JackBurley

I still watch bits and pieces. Anytime Kay Thompson is on the screen, I'm there. Think Pink! It's great to see Suzy Parker, Dovima (sans elephant), etc. modeling the wares. The fashion shoot stuff is great to watch. Some of the soft focus photography is beginning to wear thin on me and there are stretches that I don't need to see for awhile. Still, it's a gorgeous movie -- and a must for all who are interested in Gershwin, MGM musicals (even if they weren't made at MGM), 1950's aesthetics, etc. Enjoy!

I think you might have misunderstood my reply; I was wondering if the original poster was thinking of the advertisment as she searches for the "the name of musical F. Astaire (I think) was in where he danced up and down the staircase." My poor memory doesn't serve me well enough to remember what the origin of the footage. It's been a long time since I've seen that commercial; but I wonder if this what Ms. Dog is looking for? [but anything that brings NZ in to post is well worth it.]

I couldn't help but think if she was really thinking of 1) the "I'll Build a Staircase to Paradise" number with George Guetary in An American in Paris; or 2) the advertisement that manipulated Fred Astaire footage to look as if he were dancing on a staircase with a with floor sweeper...

Hope to see more of you on the board. Enjoy.

You've described Laura with Clifton Webb and the grandfather clock...

You can write up here too. I can even lend you a pencil! Write all day, gaze at Joan Bennett and Lizabeth Scott all night. There are a few more days to go: Today The Big Combo- John Alton's camera works over Richart Conte and Cornell Wilde in a restored print from UCLA. The Spiritualist New print from Sony Classics features Lynn Bari and Turhan Bey. Saturday, February 3 Burt Lancaster double feature: I Walk Alone (Never on VHS nor DVD) Recently discovered archival print courtesy of Paramount Pictures. Kiss the Blood Off My Hands (Never on VHS nor DVD) New print from Universal Sunday, February 4 Joan Crawford double feature with The Damned Don't Cry and Possessed/

"It was so charming and colorful and I loved Gordon Macrae's voice(or whoever dubbed, you never know)." That was all MacRae. He never needed a voice double...

"I think that one of the reasons the Grable set did not sell as well as hoped was that it was a bit overpriced compared to some of the other box sets of classics out there. Also, it didn't seem like there was much publicity for the Durbin set. I found it while browsing the shelves at my local Borders--and, yes, it was shelved with the comedies. I hadn't even heard that it had been released, or was even in existence! I had only seen one Durbin film--Three Smart Girls--on AMC years ago. But for $23.99, it was worth it to get 6 films!" I didn't buy the first Grable collection because there were no extra features. I think I only bought of the films because it was the only one that had supplemental material. I had no idea about the Durbin Sweetheart set either. I was thrilled to stumble upon it at the Virgin Records at Union Square in Manhattan. When I came out to the west coast, I looked for another copy at Tower. It took quite a search as it turned out it was filed under "Deanna"! No wonder they went out of business.

I love it! I'd never realized that Ginger connection. I wonder if Ms. Rogers went to the premiere of the movie, and what she thought. Girl Crazy is a favorite of mine. "I'm Bidin' My Time" is a classic moment; "Treat Me Rough" is wild with its sado-masochistic imagery; Busby Berkeley meets Tommy Dorsey? I'm there!

"Joshua Logan was Dialogue Director for " The Garden of Allah ",many years ago he was a guest on " Kup's Show ", a local talk program. Mr Logan did a great Dietrich impression, I laughed and laughed. He did mention the ' r ' problem" Yes, thank you Mr. 123! 'Twas Josh Logan -- not Garson Kanin -- who wrote of the dialogue challenges of this movie. I've corrected my post. Thanks again.

I found a new appreciation for The Garden of Allah last night. During the first portion of the film, I was struck by how little dialogue there was and how the faces of Dietrich and Boyer were enough to convey the story. That close-up of Boyer as a tear wells in his eye and spills down his cheek was stunning. I believe Josh Logan wrote about being a lowly assistant writer on this movie during his first trip to Hollywood. He wrote of the difficulty of writing lines for Dietrich who couldn't pronounce her "r"'s and Boyer who could barely pronounce any English at all. He also wrote of the absurdity of filming Dietrich strolling the desert sands in high heels. It was great to see the legendary ballerina Tilly Losch at work. This is one of the [many] reasons that I love old movies: they are a capsule of history allowing us to actually see the legends of a previous time. What an astounding supporting cast: Dietrich's own daughter Maria Riva, Bonita Granville, Lucille Watson, C. Aubrey Smith, Basil Rathbone, John Carradine, Joseph Schildkraut, That's rich! But best of all was the scrumptious cinematography. I decided I would buy the DVD of this movie; turn off the sound and just let those gorgeous images tickle my television screen.

"Ok, would this be during the Napoleonic period? I think that?s about the only time England and France were at war. It sometimes seems the British and French rivals have been at war almost as much as they haven't: 1066 The Norman Conquest 1139-1141 War of Stephen & Matilda 1152-1453 War of the Whiskers 1224 Saintonge War 1324 War of Saint-Sardos 1337-1453 Hundred Years' War 1688-1697 Nine Years War (along with Portugal, Spain Holland and Germany) 1701-1714 War of the Spanish Succession 1754 & 1756?1763 The French/Indian War I believe the War of Austrian Succession also pitted the two against each other... Some might even include the American Revolutionary War as a war of England against France. With that said, oh Mr. 1, can you tell us in which era the movie you're searching took place?

Here ya go: http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?messageID=7862272 http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?messageID=7865146 http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?messageID=7862791

"It's interesting that FOX would make a comment like that, yet they've released (or are in the process of releasing) elaborate box sets dedicated to Betty Grable and Alice Faye, two of their biggest musical stars, and have released many of the studio's best musicals (e.g., ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BAND, DADDY LONG LEGS, CALL ME MADAM, etc.) on DVD. ... Now, if only Universal would release more of Deanna Durbin's films... I had heard that the Betty Grables set did not sell as well as Fox had hoped and I understand the Universal "Sweetheart Pack" of Deanna Durbin films also left them underwhelmed. They made it to my shelves, and I've been hoping for more Durbin, but prospects don't seem good... Has the Alice Faye set been released yet? I understand The Gang's All Here has been in production, but I don't believe it's been released yet...

Rhino Records -- in partnership with TCM -- released a limited numbered edition of 2,500 cds of The Pirate under their "Handmade" division. This disk includes the "Voodoo" outtake, along with outtakes of "Love Of My Life", an unused version of "Mack the Knife", demos of several numbers and interviews with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. It might still be available at the Rhino Handmade website...

Greta Garbo expiring from consumption in Camille Orson Welles muttering a mystery in Citizen Kane Merle Oberon longing for the moors in Wuthering Heights Margaret Hamilton's liquification in Wizard of Oz Janet Leigh's shower in Psycho

"I do like her in another little known film only her voice is heard,because it was and animated film. 'Gay Purree', in which she plays a beautiful country cat in france, longing to go to the big city of Paris. The songs in it are great. I have the album. I do not lnow if it has ever come out on cd..." The soundtrack to Gay Purr-ee was released as a Rhino Handmade in a limited numbered edition of 2,500 disks. I believe you can buy a copy from the Rhino Handmade website...

I believe the footage was lost in the MGM archive fire that happen over 40 years ago. The soundtrack was kept in a separate site, so the song recording still exists but the film doesn't...

They've been rumored to be in the works for over a year now... Hopefully 2007 will see them. I need my Girl Crazy fix!

Thanks Mr. Studios, for the "Together" sound sample! The song on the train, however, isn't "Together". I don't know what it's called or what its derivation is (if Steiner wrote it, or if it was a pop song from the time). It's sung by a group of soldiers with a swing beat. They're on the train as the Hilton family rushes to meet their father (and later find out they were too late). As the song comes to its cadence, it fades out to the sound of the plaintiff train whistle.

I'm not at all sure. That's why I'm asking... anyone know? "How did they get the rights to this? It must've cost a fortune, right? Is The Family Guy produced by Sony? Oh wait, the rights would have to come from Warner's, wouldn't it?"

You have the best handle I've come upon here at TCM. Thank you for bringing Asa Nisi Masa to the board! Viva Fellini!

Anyone familiar with Thai films? I just saw an amazing preview for Fah talai jone ("Tears of the Black Tiger"), which looks like a Thai take on the American western, in a similar manner as the beautiful Japanese homage to the western seen in Suzuki's Tokyo Drifter. Though Fah talai jone was released in Thailand seven years ago, it's been scuttled about western film festivals since then, only finding a limited release now. The colors are amazing; having the look of a faded 1965 print. Both gorgeous and garish. Have you seen it?

"Which classic actress would you like to bring home to meet your parents? The Big M! Pull yourselves together, family members, and have a seat! Which classic actress would you like to dance with? The Big M! Which classic actress would you like to see as a Playboy centerfold? The Big M! ..." How refreshing to see that Marjorie Main is so well regarded and remembered today!

Thank you for posting that link! It was both fun and disturbing. It's always bothered me that we don't see Jerry's reflection and shadow in the floor (in the same way as Mr. Kelly's); I imagine it would have added quite an expense to the project to include Stewie's reflection and shadow... but gee, that would've been swell. How did they get the rights to this? It must've cost a fortune, right? Is The Family Guy produced by Sony? Oh wait, the rights would have to come from Warner's, wouldn't it? The other strange aspect of the clip was seeing the Fox logo atop this classic Pasternak piece. Zanuck is up in heaven nudging Mr. Mayer and having a good laugh.