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That sentence alone ^^^ bespeaks how long ago 1976 was and how different our culture and mores have changed....although I still look to the Washington Post as the last vestige of valid reporting.

I caught this while flipping through stations, wondered what it was. While I love early Bob Hope, turned it off when I recognised Lana Turner as the female lead, she's not one of my favorites. From the comments here, sounds like the cars were the real stars.

What a coincidence-I just watched '56 MIRACLE IN THE RAIN where I saw Eileen in her first film role! Standout performance! This movie had been recommended on this board, my library had it so figured I might as well borrow it. It stars two actors I have no affection for; Jane Wyman and Van Johnson. Well, both played their parts so well, my opinion of them has softened. Van Johnson plays a big personality go-getter type of guy, a solder on leave in NYC seeing the sights. Wyman plays a wallflower type of girl who works in an office and cares for her lonely bitter mother in their brownstone apartment. Of course they meet in the doorway of a building, waiting for a downpour to subside, Johnson (charactor: Art Hungenon) noticing Wyman (charactor: Ruth Wood) carrying groceries, sweet talks his way to inviting himself to her place for dinner. He redeems himself of being a freeloader creep by stopping at a deli to buy meat, cheeses & cake to supplement the meal. He's really just lonely and is using his outgoing personality to be included in any family's home. Most everything else that happens in this movie is super cliché: they fall in love, he gets sent into combat, she waits for him, etc. What really sets this film apart is the great supporting cast, including Eileen Heckart as Grace, Ruthie's more experienced co-worker. When Ruthie is feeling confused or depressed, Grace is literally supporting her as the best friend, taking her shopping, to the movies and ultimately St Patrick's Cathedral. Ruthie's bitter mother is played by Josephine Hutchinson perfectly and convincingly, even resembling Wyman. There's a few amusing charactor sub plots that add reality and round out the story- a young Arte Johnson as a workplace nerd, an office romance between Peggy Castle & Fred Clark (!) and a newlywed soldier & exotic entertainer they befriend in Central Park. All the performers are pitch perfect and I found myself completely charmed by Van Johnson and absorbed in Wyman's charactor. Both these roles could have been ruined by weak or bad performances, but somehow they both brought realism & sincerity to their parts. I absolutely found Wyman a powerhouse actress, even though she was essentially playing a weak, naive girl. The ending was predictable and corny, but I liked it anyway.

No, but I know if we're in a conversation about movie cars, I can trust your (& Dargo's) opinion-you based on your avatar...Dargo, well from experience haha. Got a vampire movie question? LHF has the answer, and so on.

If you want true Bollywood Horror, I recommend: Re: the "ohm"symbol instead of the cross as Vampire repellant ^^^ is just one of the translations you'll spot. I have this on a Mondo Macabro release double feature with the equally great Purana Mandir. Bollywood horror contains all the classic elements of a vampire story: pretty women victims, creepy cemeteries, religious overtones, angry mobs with torches.....all with elaborate singing & dancing numbers sprinkled in.

Agreed! Welcome to the boards MB Ed! This board often brings my attention to great movies I might otherwise pass by skimming the schedule. Very enlightening & informative. Please let us know what kind of classic movie viewer you are by choosing an appropriate avatar (profile) picture. As you can see, some choose their favorite genre, star or even the star's expression-it's a helpful visual in a busy place.

Haha I didn't know she did that part! I'll try watching it again just to catch her!

I thought this was supposed to be a thread of interesting photos of movie stars.... Clearly not candid, but cute:

25 years ago the band Portishead came out with their first album DUMMY. This first track sets the mood for their uniquely crafted songs to follow: The band was interviewed extensively for that 25 year milestone and the members revealed the mysterious sounding songs were crafted as a soundtrack for a noir spy thriller. I was first attracted to Portishead because I'm a Theremin player. Very disappointing to see they "cheat" using a keyboard. I understand... it's nearly impossible to hit all the notes exactly on a Theremin, especially during a performance with others nearby. Odd time signature makes it somewhat unnerving/disorienting.

I will at least say he has an almost perfectly symmetrical face-something most people are unconsciously attracted to. Laffite posted: This is a Instacart shopper. I almost let her go without asking for a pic. She did not hesitate to comply. I'm not sure what the other pic is but it is not related to monster stuff. Of course she complied-people get tattoos for attention, otherwise they'd be under clothing. Judging by how amateurish the Frankenstein drawing is, I'd guess the other leg is supposed to be the Bride? Just awful.

Now THAT'S a phone!

Ugh as soon as I heard Svengoolie's feature I KNEW Cortlandt Hull just had to stick his 2¢ in somewhere. I worked with Cortlandt for about 5-6 years and he is the ultimate horror fan boy, crafting mannequins of classic horror stars since he was a teen. Every picture/article about his work MUST mention his relation to Henry Hull-ho-hum. Cortlandt is a handsome, well spoken, charming guy on his own and doesn't need to ride his long gone relative's coattails. If you ever get the chance, his work is now available for viewing all year long at the Historical Museum. Sure beats waiting in line for HOURS in inclement weather to see it in it's original location on his front lawn. (although snaking through the little shed was scary in itself) https://www.preservehollywood.org/gallery.html

I recorded this for my Fritz Lang collection. Mention of a Weill musical number in jail-gotta see that! TCM has uploaded an interview with Sylvia Sidney on their YT channel. Nice!

Yeah, seeing him in Ken Russel's THE DEVILS certainly puts a cap on any likability.

The ONLY reason I have M/R baby spots is because I was an agent selling for someone who found a bonanza of old film equipment in Canada (buyers prefer US address 🙄) when he brought in those babies, I accepted them as commission. I did pass on one at a garage sale for $15, next time I'll pick it up for you. The actual film camera (giant) went to Asia and the blimp for it went to Australia. The Steenbeck went to LasVegas to Mr Steenbeck's descendant-all big heavy stuff no one would want. I kept lots of 35mm film rolls, rusty cans & reels that were being thrown out if you want any. They make great art components for lamps or just general decorations. I use 16mm reels at the baseboard as "cable/cord wranglers" between my TV & AV system.

If this is directed towards me, no! Of course I recall him as a broadcaster. Um, I see looking at his wiki page you may be referring to Strictly Speaking: Will America be the Death of English? Thank you for bringing it to my attention. I've requested it from the library. The things you learn from internet message boards!

"spoken" I really enjoy the insights about Shaw in this thread-sadly, I'm completely unaware. Enlightening. It came as a real shock to me realizing Shaw was "God" on the album cover. All this talk has made me see just how much influence hours of listening to that LP as a child had on me, obviously got the gist of the story through the songs. I take pride in having good diction & was interested enough in improving my speech by taking broadcasting classes in high school. I often emphasize "speaking well" in my classroom (and especially with apprentices) as being an asset, a reflection of your knowledge, a tool for good communication. I don't just correct a child who says ain't, I explain why they need to make good grammar second nature, a habit that will serve them well in the competitive world. When someone mispronounces a word, I ask them to break it into syllables and repeat, repeat the word until it flows naturally. I grew up to be haughty Henry Higgins! (that just goes to show you the power of art)

Like Kim Novak's frizzy burnt mullet in Picnic? Sorry, I want to see leading ladies beautiful. Similar weirdo on Judy:

It doesn't matter who is asked to massage the Captain - man, woman, Vulcan, alien-it's still bad form/a violation of rights by 2020 workplace standards. One time the show got it WRONG. I love the creativity-on-a-budget props & effects in that era of TV. The Star Trek Studio Tour was charming to realize just how simple some of the props/effects were made: the "floppy disks" were painted wooden slabs, the back wall of the transporter room was made from moire drum panels, the spots on the floor were Mole Richardson lights with glass thick enough to hold a man in a big costume- "Futuristic" spray bottles (just introduced in the '65 World's Fair) were prominently displayed in McCoy's lab. Many of the props were just found objects in storage, old RKO leftovers. A statue in Captain Kirk's personal quarters can also be seen in Citizen Kane and the original is on the Trekonderoga set.

One of my oldest dearest friends works on that show. She has great things to say about the cast & crew. Last night I watched HOPSCOTCH '80 catching up with TCM's recent broadcast. It was yet ANOTHER Ronald Neame movie-man that guy has a great filmography including every genre. It's the story of a CIA spy played by Walter Matthau, who gets coldly replaced & fired after years of successful work. Dangerous situation, as he has so many government secrets. The movie is his attempt at writing a tell-all book, then escaping undetected so he can retire with his long term gf played by the wonderful Glenda Jackson. In fact, ALL the acting is superb and the story is well told with twists & turns you never quite follow until it all wraps up in the end. Gorgeous European locations add to the enjoyment, as well as very amusing comedic touches. For example, while typing his book, he speaks to a photo of his slime ball boss wonderfully played by Ned Beatty. With every sentence, the camera interchanges with a shot of the photo and the boss's expression changes from smiling to concern to horror! I don't want to reveal anything about the story. But if -like me-you don't get enough Matthau in a movie, this one is a true gem. A real WOW of an ending too. (available as a Criterion release)

You obviously do not know much about Shatner's personal life.

Anthony Newly sure seems like the King of Flops, doesn't he? When I got a load of him on TV as a teen I found him creepy & my Mom told me he was primarily a singer/songwriter married to Joan Collins! I was floored, thinking Joan was elegant & beautiful. Wiki lists Newly as starring & directing another great title: Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? Apparently, this also stars Milton Berle & George Jessel. Joan Collins plays a charactor named Polyester ****. I'll skip that one. (an early acting role in '48 OLIVER TWIST)

I use this graphic on a t-shirt-bet it's way better than the movie. Made one for TV's Frank. Another graphic I print: Love the sentiment. I was always intrigued by the title, LOVE AND PAIN AND THE WHOLE DAMN THING from 1973. Finally saw it when TCM broadcast it a few years ago. Loved it. Use the phrase in conversation, few get it.

Thank you for that historical view! I too grew up listening to the LP of the Broadway Cast (my favorite childhood record) and spent hours looking at that great Hirschfeld cover illustration: So I only knew the story through the songs, didn't see the MY FAIR LADY movie until TCM premiered it in the mid 90's and have always disliked the "slippers" ending.

You're one of the few achieving your career early. Many of us, especially those in the "arts" like actor/dancer/singer have to support ourselves with menial labor jobs until we get our big break. Imagine Mick Jagger or Gwen Stefani known by their earliest job : ..or Jimmy Stewart: ...or Brad Pitt: William Shatner has a decent body of work, but it will always be eclipsed by his role as Captain Kirk- a job he had five decades ago. That said, every artist hopes for that defining job of a lifetime. Shatner apparently has come to terms with his Captain Kirk fame as a vehicle to still earn money.