Hibi
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Just about anything Orry-Kelly (Jack) designed for Kay Francis. Another designer/star match made in heaven! Kay could wear anything (splendidly) I wish they had taken as much care with the parts they gave her as the clothes they had her wear at WB...........and those Travis Banton gowns for her in Trouble In Paradise were to die for!
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Yes, it is an odd pairing (so was Wayne with Jean Arthur) but I have enjoyed the movie (havent seen it in a long time) The only Colbert movie I'm interested in catching this time is She Married Her Boss. I havent seen that one. The rest I've seen and dont really want to watch again, unless I can catch a few of them live. DVR full up!
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Speaking of Dietrich, just about anything Travis Banton designed for her von Sternberg films, esp. Devils Is A Woman, Scarlet Empress and Shanghai Express........
And in the same vein, Adrian's creations for Garbo............
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Some of my favorites have already been mentioned. Adding to Audrey Hepburn, just about anything she wears in Paris for Funny Face, especially the wedding dress and the red gown in the museum.......
Audrey's Ascot gown in My Fair Lady..........
Joan Crawford's Letty Lynton dress (the dress has become more famous than the film since it hasnt been shown in like 75 years!).......
Liz's white plunging number in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.........
I'm sure I can come up with more. Oh, Those Fab ball gowns in To Catch a Thief (how Edith Head lost for that year, I'll never understand........
A fun thread!
Edited by: Hibi on Aug 11, 2011 3:24 PM
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Yes, I've heard/read her saying that about her contract, but I never understood how she was allowed to work in Countess from Hong Kong. Now if only she'd appear on Private Screenings to enlighten us!
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While I get tired of how some films seem to be shown repeatedly, I realize it's not the greatest time economically and TCM is also trying to attract new viewers, so I live with it. I thought July programming was pretty boring, so I hardly watched. But being summer, I can understand. Tv viewing is down across the board. On days or like July, months, that dont interest me much. I do other things (including watching movies I've recorded on TCM that I havent had time to watch!) This month is definitely high viewing for me on TCM and I'm sure things will pick up in fall. Life goes on!
My main complaint with TCM is with their prime time scheduling. I wish they'd mix it up more. Basically it's "crowd pleasers". You rarely see 30's films (particularly early 30s) or more obscure films in the 8pm to 2am slot. I can understand why they do this, but I wish they'd do a better mix.......
Edited by: Hibi on Aug 11, 2011 10:18 AM
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I wouldnt hold your breath over Hotspell. TCM has never shown it (that I'm aware of) and it's a Paramount film. Have you requested it? If so, keep at it. Maybe it will be shown one day.
I agree about Mitchum being miscast in that film. They just dont seem to click in this movie. Oddly enough they clicked offscreen as they had an affair while making it........It ended because Mitchum in the end wouldnt leave his wife. They remained friends according to Shirley........
Edited by: Hibi on Aug 10, 2011 2:59 PM
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I wound up not having enough time on the DVR to record some of the late in the day movies. WHY did it accept the recording only to tell me later when it was about to record I didnt have enough time? Weird. Normally it would tell me when I put in the recording request. Anyway I was stuck watching 3 on a Match live (which was ok. Hasnt held up well from the last time I saw it, but Ann was good) I had to zip through watching 2 films from earlier in the day to make room for 2 later ones last night, Our Very Own and the Spy one....
Stranger in Town was pretty awful. Poor Ann and David Manners stuck in that dog......But Friends of McSweeney was pretty funny. I hope they run that again as I had to FF through some scenes as I was too tired to stay up........
It's too bad she didnt rise to the top as the talent was there. And she was quite striking looking. I wish someone could explain the mystery of where her last name came from.....I was hoping Ben would tell us. NOT!
Interesting that Bette had the least meaty role of the 3 actress in Match, but eventually became the biggest star. A really thankless role.........
Sorry, it was Friends of MR. Sweeney! (I was zipping through it too quickly!)
Edited by: Hibi on Aug 10, 2011 12:22 PM
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LOL. I noticed Ben wasnt pronouncing her name right last night. You'd think the researchers would have looked that up!
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How did she acquire her odd last name? It wasnt her parents' and according to imdb not any of her husbands........
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I'm recording 10 of her films today (I'm surprised there's space on the DVR) Only one of them I've seen (3 On A Match) Some of them sound pretty bad from the descriptions. Many of them are barely an hr, so I can knock off a lot of them in the next few days......
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LOVE Breaking Point. Saw it for the second time Friday. I'd forgotten parts of the plot so it was almost like seeing it for the first time. It's too bad this film isnt better known. Great performances by all. And the ending just blows you away.......
I like We Were Strangers too and watched that again (not your typical Jennifer Jones role!)
Edited by: Hibi on Aug 8, 2011 5:48 PM
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Well, how did she end up in Countess from Hong Kong if that was true? That was only a year or so after Marnie........
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Well, they are advertising her as being on TCM's cruise, so we can only hope. Sadly, I wont be cruising with them!
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I'd much rather have a host introducing the movies than Fox's bland, impersonal number countdoun when they introduce movies. I'd be happy if they expanded it 24/7.......
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As far as sleeping with people who matter, Norma Shearer was queen in that dept. I dont think Paulette would've made it as finalist for Scarlett if she had no talent.....
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What was that spat about anyway? I've read about it, but not the particulars.....
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LOL. Funny. I'm like that too. But I focus on plants (being an avid gardener). I love films set in LA. I can focus on what's growing in the yard..........
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Yeah, I've noticed that too.
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LOL. You should've printed it out........
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or fill in your blank of another old Hollywwod survivor who deserves a lifetime acheivement Oscar but will never get one (there are many).......but OPRAH gets one (Jean Hersholt)........
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I wish I had time to watch a movie every day, but I just dont this time of year. I will try to watch (or erase!) some this wknd to free up space.........Of course if I didnt have to work all day.....Dang!
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Yes, I agree. I dont mind it being gone, but SHOW at least it existed. I post on other boards and they will show it locked or closed.........
Which Star is the Most Frequently Aired on TCM?
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LOL. I'm not a fan either (Mickey) I'd say Bogie is probably near the top, if not THE top..... Cagney, Stewart and Gable probably up there too in the top five.........