gagman66
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calvinnme,
TCM used to run THE DEVILS CABARET short quite frequently. It is clever, and allot of fun. There are a couple other color shorts I am forgetting the name of? The one with the Gas Station? Maybe "SERVICE WITH A SMILE"? I'm not real sure if that is the correct title or not?
I wish that Warner's would put out the complete DOGVILLE shorts series on DVD. Someone asks about those every few weeks, There aren't that many, and they would easily all fit on one disc.
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Godgifu,
Here is the biggest problem with this whole story in my mind. I have not heard anyone else mention this, but it was the very first thing that I thought of when reading it on late Thursday afternoon,
I'm quite sure that Kevin Brownlow, and Patrick Stansbury were given free access to the entire collection of Chaney films at Eastman House, and what ever other locations they use by Warner's in 1999 or 2000, when He produced his documentary on the man for TCM "LON CHANEY: A THOUSAND FACES".
Now, It seems highly unlikely, if a mis-named print were laying around someplace, that Brownlow, and his entire Photo-play Productions staff would have just glanced over it??? I mean, this is one of the first titles, if not the very first, they would have been hunting for!
Meantime, Have you voted, and requested THE BLACK BIRD, TELL IT TO THE MARINES, and others?
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crock1960
Sad to say, I didn't see any redeeming quality's to the film. Tuesday Weld's Cuteness couldn't make up for a real drag of a movie!
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crock1960,
I had heard allot about it, and was really looking forward to this movie. Boy was I ever disappointed! I never laughed once! Was it supposed to be funny?
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laffite,
Thanks for the compliment. Incidentally, did you see the colorized photo's I posted of Renee Adoree?
PETER PAN is on DVD from Kino. You should be able to order it from Amazon, or maybe find a copy on Ebay for cheap?
Betty Bronson was indeed very pretty, but my goodness Esther Ralston, and Mary Brian were both great beauties! And lest I forget, Anna May Wong is in this movie too, as "Tiger Lily"!
I don't believe that this film has ever been shown on TCM before? They should be able to run it though? I don't think that Paramount still own's the film anymore? So they can't stop them from showing the movie, like so many of the other Paramount Silent's.
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calvinnme,
In addition to the ones you mentioned, the Thames presentation of BEN HUR (1925) was released on DVD in 2005, as part od a three disc collection with the 1959 version. That's about all that has been offered though so far.
Once again, I am being told by highly reliable sources that THE BIG PARADE will almost certainly be coming to official DVD next year. It is unclear if both the new restoration, and the Thames version will be included. I sure hope so. It's also unclear if we will get a new orchestration of the original 1925 score or not, that Robert Israel and his Orchestra have performed at live venues? All just pure supposition at this point. I positively dread seeing this Masterpiece desecrated by some totally inappropriate new score.
The trouble is, THE BIG PARADE was announced for DVD release by the end of 2005, so was GREED at the same time. Past the middle of 2008, and we are still waiting for both. So I won't hold my breath. The Lon Chaney 2 collection, has been kicked around for the past two years, and nothing has come of that either. I can't find out any solid information at all.
THE CROWD, and THE STUDENT PRINCE of OLD HEIDELBERG, could both stand to be re-mastered, or at least given fresh transfers, if this has not already been done? Part of the delay with SHOW PEOPLE could be that there are two music scores, one the original track, the other by Carl Davis, but the frame-rates, and some of the footage of both prints is different.
A series of set's would be great, but I don't see it happening next year? I would love to be proven wrong!
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ugaarte,
Amazing that both of you got to see the film! Be sure to vote for a DVD release of CHILDREN OF DIVORCE, on the TCM Movie Data Base. All data is supposed to be forwarded to the other studio's such as Paramount. Vote for other Clara Bow films as well. They only allow you to vote once though.
Another great Paramount Silent to vote for is James Cruze OLD IRONSIDES (1926) with Charles Farrell, Esther Ralston, George Bancroft, and Wallace Beery. And don't forget Josef' Von Sternberg's UNDERWORLD (1927) with Bancroft, Evelyn Brent, and Clive Brook.Please remember BARBED WIRE, and HOTEL IMPERIAL too!
As for Warner's holding's, there are ton's of them. But it all starts with THE BIG PARADE! Let's get as many votes in as possible! And keep requesting a broadcast too! We can make a difference!
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Danielle,
Hey, Haven't talked with you in Months, and Months! I was afraid that you might be a Goner! Good to know you are still live and kicking!
Did you ever get my E-mail about THE COSSACKS?
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VilmaBanky,
That's OK, you can always request THE BLACKBIRD, or WHERE EAST IS EAST, or even TELL IT TO THE MARINES!
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Hey, It's wonderful that TCM is airing THE DIVINE LADY again. It hasn't been shown since the late 90's! Anything with Corinne Griffith, besides just THE GARDEN OF EDEN. I wish they would run THE LADY IN ERMINE. Once and a while TCM plays the talkie BACK PAY, but it is missing a couple reels.
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Thelma,
Wow, you are so fortunate to have seen CHILDREN OF DIVORCE! Do you live in Chicago, or near by?
I understand that Gary Cooper was very green in this movie, and most critics were pretty harsh to both him, and the film. Nonetheless, I have wanted to see this movie for so long. Since the ealy 80's when I first caught Kevin Brownlow, and David Gill's Thames HOLLYWOOD on PBS!
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calvinnme,
Hey, I'm glad that you liked the first batch of stills from THE BIG PARADE. Again, that was just supposed to be Part 1, and I left allot out. I'm working on part 2. It will probably take at least 5 or 6 series of these still captures to do the film any kind of justice at all.
While I agree that WHEN A MAN LOVES isn't nearly as good as DON JUAN, I personally thought the film was much better, than allot of people are giving it credit for. By comparison, I found BEAU BRUMMEL (1924) which debuted on TCM in January, overlong, and fairly dull. I wondered right away why Warner's decided to have that film restored, and scored, when there were definitely much better choices. Anything with Colleen Moore, or Marion Davies comes quickly to mind. Also King Vidor's WINE OF YOUTH (1924), should have taken precedent. To say nothing of Monta Bell's MAN, WOMAN & SIN (1927) with John Gilbert, and Jeanne Eagels.
I still think Delores Costello fell victim to highly paid studio hired Broadway acting coach's, as many a Silent Star did.
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This First National Pictures release from 1927, Directed by Alfred Santell, and starring Richard Barthelmess, is almost completely forgotten today. Although at the time it was a blockbuster movie, and what's more it is not lost either! Warner's still owns this film!
I am fortunate enough to have seen this movie, and for the past year, and a half, I have been trying to get Warner's to retrieve it from the vaults, and give the film some attention. Barthelmess was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar in the First year of the Academy Awards for His performance.
Here is a very nice vintage movie poster I just found for the film.
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Godgifu
Sorry, didn't mean to get on your bad side. I agree with you that all the films should be saved, while they still can be! That's why I want something done with this film before it is to late! Not a lost film, Warner's still own's this picture!
I have seen this movie, it is amazing. For the past year, and a half, I have been trying to get Warner's to do something with it. Barthelmess was nominated for a Best Actor Oscar in the First year of the Awards. Though almost completely forgotten today. THE PATENT LEATHER KID was a blockbuster film at the time.
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Godgifu,
Err, how do you know LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT is bad? And THE BLACKBIRD is an excellent film, I have seen it. Please let your voice be heard on the TCM-Movie Data Base? Thanks.
Incidentally, Warner's put off restoring both SYTHETIC SIN, and WHY BE GOOD? For another year! The newly uncovered prints are Silver Nitrate! By the time they get to them it could be to late! Raise a serious ruckus about this too!
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Thelma,
The 1924 version of PETER PAN is great fun! The DVD is top nothch! One of the few Paramount Silent's on the market. An outstanding print, very good score. Superb cast. Pure Entertainment! I am not happy with the posters. I know I have some better ones for this movie somewhere.
Here is a lovely photo I colorized recently of Betty Bronson. Somehow I kind of doubt that many people would mistake this beautiful lady for a boy???
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An extremely rare screening of Frank Lloyd's A CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927), Starring Clara Bow, with Esther Ralston, and Gary Cooper, in 35 millimeter is taking place this evening in Chicago! The film was restored in 2001 by Eastman House, but has probably only been screened a couple two or three times since? It has never been on VHS, let alone DVD! For that matter, Clara Bow is poorly represented on DVD all around.
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Thelma,
I have a poor bootleg of THE MONKEY TALKS it is not a lost film. However, I believe a print was uncovered someplace just a few years ago. The movie has had a few live screeings recently at festivals.
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Thelma,
I have two versions of A WOMAN OF AFFAIRS (1928). Actually three, the first recorded off TCM some years ago. The 2nd is from the MGM Laser-disc. Both are the Thames presentation with the Carl Davis score. Though these credits are not shown on TCM. The 3rd version, has the original William-Axt-David Mendoza Metro-tone/Western Electric track released with the film. It is from Arte Network in Europe, and not TCM.
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Thelma,
Sadly it appears that all of Clara Bow's 1928 films are deemed lost? I don't believe that I have ever seen any of her features that were released in that year. And she was quite frankly the biggest name in Hollywood at the time too!
However, an extremely rare screening of Frank Lloyd's A CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927), Starring Clara, with Esther Ralston, and Gary Cooper, in 35 millimeter is taking place tonight in Chicago! The film was restored in 2001 by Eastman House, but has probably only been screened a couple two or three times since? It has never been on VHS, let alone DVD! For that matter, Clara Bow is very poorly represented on DVD all around! I mean, Paramount really needs to release something already!
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Buskeat,
Well, if you want to see this movie, please go to the TCM Movie Data Base and request the film! And be sure to vote for a DVD release as well. The film has to be included in the upcoming Chaney 2 Collection. To leave it out makes no kind of sense of any kind.
To me this is a whole lot bigger deal than LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT. THE BLACKBIRD is not a lost film, and is fully restored! With a Robert Israel score yet! In all honesty, it is probably a much better movie than LAM was too! Remember it is listed under THE BLACK BIRD, not THE BLACKBIRD, but this should be changed. You will need to type the space and three seperate words to find it in the TCM Data Base.
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PrinceSaliano
Sadly this is probably true, I don't believe that I have ever seen any Clara Bow features that were released in 1928. And she was quite frankly the biggest name in Hollywood at the time.
However, an extremely rare screening of Frank Lloyd's A CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927), Starring Clara, with Esther Ralston, and Gary Cooper, in 35 millimeter is taking place tonight in Chicago! The film was restored in 2001 by Eastman House, but has probably only been screened a couple two or three times since? It has never been on VHS, let alone DVD! For that matter, Clara Bow is poorly represented on DVD all around.
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mickeeteeze,
Yeah, I fail to see why so many people are concerned with films that are lost, rather than films that are not lost, but haven't been widely seen in decades? Let's rescue the stuff that we still have, while we still have it to rescue! If we uncover some major discoveries along the way, that's would be a real bonus.
I'm much more concerned with getting the new restoration of THE BIG PARADE on TCM and DVD, among many others, than I am some Pipe Dream about AFTER MIDNIGHT being mislabeled 10-15 years ago. Another film I am trying to get Warner's to give some major restoration attention is Alfred Santel's THE PATENT LEATHER KID (First National, 1927). Richard Barthelmess was nominated for an Oscar as Best actor for this picture. And of course there is the Colleen Moore blockbuster LILAC TIME (FN, 1928) with Gary Cooper. Both films are owned by Warner's.
That being said, I did post a list on another forum recently of 25 lost Silent films I hope will be found. This was just after the METROPOLIS footage turned up in Argentina. Although it could easily have been a top 50 instead. Here is that list.
In addition to F. W. Murna's FOUR DEVILS, which you have already mentioned, My Holy Grail of Lost films is a lengthy list. This is just a rough trail run really but here goes!:
1. HOLLYWOOD (1923) Directed By James Cruze. (Loaded with tons of big name Cameo's!)
2. FLAMING YOUTH (1923) Colleen Moore.
3. THE BATTLE CRY OF PEACE (1915)
4. THE MIRACLE MAN (1920) Lon Chaney.
5. OVER THE HILL (1920) Mary Carr.
6. THE WIFE OF THE CENTAUR (1924) John Gilbert, Eleanor Boardman, Blanche Sweet, Renee Adoree.
7. GENTLEMAN PREFER BLONDES (1927) Alice White.
8. THE GREAT GATSBY (1926) Georgia Hale. Edmund Burns.
9. TWELVE MILES OUT (1927) John Gilbert, Joan Crawford.
10. RAMONA (1928) Delores Del Rio
11. THE PATRIOT Emil Janning's Florence Vidor. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
12. FORBIDDEN HOURS (1928) Ramon Novarro, Renee Adoree. (Note: This may no longer be a lost film? I have seen references to some fairly recent live screenings. However, Silent Era. Com still list's the status of this picture as Unknown? Very confusing?)
15. THE DESERT FLOWER (1925) Colleen Moore.
16. MAN AND MAID (1923) Lew Cody, Renee Adoree.
17. THE SCARLET SEAS (1924) Richard Barthelmess, Betty Compson.
18. LADY IN ERMINE (1926) Corinne Griffith (Note. Warner's may have this movie?)
19. CECILIA OF THE PINK ROSES (1922) Marion Davies.
20. THE AMERICAN VENUS, Esther Ralston, Louise Brooks.
21. GLAD RAG DOLL (1929) Delores Costello.
22. THE OUTCAST (1927) Corinne Griffith, Edmund Lowe.
23. SATURDAY'S CHILDREN (1926) Corinne Griffith.
24. SHE'S A SHEIK (1927) Bebe Daniels, Richard Arlen, William Powell. (This could be in the Paramount vault, but what kind of a condition might it be in?)
25. MILLIE MODISTE (1926) Corinne Griffith.
Ford at Fox... and RKO, and MGM, and WB, and Columbia...
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April,
I have the surviving footage of MOTHER MACHREE. Only about 40 minutes or less is known to still exist.