ziggyelman
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Have to watch several Christmas films all week, and still didn't get to watch Miracle on 34th Street(Fox kept running the 1970's version, did they ever run the original one?) The 1938 version of Scrooge(found a tape with the Alistar Sims version a few weeks back) Or Remember the Night. But that's cool, there is always next year, and they will seem a bit fresher.
But, we have to watch It's a Wonderful Life on Christmas eve. And to think, I almost thought skip it, and watch Remember the Night because I was tired, and not sure if I could stay up for the whole thing! Well we watched it as usual. I don't know how a film I have seen so many times, back to the days PBS stations ran it, can get me so emotional, but it does! What a master filmmaker Capra was, and to think, no Oscars for him or Jimmy Stewart!
Edited by: ziggyelman on Dec 25, 2009 9:53 AM
for putting in the wrong year for the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol.
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> {quote:title=msbisonnet wrote:}{quote}
> I can't say enough about Barbara Stanwyck. Whatever the movie, she makes it worthwhile. I like her best as a tough dame. I think she had more range than Betty Davis. Would Betty do a western? Sometimes Betty over does it with the mannerisms. Barbara was better in comedy than a lot of the stars. She definetly should have won the Oscar for "The Lady Eve". Also she was great in the sentimental "Stella Dallas". Who could have done as well in "Double Indemnity"? She could do it all. I've also read she was very professional.
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> It's been said many times...she was a class act!
Interesting that you compared her to Bette Davis. I have heard James Woods say she was his favorite actor, Meryl Streep does the very nice tribute to her that runs frequently on TCM. And praise she deserves. Few if any actresses of her time were willing to play as unsympathetic characters as she was. Or look as unattractive in a role.
But, in my humble opinion, Barbara Stanwyck was the most natural actress in the 30's and 40's.
Watch her raw emotion in *The Miracle Woman* Who else could compete with that, in 1931??? And anyone remember her role in the Thorn Birds, 51 years later??? That same raw emotions were still on display, you didn't doubt for a minute this old woman was really in love with the Priest???
Yet, like you mentioned, she was great in *The Lady Eve*. Who else could play drama as well, and be as funny as she was in this film??? Funny, looking at IMBD, unless I am missing something, she didn't really get a chance to do a humorous role after *Christmas in Connecticut* in 1945.
And like Bette Davis, she didn't get as many good roles once she was in her late 40's.
Hopefully this post doesn't come across as a dig at Bette Davis, I think she was great. Just it does seem like Ms. Stanwyck is a bit taken for granted these days, perhaps even overlooked.
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> {quote:title=hlywdkjk wrote:}{quote}
Other shorts being shown Christmas Eve through Christmas Day include all the "war horses" including Lanza's "Ave Maria", Jackie Cooper's "Christmas Party" and Judy Garland's "Silent Night". Check out the daily (or monthly) schedule for the full list.
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> Kyle In Hollywood
Ok, Kyle, or anyone who knows...what is the story with Judy Garland singing Silent Night??? It's what, 2 minutes long??? Was it cut out of a film??? From a longer short? Is it in a film and I just have missed it???
Thanks!
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> {quote:title=redriver wrote:}{quote}
> Always nominate a comedian in a dramatic role.
But, no matter how good a comedy is, it can't win best picture, or heck, even get nominated.
Drama> Comedy... in hollywood's eyes...at least come Oscar time.
The more boring the epic is, the better the shot it wins best picture.
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> {quote:title=HollywoodGolightly wrote:}{quote}
> So what does everyone think of Bob's Christmas Eve picks? I'm very fond of all the movies he picked, except for Chicken Every Sunday (1948), a movie I've never seen or even heard of - but I'm sure if Bob picked it, it must be a good Christmas Eve movie.
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> And I'm also very glad to see Star in the Night in the line-up, probably the best Christmas short ever.
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> Anyone have any favorites?
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> *Remember the Night* (1940) 8pm ET
> An assistant D.A. takes a shoplifter home with him for Christmas.
> Cast: Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray, Beulah Bondi, Elizabeth Patterson Dir: Mitchell Leisen BW-94 mins, TV-G
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> *Christmas In July* (1940) 9:45pm ET
> An unemployed dreamer thinks he's won a big radio contest.
> Cast: Dick Powell, Ellen Drew, Raymond Walburn, Alexander Carr Dir: Preston Sturges BW-67 mins, TV-G
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> *Chicken Every Sunday* (1948) 11pm ET
> A woman takes in boarders to support her husband's harebrained financial schemes.
> Cast: Dan Dailey, Celeste Holm, Colleen Townsend, Alan Young Dir: George Seaton BW-94 mins
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> *Short Film: One Reel Wonders: Star In The Night* (1945) 12:38pm ET
> BW-22 mins
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> *Meet Me In St. Louis* (1944) 1am ET
> Young love and childish fears highlight a year in the life of a turn-of-the-century family.
> Cast: Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, Mary Astor, Lucille Bremer Dir: Vincente Minnelli C-113 mins, TV-G
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> *In The Good Old Summertime* (1949) 3am ET
> In this musical remake of The Shop Around the Corner, feuding co-workers in a small music shop do not realize they are secret romantic pen pals.
> Cast: Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S. Z. "Cuddles" Sakall, Spring Byington Dir: Robert Z. Leonard C-103 mins, TV-PG
It's funny, Fox movie Channel has been running *Chicken Every Sunday* off and on for years, but they don't know how to promote movies worth a darn, so I guess I see why they are running this on TCM. Lots of people still haven't seen it.
I remember renting *Christmas In July* many years ago, back when blockbuster had good older movies. I am curious to see it again. All I really remember right now is it was a Preston Sturges film, and how very short it was!
*Remember the Night* is probably my favorite, and until recently, you just never saw it! They have restored it for the DVD release, the copy shown last year was not very good. Just a wonderful Christmas film. Funny, never thought of it before, but Barbara Stanwyck is in two classic Christmas tales that I try to watch each Christmas season.
For some reason, I have never seen *In The Good Old Summertime*, perhaps just because it's a remake like you said...but then again, the Bogart version of Maltise Falcon is the 3rd version, so should watch it someday...
*Meet Me in St. Louis* is a film I remember from childhood. We lived in St. Louis, and I remember one station used to play it back before VCR's(or Betamaxes, you know, the quality recorder!
) were on top of every tv. So, if you wanted to see a film, you just had to stay up to whatever crazy hour it was on! You young folks just don't know how good you have it! 
Anyway, I bet I never saw more than the first half of the film til about the 6th or 7th time it ran, just couldn't stay up as a kid! I've seen it so many times which is probably why I put it in the 2nd position, but if folks have just watched the first 15-20 minutes, and think it's just a musical and don't watch the rest, they are missing a sweet, heartfelt film.
I just realized I screwed up the order , but hey...it's late.
Edited by: ziggyelman on Dec 21, 2009 3:18 AM
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> {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote}
> Wonderful movie.
Indeed! Started slowly, but really turned into a sweet little film! Romance between Ann Harding and Charlie Ruggles was a nice touch.
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> {quote:title=talkietime wrote:}{quote}
> The Wall Street Mystery (1931), another of the Van Dine shorts, was shown this morning following Three On A Match (1932). This is another of the Van Dine mysteries that did not appear in the online schedule. As each of these shorts runs from 16 to 22 minutes I suggest scheduling recording of unaccounted for blocks of time adjacent to late silent movies or early talkies.
I wonder why they never put these on the schedule????
Did they run one after the silent film????
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Willard Robertson was actually a lawyer before becoming an actor. I thought he was pretty good!
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Several of the Wheeler and Woolsey films have only been on VHS, like
*Kentucky Kernels*,
*Diplomaniacs*, and *Cracked Nuts*.
The Saint Films with George Sanders, 2 films per tape...*The Saint Takes Over / The Saint's Vacation,* T*he Saint in Palm Springs / The Saint Meets the Tiger*, and *The Saint: In London/Double Trouble*.
Flare-Up with Raquel Welch
*The Sea Wolf* Starring Edward G. Robinson. Other films of his include, *The Whole Town's Talking*, *Destroyer* with Glenn Ford, *The Prize* , with Paul Newman. *Our Vines Have Tender Grapes* , *I Am the Law*
*Kid Galahad* , *Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet*, *All My Sons* , *Mr. Winkle Goes to War* and *Tales of Manhattan*
That's just a quick check of one well known actor! I am sure someone has a much more complete list, somewheres....
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> {quote:title=HollywoodGolightly wrote:}{quote}
> Yes, I'm pretty sure it has been. It's also going to be on Dec. 10th at 8pm ET
D'Oh! I was wondering after making this post if by any chance it would be on this month! Great! I also forgot to mention the Christmasy aspect of the movie. Though that is mentioned on IMDB. Sounds like a perfect flick for the season.
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Never even heard of the film, but found it at Big Lots for $3.00.
It's from 1947, WB has the rights... Here's the info on the film. Check out the glowing reviews!
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039502/
Many great character actors in the film, Charlie Ruggles, Victor Moore, Grant Mitchell...Surely folks here have seen it, as good as they say??? Holding off watching it for a few weeks...if I can!
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That old thread hasn't had any posts since I posted a few photos back in July.
And I see a lot of images have fallen by the waywide, sadly enough.
Anyway, I was thinking it would be nice to start this up again.
I am not a big rules guy. Obviously, TCM would frown on nudity, but other than that, post what you want! If it's a great photo, and you aren't sure if it's from later than July of 1934, who cares??? Post it!
Most of the photo hosting sites seem to make everything a thumbnail now, which I guess will make pages load faster. Again, I personally don't care if they are, or are not thumbnails!
I don't care if you reply on an image to say you like it. I just don't care! Well, I care about the photos!
Anyway, I will start this off with some Carole Lombard images I have found on the web, in thumbnail format. Please add whatever you have, of whomever you have!
EDIT: Gee, those would go left to right on other forums, not straight down...sigh....
Edited by: ziggyelman on Dec 1, 2009 8:33 AM
Edited by: ziggyelman on Dec 1, 2009 8:35 AM
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> {quote:title=ugaarte wrote:}{quote}
> Well, I'm a Somewhat Surprised, here . . .
> I don't see my Response Post, Commenting
> on the Pics of Clara Bow, Olive Borden &
> Constance Talmadge, Gagman.
> Ugarte.
Ugarte, I too lost a post I made several days ago about [this|http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/post!reply.jspa?messageID=8311217] Bessie Love photo.Weird!
Oh, I said I Don't think it's Bessie Love either but she looks familiar, a cross between Genevieve Tobin and Madge Evans a bit...
Lets see if this post stays....
Edit, the photo is there in that link, just have to scroll down...
Edited by: ziggyelman on Nov 29, 2009 11:00 AM
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You can tell he has put on a few pounds and his hair is styled differently , from those old 30 minute short shows they dig up from many years back, and the interview shows(brain not working, can't think of the name...you know what I mean) but that's it. Hopefully he will host for MANY more years.
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> {quote:title=scsu1975 wrote:}{quote}
> Darn. I knew I shouldn't have spent all my cash on that nude pic of James Carville and Mary Matalin.
Man, there goes my appetite...for the rest of my life!
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Fred, what a great clip! Hardly recognize him, but sure know that voice!
Mr Roberst, right about David McCallum! He looks so much younger than his age indicates on NCIS.
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> {quote:title=hlywdkjk wrote:}{quote}
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> Two Novembers ago, TCM had what some of us called (at the time) the "greatest month of TCM ever." That month the channel devoted the daytime hours each day to famous and popular film series. Anyone got that list of series? I know we posted the breakdown in these Forums but we can't "search" beyond the year 2008 so I can't "dig it out". (This was also "Guest Programmer Month" with a different Guest Programmer every night of the month.) The month ran the gamut from "The Durango Kid" to "Miss Marple" series. It was a truly memorable month.
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> Anyone up for a "Bomba, The Jungle Boy" day?
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> Kyle In Hollywood
Oh ye of little faith....who says we can't search beyond 2008???
Check [this search|http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/search.jspa?threadID=&q=lonewolf2007&objID=f161&dateRange=all&userID=&numResults=15&rankBy=10001] , you might find the thread in there somewheres...or, try a keyword you think might pull up the thread you recall, and ad in the search the year 2007...
Here's a thread I started about the series that ran that month. Whats funny, is many of the series, Lone Wolf, Crime Doctor, Torchy Blane....they couldn't run all of them, at least without going over into prime time...hard for me, even with titles in spreadsheets, to figure out if I have recorded every film in a series over the years. I know I am missing some from those 3, and the Kildare/Gillispie series.
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?messageID=8013144�
Lets see...other fav series... the Perry Mason series are fun to watch....How about the Philo Vance films with William Powell??? Have just seen 2 I think. Might be hard to round all of them up.
Fox ran a few of the Charlie Chan's I'd say 2003, 2004, and ran into all this trouble from certain folks in the Chinese-American community. Pulled a bunch off the schedule that were going to be on....then, much later, ran several of them with introductions with Chinese Americans... some saying how terrible they were, and others pointing out the positive light Asians were portrayed in the series. But, like the Moto's as far as I know, haven't run since the DVD releases. Probably just easier.
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I could have sworn reading in the liner notes of a 2 cd Astaire set that it mentioned him having to watch the film and match the taps...but it wasn't there.
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Another fan of the Hildegarde Withers series! They run Penguin Pool Murder quite a bit, the the other 2 with Edna May Oliver, and the Zasu Pitts one, not nearly as often. Someone ought to start a thread about Series movies!
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It's good to be rich and famous. Rape a 13 year old, get house arrest. He will never do time.
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Hmmm, double post after I made an edit...sorry about that!
Edited by: ziggyelman on Nov 24, 2009 8:46 AM
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> {quote:title=Edgecliff wrote:}{quote}
> I believe many of the titles were released in box sets and the best titles in the set singly. I am wondering if many of these titles are going OOP. These are mostly titles I either bought when first released or passed on, but might take a second look.
Sadly it appears many are going OOP. A few months back, Big Lots had many slim DVD's from sets like The Complete Fred and Ginger, and The Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz mini set. What was weird, is you wouldn't see all of the movies from a box set(and I hit many stores at the time) I wonder if they would keep some titles that sell better out of the bargain bins/sales at Amazon???
Anyway, about 50%/60% of those $5.79 movies, were in bargain bins a few months back.
Bet most will never be released on blu-ray.
Speaking of Blu-Ray, if you are insane, Wal-mart(at least in Atlanta area) has a Magnavox player for just $78!!!! Friday 5 AM to 11AM, but I bet they will be out of them by about 5:05 AM.
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Keep an eye out for her in her debut, Blood Money (1933)
Fox runs it from time to time. She was 36 at the time, and while certainly no beauty, there is an interesting sexuality to her performance.
The film is more noted for the very strange character Frances Dee portrays in it.
I've never read why, but Judith Anderson didn't make another film for 7 years!
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Well, didn't think there was a thread, but some digging found this one!
This is very nice of TCM to do! Somehow, I bet Mr. Osborne was involved in the decision. Does anyone know if she will be on with him??? I haven't seen any promos for this, but I might have missed them.
She posted here a few times, months ago....
Anyway, a very interesting line-up. Never even heard of *The Captain's Kid*
or *Little Big Shot* *The Great O'Malley* sounds familiar as a title, but it might be because it sounds like *Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone*
*8:00pm [Drama] Little Big Shot (1935)*
*Small-time hoods turn nursemaid when a gangster's daughter is orphaned.*
*Cast: Sybil Jason, Glenda Farrell, Robert Armstrong, Edward Everett Horton Dir: Michael Curtiz BW-72 mins, TV-G *
*9:17pm [short Film] Short Film: One Reel Wonders: Little Maestro (1937)*
*9:30pm [Drama] I Found Stella Parish (1935)*
*An actress stops at nothing to protect her daughter from her shady past.*
*Cast: Kay Francis, Ian Hunter, Paul Lukas, Sybil Jason Dir: Mervyn LeRoy BW-85 mins, TV-G [Close Captioned] *
*11:00pm [Drama] Captain's Kid, The (1936)*
*A sea captain has to live up to his tall tales when he's attacked by gangsters.*
*Cast: May Robson, Sybil Jason, Guy Kibbee, Jane Bryan Dir: Nick Grinde BW-72 mins, TV-G *
*12:15am [Drama] Great O'Malley, The (1937)*
*A ruthless cop gets mixed up with a man who's only turned to crime to help his crippled daughter.*
*Cast: Pat O'Brien, Sybil Jason, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan Dir: William Dieterle BW-71 mins, TV-G*
) were on top of every tv. So, if you wanted to see a film, you just had to stay up to whatever crazy hour it was on! You young folks just don't know how good you have it! 
Anyway, I bet I never saw more than the first half of the film til about the 6th or 7th time it ran, just couldn't stay up as a kid!
Holiday Affair (1949)
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> {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote}
> I have to admit that when I first saw this years ago, I was a bit put off, even frightened, by the "noir-ish" Mitchum playing against type, because to me his character was still very edgy and unconventional.
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> I initially would have preferred the "safety" of Carl and the status quo but, like Nick Cage says to Cher in MOONSTRUCK, "Playing it safe is about the riskiest thing a woman like you can do".
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> Of course it was inferred that Janet didn't feel any "chemistry" with Carl.
Funny, me first reaction to Mitchum's character when I saw this a few years back, was that he was way too mean to a war widow. I did like the rest of the movie though, and that boy(shoot, can't see the name right now) was one of the best child actors ever!