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*Eugene Pallette appeared in over 240 films!* I liked him as Friar Tuck in: _The Adventures of Robin Hood_ (1938). *_Selected filmography_* The Birth of a Nation (1915) with Lillian Gish and Raoul Walsh The Highbinders (1915) The Story of a Story (1915) The Spell of the Poppy (1915) Intolerance (1916) with Lillian Gish and Constance Talmadge Tarzan of the Apes (1918) with Elmo Lincoln and Gordon Griffith The Three Musketeers (1921) with Douglas Fairbanks The Ten Commandments (1923) with Richard Dix North of Hudson Bay (1923) with Tom Mix The Wolf Man (1924) with John Gilbert and Norma Shearer Stupid, But Brave (1924), directed by Fatty Arbuckle Mantrap (1926) with Clara Bow and Ford Sterling Should Men Walk Home? (1927) with Mabel Normand and Oliver Hardy Fluttering Hearts (1927) with Charley Chase and Oliver Hardy Sugar Daddies (1927) with Laurel and Hardy The Second Hundred Years (1927) with Laurel and Hardy The Battle of the Century (1927) with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy Lights of New York (1928) The Canary Murder Case (1929) The Virginian (1929) with Gary Cooper and Walter Huston The Love Parade (1929) with Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald Follow Thru (1930) with Charles 'Buddy' Rogers and Nancy Carroll Paramount on Parade (1930) all-star revue released by Paramount Pictures Fighting Caravans (1931) with Gary Cooper and Lili Damita The Stolen Jools aka The Slippery Pearls (1931) with an all-star cast Girls About Town (1931) Shanghai Express (1932) with Marlene Dietrich and Anna May Wong Dancers in the Dark (1932) with Miriam Hopkins and George Raft Wild Girl (1932) with Charles Farrell, Joan Bennett, and Ralph Bellamy Hell Below (1933) with Robert Montgomery, Walter Huston, and Jimmy Durante The Kennel Murder Case (1933) with William Powell and Mary Astor I've Got Your Number (1934) Caravan (1934) with Charles Boyer and Loretta Young Bordertown (1935) with Paul Muni and Bette Davis The Ghost Goes West (1935) with Robert Donat Steamboat Round the Bend (1935) with Will Rogers The Golden Arrow (1936) with Bette Davis and George Brent My Man Godfrey (1936) with William Powell and Carole Lombard Stowaway (1936) with Shirley Temple and Robert Young Topper (1937) with Constance Bennett and Cary Grant One Hundred Men and a Girl (1937) with Deanna Durbin and Adolphe Menjou The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) with Errol Flynn and Basil Rathbone Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) with James Stewart and Jean Arthur Young Tom Edison (1940) with Mickey Rooney The Mark of Zorro (1940) with Tyrone Power and Basil Rathbone The Lady Eve (1941) with Henry Fonda and Barbara Stanwyck The Bride Came C.O.D. (1941) with James Cagney and Bette Davis The Male Animal (1942) with Henry Fonda and Olivia de Havilland Tales of Manhattan (1942) with an all-star cast Slightly Dangerous (1943) with Lana Turner and Robert Young Heaven Can Wait (1943) with Gene Tierney and Don Ameche The Gang's All Here (1943) with Alice Faye and Carmen Miranda Pin Up Girl (1944) with Betty Grable, Martha Raye and Joe E. Brown Step Lively (1944) with Frank Sinatra The Cheaters (1945) with Billie Burke *_Per Several Websites Eugene Pallette:_* Reportedly, after World War II his ultra-right-wing political views fuelled a "bomb" paranoia, and he bought a property in Oregon which he turned into a well-stocked compound in case the Russians attacked. Many of his old Hollywood friends, including Clark Gable, visited him there (some came to hunt and fish) but the property was later sold. Some sources list his last film appearance as being in Errol Flynn's _Silver River_ (Warner Bros., 1948). Others claim it was _Suspense_ (1946). Pallette apparently retired after making Silver River (or Suspense), when illness compelled him to retire. He died of cancer a few years later in Los Angeles on September 3, 1954. Here's an obit from the NY Journal-American, Sunday, September 5, 1954. http://www.tedstrong.com/eugenepallette-obit.shtml

I found this book too: *The Dark Mirror: German Cinema between Hitler and Hollywood* *By Lutz Koepnick* *_Product Description_* Lutz Koepnick analyzes the complicated relationship between two cinemas--Hollywood's and Nazi Germany's--in this theoretically and politically incisive study. _The Dark Mirror_ examines the split course of German popular film from the early 1930s until the mid 1950s, showing how Nazi filmmakers appropriated Hollywood conventions and how German film exiles reworked German cultural material in their efforts to find a working base in the Hollywood studio system. Through detailed readings of specific films, Koepnick provides a vivid sense of the give and take between German and American cinema.

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Apple Cider - _Arsenic and Old Lace_ (1944) *NEW WORD: Clyptomaniac!*

John Barrymore was in: _The Invisible Woman_ (1940) directed by: A. Edward Sutherland *NEW DIRECTOR: A. Edward Sutherland!*

_MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors_ was the original novel that inspired the film MASH and TV series M*A*S*H, was written by Richard Hooker, himself a former military surgeon, and was about a fictional U.S. Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in Korea during the Korean War.

*WOW ...THIS LQQKS FASCINATING!!! Very fascinating!!* *Here in Phoenix, Arizona (MT) this won't air till: Wednesday, January 7, 10:30pm!* *'Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood'*. _CINEMA?S EXILES: FROM HITLER TO HOLLYWOOD_ traces the experiences of the Jews who fled Nazi Germany and took refuge in Hollywood, and examines their impact on both the German and the American cinemas. *'Cinema's Exiles' tells the story of artists who left Hitler's Reich for American film careers.* By Susan King January 3, 2009 Los Angeles Times, CA From the time Adolf Hitler became Germany's chancellor in 1933 to the opening salvos of World War II in 1939, about 800 actors, directors, writers, composers and producers fled Europe for the safety of America. The Third Reich's loss was Hollywood's gain as the infusion of artistic talent changed moviemaking for decades to come. *A new PBS documentary, "Cinema?s Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood," which airs at 8 tonight on KCET, charts the contributions these emigres -- many of them secular Jews -- made in their adopted homeland.* *Among the talent were directors Billy Wilder ("Sunset Boulevard," "Some Like It Hot"), Fritz Lang ("Fury," "The Big Heat"), Henry Koster ("Harvey"), Fred Zinnemann ("High Noon," "From Here to Eternity") and Robert Siodmak ("The Killers"); composers Frederick Hollander, Franz Waxman and Erich Wolfgang Korngold; cinematographer Rudolph Mate; and actors such as Hedy Lamarr and Peter Lorre. And there were others who left Germany before Hitler took power, including director Ernst Lubitsch and actress Marlene Dietrich.* "So many people who came to our shores just picked up and made a life for themselves here," said "Exiles" writer and director Karen Thomas. "So few of them, and this is what really surprised me, looked back or appeared to be angry about what happened. Some of them did struggle, but they were too busy having a life." This is not to say they didn't suffer. They were forced to mourn the tragic loss of family and friends in their homeland who became the inevitable casualties of either the war or the Holocaust. (The mother, stepfather and grandmother of Austrian-born Billy Wilder perished at Auschwitz.) The Oscar-winning 1942 World War II classic "Casablanca" is just one of many films populated with these exiles. Actors Paul Henreid, Conrad Veidt, Lorre, S.Z. Sakall, Leonid Kinskey, Helmut Dantine, Marcel Dalio, Ludwig St?ssel and Wolfgang Zilzer all came to America to avoid Nazi rule. *"I think if anybody watches this film, they are not going to look at 'Casablanca' the same way again," said Thomas.* Before the rise of the Nazi party, German cinema was celebrated for its innovation and creativity. In 1920, the German Expressionistic film movement was born with the nightmarish "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari." Other German films -- under the guiding force of producer Erich Pommer -- followed: F.W. Murnau's "Nosferatu" and "The Last Laugh," and Lang's "Metropolis." But this kind of film -- many are regarded as masterpieces -- disappeared as soon as the Nazis came to power and seized control of Germany's film studios. The exodus of cinema artists began quickly. Most got out with little more than the shirts on their back and a pittance to start their new lives. Paul Kohner, who eventually opened up a Hollywood talent agency, and his wife, actress Lupita Tovar, smuggled money to help former colleagues. After he returned to Hollywood, Kohner kept trying to get artists and their families out of Europe. In letter after letter, Kohner pleads with people to leave Germany. But not everyone saw the situation as dire. "There is a moment when one director in Berlin didn't really think he needed to come to America," said Thomas. "But Paul Kohner kept writing him, saying, 'I can get you a job if you want to come.' But by the time the man wrote in 1938 wanting to come, Kohner had to tell him, 'I can't do anything for you now. It's too late.' " *Cinema's Exiles | PBS* http://www.pbs.org/wnet/cinemasexiles/ susan.king@latimes.com

*Frost Slams Frost/Nixon As 'Fiction'* 2 January 2009 Veteran journalist David Frost has called Frost/Nixon 'fiction' because movie chiefs changed some of the key historical facts for entertainment value. The new Ron Howard-directed film is based on a series of interviews former U.S. President Richard Nixon gave to British TV host Frost in 1977 in which he admitted he may have broken the law in the Watergate scandal. But Frost was not involved in the new project, which is based on the hit play by Peter Morgan, and fears the movie is telling an altered version of the real story to keep cinema audiences happy He says, "I voluntarily gave up my rights to editorial control of it. I'm not complaining but it does mean that 10 to 15 per cent of the film is fiction. "I wasn't just a talkshow host before (Richard Nixon). I'd done British prime ministers - Harold Wilson, Ted Heath - all the U.S. presidential candidates, Robert Kennedy, Ronald Reagan. I think Peter (Morgan) did it this way to make me out to be the underdog - more a showman than a journalist." Nixon was forced to resign his presidency in 1974 following a series of scandals which rocked the White House and nearly ended in his impeachment.

Ivy .. _For Love of Ivy_ (1968) *NEW WORD: Nympomanic!*

Twentieth Century-Fox reportedly made the film intending to give Temple her own fantasy vehicle after she lost the role of Dorothy to Judy Garland. Shirley had been considered for the role of Dorothy Gale in MGM's _The Wizard of Oz_ a year earlier, but her modest singing talent and contractual obligations to Fox Studios prevented her from getting the part. _The Blue Bird_ was Shirley Temple's first box-office flop in her 6 years as a child star. Audiences disliked the idea of Shirley as a nasty character needing to learn a lesson. While many of Temple's films show her character misbehaving in various ways, this is the only to show her being truly punished. Early in the film, her brattiness earns her a spanking and a reprimand from her mother. Originally cast as the Wicked Witch in _The Wizard of Oz_, Gale Sondergaard was replaced by Margaret Hamilton when MGM decided to change the Wicked Witch from a glamorous character to an ugly one, and Sondergaard refused to wear the necessary disfiguring makeup. Sondergaard plays an important supporting role in _The Blue Bird_. Sybil Jason (Warner Bros' first child star) said in her autobiography _My Fifteen Minutes_ that her role as (sympathetic) sick girl Angela was significantly edited down after protest from Shirley Temple's mother. *-UH! Stage Mothers!*

flat tire .. _The Rocky Horror Picture Show_ (1975) - Hi! My name is Brad Majors, and this is my fiancee, Janet Weiss. I wonder if you'd mind helping us. You see, our car broke down a few miles up the road. Do you have a phone we might use? *NEW WORD: Dour!*

Strange question!?? *_Films:_* _The Love Bug_ (1969) ? Directed by Robert Stevenson _Herbie Rides Again_ (1974) ? Directed by Robert Stevenson _Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo_ (1977) ? Directed by Vincent McEveety _Herbie Goes Bananas_ (1980) ? Directed by Vincent McEveety _The Love Bug_ (1997) made-for-TV movie ? Directed by Peyton Reed _Herbie: Fully Loaded_ (2005) Hmmmmmmm *_Per Wikipedia:_* A similar series (and possibly a parody of Herbie) of five German movies called: _SuperBug_ also starred a Volkswagen beetle. In the first movie, which features a rally across Africa, a rich participant is given a "race car" by his wife, which, as she said: "Won the last by race in the United States".

Ruth Warrick was in _Daisy Kenyon_ W./Joan Crawford! *NEW STAR: Joan Crawford!*

This info is also incld. on the DVD I have! *_Per Wikpedia_:* *_Them!_ (1954)* *Production* When Them! began production in the fall of 1953, it was originally conceived to be in 3-D and WarnerColor. During pre-production, tests were to be shot in color and 3-D. A few color tests were shot of the large-scale ant models, but when it was time to shoot the 3-D test, WB's "All Media" 3-D camera rig malfunctioned and no footage could be filmed. The next day, a memo was sent out that the color and 3-D aspects of the film were to be scrapped, and that black and white and wide-screen would be the preferred format, trying to emulate the "effective shock treatment" of Warners' The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms. Because of the preparation of certain shots, however, many of the camera set-ups for 3-D still remain, such as the opening titles and flame-throwers that are shot at the camera. Although WB was dissatisfied with the color results, the opening titles were printed in color against a black and white background to give the opening of the film a "punch." This effect was achieved by an Eastman Color section spliced into each print. The VHS release in 1985, the subsequent laserdisc, and the current DVD release have restored this effect.

What is strange, "The Classic Movies" (The 1st film I will call it a "Classic!") that I watched 1st in 2009, was on the Encore Action Channel. Encore was playing all of the _Planet of the Ape_ films! U know a Planet of the Apes film festival! They played the films like 4xs in a row...all of them!! I think Encore is trying to say something about 2009!??! _Planet of the Apes_ (1968) _Beneath the Planet of the Apes_ (1970) _Escape from the Planet of the Apes_ (1971) _Conquest of the Planet of the Apes_ (1972) _Battle for the Planet of the Apes_ (1973)

Adolphe Menjou was in: _The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown_ (1957) W./Jane Russell! *NEW STAR: Jane Russell!*

_The Umbrellas of Cherbourg_ (French: Les Parapluies de Cherbourg) - A french country town!

*I file this under the "WHY" section!!!!!!!??????...* *Bruce Boxleitner Is Back for _Tron 2.0_* Source: Disney December 28th, 2008 The news drifting in from Walt Disney Pictures today is that Bruce Boxleitner is returning as Alan Bradley in their upcoming sequel to 1982's _Tron_ entitled TR2N. The actor is reportedly at work, reprising his role alongside original cast member Jeff Bridges and new cast members Beau Garrett and Olivia Wilde. At this time, the plot of TR2N (also known as Tron 2.0), is being kept under wraps. It is known that the film will be a direct sequel to the original, catching up with the original characters some twenty-eight years after Kevin Flynn was sucked into a video game. It is not known at this time how significant a role Boxleitner will play in the new film. TR2N is set for release sometime in 2009. *.................................-----------------..........* Comic Book Movie, UT - Dec 24, 2008 *Bruce Boxleitner In The New TRON 2 Movie!* *The actor that played Tron in the original "Tron" will be in the newest installment of... "Tron"!* Ok, so it is 7 A.M., and I'm eating my Padini, and drinking my Frappuchino (because it's so hot outside...), and I stumble across this little news bit on Tron 2.0, Tr2n, or whatever the kids are calling it these days, and by kids I mean 30-40 year old "Tron" fans. Come to find out, maybe this sequel won't be so terrible after all!!! We already know The Dude A.K.A. Jeff Bridges will be in the sequel, and now the scoop is so will Bruce Boxleitner! That is such great news because I, like everyone else, hates when there is new faces to the same characters. No worries though folks, Bruce is on set s we speak in the bike helmet, the tights, performing in the laser light show that will be Tron 2. The plot, as far as we know, is basically along the same premise of the first film. A female worker in the virtual world played by Olivia Wilde aids in a fight against a Master Control Program. No one stills knows for certain what characters The Dude and Bruce will be playing, but I'm pretty positive they'll be reprising the same roles. I hope it's not a stupid cameo! Personal Opinion: I gotta admit, I'm pretty stoked about seeing this one. But, is it just me, or is the 2000's basically the 80's with Blue Tooth, XBox Live, and with a lack of Brat Pack? It seems all we see are sequels to 80's movies, remakes of 80's movies, or based off of books made...in the 80's. Correct me if I'm wrong, but when will they bring back Rainbow Brite? - Saintc

electricity ... _Young Frankenstein_ (1974) *NEW WORD: Marijuana!*

*This was Hot News in "Hot Topics"!*

*1939 - What a Year!* *_The Women_ (1939)* - Norma Shearer and Joan Crawford - Heaven!!! *_Gone with the Wind_* *_Another Thin Man_* *_Dark Victory_* - Bette Davis *_Only Angels Have Wings_* *_The Wizard of Oz_* *_Young Mr. Lincoln_* *_Mr. Smith Goes to Washington_* *_Midnight_* - Screenplay: Billy Wilder *_Dodge City_* - Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland *_At the Circus_* - Marx Brothers *_Love Affair_* - The film was remade in 1957: As _An Affair to Remember_ *_The Wizard of Oz_* *_Tower of London_* - W./Basil Rathbone, Boris Karloff and Vincent Price *_Son of Frankenstein_* - Boris Karloff *_The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex_* - Bette Davis and Errol Flynn!

Humphrey Bogart was in: _Sirocco_ (1951) (Saw this yesterday!) a American film noir directed by Curtis Bernhardt! *NEW DIRECTOR: Curtis Bernhardt!*

Strange....I went to several New Year's Eve Parties, & at 1 party, My host had on this "HUGE" screen TV, the film: The Spy Who Came in from the Cold (1965) With Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, Oskar Werner. WOW!! I love spy thrillers..Esp. Cold-War thrillers..this blew me away!! I never asked my host why had rented this film. (It was in a stack of several DVD rentals from Blockbuster Video on top of his DVD player!!) The film was nominated for Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Richard Burton)! I always liked Richard Burton! What a strange way to spend the "Last" hours of 2008!!! LOL!! Well the film ended at 11:55 pm (Arizona Time!).. ..But what a strange film to watch at the closing of 20087! Hmmm!??! Also: _Sirocco_ (1951 W./Humphrey Bogart, M?rta Tor?n, Lee J. Cobb eariler in the day!

high wire act - _Man on Wire_ (2008) *NEW WORD: Drunkenness!*