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Ned must be one hell of an actress, that's all I can say.

Ahh! I thought it was some kind of communist periodical.

That's the spirit! Be happy!

What's a commerical?

Catherine Burns in 'Last Summer' (1969)

TCM has a budget crisis?

You knew him?

It may not be the one to which you're referring, but for me the holy grail of British pop-music b/w movies is 'Play It Cool' (1962). I caught it once on the late, late show back around 1967 and loved it. I have a cd of the best of Helen Shapiro specifically because of this movie. Very, very few people have seen it since the 60's. I found it at IMDb, and Harry Whitehouse wrote in the comment section there, "In 2003, I was responsible for having the one remaining print of this film repaired and shown in a full-scale, traditional cinema for the first time in about 35 years." I want to see this again. Absolutely.

Often they were stinkers precisely because he was in them. Welcome to the boards, starkhome.

Yeah, only a soldier of the Third Reich would lose his nerve like that. That's reality at its most truthful, ay Dargs.

It's not really any of your business, is it? Whatever contracts TCM has with other businesses with regard to content or carrying costs are confidential to those parties. Your only "business" here is to watch what TCM provides through your carrier or not to watch what TCM provides through your carrier.

One of my favorite movies is 'Harvey' (1950). It always makes me want to be a nicer person. Every time.

Every time I watch Clift in a movie, my mind associates a bird. A tentative, delicate bird with a head slightly larger for its body than it should be. Of his movies, I like 'Wild River' (1960) best.

I remember thinking she was so cute, playing straight-man to Gabe Kaplan's silly jokes. It's strange - if not for hearing this news - and reading she's 66 - she'd have always been that cute, young teacher's wife in my mind.

Just because TikiSoo doesn't agree with his opinion doesn't mean she doesn't tolerate it.

Yep, I saw 'The Unforgiven' when I was 12. I liked it. My favorite character was played by John Saxon. I also think it's Audie Murphy's best movie. "Anyone else see a burr in my sister's hair?"

Agreed, laffite. There's no such thing as ownership of a thread. Any posting in a public forum is subject to response by anybody. If one doesn't like this fact of life, one can use private messaging for one's discussions. But, if you put it out there in public, it's fair game.

I love 'Unforgiven' (1992). As westerns go, it's a desert island choice. No, wait - as MOVIES go, it's a desert island choice.

Why do you attend Facebook if you dislike it so?

I've found that many women are attracted to what they term "big teddy bears". I believe Fred is one of those as opposed to what might be thought of as a "hunk".

I'm just curious as to where you're procuring the ratings to decide if these titles are over or under. Rotten Tomatoes? IMDb?

Maybe the strongest case for the ghosts being real is Miles' demise. It's just not believable that he'd die for any other reason than a supernatural one - I don't care how complex the psychological explanation postulated by William Veeder is. The prequel movie (1971's 'The Nightcomers') pretty much decides what's what. Here's my IMDb comment for that one: It's the Explanation For the inscrutable yet precocious personalities of Miles and Flora evident in the 1961 film 'The Innocents'. As well, the ghosts of that movie are fleshed out nicely in this prequel. Quint is a morally repugnant character, sadistic and controlling, but he's also darkly magnetic as the corrupter of the lovely young governess who submits to (and even embraces) his perverted ideas of sexuality. Together they are fated to become the imprisoned souls that haunt the estate. Together they have inflicted unknowable damage to the psyches of the children. Brando is very good in the role of Quint. He gives the character a credibility and powerfulness that one would expect from a personality who will ultimately refuse to leave, even after his bizarre death. Few actors would be convincing enough to portray such a reprehensible protagonist and still be vaguely, mysteriously likable. That Brando can deliver this affect with legitimacy is not surprising, genius that he is. Another who might have been very interesting to watch in this role is Dirk Bogarde. The director's visual styling of the film is it's most unfavorable aspect and prevents it from being excellent. In any case, this unusual little entry has always been a tad underrated. I suspect that now that Marlon has passed on an overdue re-assessment is likely.

That kiss freaked a lot of people out. Britain declared the movie had to be rated X (which meant restricted to 16 and over) just because of that one very peculiar scene. And it's yet one more piece of evidence leading to the conclusion that the governess is kookoo.

Boy, physiques sure weren't as extreme for macho men as they are now.