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Thanks,ever so much mongo for taking the time & effort it truly is a pleasure being on the boards with you.I'm glad for the wonderful discussions we all have and its just brightens up a wintery day!......have a good day!

"Life boat" ?

Eddie Bracken "miracle at Morgan's Creek" when he puts on the soldiers uniform and it doesn't fit him & when he sees all the babies at the end of the movies its hilarious!...wonderful comedy love him in everything!... Marie Dressler- "Dinner At Eight (read forum on boards) Marjorie Main & Percy Kilbride -Ma & Pa Kettle movies Ma & Pa Kettle Go To Town -1950 """"""""""""""Back on the Farm-1951 """""""""""""" At The Fair-1952 """""""""""""""""""On Vacation-1953 """""""""""""""""""At Home -1954 """""""""""""""""""At Waikiki-1955 Judy Canova- underated comic actress i think Louisianna Hayride 1944 & Oklahoma Annie 1952. Monte Wooley & Mary Wickes -"The Man Who Came To Dinner Carman Miranda "Weekend in Havana 1941. all those fruit hats she wore what a riot!......* Just a note Mary Wickes also played a nun who drives the bus & gym teacher in "trouble With Angels" & "Where Angels Go Trouble Follows" she was a supporting actress in all her roles and she had comic presence on film that will never compare to anyone in our generation. Thank Mongo for starting this list its about time we remember our great funny people on film.

Mongo, thanks! ever so much ! what is the title of Marie's bio? How much is it? what publisher? would love to get my own copy if i can those comedies she made with Polly Moran are they comedy shorts ? like Laurel & Hardy made? are they avaiable? also thanks again for looking through her bio about what she thought of Charlie Chaplin with her sense of humor she must've had some thing to say!........ Can't wait to know on the edge of my seat!......

A while back TCM showed a Marie Dressler film i can't remember the name of it or what year it was made i want to buy a vhs copy of it if available or tape it on my DVR when TCM shows it next. The plot goes like this: Marie Dressler plays a housekeeper & nanny in a rich family of three children who have no mother she raises them like their her own. The Father falls in love with her and she loving the children so much marries him. He dies after the children have grown up and the children fight her for the money the inheritance .......... which she gives up gladly heartbroken cause the youngst child she raised since birth has died piloting a plane to get to her during the inheritance trial to support her. She leaves the mansion the other two grown children never to see them again but in the end she takes a jog raising someone else's children and starts all over again the end. This was the first time i saw Marie Dressler in a serious role i just known her for comedy in the film "Dinner at Eight." Such a versatile actress she's just gosh darn good!....... Hoping maybe Mongo you could help me on this or coffeedan,classicsfan or any one i would appreciate it so much! I know she was a silent film actress what movies were they? are they avaiable to buy on vhs? I also know she did a movie with the great Charlie Chaplain was it just one or many with him? Did she ever talk about her time working with Charlie Chaplin? thanks in advance for any help people lolite blue.........

I just love Marie Dressler saw her again recently in a vhs version of "Dinner at Eight" when she tells ex beau Lionel Barrymore I'm not in the theatre anymore....... i'll have my double chins in private! i'm busting a gut laughing.....she's wonderful as Carlotta Vance. The end of the movie with Jean Harlow is priceless Jean Harlow tells carlotta (marie Dressler) I've been reading a book !..... the double take Marie does as Carlotta is priceless! Jean Harlow says: The book says machines will take the place of every profession!.... Carlotta (Marie Dressler) looks at Jean Harlow's shapely figure & says "That's something you need not worry about" IT'S THE BEST MOVIE OF 1933 EVER!.... TCM will be showing it march 7, 8:00 a.m. & March 26 at 12 noon. Don't miss it tape if you must the vhs tape is hard to get. You won't regret it.

thomasterryjr "I think Sturges got DAMN LUCKY i agree with what you say that darling of a horse was upstaging something awful Stanwyck was about to bust a gut laughing i was chuckling too!....even at that time of the morning! 31 days of oscar i'm not getting much sleep but who cares it's wonderful TCM!.................

is it "ElephantMan" (i'll keep stella & family & friend in my prayers also) Stella your missed love your humor hope your back soon..........

I think i got it!....(phew) "LA.Confidential" am i right? i'll soon know!........

"What Price Hollywood" ? just a guess

moviejo you talked me into it just got my copy at the TCM shop $14.99 on sale plus $6.00 shipping and handling the total was $20.99 i think it was better than best buy with no hassels thanks tcm!!!...... Better get your copy moviejo before with this ad there's a run on the store!... also thanks to movies unlimited !.......... HAVE A GREAT MOVIE DAY EVERYONE !........................

Hi moviejo you can relax i can solve your problem TCM shop movies unlimited has the "Grand Hotel" film on DVD. just at the top of the page click shopping next to movie news, then click new releases and there's "Grand Hotel" on DVD on sale $14.99 plus shipping and handling of course !.....TCM to the rescue have a great day.......

of the thirties i mean it did great at the boxoffice.

"Vogues of 1938"-1937 Joan Bennett & Warner Baxter the first color feature full lenght film.

yes mongo your correct it is "thirteen Ghosts" directed by william Castle when movie first came out 3D glasses were given in the theatre the ghosts were different colors it was fun. It was a sat.afternoon matinee the next movie was "The House on Haunted Hill"what an afternoon..the remake of thirteen ghosts doesn't compare to the original.....but then sequels never do. mongo thanks for playing trivia game now its your turn.

clue #4- the family maid was the wicked witch from the movie "Wizard of Oz"

Your welcome classics fan anytime glad i could help you i know what its like to forget to tape or watch a program.......

Is anyone playing the trivia game right now? I don't know if i should give another glue or not? Could someone tell me what to do ? thank you.

Jack Lemmon's performance as a drunk "Days of Wine& Roses" scared me to death that i never wanted to drink ever!.... thanks Jack for sobriety for ever and ever. Miss him wish he was still making movies..... i'm thankful for the great body of work he has left for us to look at whenever we want to.

clue # 3- In the uncle's will family must stay in the inherited house for one week so they can have the money the uncle left them in his will.

yes classics fan i'll be glad to share the highlights of Angela Lansbury's interview with larry king.She shared mostly on her career and touched ever so slightly on her personnal life. Her husband peter having been gone a year now that they knew it was coming and he wanted her to be able to move on with life in this new hallmark movie, angela does just that and more. she turned down and never regreted not doing the movie "One flew over the coo's nest"the part of the nurse Louise Fletcher's part because she didn't like the character of the nurse.she did Manchurian candidate because director John Frankenheimer talked her into it. Get the transcript In development talks to do a half hour comedy on cbs next season! talking with writers on how the program will be. Angela wants to show the zany side in her acting abilities. she loves the theatre but wouldn't do it now to lonely a life now that her husband has passed.Angela stressed that she only plays characters that she likes never imagined that she would get an oscar nomination at eighteen.Angela felt Lucille Ball wasn't right for the movie Mame which i totally agree i wish she could've done it.But Angela the gracious lady that she is never said publicly last nite that she wished she had done it so i say it for her. Angela just loved doing the play "Mame on broadway she couldn't wait for the eight o'clock curtain everynite I hope i did the interview justice for all. Please Angela do private screenings with Robert Osborn .......WE LOVE YA SO MUCH!!!!!!

nope Clue #2- - Paleontologist's uncle dies and leaves him a house for his wife & family to live in.

thanks mongo! here's Clue # 1. a Paleontologist working in a museum is broke.

"The Primrose Path" 1940 director Gregory LaCava Ginger Rogers Joel McCrea & Marjorie Rambeau A delightful movie! A must see for any fans of Joel or Ginger. Have a good day everyone!......

my favorite costume designer is "Edith Head " she knew her stuff even before the studio heads did. The studio heads would tell her to do such & such in some cases Edith would do the opposite and she would be right in doing so in all cases!... That a gal Edith!! right on!!