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I don't know if John Waters has been mentioned here, but his PINK FLAMINGOS and FEMALE TROUBLE were considered quite scandalous in their day, especially the former. I still find some of it quite repellent.

Tom, have you ever seen the Sullivan biography THE GREAT JOHN L., from 1945? They briefly go into the Corbett/Sullivan debacle. Interesting fim, but I have a poor quality dvd I bought on the internet. Would love this to be released officially, and restored of course.

Thanks for the info. I used to record a ton of dvds. But last year, Directv.upgraded my boxes to HD, giving me dvr in the process. Now the boxes don't have an outlet to hook up the dvd recorder, so I have the limited dvr nearly full. Quite frustrating, but maybe I can find an affordable way around this.

Thanks for sharing.that Holden. What an amazing actress,.and awesome.performance. Thoroughly deserved the Oscar imho.

Wasn't Donahue some.kind of.therapist? I wonder.if.he ever.worked.on her, from.a.clinical point of view. I get the impression he didn't. Although, from just the little I've gleaned.of this book, I have a feeling this tell-all was his form of therapy.

Hey there's an idea for your new face, once the bandages are removed.

Ross Elliot was a featured player on films during the 50s. He had a contract for awhile at Fox in the early part.of the decade. Probably his most prominent role in a film still shown often, was as the detective in GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES, hired to keep tabs on Marilyn Monroe, and romancing Jane Russell.

You're not planning a.Caitlin.Jenner style.makeover are you?

On FMC (all times eastern): Tuesday, 6/9: 4 amz: THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM (1966)....................6 am: YOU CAN'T HAVE EVERYTHING (1937)...................7:45 am: HOUSE OF STRANGERS (1949)..................9:30 am: FIVE FINGERS (1952).................11:20 am: BIGGER THAN LIFE (1956)...................1 pm: ISLAND IN THE SUN (1957)................. Wednesday, 6/10: 3.am: BIGGER THAN LIFE (1956)..................4:40 am: DON'T BOTHER TO KNOCK (1952)....................6 am: HOUSE OF STRANGER (1949).................8 am: ISLAND IN THE SUN (1957)..................10 am: THE SECRET OF THE PURPLE REEF (1960)..................11:30 am: PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET (1953)....................1 pm: CIRCLE OF DECEPTION (1961)............. Thursday, 6/11: 4 am: THE SHERIFF OF FRACTURED JAW (1960)................6 am: THE SECRET OF THE PURPLE REEF (1960)..................7:30 am: PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET (1953)................ 8:55 am: CIRCLE OF DECEPTION (1961)...................10:35 am: THE BROKEN LAND (1962)....................11:40 am: FHE REWARD (1965)..................1:15 pm: THE SHERIFF OF FRACTURED JAW (1958)............ Friday, 6/12: 4 am: THE REWARD (1965)................... 6 am: BORN RECKLESS (1930).....................7:20 am: TAMPICO (1944).................8:40 am: THE QUILLER MEMORANDUM (1966)..................10:30 am: THE TERRORISTS (1975)..................12 pm: THE IRON CURTAIN (1948)...............1:30 pm: PICKUP ON SOUTH STREET (1953)......

Tor Johnson, for comeback he pined Longed for more glories a la Wood's PLAN NINE But not just any old script With demands, not tight-lipped Who knew as a diva he'd shine!

The character Lucy Ricardo could have contributed many a post to the Brush with Greatness thread, will all the celebrities she met, especially when in Hollywood.

I remember as a kid in the late 70s reading that Paul Newman planned to film a movie of an openly gay track runner, in a relationship with his coach. Robby Benson was to be the runner. I don't remember the name of the source book, or don't know why it wasn't then made, but I saw something a couple of years back, where a couple of today's stars were planning to do it.

And yet.....Molly Brown is thr one they named unsinkable. EDIT: Oops, I meant to respond to the thread prior to this one.

Ok I missed the part about the painting,.and was commenting on the still posted here. As for the painting in LAURA, Otto Preminger did not like the way various renditions were coming out, so he had thr art dept. use an enlarged photo of Gene Tierney, and they covered it over lightly with a coat of an oil base, giving the desired illusion; it wasn't a painting at all.

Ok now, let me start over Tor Johnson so hated the zither He tried for a sound that was better But couldn't find his kazoo So armpit had to do Which he smashed on his hand, he's no quitter.

Duh! I just realized Joanne Woodward's role reversal (for the second time). I had once before awhile back, but I guess it didn't stick.

I agree with all of the above. Some of us here (who think we are) know it alls may be familiar with the info imparted on the wraparounds, but it may be news to the vast majority of the viewers. In that respect, it can be seen as a vital service; I just wish Bob and Ben did this with all of the films shown, 24 hours, even if it is a canned intro (for those in the off hours).

Well the hairstyles in both films are basically the same. That short 'do so popular in the late 40s and in the 50s did not enhance Sheridan's looks imho, but made her look older and more matronly. In this respect, she is like Ida Lupino, Linda Darnell and, infamously, Jane Wyman, where they looked.much better when they wore longer hair, than those short, curly styles.

Unless it is to denote an early period, photos of an actor/actress used as.a photo of their character are usually taken as stills for that production. I have noticed something funny re. this in ZERO HOUR (1957). When Dana Andrews character comes home and finds the note from his wife Linda Darnell that she has left him, there is a family picture of them plus their son. The funny thing is it's obvious that it was done at the same time as the publicity stills, with all of them wearing the same outfits as in the film. In fact, its just a variatiom of the shot used in the posters where the two worried parents are carrying their sick son. But in the picture in the apartment, they are.posed together as a family.

One actor whose appeal I have never fathomed, is Casey Adams/Max Showalter. His annoying laughter.and smirking smile are irritating as.all get out.

A number of films during the studio era were filmed to be told chronologically, but during post production, the decision was made to cut the film and have the narrative incorporated flashbacks. Often new footage would be added, or new dialogue inserted, to bridge any gaps in the storytelling.

Great writeup, and one of the films that put Deborah Kerr on the Hollywood radar. It is always a treat, as is she.

THIEVES HIGHWAY, to be shown on Lee J. Cobb day, would've fit in easily this past Friday, on the night of noirs in San Francisco. It doesn't totally take place there, as there are many scenes on the highway, and back at Richard Conte's home. But it does feature some gritty scenes at the produce market in the city, as well as some grimy neighborhoods. Really an exceptional film.

Or any recent hip hop video.

You mean like endlessly posting after someone Yup....can result in a high post count, but useless basically. Definitely quantity with no quality involved.