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I'm sorry I can't post a picture of her, is anyone a fan? If you are what is your opinion of her as an actress?

What, no Marie Osmond films?

She did do one of the very best Bond songs.

Interesting topic! I hope you look at a few more years. 1941: Gary Cooper for SERGEANT YORK My choice: Bette Davis, THE LITTLE FOXES 1943: Jennifer Jones for SONG OF BERNADETTE My choice: Jean Arthur, THE MORE THE MERRIER 1948: Laurence Olivier for HAMLET My choice: Humphrey Bogart, THE TREASURE OF THE SIERRA MADRE 1952: Shirley Booth for COME BACK LITTLE SHEBA My choice: Shirley Booth for COME BACK LITTLE SHEBA 1956: Yul Brynner for THE KING AND I My choice: Kirk Douglas, LUST FOR LIFE 1961: Maximilian Schell for JUDGMENT AT NUREMBERG My choice: Harriet Andersson, THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY 1966: Liz Taylor for WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? My choice: Elizabeth Taylor for WHO'S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?

I think the connection was Ben's uncle Tom Mankiewicz wrote the special Movin' With Nancy, although Ben denied knowing this ahead of time. It said in big letters Written by TOM MANKIEWICZ, and Nancy is the one who brought it up. I wouldn't buy a used car from him, let's put it that way.

I read about what happened to those incredible Elwy Yost interviews when Elwy retired. TVO did not wish to pay to archive them so they were all donated to the American Academy. I've never seen anything like them since. And he had hundreds of them. Classic DOP's like Lee Garmes, Stanley Cortez, golden age actors and even stenographer assistants for the like of Preston Sturges who dictated all of his scripts.

That's why I'm starting to think there is NO PLAN except to dump a bunch of "Who cares?" movies on the network and pretend they are "new classics."

Holy Billy Van, we're really going down the rabbit hole here... Often watched "The Hilarious House of Frightenstein" on Hamilton's CHCH as a kid. Billy Van played Count Frightenstein, Fishka Rais played Igor, Vincent Price did the openings: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hilarious_House_of_Frightenstein

Tonight's Noir Alley feature Brighton Rock comes on at Midnight and repeats at 10 AM on Sunday. Haven't seen this one, so I am looking forward to it.

Passport to Adventure came on CBC and was my introduction to Elwy Yost and those studio era films he'd show. A movie was broken up into four or five parts throughout the week but that was okay with me. It was studio era film awaiting me every day when I got home from school. When he later moved to TVO he had a similar half hour show on five times a week, this time called Magic Shadows. After that came his legendary Saturday Night at the Movies, often including interviews with stars, directors or film authorities that he met in LA or wherever he could find them. I will always have an indebtedness to Elwy Yost for introducing those films to me when I was young,

I don't know if you remember the original introduction of SCTV, Miss W, in which the cast was introduced, ending with "And Dave Thomas as the Beaver," In any event I was in Sam the Record Man one day and recognized Catherine O'Hara looking at some records (no, I don't know which ones). She was by herself and no one else was paying any attention to her. This was in the early days of SCTV and I was already a fan but it's very likely many in the store probably wouldn't have known who she was, even if they noticed her. In any event I introduced myself and starting telling her how much I enjoyed the show when, suddenly, out of no where, Dave Thomas appeared beside her. "And there's the Beaver," I exclaimed. I hope I didn't prattle too much to them. I recall both of them smiling politely as I rambled, not really saying much, so I excused myself after a minute or so to let them resume their record hunting. A few years later I was in a bar with a friend when I noticed Count Floyd (okay, it was really Joe Flaherty) sitting on a bar stool. I walked up to introduce myself and tell him how much I enjoyed his work as he turned to face me. At that moment, unfortunately, my friend, who was in a profoundly bad mood, returned from the washroom and gave me a shove in the chest telling me not to block her as she breezed past me to go outside. Flaherty's eyes popped out of his head like a Tex Avery character as I lamely tried to tell him I didn't know who the lady was, In any event, the mood had been spoiled and it was too late to tell him how much I had enjoyed his work as Count Floyd was looking around to see if my friend was returning, appearing decidedly uncomfortable. So I made my exit to join her outside (she was in a mood for combat, but that's another story). In any event, I did, at least, get a "I saw Joe Flaherty in a bar" story out of it, anyway.

These boobs are made for gawking, And that's just what folks do. One of these days these boobs are going to sag all over you.

On Svengoolie tomorrow, October 9, 2021:

Duel in the Dust (or Lust in the Dust) and Portrait of Jennie Next: (if correct): Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre

The Eiffel Tower is involved in all of them?

Kiss Me Kate (1953) Next: Royal Wedding (1951) -- a couple more with Keenan Wynn

Also remember watching "The Trouble With Tracy" from Toronto's CFTO. "They" say it's one of the worst TV comedies ever made: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Trouble_with_Tracy I didn't think it was that bad, but I was a young kid then...

I spent my childhood in the 60's so I'm particularly all too eager to relive a little of it from time to time. (I may not be the only one around here). But I really don't think that some 64-year-old guy up in New England is the solid gold demographic slot that any programmer would zoom in on. More often than not it seems the guests on the TCM intro's are out plugging a book or something, and their agents have simply found a willing showcase for them with Ben or Dave or Alicia, etc. Not sure what the Nancy Sinatra connection to this was, though. In the past she had some new stuff about Daddy that she was promoting. Maybe they're planning a big saturation campaign to bring back Royal Crown Cola. I'd buy that! But it all seems so scattershot, TCM's vaunted new approach to "C"lassic movies. As a brand enhancer or builder I cannot figure out what they are trying to do with this. So far it has all been "V-Day is coming" and I'm getting a little impatient to see what Jack Kruschen has in mind for VIP.

You know, at first, I thought all of the recent bizarre programming choices had to do with TCM's desperate attempt to lure younger viewers. But, Nancy Sinatra isn't exactly the younger generation's cup of tea. (Is she anyone's?) I'm beginning to think it's all about money. (Duh . . . "Follow the money.") Instead of acquiring more Paramount, Universal or Columbia films from the 1930's - 1950's, purchase or lease substandard beach movies, etc. that used to play in the afternoon or late at night on local TV stations, then build a "theme" around them. Who cares if nobody wants to see them? They're cheap!

I worked at the CBC for a summer in 1975 and came across quite a few celebrities. I recall seeing Ernie Coombs, who played Mr. Dressup. He was in a stairwell smoking a cigarette and swearing his head off at no one in particular. I guess he was just letting off some steam.

GREASE (1978) next: TWO OF A KIND (1983) Two with John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.

Sunday, October 10/11 midnight. Camille (1921). With Nazimova and Rudolph Valentino.

Well, have to admit Gorshin here WAS always able to do a pretty darn good Widmark impression, alright. (...although his Kirk Douglas and Burt Lancaster impressions were probably his best ones)

SAT., 10-9 2:15 pm (ET) Track of the Cat (1954) 1h 42m | Drama | TV-PG A murderous panther haunts a dysfunctional pioneer family. Director William A. Wellman Cast Robert Mitchum, Teresa Wright, Diana Lynn, Tab Hunter, Beulah Bondi "....William A. Wellman's existential Western, Track of the Cat (1954), is often crudely symbolic with a claustrophobic sense of gloom and doom. In his autobiography, Wellman judged the film "a flop artistically, financially, and Wellmanly." But that's being a little severe. This is a fascinating misfire that, if for no other reason, is worth watching for one of the more unique visual schemes in movie history. At times, the stark, color-drained imagery is genuinely haunting......" https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/93751/track-of-the-cat#articles-reviews?articleId=136000 -always liked this supposed Wellman 'misfire' with a menacing Mitchum & shrewish Beulah Bondi........ that TCM doesn't often air

Madame Curie (1943)

1942

Ride Beyond Vengeance 1966 Columbia .Directed by Bernard McEveety.Chuck Connors Gloria Grahame Michael Rennie Kathryn Hayes Joan Blondell Gary Merrill Claude Akins , many others first screen credit for Bill Bixby. Underrated western, Connors is very good as the lead. Filmed in 1965 in 5 different states.This is the only film done in the 60' by Gloria Grahame,beautiful at 43,not a big part but a fair one.The bar- room fight between Akins & Connors is quite amazing ,one of the best ever filmed. I pity the saloon owners. Who pays for the repairs ? Released in early 1966,produced by Mark Goodson &Bill Todman (Price is Right producers)-they produced a few films. 96 minutes 7.5 /10

Some people may know this already, but FETV shows Mannix late at night on the weekends from 1 to 3 am. It's also fun to see 'Frank Burns' in early episodes. Either he had more hair or a better rug.

Holy @$%! I think I actually found it: Red Grant in From Russia with Love? Red Grant became a killer at an early age, his urges to kill coinciding with the full moon.

I'm here for Nancy Sinatra, because I love "These Boots Were Made for Walkin'" and I enjoy seeing things from the 1960s. To borrow from the over-used Twitter term, I love the aesthetic of the 1960s, but specifically the mid-1960s. That period that isn't quite as prissy as the 1950s-early 1960s, but isn't quite as scandalous as some of the later 1960s sexual revolution things. I love the graphics, the colors, the clothes, the dancing, everything. I really liked Nancy's RC commercial. This whole "Movin' with Nancy" TV special (I think that's what it is) is odd but reminds me of my second favorite TCM short, "Match Your Mood," a 1968 Westinghouse commercial about how to customize the outside of your refrigerator--because obviously your guests will care if the outside of your fridge does not match the occasion. I also love For Those Who Think Young which is on later tonight at 8pm--but I'm a big fan of all the 1950s-1960s teen beach movies and comedies.

Jean, Barbara, played by Ronee Blakely in "Nashville"

B'klyn - James Cagney sings and dances - West Point Story another song sung by James Cagney in a movie

Oh yes, lovable Elwy Yost and "Saturday Night at the Movies" ; Elwy was showing classic , often rare old movies long before TCM was even a twinkle in Ted Turner's eye. What a great show that was, I so looked forward to it. Saw many great old movies for the first time on "Saturday Night at the Movies". Wasn't available to all Canadians, just Ontario residents, since it was a TVO production.

This evening, I shall be curating my aesthetic. 😁

I liked some of the mock TV shows that SCTV would advertise that looked more interesting than what was really offered by U.S. networks. Like---- And their send-up of FANTASY ISLAND with Joe Flaherty and Dave Thomas doing a spot on impression of Hope and Crosby (Dave as Hope and Joe as Bing) Sepiatone

Moses, William R.

Or Tommy would be too busy picking up the brew and dog and scarfing them down to apologize. That's if he was able to bend over enough to reach them. I like both the Dodgers and the Giants so I don't really care who wins. Job one--crush the Braves like small, smelly bugs.

TZ's most "noir" episode ever would have to be "What You Need", and what with its setting, its cinematography, and especially its casting of Steve Cochran in the lead role. Wouldn't ya say, CJ?! (...liked that you included it in your blog)

I mentioned this in the Dark Shadows thread, since it's a Canadian horror serial inspired by Dark Shadows. I never watched Dark Shadows but loved Strange Paradise, the Canadian series:

My visits to my in-laws in Ottawa were always augmented by watching Elwe Yost and his classic movie presentations. A genuine film enthusiast!

I love that line too. I wish I could use it on someone, but at only 5’2” I would probably only be able to use it on children! :’( I also love it when he calls her out on there being no Schubert Theatre in San Francisco. Then tells her it was a stupid lie, unworthy of her.

My personal fave rave was the sherbet-colored ensemble at the start of "This Town".

Pandora's Box (1929) - Jack the Ripper The Monster of Florence (1986) The Stoneman Murders (2009) Amanda Knox (2011) Don't Shoot (2018) - Brabant killers

SWEET HOME ALABAMA (2002)

Mr. Blandings Build His Dream House (1948) Next: Lily Tomlin, Jodie Foster & Kathy Bates

Fashions of 1934 (1934)

Jane next: Alexis, Jaclyn and Maggie

I particularly remember his interview with Eddie Bracken and Bracken later told me (at a Sons banquet) that Yost was one of the nicest people he'd ever met. By the way, back in the 80's, WLIW on Long Island ran several "The Moviemakers" programs featuring Elwe interviewing many Hollywood veterans. I managed to grab a few of these half-hour shows on Betamax.

I just watched All About Eve, with Ben Mankiewitz hosting the discussion. I love George Sanders' Oscar winning performance. However, I cannot believe how the hosts, such as Ben M., constantly ignore Sanders' major contributions to the success of each of his pictures. Ben only mentions Sanders at the very end, with a cavalier comment "...and also with George Sanders...". Sanders was the only actor in the picture to earn an Oscar, how about discussing his performance? This kind of disrespect constantly happens with Sanders' pictures.