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Thanks for all of your responses. I hope to catch Mirage in the future.

Oooh... I must see Desert Fury!! Burt Lancaster is also in that, so at least I know the cast is quite impressive.

I haven't read her bio yet, but I hear it's really impressive. Isn't there also an autobiography in which Mary discusses her marriages and alcohol problems?

I agree about Claire in Murder, My Sweet. She looked really great in that white dress!!

I still have a ton of films featuring Mary Astor to see, but she's one of my favorite actresses. She was absolutely captivating in Dodsworth. It was easy to fall in love with her. Her performance in The Maltese Falcon was brilliant. Mary was quite funny and sexy in The Palm Beach Story. Act of Violence was quite a stunning performance with Mary as a down and out lady trying to help out Van Heflin. Her final film appearance was a gem in Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte. She more than holds her own with that great sequence with Olivia de Havilland. I almost forgot her terrific performance in the steamy pre-code classic, Red Dust. Like so many actors and actresses, life wasn't easy for Mary Astor. The trials and tribulations Mary Astor went through were tough, but she gave many wonderful performances on-screen. Any thoughts on Mary Astor? Can you recommend any films I should see? P.S. I seriously need to revisit Meet Me in St. Louis. Haven't seen that one in a while.

The Spoilers will air on TCM next month and I hope to catch it. Marlene Dietrich, John Wayne, and Randolph Scott together in one movie!! Sounds like a good one.

I'm actually interested in hearing some of the guest celebrities in November. There are some guests who have picked choices that sound really great. James Ellroy's choices are the tops for me next month. All four are lesser-known film-noirs, and I will tune in to see those. Tracy Ullman, Thelma Schoonmaker, Alfred Molina, Brian Dennehy, and the guest programming winner also have chosen fine and interesting selections. Some of these films I've never seen on TCM before, even though that shouldn't matter on how one makes their choices (especially since they only get to choose three or four of their favorite movies).

Love those pics!! She was a knockout!!

Here are several films from the late 20s and early 30s that would be great additions to 31 days of Oscar (most of them I would hope to see for the first time): Seventh Heaven (1927) Underworld (1927) The Last Command (1928) White Shadows in the South Seas (1928) The Love Parade (1929) The Big House (1930) The Dawn Patrol aka Flight Commander (1930) The Criminal Code (1931) Five Star Final (1931) The Front Page (1931) The Smiling Lieutenant (1931) A Farewell to Arms (1932) One Hour With You (1932) One Way Passage (1932) Shanghai Express (1932) The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934) The Lost Patrol (1934) Manhattan Melodrama (1934) The Merry Widow (1934)

I forgot about Gail Russell, MissGoddess. They were really a great on-screen couple in Angel and the Badman. In January, TCM will air a double feature starring Wayne and Russell. 'Angel' will be included, as well as Wake of the Red Witch (which I haven't seen yet). I would love to see The Spoilers (featuring Wayne and Dietrich) and The Sea Chase (featuring Wayne and Lana Turner).

It's interesting that while most don't think of John Wayne as the ideal romantic leading man, he was in several great on-screen relationships. Claire Trevor in Stagecoach, Donna Reed in They Were Expendable, Maureen O'Hara in The Quiet Man, and Patricia Neal in In Harm's Way (to name a few) are all memorable romantic sagas, for lack of a better phrase, featuring The Duke. Next to Maureen O'Hara, I liked John Wayne best with Claire Trevor.

Thanks. I hope I can find a way to get my hands on a copy of this film.

Anyone seen this film? I haven't, but it sounds really interesting. Is it similar to some of the great Hitchcock thrillers? Unfortunately, Mirage isn't on DVD. For now, I'll have to request this on the TCM suggestion box. Your thoughts on Mirage?

Claire Trevor and John Wayne worked really well together. I believe they made four films together. I've seen three. Their chemistry is excellent, especially in Stagecoach. That relationship was a bit complicated, both of them being outcasts, but it's beautifully displayed by John Ford.

Thanks, cashette. I'll be sure to look for Hard, Fast, and Beautiful the next time it airs. How great would it have been to see Ida Lupino and Claire Trevor together on-screen? That would have been a great film to watch!

Thanks for the pics, butterscotchgreer. She looks quite innocent in those photographs.

TCM has been airing Joan Fontaine films since 6am today. It will last until 8pm. Many of them are her lesser known works. Message was edited by: sweetsmellofsuccess

I know there is much controversy for some about TCM airing 70s and 80s films. Still, there are plenty of films from this era I would like to see during the 31 days of Oscar festival (mind you, many of my picks are films I haven't seen yet, but want to): The Ruling Class (1972) Serpico (1973) Runaway Train (1985) Autumn Sonata (1978) The Electric Horseman (1979) Do the Right Thing (1989) Carnal Knowledge (1971) Tess (1979) Ordinary People (1980) Taxi Driver (1976) Five Easy Pieces (1970) Last Tango in Paris (1973) The Accidental Tourist (1988) Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973) Butterflies are Free (1972) The Dresser (1983) Frances (1982) Images (1972) Lenny (1974) Das Boot (1981) Somewhere in Time (1980) Heaven's Gate (1980) Sometimes a Great Notion (1971) Gloria (1980) Little Big Man (1970) Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) Prince of the City (1981) Bite the Bullet (1975) Network (1976) Under the Volcano (1984) Looking For Mr. Goodbar (1977) Resurrection (1980) Missing (1982) The Deer Hunter (1978) Message was edited by: sweetsmellofsuccess

Oh yes, I agree. Her voice was dynamite.

I've recently become a fan of Claire Trevor. She was a sexy, sassy actress whose acting was real and honest on-screen. Claire mostly made westerns and film-noirs playing the bad girl (or the bad girl with the heart of gold). I have yet to catch a bad performance from this remarkable lady, and I can't wait to see more of her films. Here are my favorites so far: Murder, My Sweet Born to Kill Stagecoach Key Largo Raw Deal Dead End Your thoughts on the wonderful Claire Trevor and your favorite performances?

I didn't like it either. Footsteps in the Dark has one heck of a cast!! Still, the material was well below the talents of the actors. Perhaps a better script and I may have enjoyed this one. Lee Patrick was the best thing in this film, and now I've become interested in seeing more of her work. I know her best from The Maltese Falcon and Caged, the latter in which she's especially great.

I saw a few of these. Cry Danger was excellent. The tough dialogue and strong performances, especially by Dick Powell, added up to a first-rate film-noir. Railroaded was very good as well. John Ireland's character was quite an S.O.B. in this one, and he played the part really memorably.

I know December is primarily known for the Christmas movies airing. However, I'm more interested in these John Ford and William A. Wellman movies listed!! The Iron Horse, Up the River, The Prisoner of Shark Island, When Willie Comes Marching Home, Wild Boys of the Road, Star Witness, Nothing Sacred, and Westward the Women are just some of the films I've been dying to see. Not to mention there's the lovely Irene Dunne as Star of the Month. Other films I'm interested in seeing (or seeing again): Wife vs. Secretary (terrific gem) Julius Caesar (never seen before) The Violent Men The Maltese Falcon (original) They All Kissed the Bride The Last Hunt The King of Kings (silent) The Spirit of the Beehive All Fall Down Tortilla Flat The Corsican Brothers

The Pumpkin Eater was good. Bancroft was excellent, though. It's a sad and at times uncomfortable look at a crumbling marriage. There's a memorable sequence when Bancroft learns of Peter Finch's infidelities and she fights him. The editing fits well with the subject matter. It's not smooth and a little rough around the edges. I had seen The Slender Thread and Seven Women before and watched parts of them again. Seven Women is very interesting, especially Bancroft's performance. I wonder if Anne was bringing some of John Ford to her character? I would love to see The Turning Point one of these days. Anne Bancroft and Shirley MacLaine together in a film is more than enough reason for me to catch this one.

Thanks for the link!!