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Darnell was a fine actress all too often relegated to "pretty face" parts, but occasionally she was able to prove she could handle more heavyweight roles. One of my favorites is as the doomed Stella in FALLEN ANGEL, 1945.

Actually, it's from 1974, but I agree that it's one of the best of the Hammer Draculas, way ahead of some of the later entries with Christopher Lee, with some excellent action sequences. A surprisingly good combination of the horror and kung fu genres.

It's one of the best (and creepiest) with Laughton's performance as Dr. Moreau a standout, better far than any of his successors in the part.

Do you really think he's her type?

Introduce her to Dop (Tommy Kirk in MARS NEEDS WOMEN) and tell her there seems to be a slight misunderstanding here somewhere, and that they should resolve their differences over a drink in a quiet little booth in said pub.

Hi Dizzy, and welcome aboard.

...or Robert Preston...

One of the greatest suspense films ever made: THE NIGHT MY NUMBER CAME UP.

> {quote:title=CineMaven wrote:}{quote} > Who's ear did she murmur into??? Well, it wasn't Forrest Tucker.

It could be JOE BUTTERFLY, 1957, starring Audie Murphy and Burgess Meredith as Joe Butterfly.

You're thinking of A SENSITIVE, PASSIONATE MAN, a 1977 TV movie.

I heard she later raised a nephew and was last seen plannnig a trip to India murmuring something about life being a banquet...

That makes at least the second time "Put the Blame on Mame" was recycled. Barbara Hale (as a blonde!) sang it THE HOUSTON STORY the other day.

A fine film and an excellent companion piece to THE LODGER.

You're quite welcome. And welcome to the boards.

I think you might be conflating two movies in your memory. What you have described sounds like a combination of BEYOND TOMORROW, 1940 and CHRISTMAS EVE, 1947.

Fred (and Thelma): I always knew there had to be more to the story than what was told in the film, especially regarding the "heartless" USA's rejection of the refugees. Thanks for sharing & setting the record straight.

TCM'S print is about 112 minutes, which seems to be the original running time.

And, if it's the same version I'm familiar with, not only is it colorized, but it's also cut, thereby adding insult to injury.

Hi, Bronxie. Welcome back. > {quote:title=Bronxgirl48 wrote:}{quote} > I caught THE LOST PATROL. > > Very good early Ford, I enjoyed it after all these years. Uh, did you mean John or Wally? (LOL).

The film has been playing recently on Encore's Westerns channel.

Hey Cris: I know what you mean. Don't get me wrong. I liked the movie and I'm glad it's available again after so many years, but I remember watching it on TV with my father in the 60s. It did seem more fun then for me, too.

It sounds like it might be PILLOW TO POST, 1945, starring Ida Lupino and William Prince.

Also, ESCAPE OF THE BIRDMEN, a 1971 TV Movie with Chuck Connors and Richard Basenart.

Yes, but was that the case during the years between the World Wars? I understand that those were extremely hard times for all branches of the service as far as advancement was concerned. It's possible that that might have had something to do with it.