cascabel
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I'm glad to see *The Boy With Green Hair* mentioned. I realize Robert Ryan was too big for his role in this lovely small fantasy, but, from what I've read about his personal life, I can guess he poured his heart into it anyway. Both *Bad Day At Black Rock* and *The Boy With Green Hair* helped shape my attitudes towards war and social conformity.
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mea culpa--mea culpa--mea maxima culpa
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Hi. This was not a theatrical release, but a made-for-tv movie with a good cast. Besides Glenn Ford, it starred Will Geer, Maurice Evans, Rosemary Forsyth and William Conrad. Its subject matter is still timely, and it really should be released on DVD.
http://imdb.com/title/tt0066864/
IMHO, it should not be shown on TCM--but you aren't suggesting that, are you? For an idea of how some posters here might feel about that, please see:
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=99781&tstart=30
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Lucille Ball always reminds me of a wonderful time when my entire nuclear family--from young to old, and whatever our individual interests--could agree on a list of generally suitable favorite books, record albums, movies, television programs, and games. Since her TV work was on the list, Lucy means family togetherness to me. We all loved her.
Because of Lucy (and Ricky/Desi, Ethel/Vivian, Fred/Bill), I assume a sentence is going to end funny if it begins with, "Well, you know, honey, like I always say...."
Maybe we can agree that Lucy's talents weren't properly developed by Hollywood movie studios. She was so good in *Stage Door*, *Panama Lady*, *Five Came Back*, *Dance, Girl, Dance*, *Two Smart People*, and *Lured*. What if she had played more and better dramatic roles?
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Okay, how about....
Una Merkel or Glenda Farrell?
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Beautiful Alan Bates--I think they were light brown. Or grey??
fairly clear shot of his eyes--eventually--from The Fixer (1.00 min.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gafkzIJ6qWY
just in case anyone wants to see his crowns--from The Shout (1.18 min.)
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Hi. Looks like it's scheduled for replay in both US and Canada on Nov. 28th. (But since it's at 4am, that really means Nov. 29th.) Suggest you keep checking the online Canadian calendar for changes.
http://www.tcm.com/schedule/index.jsp?startDate=11/28/2007&timezone=EST&cid=CAN
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You might find some updated information in the Cartoons Forum.
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=109015&tstart=0
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CineSage,jr---Excellent point. I'm reminded of the contrast between *The Innocents* (1961), in which the evil is hinted at, and *The Nightcomers* (1971), where it is spelled out for lazy minds. What a difference a decade made in sensibilities.
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Interesting questions. I detest violence. I haven't seen much in real life, thank goodness, and I find it hard to watch in movies--especially recent movies where it's so cruel, casual, and naturalistically portrayed.
I found something to admire in the movies *American History X*, *Pulp Fiction*, *Reservoir Dogs*, but they were extremely hard to watch in one sitting. It took several tries. Once I made it through, I never saw these movies again (even edited for TV). I only make an effort to see similar films when I've heard very, very good things about them. And I only watch them on home video. I think I dread inappropriate reactions from the audience more than the movies. A movie doesn't have to be unremittingly violent to make a huge impression. The scene in *The Piano* in which the woman's finger is cut off and her little girl runs screaming with it clutched in her hand, is one of the most wrenching and nauseating ever. I haven't been able to watch that movie again either--even though it had so much else to recommend it.
I think older movies like *High Noon* and *Bad Day At Black Rock* were much more effective at showing the effects of violence on society than any recent movies I've seen. But, then, as I admit, I don't see a lot of these violent movies. I'd like to see it toned down in worthy movies. Of course, any amount of violence in a stupid movie of bad or amoral intent is always too much.
I worry that a steady diet of movie/television/video game violence desensitizes people to real life violence. However, I'm also afraid that, when parents fail to protect their own kids' innocence, there's always some political opportunist ready to step in and deny adults the right to see whatever they think best. That's another kind of violence.
Recently I watched in amazement as my 4-year-old nephew manipulated the remote control like a pro. He knew exactly how to forward through the stuff he didn't care for in a movie (mush, fighting, jabber) and replay only what he liked. He just wanted to look at cars and flying characters. I wouldn't have credited him with that much sense before seeing this. It made me think maybe I should stop forcing myself to watch every scene of "must see movies" that are too violent for me. I always thought I wasn't entitled to an opinion about them unless I did. Too long a reply, sorry.
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I've never seen photos of Fay Bainter as a youngster before! This is wonderful. Thanks, Mongo.
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Belmondo and Moreau
Sacha Guitry or Jacques Tati?
BTW, CineMaven--Thank you for your kind offer to tape FMC movies--made way back in a General Discussions thread in early September. I turned off Thread Watch to avoid problems others were having, and have just read the post now. I decline with many thanks.
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Haven't found any reviews yet. Mostly press releases. Hoping for the best.
Variety 9/7/07
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117971564.html?categoryid=15&cs=1
Playbill 9/21/07
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/109237.html
Entertainment Guide signonsandiego 9/20/07
http://entertainment.signonsandiego.com/events/catered-affair/
Broadway.com 9/21/07
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It didn't seem right when Victor Mature spoofed his image in later years, so it's nice to be reminded of what made him so appealing. Thank you, Mongo.
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That was my main point. A lie or a deliberate attempt to mislead is far more offensive than the usual vulgarities. Insinuating that someone isn't responsible for their own work is a serious charge. I'm afraid we're all steeped in lies these days. Shouldn't it disgust us more? What if this story, as is likely, turns out to be a crock? If it's true, it could be presented in a more forthright, credible way by reliable experts--not innuendo artists on the internet. My other point: Alice Brady and Arthur Blake (and, of course, Elizabeth Hartman) were talented actors who deserve better than this.
A variation of the story was supposed to be about Elizabeth Hartman. Maybe she died too recently to make the tale believable, so now it's being recycled with items from Alice Brady's sketchy biography. Who knows from Alice Brady?! Still--there are paper trails even to 1939. Maybe the perpetrators of this hoax will eventually have to go all the way back to Restoration Theatre, spin a yarn about a once-promising Shakespearean male actor/female impersonator bumped off the stage by the first genuinely female actors. He (Timothy!) gets back on by pretending (in real life!) to be a woman and then goes on to become a good-but-not-too-good actress who, at the height of her fame, develops HIVES and fades from history! And people are just now finding out about it and giving credit where it's due. A sort of reverse of *Shakespeare In Love*. Ta-da. How lovely and heartwarming--and impossible to disprove. Or, at least, until a real historian starts digging around. No, nobody minds real historians or journalists anymore.
The world might be more beautiful, if only the creativity of blind item writers could be channeled into novels and plays and movie scripts.
General Discussions Thread: Hoax or real story? 8/30-8/31/07
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=112953&tstart=165
ChipHeartsMovies---I meant no offense either. The country just seems so full of unsubstantiated rumors and worthless distractions at the moment. A good laugh--not at someone else's expense--would be welcome right now.
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ChipHeartsMovies,
I respect you, so I'm sorry to have to point it out, but this is really offensive National Enquirer/ Perez H. sort of rubbish. Alice Brady was a well-regarded stage and movie actress who died before she was fifty. Arthur Blake was a gifted, well-known actor/ female impersonator about 22 years Ms. Brady's junior, too famous to pull off what's being claimed here. They both deserve better than this, but they're long dead and unable to defend themselves.
It's not even an original story. To create this dumb hoax the anonymous gossips simply follow a formula. They begin with a once-honored, now poorly-remembered actor who died young and/or in tragic circumstances (say: Elizabeth Hartman or Alice Brady). They throw in at least one historical fact--in Alice Brady's case, it's the story of some unknown man showing up Oscar night to claim her statuette and then disappearing. They combine it with an impossible to verify cross-dressing tale. They seem to love to throw in the hives detail. It's a convenient skin disease, causing those so afflicted to retire from public life from time to time, or to not quite look like themselves. It's slander and libel presented as sympathy, a sob story--discrimination, illness, society's cruelty and the need to deceive. Whatever the circumstances, you're still left thinking that Actor A got credit for Actor B's work--a clear ethical violation. It all sounds plausible, if you're ready to believe something scandalous about someone you don't know--let alone care about.
No, I hadn't thought about poor Alice Brady since the last time I saw one of her movies. You don't have to be a fan to resent this shabby treatment of dead actors. Who will they pick on next--and why? Where's the fun in this?
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Not sure, but I hope all these dear stars are still with us:
Americans--Mary Carlisle b. 1912; Karl Malden b. 1912; Anita Page b. 8/4/1910; Gloria Stuart b. 7/4/1910; Dorothy Janis b. 2/19/1910
Luise Rainer b. 1/12/1910--German/Austrian (resides U.K.?)
Barbara Kent b. 12/16/1906--Canadian (resides U.S.)
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talkietime----Just before I hit REPLY I saw your original (2:20 pm) post (8 paragraphs plus PS plus EDIT notice), then your second (4:23 pm) post (3 paragraphs), then my 4:43 pm post, and finally your 6:27 pm post ending in "High Drama, indeed!" However, the thread lists your last post as being at 6:54 pm.
I have yet to discern a pattern to the disappearances, hope this post doesn't dislodge one or more of yours. My apologies, if that happens. It now feels like an electrical storm. Maybe we should all seek shelter until it's over. Good luck, sir.
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Hi, talkietime. Posting, so you can post. I feel (a very little!) like a Norwegian resistance fighter. Please get Churchill on the radio, if you can.
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*The Desperate Hours* (1955) with Humphrey Bogart and Frederic March. I don't think throwing softballs to amateurs like me is going to revive the trivia section. Keep trying to challenge the professionals, and the rest of us might stop by to watch and occasionally attempt to play. IMHO.
It's fun to watch you experts--and you know who you are--either answer promptly with a wealth of additional information or else struggle a bit with a question, disputing the finer points of the answer (sometimes for days on end). Amateurs play for their own amusement, but professionals put on a wonderful show we can all enjoy.
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Bette Davis in *The Letter*
James Gleason or Jack Warden?
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It may look like there are a lot of westerns on TCM when a couple are shown on the same day. Out of curiosity I did a quick count, using the list at the back of "Now Playing". This month TCM is showing about 25 westerns. This is out of about 400 movies. I could be off on the numbers, but my guess is that it's not a western-heavy schedule. I sympathize. It's never fun to look at the schedule and realize you don't like much that's on it. Overall though, TCM does a pretty good job of keeping it varied.
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Thanks, FrankGrimes. And I'll try to say this only once: This thread has reminded me of all the times I've gone to the suggestion page eager to make a request only to find that someone had recently asked for the same movie. Or someone will quickly second my request. It makes me wonder if there's something to the notion of a hive-mind. If people (yes, in all their laughable, deplorable messiness) working together on the suggestion page can occasionally get these movies broadcast--as some of you attest--that's great. More power to the hive.
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And now I apologize for all the repeats. Lo siento.
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Glen Ford mystery: "Brotherhood of the Bell"
in Films and Filmmakers
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Hi, johnm 001----I didn't know if the Original Poster wanted to see this movie (which I vaguely remember liking, BTW) on TCM or not. I suggested reading the other thread because I wanted the OP to know how tricky the subject is around here.