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Speaking for myself I have always found Bringing Up Baby to be one of the most exciting of all film noirs. Let's face it, this film's got it all. Gun molls People Being Followed Reckless Driving Suspicious Characters Sex Appeal People Wearing Disguises Cat Burglars Attack Dogs And, of course, Bodies Being Destroyed

Moonlighting was funny, sexy, irreverent, full of clever homages to various film genres, and the two stars had great chemistry. For the first three seasons it was a great show. Everything seemed to slowly fall apart after that but at least the series ended on another clever, inventive finale in which the two lead characters, after learning that the series had just been cancelled, wander around the studio sets where it was filmed trying to see if there is a way to save the show. Those were the days when Bruce Willis gave a performance.

To TCM programming, I say:

externally triggered: Jeopardy (1953) Cape Fear (1962, 1991) The Ref (1994) Panic Room (2002) ----------- internally triggered: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966) The War Between Men and Women (1972) The Shining (1980) Husbands and Wives (1992) Revolutionary Road (2008)

It's some of her best work and probably is Montgomery Clift's best. The whole cautionary tale of what can happen from the classes mingling.

Not too long before she died, ELIZABETH TAYLOR completely disparaged her acting career (which, I guess was her right) saying she was only good in parts of VIRGINIA WOOLFE and that's it. This made me a little mad, honestly, because she was a tremendous actress- yes, in many senses of the word- and even when she or the movie (or both) are TERRIBLE, you cannot help BUT WATCH. [see BOOM! NO REALLY, GO NOW AND WATCH IT] She is magic in A PLACE IN THE SUN, quite frankly, the only damn thing in the entire film that I like- it's a very screwed-up film, one that I kinda think of as a 1950s, ALL-AMERICAN version of TRIUMPH OF THE WILL.

Noir fans might be interested in a black and white homage to the genre done on the old Moonlighting TV series, The Dream Sequence Always Rings Twice. Cybill Sherpherd plays a swanky nightclub singer and Bruce Willis is a trumpet player with attitude. Cybill looks terrific and very sexy singing "Blue Moon" with confidence. Orson Welles introduced the episode which was dedicated to him as it was his last appearance before a camera, dying suddenly before the episode aired on television. This episode can be found on You Tube. Here's another song from the episode That closeup hair toss that Cybill does in this scene. Anyone else think of Gilda when they saw it?

A Place in the Sun (1951) I had a fairly good time with this drama; I understand the times in which it was produced and released, but I wish they had gone a little deeper with some of the plot-lines. All in all, a decent watch; I am quickly regaining my love for Elizabeth Taylor. Harvey (1950) Jimmy Stewart is one of the most charismatic and charming people who have ever graced the screen (in my opinion), and this was certainly no exception. There were parts of this that genuinely made me laugh out loud; Jesse White as the male orderly as the hospital, really stood out to me. His jokes were solid and his delivery was great. I believe this is the only thing I've seen Peggy Dow in.... and also who could forget Josephine Hull (of Arsenic and Old Lace fame). She was consistently funny in this as well. The Lady Eve (1941) Barbara Stanwyck is another actress who is quickly rising in my estimations; I love her in screwball/comedic roles as she seems to excel in this particular genre. Henry Fonda was cute, but I was very pleased with Stanwyck's performance in this.

My choice would be "Une heure pres de toi." It is the simultaneously shot French version of "One Hour With You." I am not sure any prints exist, though.

I didn't either til a few years ago we were googling free museums nearby. It's a cool house anyway with beautiful architecture and western art, then the tour guides tell interesting stories, and it's always free because William S. Hart wanted to give back to the community. Here's the link: https://hartmuseum.org/

Loretta is surprised to learn that many of these Paramount films starring Alan Ladd have not yet aired on TCM: THIS GUN FOR HIRE (1942)...12 times THE GLASS KEY (1942)...25 times LUCKY JORDAN (1942)...1 time CHINA (1943)...0 times AND NOW TOMORROW (1944)...0 times SALTY O'ROURKE (1945)...0 times THE BLUE DAHLIA (1946)...27 times TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST (1946)...0 times O.S.S. (1946)...0 times CALCUTTA (1947)...0 times WILD HARVEST (1947)...0 times SAIGON (1948)...0 times BEYOND GLORY (1948)...0 times WHISPERING SMITH (1948)...7 times THE GREAT GATSBY (1949)...0 times CHICAGO DEADLINE (1949)...0 times BRANDED (1950)...1 time CAPTAIN CAREY U.S.A. (1950)...0 times APPOINTMENT WITH DANGER (1951)...0 times RED MOUNTAIN (1951)...0 times THUNDER IN THE EAST (1952)...0 times BOTANY BAY (1953)...0 times SHANE (1953)...32 times THE CARPETBAGGERS (1964)...16 times Loretta helps Alan convince the TCM programmers to make him Star of the Month:

There are 3 films from Paramount that I would like to see on TCM : AMONG THE LIVING A MEDAL FOR BENNY SALTY O'ROURKE

Gaslight The Suspect (1944) Of Human Bondage I Married a Monster From Outer Space

I do agree about THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI, but think you "overthink" "Postman" in not realizing feeling bad for Nick IS a salient part of the story. You asked if Nick being a bit dumb and naive was justification for murder. Well, MOST Noirs that have a murder in them is also a case of the victim not deserving of being murdered. That's the friggin' POINT! If Cora and Frank didn't kill Nick and simply ran off together then there'd have been no story worth the time it would take to film. As far as Lana goes, I could take her or leave her. As both an actress AND a supposed "beauty". I mean, she doesn't really turn me off, but doesn't really get the juices flowing. But then... My wife thought I was good looking, and I couldn't understand that either. Sepiatone

Suddenly (which Sinatra pulled after Kennedy was killed) The Little Foxes The Big Sleep Woman of the Year (the last scene in the kitchen is priceless) My Man Godfrey (original) The Philadelphia Story

A contentious poster on a now defunct classic movie forum I belonged to always argued that there were films that were good because of the actors that were in them and films that were good because of the stars that were in them. He always used the Duke to illustrate his point. Considering some of the ridiculous movies that I've enjoyed numerous times simply because John Wayne was in them (looking you dead in the eye Big Jim McClain! You too Hellfighters!), I was almost inclined to concede the point. Then he would add Bogie to the "star not actor" list and I had to put on my fighting trousers.

Did anyone else here watch the recent program of Curtis Harrington shorts? I began wondering if TCM Underground could feature a similar program of Kenneth Anger films.

Friday, July 9 midnight. Chinatown (1974). My Best Picture pick for 1974 in what was an extraordinary year. A fantastic script by Robert Towne.

I always thought so. When he's walking along jauntily and singing, that seems to be a spoof on Chevalier (cocked straw hat, strolling along, for example). But when he's clutching that poor cat and getting, uh, revved up, that seems more like Boyer, as Boyer had that guttural voice. Boyer kind of made fun of his image on an episode of I Love Lucy, so I doubt he minded much. According to the Wikipedia article, Pepe was based on the personality of Tedd Pierce, a writer with WB cartoons. Apparently he fancied himself a ladies man. The article also says when the cartoons were dubbed in French, Pepe had an Italian accent in a spoof of Yves Montand! I didn't know he was Italian, but he was born in Tuscany (as Ivo Livi) and moved to France as a young child. I guess to French audiences he had an odd accent?

Over Easy's Schedule. I am going to follow up with my notes tomorrow, but wanted to get this under the deadline! Hope you enjoy... TCM Programming Challenge #45 Week of November 13, 2022 Sunday, November 13 Challenge #3 – TCM Theme Park “Noir Park: We Won’t Leave The Lights On For You” 6 AM The Narrow Margin (1952) Charles McGraw, Marie Windsor Dir: Richard Fleischer. RKO, 71 min. p/s 7:15 AM City For Conquest (1940) James Cagney, Ann Sheridan. Dir: Anatole Litvak. WB, 104 min. p/s 9:00 AM Ace In The Hole (1951) Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling. Dir: Billy Wilder. PAR, 111 min. p/s 11:00 Secret Beyond the Door (1947) Joan Bennett, Michael Redgrave. Dir: Fritz Lang. Wanger/Universal, 99 min. p/s That Weird Little Guy on My Knee. Ventriloquists. 12:45 PM Magic (1978) Anthony Hopkins, Ann Margret. Dir: Richard Attenborough. FOX, 107 min. p/s 3:00 PM The Great Gabbo (1929) Erich von Stroheim, Betty Compson, Dir: James Cruze. James Cruze Prods., 92 min. Premiere 4:30PM The Unholy Three (1930) Lon Chaney, Lila Lee. Dir: Jack Conway. MGM, 72 min. p/s 6:30 PM The Unholy Three (1925) Lon Chaney, Mae Busch Dir: Tod Browning. MGM, 86 min. p/s Cliffhangers (of another sort…) 8PM The Unguarded Hour (1936) Franchot Tone, Loretta Young. Dir: Sam Wood. MGM, 87 min. p/s 9:30PM The Uninvited (1939) Ray Milland, Ruth Hussey. Dir: Lewis Allen. PAR, 99 min. p/s 11:00PM They Won’t Believe Me (1947 ) Robert Young, Susan Hayward Dir: Irving Pichel. RKO, 95 min. p/s Silent Sunday Night 12:45AM Dante’s Inferno (1911) Salvatore Papa, Arturo Paviano. Dir: Francesco Bertolini. Milano Film, 71 min. Exempt 2AM The Student of Prague (1913) Paul Wegener, Grete Berger. Dir: Paul Wegener. Deutsche Bioscop GmbH, 83 min. (restored version) Exempt TCM Imports 3:30AM Diabolique (1955) Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot. Dir: Henri-Georges Clouzot. Filmsonor. 117 min. p/s 5:30AM Summer with Monika (1953) Harriet Andersson, Lars Ekborg. Dir: Ingmar Bergman. SF, 96 min. p/s Monday, November 14 Fred McMurray; The Car Won’t Start! 7:15 AM Pushover (1954) Fred MacMurray, Kim Novak. Dir: Richard Quine. COL, 88 min. p/s 8:45 AM Double Indemnity (1944) Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck. Dir: Billy Wilder. PAR, 107 min. p/s Guest Programmer Moe Williams (Thelma Ritter in Pickup On South Street) 10:45 AM Sudan (1945) Maria Montez, John Hall. Dir: John Rawlins. UNV, 76 min. Premiere 12:15 PM Oliver Twist (1948) Robert Newton, Alec Guiness. Dir: David Lean. Cineguild, 116 min. p/s 2:15 PM Sidewalks of London (1938) Charles Laughton, Vivien Leigh. Dir: Tim Whelan. Mayflower, 85 min. p/s 3:45 PM New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford (1931 ) William Haines, Jimmy Durante. Dir: Sam Wood. MGM, 95 min. p/s Bill & Kay 5:30 PM For the Defense (1930) William Powell, Kay Francis. Dir: John Cromwell. PAR, 65 min. p/s 6:45 PM Jewel Robbery (1932) William Powell, Kay Francis. Dir: William Dieterle. WB, 68 min. p/s Happy 100th Birthday, Veronica Lake 8 PM So Proudly We Hail (1943) Veronica Lake, Claudette Colbert Dir: Mark Sandrich, PAR, 126 min. p/s 10:15 PM The Blue Dahlia (1946) Veronica Lake, Alan Ladd. Dir: George Marshall. PAR, 96 min. p/s 12 AM This Gun for Hire (1942) Veronica Lake Alan Ladd. Dir: Frank Tuttle, PAR, 81 min. p/s 1:30 AM Sullivan’s Travels (1941) Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake. Dir: Preston Sturges. PAR, 90 min. p/s 3 AM I Married a Witch (1942) Fredric March, Veronica Lake. Dir: Rene Clair. PAR, 77 min. p/s 4:30 AM Saigon (1948) Alan Ladd, Veronica Lake. Dir: Leslie Fenton. PAR, 93 min. p/s Tuesday, November 15 Lies and Lying Liars 6:15 AM Thou Shall Not Lie (1915) William Garwood, Mersereau. Dir: Clem Easton. UNIV, 20 min. Short 6:45 AM The Great Lie (1941) Bette Davis, George Brent. Dir: Edmund Goulding. WB, 108, p/s 8:45 AM The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna (1929) Brigette Hellm, Francis Lederer. Dir: Hanns Schwarz. Universum Film AG, 102 min. Premiere 10:30 AM The Maltese Falcon (1941) Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor. Dir: John Huston. WB, 101 min. p/s Are You Buying This Accent? 12:15 PM Man Hunt (1941) Walter Pidgeon, Joan Bennett. Dir: Fritz Lang. FOX, 105 min. p/s 2 PM The Lady from Shanghai (1947) Orson Wells, Rita Hayworth. Dir: Orson Wells. COL, 88 min. p/s 3:30 PM White Cargo (1942) Hedy Lamarr, Walter Pidgeon. Dir: Richard Thorpe. MGM, 88 min. p/s 5 PM Braveheart (1995) Mel Gibson, Sophie Marceau. Dir: Mel Gibson. Icon Ent., 178 min. p/s This is all going downhill, fast. Skiing in Movies. 8 PM Downhill Racer (1969) Robert Redford, Gene Hackman. Dir: Michael Ritchie. PAR, 101 min. p/s 9:45 PM The Heroes of Telemark (1965) Kirk Douglas, Richard Harris. Dir: Anthony Mann. Benton Films, 131 min. p/s 12 AM Northern Pursuit (1943) Errol Flynn, Julie Bishop. Dir: Raoul Walsh. WB, 93 min. p/s 1:45 AM Ski Patrol (1990) Roger Rose, Yvonne Nipar. Dir: Richard Cornell. Epic Prod., 91 min. Premiere 3:30 AM Spellbound (1945) Ingrid Bergman, Gregory Peck. Dir: Alfred Hitchcock. 111 min. p/s A Benchley Quartet 5:30 AM How to Sublet (1939) Robert Benchley 8 min., p/s, How to Train a Dog (1936) Robert Benchley 8 min. p/s, How to Sleep (1935) Robert Benchley 11 min. p/s, How To Start the Day (1937) Robert Benchley 10 min. p/s Wednesday, November 16 Sell Outs 6 AM The Candidate (1972) Robert Redford, Peter Boyle. Dir: Michael Ritchie. Redford-Ritchie Prod., 110 min. p/s 8 AM 1984 (1984) John Hurt, Richard Burton. Dir: Michael Radford. Virgin Films, 110 min. Premiere 10 AM Sunset Boulevard (1950) William Holden, Gloria Swanson. Dir: Billy Wilder. PAR, 115 min. p/s 12 PM Rosemary’s Baby (1968) Mia Farrow, John Cassavetes. Dir: Roman Polanski. PAR, 136 min. p/s A Salute to Jack Cardiff 2:30 PM The Red Shoes (1948) Moira Shearer, Anton Walbrook. Dir: Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger .Gen. Film, 133 min. p/s 4:45 PM Intent to Kill (1958) Richard Todd, Betsy Drake. Dir: Jack Cardiff. FOX, 88 min. p/s 6:15 PM Sons and Lovers (1960) Trevor Howard, Dean Stockwell. Dir: Jack Cardiff. Jerry Wald Prod., 103 min. p/s SOTM Charles Laughton 8 PM Payment Deferred (1932) Charles Laughton, Maureen O’Sullivan. Dir: Lothar Mendes. MGM, 81 min. p/s 9:30 PM The Big Clock (1948) Charles Laughton, Ray Milland. Dir: John Farrow. PAR, 95 min. p/s 11:15 PM Ruggles of Red Gap (1935) Charles Laughton, Mary Boland. Dir: Leo McCarey. PAR, 90 min. p/s 12:45 AM Advise & Consent (1962) Charles Laughton, Henry Fonda. Dir: Otto Preminger. Otto Preminger Films, 139 min. p/s 3:15 AM Witness for the Prosecution (1957) Charles Laughton, Tyrone Power. Dir: Billy Wilder. Edward Small Prods., 116 min. p/s 5:15 AM The Suspect (1944) Charles Laughton, Ella Raines. Dir: Robert Siodmak. UNV, 85 min. p/s Thursday, November 17 Challenge #1 -- Classic Categories Stars That Had Their Own Radio Series Don Ameche -- The BIckersons (1946-1951) 6:45 AM The Story of Alexander Graham Bell (1939) Don Ameche, Loretta Young. Dir: Irving Cummings. Fox, 98 min. p/s Ann Sothern -- The Adventures of Maisie (1945-1947; 1949-1952) 8:30 AM Maisie (1939) Ann Sothern, Robert Young. Dir: Edwin Marin. MGM, 75 min. p/s Howard Duff -- The Adventures of Sam Spade (1946-1950) 9:45 AM Private Hell 36 (1954) Howard Duff, Ida Lupino. Dir: Don Siegel. The Filmmakers, 81 min. Exempt Premiere William Bendix -- The Life of Riley (1944-1951) 11:15 AM Macao (1952) William Bendix, Robert Mitchum. Dir: Josef von Sternberg. RKO, 81 min. p/s Jean Hersholt-- Dr. Christian (1937-1954) 12:45 PM Meet Dr. Christian (1939) Jean Hersholt, Dorothy Lovett. Dir: Bernard Vorhaus. RKO, 68 min. p/s Nothin’ Could Be Finer Than Eating at the Diner 2 PM Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore (1974) Ellen Burstyn, Kris Kristofferson. Dir: Martin Scorcese. WB, 112 min. p/s 4 PM Diner (1982) Steve Guttenberg, Daniel Stern. Dir: Barry Levinson. MGM, 110 min. p/s 6 PM Back to the Future (1985) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. Dir: Robert Zemeckis. UNIV, 116 min. p/s Brothers in the Biz Ricardo & Stanley Cortez 8 PM Midnight Mary (1933) Loretta Young, Ricardo Cortez. Dir: William Wellman. MGM, 74 min. p/s 9:15 PM The Night of the Hunter (1955) Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters. Dir: Charles Laughton. UA. 92 min. p/s (Cinematography by Stanley Cortez) John & Lionel Barrymore 11 PM Twentieth Century (1934) John Barrymore, Carole Lombard. Dir: Howard Hawks. COL, 91 min. p/s 12:45 AM One Man’s Journey (1933) Lionel Barrymore, May Robson. Dir: John S. Robertson. RKO, 72 min. p/s Joseph & Herman Mankiewicz 2 AM The Pride of the Yankees (1942) Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright. Dir: Sam Wood. Samuel Goldwyn Prod., 128 min. p/s 4:15 AM All About Eve (1950) Bette Davis, Anne Baxter. Dir: Joseph L. Mankiewicz. FOX, 138 min. p/s Friday, November 18 Trust No One 6:45 AM Three Days of the Condor (1975) Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway. Dir: Sydney Pollack. PAR, 118 min. p/s 8:45 AM Ten Little Indians (1965) Hugh O’Brien , Shirley Eaton. Dir: George ****. Tenlit Films, 91 min. p/s 10:30 AM Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Kevin McCarthy, Dana Wynter. Dir: Don Siegel. 80 min. p/s 12 PM The Parallax View (1974) Warren Beatty, Hume Cronyn. Dir: Alan J. Pakula. PAR, 102 min. p/s Challenge #2 -- Animal Actors and the Stars Who Owned Them 1:45 PM National Velvet (1944) Elizabeth Taylor, Mickey Rooney. Dir: Clarence Brown. MGM, 123 min. p/s “The Pie” 4 PM High Sierra (1941) Humphrey Bogart, Ida Lupino. Dir: Raoul Walsh. WB, 100 min., p/s “Pard” 5:45 PM My Pal Trigger (1946) Roy Rogers, Dale Evans. Dir: Frank McDonald. REP, 79 min. p/s “Trigger” 7:15PM The Taking of Luke McVane (1915) William S. Hart, Enid Markey. Dir: William S. Hart. 20 min. (Short) Exempt Premiere “Fritz” 7:35 PM Knight of the Trail (1915) William S. Hart, Leona Hutton. Dir: William S. Hart. 24 min. (Short) Exempt Premiere “Fritz” TCM Spotlight -- Cult Films 8 PM This is Spinal Tap (1984) Christopher Guest, Michael McKean. Dir: Rob Reiner. Spinal Tap Prod., 82 min. p/s 9:30 PM The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon. Dir: Jim Sharman. Michael White Productions, 100 min. Premiere 11:15 PM Freaks (1932) Wallace Ford, Leila Hyams. Dir: Tod Browning. MGM, 64 min. p/s 12:30 AM Plan 9 from Outer Space (1959) Gregory Walcott, Mona McKinnon. Dir: Ed Wood, Jr. Reynolds Pictures, 79 min. p/s TCM Underground 2 AM The Hands of Orlac (1960) Mel Ferrer, Christopher Lee. Dir: Edmond T. Greville. Pendennis Films Ltd. 95 min. Exempt 3:45 AM Zardoz (1974) Sean Connery, Charlotte Rampling. Dir: John Boorman. John Boorman Prod. 105 min. Exempt 5:30 AM MGM Parade Saturday, November 19 Everybody Out of the Pool 6 AM The Swimmer (1968) Burt Lancaster, Janet Landgard. Dir: Frank Perry. COL, 95 min. p/s 7:45 AM Cat People (1942) Simone Simon, Kent Smith. Dir: Jacques Tourneur. RKO, 73 min. p/s 9 AM The Graduate (1967) Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman. Dir: Mike Nichols. Lawrence Truman Prod., 106 min. p/s 11 AM The Philadelphia Story (1940) Katharine Hepburn, Cary Grant. Dir: George Cukor. MGM, 112 min. p/s Men with Spectacles 1 PM Feet First (1930) Harold Lloyd, Barbara Kent. Dir: Clyde Bruckman/HaroldLloyd. The Harold Lloyd Company, 93 min. p/s 2:45 PM The Barefoot Executive (1971) Kurt Russell, Wally Cox. Dir: Robert Butler. Walt Disney Productions, 96 min. p/s 4:30 PM Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe, Tommy Noonan. Dir: Howard Hawks. FOX, 91 min. p/s 6:15 PM Fast Company (1938) Melvyn Douglas, Florence Rice, George Zucco. Dir: Edward Buzzell. MGM, 75 min. p/s 7:30 PM MGM Parade A Salute to Cinematographer, John Alonzo 8 PM Chinatown 1974) Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway. Dir: Roman Polanski. PAR, 131 min. p/s The Essential 10:15 PM Farewell, My Lovely (1975) Robert Mitchum, Charlotte Rampling. Dir: Dick Richards. ITC Ent., 95 min. p/s Noir Alley 12 AM The Reckless Moment (1949) Joan Bennett, James Mason. Dir: Max Ophuls. Walter Wanger Prod., 82 min. p/s A Salute to Mischa Auer -- The Mad Russian 1:30 AM My Man Godfrey (1936) William Powell, Carole Lombard. Dir: Gregory La Cava. UNIV, 95 min. p/s 3:15 AM You Can’t Take It with You (1938) Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore. Dir: Frank Capra. COL, 126 min. p/s

He's asking if you ever met Eva Marie Saint by virtue of the fact you were born in the same place, taking care not to disrespect the location, which has been much maligned in the Sopranos era. Granted, he's speaking in his usual Fractured Fairy Tales/haiku voice.

Great, so if I'm Gemini, does that mean I have to watch "Big Business", "Dead Ringers" (Bette Davis or Jeremy Irons versions), or Danny DeVito & Arnold Schwarzenegger?

I remember one evening in the 1970s as it was starting to get dark passing through Times Square and all of a sudden two blonde babes in gold lame dresses walked by. There was something rather charming in seeing them amidst the general sleaziness of Times Square.

Woke up this morning and decided the bartender at Buffa’s had every right to 86 me, but he had no right to confiscate my five spot on the bar along with a full Budweiser. The full Budweiser really stuck in my craw. So I took the bus down to the Quarter to square things up. I grabbed him by the arm and gave him a rope burn. He tried to twist away but I roped burned even harder. I said, “Look here Hubsby (that’s what he’s called), I wouldn’t mess around with me these days if I were you, I gotta bunch of new tough customer friends just itching for a fight.”

I was addicted to The Sopranos when it was on years ago. I've seen every episode although not in a long time. One of the best was the episode Pine Barrens during season 3. One of the best tv shows ever in my opinion. MissW, stick with it, it's worth the time spent watching. the writing, the acting, the music, the locations, everything about this show was top notch. Yes it's violent, but then the dialogue and the humor are so witty and clever. There is too much to talk to talk about because so many characters are so interesting. Tony's relationship with Dr. Melfi, his relationship with his mother, his wife, his children, his crew. I'm a sucker for gangster type films and tv shows but even if I weren't, The Sopranos imo was a brilliant show.

Taylor was over the top in Suddenly Last Summer but it works because the whole film is bizarrely over the top. Clift is like a cell phone dead zone in this movie. As an aside, I wondered why TCM chose Psycho as "problematic" for its depiction of LBGTQ (it's not at all) when films like Suddenly Last Summer so clearly are.

Yes. I read it all the way through last month in preparation of seeing the movie. The first half of the book was historical information about the "legend" between Indians & the settlers. The second half was all about making the movie, with great background on Ford & Wayne in particular. Loved it.

Wow, too many zeros here. I know I have seen Chicago Deadline fairly recently, but I guess not on TCM. Many films here I haven't seen that are on my bucket list of Ladd or noir films, like Calcutta, where Ladd is reteamed with Gail Russell as a femme fatale. Saigon is the final Ladd \ Lake film. Worst one in the bunch from what I have read, but still a film I would like to see so I can decide that on my own.

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My possibly naive understanding is that if something was released on DVD as part of the Universal Vault series, then it should be digitally restored and thus able to air on TCM. (Hundreds of Paramount classics from the 30s and 40s have been put on DVD by Universal, which controls this particular library.) Of course it means said films have to fit TCM's themes and that TCM's programming department is willing to spend money leasing them.

I kinda liked LAURENCE HARVEY's oddball final film: WELCOME TO ARROW BEACH (1974). Harvey directed and starred with his friend Joanna Pettet and recruited a good cast (featuring Meg Foster, Stuart Whitman, David Macklin, Gloria LeRoy and John Ireland). I expect Harvey was already ill with stomach cancer when this was filmed; he died before it was released. (NOTE: Harvey died Nov. 25, 1973 at 45). I must mention the theme song to the movie sung on the opening and closing credits "Who Can Tell Us Why?" by Lou Rawls. I agreed with Leonard Maltin's review as "strange but watchable shocker". Watch out for edited versions, however. The movie should run 99 minutes at its full-length and not 85 minutes. (I do like A PASSAGE TO INDIA and FAMILY PLOT; seen those a few times each). One 'final film' I've not seen as of yet is HENRY HATHAWAY's swan song: The 1974 blaxploitation movie HANGUP. I never did find a video release of "Hangup" or I'd have bought or rented it to check it out. The name of 'Peter Sellers' was mentioned above . . . I very much liked his 1970 UK movie "Hoffman". Seen it four times.

Maybe they're getting ready to make Mickey Rooney Star of the Month again. There are other stars that deserve a nod...Joan Bennett, Alan Ladd and Pat O'Brien come to mind.

TCM seems to be obsessed with Andy Hardy. (Mickey Rooney = Libra)

I'll apologize as well. And I know the feeling as it can(with some adjustment) be companion to how I feel about BRINGING UP BABY. You know, that "regarded as one of the top" thing. Sepiatone

Once again, I'd like to watch Thelma Ritter as Ellen McNulty steal the show in 1951's The Mating Season. She received her second Supporting Oscar nod (6 noms, no wins) and was billed fourth behind Gene Tierney, John Lund and Miriam Hopkins. Directed by Michell Leisen for Paramount.

like a guy working TIMES SQUARE in a TRENCHCOAT!!!!! "Psst, buddy....c'mere....I got sumthin you oughtta see!"

I thought the show lost something when Florida left. Never liked her replacement. The political stuff got old after awhile.

Yes, and because of Palance and Landau, this was a cut above most 1980s slasher movies. And both would be Oscar winners in the next decade!

A great show. They had some big stars as guests on it. Such as John Wayne, he and Maude are opposite politically but Maude is too star struck to argue. In another episode, Maude wants Henry Fonda to run for president, but he refuses. "Jimmy Stewart put you up to this, didn't he?" he tells her.

two thousand one hundred twenty-sixth category Domestic nightmare THE DESPERATE HOURS (1955) THE BURNING BED (1984) THE WAR OF THE ROSES (1989)

Overeasy’s Schedule -- Challenge #45 Week of September November 13 - November 19, 2022 SOTM: Charles Laughton TCM Spotlight: Cult Films Silent Sunday Night: Dante’s Inferno (1911) The Student of Prague (1913) TCM Imports: Diabolique (1955) and Summer With Monika (1953) TCM Underground: The Hands of Orlac (1960) & Zardoz (1974) The Essential: Chinatown (1974) Noir Alley: The Reckless Moment (1949) SAT. Challenge #1: Stars That Had Their Own Radio Series Challenge #2: Animal Actors and the Stars Who Owned Them Challenge #3: TCM Theme Park: Noir Park Premieres: The Great Gabbo (1929) Sudan (1945) The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna (1929) 1984 (1984) Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Ski Patrol (1990) Exempt Premieres: Dante’s Inferno (1911) The Student of Prague (1913) Private Hell 36 (1954) The Taking of Luke McVane (1915) Knight of the Trail (1915) The Hands of Orlac (1960) Zardoz (1974) Decades: 1910s: 5 1920s: 3 1930s: 20 1940s: 29 1950s: 15 1960s: 9 1970s: 11 1980s: 4 1990s: 2 2000s: 0 2010s: 0 TCM Programming Challenge #45 Program notes, etc.... Sunday kicks off with one of the three challenges, in this case I bring you — TCM Noir Park, where the theme is “We Won’t Leave The Lights On For You!” Yes, it’s dark and scary, including a frightening train attraction (Narrow Margin) and a circus of hellish noir in the desert. (Ace In The Hole) We then move on to ventriloquists, where you’re never quite sure who’s really talking! Primetime features “cliffhangers” where getting too close to the edge can be a very big mistake! Silent Sunday Night highlights two films that you’ll need to watch with the lights on — and my TCM Imports are there to both frighten — and delight. Monday starts, or doesn’t start too well, as Fred MacMurray tries to get cars to turn over. He has more luck in Double Indemnity than in Pushover, but I find the fact that he was asked to do this same thing in two movies — just odd! Then it’s time for my Guest Programmer, in this case “Moe Williams” the character portrayed by Thelma Ritter in Pickup On South Street. Moe “picks” some great films where her fellow band of thieves, pickpockets in this case, ply their trade. Then we’re on to two films by two of my favorites, William Powell and Kay Francis. Jewel Robbery in particular is a high-light 🙂 Veronica Lake is our birthday girl. Despite a rather tumultuous personal and professional life, she left us with some wonderful performances, as well as a classic hairdo. Tuesday we start out lying right from the start, and include one of the great lying ladies of filmdom, Brigid O’Shaughnessy. It’s then time to listen, but not too carefully, to some cases where actors were asked to do an accent, and failed horribly! We strap on the boards for a salute to skiing, starting in primetime. If you’d like to “read more about it,” I’d highly recommend “The Winter Fortress,” which is a more recent non-fiction retelling of the “Telemark” story. Wednesday begins with a look at “sell outs” of various types. Whether you’re selling your soul to the devil, the State or to the Party, it makes for fun viewing. Jack Cardiff gets a salute for his years as a standout DP, beginning in the nascent British film industry. Fun fact. He was selected to train on the early Technicolor cameras not because of his technical camera knowledge, but because he understood classic painting and color theory. My Star of the Month is maybe my favorite actor of all time, Charles Laughton. His range is just astounding. The guy who can do Quasimodo and Ruggles of Red Gap? That says it all to me! Oh, and if you haven’t seen Payment Deferred, one of his earlier films, do yourself a favor — and look for a VERY young Ray Milland, too. Thursday I start out with my Classic Categories challenge, in this case, Stars Who Had Their Own Radio Series. Many, many Hollywood actors were also heard on radio, so I picked a few that tickled my fancy. William Bendix would, of course, take it a step further and eventually do a “Life of Riley” TV show as well. That afternoon we grab some grub at the lunch counter in a short salute to short orders. Our prime features highlight Brothers in the Biz, from Ricardo and Stanley Cortez’ to the magnificent Mankiewicz boys! Friday begins with a bit of helpful paranoia, where the phrase “trust no one” is best adhered to, lest you end up carrying pods into the middle of town! My third challenge is Animal Actors, and, in this case, the actors who actually owned them. From Pard to The Pie, we highlight four furry features! My TCM Spotlight is on Cult Films, so turn the volume up to eleven and enjoy a wild ride! Saturday. Ah, the weekend! After weeks of insanely hot temps, let’s hope you can cool off with Benjamin and Tracy as they, and others, chill by the pool. Men With Spectacles make a spectacle of themselves in a series of movies that feature leading men wearing — round glasses! We salute the great DP John Alonzo with our Essential, Chinatown and then followup with another steamy mystery, Farewell My Lovely. Our noir choice is one that sort of “sneaks up on you,” The Reckless Moment, with Joan Bennett. I round out the week with Mischa Auer, “the crazy Russian.” His backstory is fascinating. Originally cast as a heavy, his role as the whacky Carlo in My Man Godfrey solidified him as a comic actor from then on!

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The Vanishing American (1925) Redskin (1929). And other surviving Richard Dix silents.

Midway (2019) next : beer

The Count of Monte Cristo (1934, 2002) They Won't Forget (1937) Boomerang! (1947) Intruder in the Dust (1948) Call Northside 777 (1948) The Fugitive (1993) The Shawshank Redemption (1993) In the Name of the Father (1993) The Hurricane (1999) The Green Mile (1999)

The fascination of The Postman Always Rings Twice, I feel, is in viewing the film as an exploration of the depths to which two seemingly ordinary people can plunge. This, of course, is an earmark of many film noirs. In regard to that the heart of the film, for me, at least, is the performance of John Garfield. LanaTurner is very good in her role and probably delivers the performance of a career of an actress better known for her immaculate, studio dream girl blonde good looks than acting ability. But it's the soulful, tormented Garfield who brings a human element to the flawed weak character of Frank Chambers. He's a drifter with nothing more on his mind at the film's beginning than the source of his next meal who, as the film evolves, gradually becomes so enamoured and obsessed with a woman that he will eventually be ready to commit a murder over her. At the film's start killing anyone was the last thought on Chamber's mind and the emotionally compelling aspect of this film for me is in watching Garfield's gradual transformation from aimless drifter to man in love or, at least, obsessed to murderer to a frightened individual who, from fear of the law and the consequences of his actions, is ready to turn against that same woman who had once been such an object of desire for him. Watching Frank and Cora, previously so physically and emotionally drawn to one another, warily circle each other after the law has become involved adds to the fascination of this study of the dark and perplexing actions of which some humans are capable. Garfield makes me understand the flawed character of obsession and later fear that he plays. You don't admire him. You're not expected to. But how many of us are weak enough that, due to lust or obsession or loneliness or avarice or whatever, we could, too, could potentially, through unforeseen circumstances, be in his position as well. Remember, at the film's beginning, like all of us, murder was the last thing on Frank's mind. As Garfield sits in the back of the car and reaches for that bottle to commit a terrible crime which, in turn, will forever tie him to a female accomplice in the front seat, we are witnessing the depths towards which a person can stoop. That person, flawed and terribly wrong, is also frighteningly human.

He probably thought they were making fun of MAURICE CHEVALIER and laughed so hard he blew a gasket like an ‘86 Peugeot. (And to be fair, I’ve always felt like Pepe was modeled more on Maurice.)

I really think any connection to an actress or actor's astrological sign and the nature of their movie characters behaviors or personality traits is purely coincidental. What's next? An actor's suitability for a role based on shoe size? Or dental health? Or maybe their personal preference for certain vegetables? ....... "Yes. Cary Grant's dislike of broccoli made him PERFECT or the role of Mr. Blandings!" Sepiatone

Yes, this has to be one of my least favorite themes of all time. When I first saw that kook talk, I believed it was a parody. But no! I turned to something else. A focus on movies where astrology / fortune tellers / sprit world), might have been interesting: E.g. The Uninvited. Of well, like Lombard says to Powell at the end of My Man Godfrey - it will all be over in a moment. Also, The Cincinnati Kid has some fine acting but the actual poker playing scenes are so unrealistic that those scenes come off as a parody to someone like myself that actually plays the game.

He's supposed to be clean. Anyone's guess what qualifies as "clean" to Keith.