the restaurant. Would they like some caviar, or maybe to peruse the wine list (we had recently upgraded the Italian section of the list). The Scooter, who looked tired, said "Thank you but can we just each have a glass of champagne?" I told the Scooter, we'll get you a bottle of Dom Perignon, Cristal or whatever they might enjoy. Mr. Rizzuto said, "that's nice but whatever you're pouring by the glass, is fine." At the time we poured Nicholas Feuillatte by the glass. I set their glasses on the table, poured them each a glass. I asked them if I could get them appetizers, anything else... Mr. Rizzuto said "No thank you, this is all we need, we'll be fine." So I left them alone pretty much. They stayed for 20-30 minutes, smiling and just staring at each other, not saying much. I remember thinking what a sweet couple they were, what a great life they must have together.

Does anyone know if TCM will be showing the restoration versions of these two films? I know they were originally filmed in two strip technicolor and I had also heard they they had both been recently restored. They had originally been thought as "lost" until copies were found in Jack Warner's possession after his death.

Hi MrMagoo, the correct answer for The Bofors Gun was actually Nicol Williamson (and he was nominated for a BAFTA for it); but since Peebs has already answered your clue, let's just keep movin' right along. No worries. :-)

LOL....I had Lloyd Nolan with Blondell in A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN (1945) and HANNAH AND HER SISTERS (1986)...Nolan's last film....with Turturro. I like yours too.

All in the Family Next: Jack Weston, Tony Roberts, Barbara Babcock

I don't have any exact numbers like Bogie56 does, but I've seen all of these at least 5 times, some many more: Dracula (1931) Frankenstein (1931) Dr. Strangelove The Shining Goodfellas Taxi Driver Apocalypse Now Halloween (1978) Dawn of the Dead (1978) Evil Dead 2 Robocop (1987) Predator The Terminator Star Wars Big Trouble in Little China The Thing (1982) Airplane! Monty Python and the Holy Grail Raising Arizona Blade Runner Alien Aliens Videodrome Forbidden Planet Dr. No

"I'm Easy" Oscar winning song from Nashville by Keith Carradine

I've been on a Charles Boyer kick lately... Hold Back the Dawn (1941) I've had this film on my DVR for about three years. It's been so long that when Ben Mankiewicz mentioned that Charles Boyer was TCM's Star of the Month, I had to find out when that was! Apparently Boyer was TCM's Star of the Month in January 2018--so that is when I recorded this film. But better late than never, right? Or as Blanche Devereaux would say, better late than...pregnant! Which is also true. May contain spoilers... Anyway, I digress. In this film, Boyer plays Romanian immigrant, Georges Iscovescu, who is currently residing in a Mexican border town. Georges hopes to immigrate to the United States but is informed that he won't be able to immigrate for 5-8 years due to the United States quota system. He runs into his former dancing partner, Anita Dixon (Paulette Goddard), an Australian (just take the movie's word for it. Goddard does not attempt any type of accent). Anita informs Georges that she is now a United States citizen, because she married (and divorced) an American. In addition to deceiving men so that she could attain citizenship, it is also established that Anita is a golddigger. Georges isn't quite as bad as Anita, but he is intrigued by the route she took to gain quick American citizenship. Georges decides that he's going to find an American woman to marry. In drives Olivia de Havilland, literally, who plays Emmy Brown, an American school teacher. Emmy has taken her class of 15 young boys to Mexico on a day trip. It is established that Emmy is from Azusa, CA, a small town near Los Angeles. Georges decides that Emmy is perfect for his scheme. When her "bus" breaks down (it's actually a large station wagon) and she has to take her vehicle into a local repair shop, Georges further sabotages the repairs by casually kicking away a needed part. This forces Emmy and her students into having to spend the night in a hotel lobby. Emmy's prolonged trip to Mexico provides Georges with an opportunity to woo and marry Emmy. And unbelievably, he succeeds! Emmy and Georges, despite having only known one another for a few hours, marry. Now Georges puts the next part of his plan into motion. Georges cannot immediately travel to the US with Emmy. Apparently non-citizens who marry Americans have to wait for 4 weeks before they can enter the country. Emmy is forced to return to California on her own. Georges then carries on life in Mexico as if nothing happened, eagerly making plans with Anita as to what they will do when they're both in the United States together. However, Emmy shows up about a week later, throwing a wrench into Georges' plans. At the same time, United States immigration detective, Hammock, shows up looking for con artists such as Georges and Anita, who try to rope un-suspecting Americans into marrying them. Wanting to make a quick getaway, Georges convinces Emmy to go away with him on a honeymoon of sorts. They end up driving all night, through a torrential rainstorm, until finally arriving at a small Mexican village. During their trip, Georges and Emmy partake in a few traditional newlywed ceremonies and activities and have fun. Georges begins to see Emmy in a new light, and actually starts enjoying her company and falling in love with her. There's a scene where it's obvious that Emmy wants to consummate their relationship, and Georges is reluctant to get so involved with her. He even goes as far as to feign a shoulder injury. However, Emmy's charm and radiant personality wins him over and by the end of the trip he's head over heels for her. Will Georges follow through with his immigration plan and run off with Anita? What happens to Emmy? This film hit all the right buttons for what I love in a true, legitimate romantic film. There were no contrivances. No schmaltz. I believed Boyer and de Havilland's relationship the entire time. Even the happy ending, didn't seem tacked on. It was perfect. This was the last film that Billy Wilder co-wrote (with Charles Brackett) prior to starting his directing career and it was fantastic. The opening and closing sequences, which framed the entire film as a story idea pitched to Director Saxon (played by the movie's director, Mitchell Leisen) by Georges. That in and of itself could be cheesy, but Wilder and Brackett's fantastic screenplay makes these scenes work. This was a fantastic film that I look forward to adding to my collection. I think I'm also turning into a Charles Boyer fan.

Rin Tin Tin?

How much space do you have here?

He made movies in the silent era; he definitely counts.

Beloved Infidel 1959

Wolsey - Orson Welles in A Man for all Seasons

I'd rather be woke up before they go-go.

Some of us wanted to hear what it is exactly that qualified these films as problematic. Having heard the list of problems, it's much easier to ignore it. ........And George Will !?!?! For corn sake! You could dig up Charles Krauthammer and he's STILL make more sense than George Will. Sheesh!

PEPE ROMERO Guitar Solos

Though not a book that was source material for a film, I would recommend, Charles Grodin's, IT WOULD BE SO NICE IF YOU WEREN'T HERE. It's by far one of the best entertainment Autobiographies ever written and a must read for anyone who ever wanted to be an actor! Grodin was born in 1935 in Pittsburgh, where he was part of a close-knit Jewish family and had good friends, despite his apparently nonstop arguing--with anybody on anything. In this ebullient, often rancorous autobiography, the stage, film and TV actor describes vividly hassles that cost him the plum role in The Graduate and numerous other setbacks before he starred in The Heartbreak Kid. Grodin learned the Hollywood maxim, ``You're as good as your last success,'' when his next picture flopped and he had to start over again, finally making a comeback in Midnight Run. Instructive and entertaining, his story includes tidbits on Mike Nichols, Elaine May, Roman Polanski, Ellen Burstyn, Simon & Garfunkel, and many other luminaries, none more intriguing than the unsinkable Grodin. - Publishers Weekly

What the heck, I'll play Marilyn Monroe Rosalind Russell Doris Day Gloria Grahame Cyd Charisse Barbara Bates Claudia Cardinale Melina Mercouri Dorothy Dandridge Marilyn Maxwell Marlee Maitlin Carol Channing Charlie Chaplin William Windom Ralph Richardson Alan Alda Chuck Connors Harry Hamlin Ronald Reagan Terry Thomas

Don't forget that DOCTOR X (hopefully restored) is on in the wee hours Friday morning (1:30 am EST).

The Hollywood Reporter @THR Julie Andrews To Be Honored at Rescheduled American Film Institute Gala in November “Julie Andrews has lifted the spirits of the world for generations. Now, more than ever, AFI looks forward to gathering the globe to celebrate the many gifts and joy she has given us — proving her, of course, ‘practically perfect in every way'" Julie Andrews To Be Honored at Rescheduled American Film Institute Gala in November The actor will be recognized on Nov. 11 at the Dolby Theatre. hollywoodreporter.com 1:30 AM · May 5, 2021·SocialFlow

I think they used real tana leaves for Kharis.