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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).
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Love those pics!! She was a knockout!!
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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)
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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).
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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.
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Thanks. I hope I can find a way to get my hands on a copy of this film.
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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?
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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.
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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!
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Thanks for the pics, butterscotchgreer. She looks quite innocent in those photographs.
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TCM has been airing Joan Fontaine films since 6am today. It will last until 8pm. Many of them are her lesser known works.
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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)
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Oh yes, I agree. Her voice was dynamite.
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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?
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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.
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I have no problem with the new station bug at all. I admit to being baffled at why most people hate it. Oh well... we all have our opinions.
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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.
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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
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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.
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Thanks for the link!!
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Thanks for your comments on Doctor X. I just may check this one out tonight.
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I watched the remake of The Killers last night. The '46 version gets the slight edge as the superior film. However, Don Siegel's version is really impressive. It's well-paced, gritty, violent, and has some terrific performances. Lee Marvin is a beast in this film, and I mean that as a compliment!! He was a much better actor than given credit for.
"Lady, I haven't got the time."
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TCM will honor Fay Wray's 100th birthday with an evening lineup of her films. I've only seen King Kong and The Most Dangerous Game. The latter is one I desperately want to check out again.
Doctor X and Mystery of the Wax Museum also sound great, and I may check those out as well.
Your thoughts on Fay Wray and other good films she made (besides King Kong, of course)?
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This was a terrific interview with Norman Jewison. I especially enjoyed his comments on Steve McQueen, Edward G. Robinson, Sidney Poitier, and Denzel Washington.
The only disappointment was no mention of Al Pacino while making And Justice For All. Other than that, it was another fine interview by Robert Osborne and TCM.
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I have to admit that I didn't like this one at all. The material was well below the talents of Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. It was surprising that the last half-hour made a dramatic turn, I agree. Even more surprising was Stanwyck deciding to leave her career and become a housewife because Fonda suddenly got the urge, mainly from his woman, to work and support himself (which was unnecessary since he was loaded with money). To think, there are a few who find the ending of His Girl Friday to be sexist!!
The Mad Miss Manton, which I also watched for the first time, was a little better. The cast is really good, especially Babs and Hattie McDaniel. It's fun, fast-paced, and the chemistry between Fonda and Stanwyck is good. They were a really good on-screen team. The Lady Eve, of course, is a priceless classic.
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