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Up to 1950? Stoney it's hard to believe that your discounting such films as "An American in Paris", "A Place in the Sun", "A Streetcar Named Desire", "The African Queen", "Detective Story", "High Noon", "Moulin Rouge" (1952), "The Quiet Man", "The Bad and the Beatiful", "From Here to Eternity", "Shane", "On the Waterfront", "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers", "The Caine Mutiny", "Marty", "Picnic", "Mr. Roberts", "Giant", "The King and I", "Bridge on the River Kwai", "A Hatful of Rain", "The Defiant Ones", "Ben-Hur", "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof", "Anatomy of a Murder", "Some Like It Hot", "West Side Story" and so many more. As Keith suggest perhaps you should looka little harder at what you may be missing. Mongo

While watching "Night and Day" on TCM today I caught a cute line: Monty Woolley talking to Jane Wyman while referring to Cary Grant: "He Probably wants to be alone. Haven't you ever wanted to be alone? Jane Wyman responds: "Yes...but with somebody". Mongo

I for welcome an intermission especially while music is playing from that particular movie. It's a good time to stretch your legs, go to the potty and to get a drink and some popcorn. Mongo

I believe that the autographed 8x10 I have of Joan Crawford is legit since I wrote to her at her New York apartment during the last months of her life. She was also kind enough to correspond with me from her place in California with notes written on the blue stationary she was noted for and always signing them. Miss Crawford was certainly a star devoted to her many fans throughout the years. Oh...and I didn't have to pay for the lovely photo. Mongo

leo, what kept you? Of all the topics on the boards it's amazing how you were attracted to this one. We all hoped that perhaps you had reformed and began to appreciate TCM since it is the ONLY movie network of its kind anywhere on the tube...savvy? Now just relax...take two aspirins with warm milk...go to bed...and call us in the morning...if you have to. Mongo

sixmorereasons have you visited the Glen Ford site? It is a great homage to the actor with super pictures. Go to GlennFordOnline.com There is also a place on there to email him a message. For what it is worth his last address was: Glenn Ford 911 Oxford Way Beverly Hills, CA 90210 Good luck! Mongo

Ah yes, how well I recall those fabulous days at the neighborhood (nabes) movie theaters. We had The Lindy, The Grand, The Rogers, The Pioneer which was considered a dump but heaven to me. I recall the wooden folding seats, the sticky floors from the spilt soda, the odor from CN or other cleaning fluid etc. It didn't matter since our eyes were glued to the screen especially when Red Ryder and Little Beaver were playing. Of course the serial (chapters)of Flash Gordon were top notch which meant we had to return to the theater a week later to see what happened (of course the hero always escaped). One of my favorites was Nyoka the Jungle Girl. Us kids usually had to be out of the theater by 4 PM at which time I used to go over to the adult area and sit next to someone so I could stay and watch the movies all over again. There were times my grandfather had to come and drag me out. It was always a treat when we went to a grand theater such as the RKO Albee, Paramount, Fox, etc. where first run features were shown. I recall "The House of Wax" in 3-D and "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein" which were both exciting, scary and funny for me. Yes...those were the days. Mongo

I know just what your talking about Ken. I recall there was a network in New York (gee, it could have been AMC) that featured "Saturday Afternoon at the Bijou". They showed two feature films, cartoons, a serial, a Three Stooges or Our Gang short, a newsreel and previews of coming attractions. It was great! I just wish that TCM would consider the idea. Mongo

Well, guess what? Guessing in the air has paid off. The movie is "Berserk!" with Joan Crawford. Congratulations! It's your turn to play. Mongo

Clue # 4 A Glamourous Ringmaster

Clue # 3 A Traveling Circus

Clue #2 A Hunky Drifter

Sorry...I didn't realize I had it right. Clue # 1 The Big Top

Exotic, dark beauty Acquanetta has died at age 83 of Alzheimers. At Universal studios she co-starred in films "Arabian Nights", "Captive Wild Woman" as Paula Dupree, "Dead Man's Eyes", "Tarzan and the Leopard Woman" as Lea, the High Priestess etc. Born Burnu Acquanetta in Wyoming to an Arapaho mother and Cherokee father she settled in Arizona where she raised 4 sons. She was a philanthropist and beloved member of her community. Mongo

Just to mention that actor Marc Lawrence who was also in scads of films is top-notch at playing gangsters. With his pock-marked face and sleazy manner he menaced everyone from Gary Cooper in "Cloak and Dagger" to Abbott & Costello in "Hold That Ghost". Mongo

"The Rose Tattoo"?

And of course I ditto the Stanwyck films too. I must also say that todays Bette Davis line-up is swell. Mongo

It's ironic that of all his stirring film scores and 14 Oscar nominations he only won once for the musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie". Mongo

I'll go with Barbara Stanwyck although Davis and Crawford are close behind. I'm always impressed how Stanwyck lights up a scene whether it be drama, comedy or even a western (she could do it all). And when she is bad as in "Double Indemnity" and "The Strange Love of Martha Ivers" she is extremely good. A grand star indeed. Mongo

While going through some old movie magazines from the early 1940s I was amused at what the stars of that era were doing which was mostly dating and hobnobbing at the swank nightclubs of the day. I though it would be fun to copy down some events of that special time and report on a semi-regular basis who was with who on the town at the hot-spots in Hollywood. ********************************************************* Desi Arnaz, new pash, of "Too Many Girls", parties Betty Grable at Ciro's. (had to be before Lucy). ********************************************************* At recent Warner Club party Bette Davis and Anatole Litvak were a twosome. He directs her "All This, and Heaven Too". (Nice to know that Bette got around. ********************************************************* John Payne (holding a cigarette) and wife Anne Shirley join the stepper-outers at Ciro's. The happy couple expect Stork to pay them a visit. (Of course they would later divorce). ********************************************************* Mrs. Dick (Richard) Carlson's a boogie-woogie addict-but Dick, who's an ex-professor and a phi Beta Kappa, sits 'em out if they're not in three-quarter time. (Carlson always struck me as some kind of a professor. He is also holding a cigarette.) ********************************************************* Eye-for-eye (handsome couple George Montgomery on the town with Hedy Lamarr) his fiance. (Not for long). ********************************************************* Exchanging confidences over a supper table at the "Troc" are Hedy Lamarr and hubby, Gene Markey< who is toasting their present and future happiness. (ho-hum). ********************************************************* Brass buttons polished and grin in working order, Ronald Reagan went to the Military Ball with wife Jane Wyman. (We all know what happened later on). ********************************************************* Olivia de Havilland munches contentedly on a lamb chop at the midnight buffet, given by producer Selznick. (She is actually picture chomping on the lamb chop). ********************************************************* Signing off for now. Let me know how you like this 'just for fun' idea. Mongo

The only trouble with Thelma Ritter is that she made most of her gems for 20th Century-Fox including "Miracle on 34th Street", "A Letter to Three Wives", "All About Eve", "With a Song in My Heart", "The Mating Season", "The Model and the Marriage Broker", "Titanic", "Pickup on South Street" etc. and TCM doesn't have access to those films...yet. Mongo

Frankly I believe Lucille Ball deserved a day under the stars more so than a few others that are featured this month whose names I won't mention. I do feel that some of the selection of her movies that were shown were not to her full advantage though. I wish TCM would have had the rights to show "The Fuller Brush Girl" which is hilarious, "The Big Street" good dramatic turn, "Stage Door", "Room Service", "Five Came Back", "Lured", "Miss Grant Takes Richmond" and "Fancy Pants" with Bob Hope. She certainly paid her dues in Hollywood and eventually proved to be one of our finest comediennes. And yes...I do love Lucy too. Mongo

Just read that Columbia is putting out two DVDs of The Three Stooges. However there is a twist here since each DVD contains 8 comedy shorts 4 will be in restored black and white while the same 4 versions will be digitally colorized. It it geared for young audiences reluctant to watch anything in black and white. Mongo

Surprisingly film composer David Raksin was only nominated for two Oscars including "Seperate Tables" and "Forever Amber". It's criminal that he was overlooked for "Laura" and "The Bad and the Beautiful". And he didn't win. Mongo

Way to go Miss Wray...at age 96! In fact the lady would have been 97 next month. Certainly 1933 was a good year for Fay Wray since she starred in "The Vampire Bat", "Mystery of the Wax Museum", "One Sunday Afternoon" with Gary Cooper, "The Bowery" with Wallace Beery, George Raft, Jackie Cooper and of course the movie that will forever be associated with her, the one and only original eighth wonder of the world "KING KONG". Miss Wray often said when she visited New York and looked up at the Empire State Building she felt it was like a part of her. When she was asked to make a cameo in the latest remake of "King Kong" she declined satisfied to be associated with the original and thus far the best. Mongo