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I knew about the house and the "ghost" stories associated with it. But was not that familiar with Ricky Nelson's association with it. I've not read that book, but may yet. Thanks. I was aware that the house was designed to Flynn's wishes, and when he discovered that he'd "lost" it his heart was broken. Errol & Olivia: Ego & Obsession in Golden Era Hollywood Similar "hauntings" have been reported by subsequent owners and visitors to his beloved Zaca. Errol Flynn loved the sea, and he loved his sailing yachts, Sirocco (I & II), and Zaca. The following is a short documentary in which Errol took the Zaca along with his then wife Nora Eddington, father (Professor Theodore Flynn), world famous archer Howard Hill, a handful of Scripps scientists, and crew on a voyage of real life "exploration" and adventure. Filmed in 1946, released in 1952. Occassionally seen on TCM. Cruise of the Zaca (1952) 18.05 min "documentary" Narrated by Errol Flynn (English with Spanish subtitles) In the Wake of the ZACA: Trailer Errol at Sea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cruise_of_the_Zaca https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Zaca_(IX-73) http://thescuttlefish.com/2013/06/zaca-errol-flynns-haunted-yacht/ Zaca – A Yacht with a Colorful Past http://www.marinscope.com/sausalito_marin_scope/lifestyles_entertainment/zaca-a-yacht-with-a-colorful-past/article_8d82c3f4-1592-11e3-8550-001a4bcf887a.html https://scarfandgoggles.wordpress.com/2014/03/25/setting-sail-with-errol-flynn/ http://www.theerrolflynnblog.com/2009/12/31/errols-yachts/ http://www.theerrolflynnblog.com/2010/03/12/on-flynns-boats/

I think Flynn was a frustrated journalist and adventurer. I think that his movie career was initially just a lark to him. A means of supporting further adventure. But the money was just too good, and the lifestyle it afforded just too seductive. He did briefly get away, to see the Spanish Civil War for himself. But when Warners demanded he return, he came back. He wasn't quite "Hemingwayesk" enough to turn his back on all the goodies that money could buy. And how else would he have been able to purchase another yacht like the Sirocco and Zaca. Flynn spent a lot of time in Cuba, for the women, the drugs, and other tropical pleasures there. He was well aware of who financed the corrupt Batista regime, and when Castro and the revolution came along he likely saw it as another chance (likely his last one) at a "real life" adventure. He had known since he was refused induction into military service during WW2 that he was a stricken man. Recurrent malaria, tuberculosis, enlarged heart... It was just a matter of time. Outwardly he was the epitome of health and vigor, but that was just a pretty shell that covered a diseased core. However it wasn't his nature to give in to his fate lying down. If his life was going to be a short one he would deny himself nothing. He would try anything and everything at least once, and live it to the fullest. His son Sean, "inherited" his father's wanderlust and unquenchable thirst for adventure. He was likewise "addicted" to risk taking behavior, which likely cost him his life as well. Cuban Story: The Truth about Fidel Castro Revolution (1959) is a film documentary narrated by Errol Flynn, and the last known performance work of his career. It was one of two films Flynn made about the Cuban Revolution during the early period when Castro was publicly denying his communist allegiance, the other being the drama-documentary Cuban Rebel Girls (1959) Cuban Story (1959) Errol Flynn (documentary intro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yS8G4oemg1U ERROL FLYNN-A Life In Pictures (1909-1959) David Niven makes some interesting comments about his military "career" and when he went to Cuba in 1932-33 to serve either the provisional government of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes y Quesada or join the revolutionaries of Fulgencio Batista y Zaldívar as a mercenary. Batista's forces successfully overthrew the provisional government and he eventually became "President" and dictator of Cuba (supported by the U.S. government and corporations) until he was overthrown by Castro in 1959. David Niven Talks about Hollywood & Errol Flynn (interview)

It was intended as a play on the oft quoted original.

Well, I'm a little tougher sell. I'm holding out until they offer me $87/mo. Seriously though, I support PBS and NPR and other institutions that I value. If the Wine Club and Backlot were merely a means of keeping TCM in the black, to avoid them turning into such a commercialized entity as AMC, then I would support them in a similar fashion. However I have not been made aware that is the case, so unless and until I am, I consider my higher tier TV subscription as my "membership" fee, and resist any insidious effort to induce me into "joining" their merchandising "club."

Ha, I remember that movie, and that scene. Funny stuff. I guess that means I aint no zombie either. But Jeff no doubt was being facetious, where in my case garrulous would be an understatement.

That was supposed to be a "SAD" Reaction emoji. I caught your drift about War and Peace, and sympathize with anybody who actually takes the time to wade through that post. In the middle of making it I began thinking that I should have reserved the first three or four post slots and broken it up into chapters. If I do this again that is something that I'll likely do. It was originally going to be a single post to Speedracer's Deleted thread referencing Errol that just got way out of hand. But after gathering all the material, I didn't want to leave it fallow. Yep, this is definitely a thread for die hard Flynn fans here... however few we may be. I'm kinda surprised that the Speeder hasn't chimed in on any of this... I posted most of the Flynn & son "beefcake" for her benefit. Looking at Sean, and both grandsons, it certainly appears evident that Errol had some mighty dominant genes in that pool... It's easy to see Errol in all those boys, especially son Sean. I was surprised as well about it all "fitting." Appreciate you taking the time to actually read... watch, and listen through that post. You must be a Flynn fan yourself to do that. Thanks

Thanks Tom, yes, like yourself (and maybe a couple of others here) I am a long time admirer of Errol Flynn. I am a bastard (some would say in more ways than just by birth) and spent most of my early years as a latch-key kid. My dog and TV were my constant companions during many hours spent otherwise alone. Several of the old actors from the "golden age" served as proxy "father" figures and "role models" for me. As I shared with you before, I had a propensity to be attracted to many of the "lovable rogues" of which Errol Flynn ranked supreme. When I think of Sean Flynn in those days I am reminded that those were the "Ozzie & Harriet" and Ricky Nelson years as well. A lot of young actors (and actresses) dabbled in song, perhaps hoping to make it into the "double threat" category. No, not a bad voice, and certainly a collectable now. Yeah, those singing and dancing Flynn routines are also a rare treat. Errol Flynn Song And Dance Routine - singing "Lily of Laguna" from Lilacs in the Spring (1955) Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) – Errol Flynn singing & dancing - That's What You Jolly Well Get As you know, Errol Flynn starred with Alexis Smith in four films; Dive Bomber (1941), Gentleman Jim (1942), San Antonio (1945), and Montana (1950). Errol reportedly maintained a strong "platonic" relationship with Alexis, something of which he said he was very proud. Flynn still appeared quite healthy and virile in the early '40s, inspite of what he was doing to himself. The following is a montage of clips from their films together set to a song. Errol Flynn & Alexis Smith - Some Sunday Morning Some Sunday Morning from San Antonio (1945) clip The video portion is great but the audio in this clip is lousy.... Errol Flynn & Alexis Smith sing "Reckin' I'm in Love" from Montana (1950) 1949 Paul Weston - Reckon I'm In Love (Pauline Byrnes, vocal) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Jvo12kZUJI Errol Flynn, The Singing Pirate Dog https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUtszgAOvW8 Yes, information on Flynn's surviving children is a little sparse, esp. Deidre. Patrice Wymore is still quite recognizable, and the guy on the right who looks like David Bowie, is that Louis Kraft? Deidre in the middle sure looks "butch" doesn't she (a far cry from most of her earlier "growing-up" images that I've seen.) Yes, it seems like Flynn left an indelible mark on everyone close to him, especially his children, and not always with the best results. Often times issues can be generational. In some ways it must have been (be) tough to be a child of Errol Flynn. I always appreciate fact checks, Tom, so thank you. Yeah, when reading through the reference material I noticed a few discrepancies, such as different dates, etc. I generally report the one that makes most sense when cross checking, but one can sometimes never be quite sure of the accuracy of the reference. You are right about that Tom, I should have better edited that Beverly Aadland/Errol Flynn reference. I have made a modification edit in the original post. Thanks! Perhaps you are right about the other as well, Tom. You make some valid points and it is difficult to be sure of such things. Everything that I've checked on the net seems to corroborate that Lili Damita and Michael Curtiz had been married, but as you say, all that could be based on the same faulty info, with each reference giving "credibility" to the other (sort a like how "fake" news is generated and spread). There does appear to be a lack of personal mentioning (that I could find) directly attributable from any of the three. In my cursory searches I've not been able to validate with any actual documentation (i.e. a marriage or divorce certificate) but then lack of that means nothing either way. I always kinda thought that the previous "relationship" between Lili and Curtiz may have added to the tension between the two men. Whether married or not, I think there is a strong probability at the very least that an affair had likely occurred. Curtiz did have a quite a reputation with the ladies back then as well. Sources checked were: Wikipedia IMDb MyHeritage Family Trees https://www.myheritage.com/names/michael_curtiz Family Tree & Family History at Geni.com https://www.geni.com/people/Lily-Damita/6000000008708690441 The Errol Flynn Blog http://www.theerrolflynnblog.com/2014/04/20/a-curtiz-goulash-is-made-of-empty-horses/ Enjoyed reading through your 2014 thread on Flynn. Seems like I saw it before, but if I did I'm sure I would have commented in it???? BTW, in the last third of my first "post," in that clip of Errol as the "Mystery Guest" in "What's My Line?" (12/1/1957) Towards the end, the host John Daly states that THE SUN ALSO RISES has been nominated for an Oscar, and columnist Dorothy Kilgallen makes mention that Errol might be up for an Oscar for his part in THE SUN ALSO RISES.... ??? Errol makes no audible comment about that, but it appears to be implied that was the buzz going around at the time. I find most of the documentaries on Flynn fascinating. But up until very recently I have avoided watching any movie portrayals of him. I think that I have resisted watching anyone portraying my favorite actors on the screen because I never believed any could do them justice. But I must admit that viewing that 1985 made-for-TV movie, I could see that a great deal of effort was put forth into casting and acting in trying to at least create a facsimile of the originals. And I actually found myself enjoying it. I felt Duncan Regehr made a quite reasonable Errol Flynn, and Barbara Hershey as well with her portrayal of Lili Damita. Though the glossing of Dr. Gerrit Koets was quite evident, I still enjoyed Darren McGavin's performance, as well as the others. The Kevin Kline (as an older Errol) and Dakota Fanning (as Beverly Aadland) movie The Last of Robin Hood (2014) is now on my "must watch" wish list. https://www.amazon.com/Last-Robin-Blu-ray-DIGITAL-UltraViolet/dp/B00N5AHJDS

Okay how about this one. Frequently seen her name, but she never seems to be too prominent in anything that I've watched. Active from 1921-1968 with a list of uncredited appearances. Obscure enough to make the "Little People" team??? Possibly not, since her screen list is rather shallow when compared to the others so far mentioned (per imdb only 57 movies, 28 TV). Perhaps she is "Too obscure" and "Little"??? I'll give her a shot here, just in case. Queenie Leonard (February 18, 1905–January 17, 2002) She was an English character actress and singer, on Stage, Screen and television. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queenie_Leonard http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502745/ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0502745/mediaviewer/rm68488704 She had a very small part in the following noir classic! http://www.imdb.com/videoplayer/vi986711065

I just watched a movie that shook me in a way that I have seldom been shook. And, in keeping with the theme of this thread introduces what I believe to be the latest great "Mad Scientist/Doctor" candidates to the screen! I am referring to neurosurgeon Dean Armitage and his psychiatrist hypnotherapist wife Missy Armitage in last years horror thriller GET OUT (nominated for Oscar/s this year). I will not spoil this movie for anyone who has not yet seen it... But I must at least say this.... This film took me back to some of those same creepy scary moments I felt when watching Play Misty for Me (1971) and Fatal Attraction (1987) for the first time... And those two had a dramatic impact on the "casualness" aspect of my social life for quite a while afterward. Of course as "mad" doctors and scientists are prone, most do not see themselves as "mad" at all, but rather as "world shaking innovators" far ahead of their times. No doubt Dean and Missy feel that they are providing a valuable and much needed service for the wealthy elite with a particular mindset. I found this movie suspenseful and thrilling. Like a good mystery it had me guessing at who, when, how, and what's coming next. And I will add this about the DVD, it offered a chance to see the alternate ("originally planned") ending. Much more can and should be said about this not-so-subtle contemplative film, but I leave that for others to mention after they've actually seen it!

So Don, are you still having problems? If so, are they like the ones I described, or different?

You are mighty welcome Joe. And thank you for your kind words. Nice of you to share a little more about yourself with us. We have a few Vets that I know of that post on these boards, and probably quite a few more that have not chosen to identify themselves. There's some oldsters like The Cid and myself (to name two), and a few former Guard members that I am aware. Also some wives and widows of vets, and in this day and age no doubt a few husbands as well. We go back from Nam to present (I am not aware of any earlier, but might still be). You'll find that several of us here are quite vociferous when voicing our fandom of James Cagney. You'll likely see others around with his avatar and a few Cagney threads already established. Yes Joe, you are in good company here when it comes to a mutual appreciation of old (as well as some newer) film.

In With Flynn! (Errol that is) This is a thread for those that can't get enough of Errol Flynn. I was composing a reply to Speedracer awhile back, and began gathering so much non-extraneous info that it required a more organized post. By the time I got it arranged, the thread had disappeared. So I decided to post this stuff in it's own thread, for the enjoyment of at least a few here. So for Speedo, and Tom, and myself, and whomever else here that "Can't get enough of (or about) anything related to Errol Flynn, This thread is for you! Errol Leslie Flynn (June 20, 1909 – October 14, 1959) I start with a little bit about the women who loved and married Flynn... Errol's Wives Lili Damita (July 10, 1904 – March 21, 1994) (married Errol in 1935; divorced in 1942) A French-American actress and singer and dancer, who appeared in 33 films between 1922 and 1937. As a teenager, she was performing in popular music halls, eventually appearing in the Revue at the Casino de Paris. She also worked as a photographic model. Offered a role in film as a prize for winning a magazine beauty competition in 1921, she appeared in several silent films before being offered her first leading role in Das Spielzeug von Paris (1925) by Hungarian-born director Michael Curtiz. She was an instant success, and Curtiz directed her in two more films. She (*"reportedly") married Curtiz in 1925, and they divorced a year later in 1926. (*Edited: for conjecture) In 1928, at the invitation of Samuel Goldwyn she went to Hollywood, making her American debut in a film titled The Rescue. Leased out to various studios, she appeared with stars such as Gary Cooper, Maurice Chevalier, Laurence Olivier, Cary Grant and James Cagney. Her films included the box office successes The C o c k-Eyed World (1929), the semi-silent The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1929) and This Is the Night (1932). In 1935, she married a virtual unknown who would soon become Hollywood's biggest box office attraction, Errol Flynn. At 31, Lili was 5 years older than the 26 year old Flynn (his only wife in which such an age discrepancy would be evident). Errol was always the "ladies man" and even more-so once he became a Hollywood heart throb. By most accounts (an ever suspicious and jealous) Lili and Errol had quite a tempestuous marriage. Late in their almost 7 year marital relationship they had a son, Sean Flynn (born 1941), conceived no doubt during one of their many "make-up" sessions. Following the marriage, she retired from the screen, the couple divorcing in 1942. Barbara Hershey portrayed Damita in the TV film My Wicked, Wicked Ways (1985) based on Errol Flynn's autobiography. Lili married one more time in 1962, that marriage lasting 21 years before ending in divorce in 1983. She had no other children. During the Vietnam War, her son Sean Flynn was working as a freelance photo journalist under contract to Time magazine when he and fellow journalist Dana Stone went missing on the road south of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on April 6, 1970. Although Damita spent an enormous amount of money searching for her son, he was never found, and in 1984 he was declared legally dead. Lili Damita died of Alzheimer's disease on March 21, 1994. She was 89. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lili_Damita Movie Legends - Lili Damita https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYt0QiRN8XY LILI DAMITA TRIBUTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTi8Socalyk Errol Flynn y Lili Damita https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckxJdeSbYco Nora Eddington (February 25, 1924 – April 10, 2001) (married Errol in 1943; divorced in 1949) An American actress and socialite. She was best known as the second wife of actor Errol Flynn. Eddington was featured as an actress in several minor film roles. The daughter of a Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff, Nora Eddington was nineteen when she met Errol Flynn in February 1943. At the time, she was working at the courthouse where Flynn's notorious 1943 trial for statutory rape was taking place. The trial followed accusations by two under-age girls, Betty Hansen and Peggy Satterlee over alleged incidents that reportedly took place in the home of one of Flynn's friends, and on board Flynn's yacht the Sirocco, in late 1942. Flynn was acquitted and he and a smitten Nora were married in Mexico in 1944. At 35, Flynn was 16 years older than Nora when they married. Their daughter, Deirdre, was born on January 10, 1945. By the time their second daughter, Rory, was born in March 1947, their 3 year marriage was already essentially over. The estranged couple were "officially" divorced in 1949. Nora married two more times, to singer Dick Haymes (1949-1953) ending in divorce, and afterward to Richard Black in a marriage that ended in divorce shortly before her death. Her third marriage produced a son who died from leukemia at the age of 10. Nora wrote a book about her first marriage, an expose titled "Errol and Me: The Wicked True Story of Errol Flynn's Stormy Marriage" (published in 1960). Following a long battle with kidney disease, Nora Eddington died in 2001, at the age of 77. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nora_Eddington NORA EDDINGTON TRIBUTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Fx4pNI3yU Nora Eddington's Grave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y--AdkGQco Patrice Wymore (December 17, 1926 – March 22, 2014) (married Errol in 1950; remained married, though estranged, until his death in 1959) An American film, television and stage actress of the 1950s and 1960s, known for her marriage to Errol Flynn. A young actress, she starred in Rocky Mountain (1950) opposite the Hollywood legend Errol Flynn, with whom she would become romantically involved. Eighteen years her senior, Flynn and Wymore were traveling and living in Europe, mainly in Mallorca aboard Flynn's yacht, the Zaca. At the age of 23, she married the 41-year-old actor in October 1950 in Nice, France. Wymore continued to act, appearing in several films over the next few years. She temporarily retired from Hollywood after giving birth to her daughter, Arnella Flynn, born December 25, 1953. The daughter would later become a fashion model in Europe. In 1955 she appeared with her husband Errol Flynn and Anna Neagle in the film version of King's Rhapsody. Although only in his forties, Flynn was already in a physical and mental decline by the time they married. Wymore took a break from acting to care for her now ailing husband, and to better raise their daughter, while settling on their estate in Jamaica. However, due to Flynn's alcohol and drug addictions, the couple separated. They never divorced, however, and were still legally married at the time of his death on October 14, 1959. On August 21, 1975, Patrice and Errol's daughter, Arnella, gave birth to a son (Luke Flynn). Sadly, Arnella would eventually follow in her father's footsteps self-destructing from drug and alcohol addiction in 1998. Patrice never remarried and had no other children. At 87, she died of natural causes in Portland, Jamaica, on March 22, 2014. She is survived by her grandson Luke Flynn (an actor and producer). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrice_Wymore Errol Flynn Weds Patrice Wymore (1950) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juhzGy0Gy0o PATRICE WYMORE TRIBUTE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwqX7QOTE2I Though Errol bedded many women in his short life, perhaps his last "relationship" is worthy of mention, if for no other reason than she was his last. "I like my scotch old, and my women young." Errol Flynn "I'm far too old for her. But sadly, she's not too young for me." Errol Flynn, from The Last Of Robin Hood Beverly Elaine Aadland (September 16, 1942 – January 5, 2010) Beverly is the young woman who was with Errol at the time of his death in 1959. Also known by such pet names given by Errol as "Woodsey," "Little Wood Nymph" and "SC," she was 17 at the time she was with actor Errol Flynn when he died of a heart attack on October 14, 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia at the age of 50. Born in Hollywood, California, Beverly Aadland entered show business as a youngster, appearing in the film Death of a Salesman (1951). * As a teenager, she appeared in films including South Pacific (1958) and had a bit (uncredited) part in Too Much Too Soon (1958) which also starred Flynn. Aadland first attracted Flynn's roving eye when she was still 15. Beverly entered into an intimate relationship with Errol, and later co-starred in Flynn's last movie, a quasi documentary style film provocatively titled Cuban Rebel Girls (1959). *Edited for accuracy. Original line posted was: "She also appeared in films including South Pacific (1958). As a teenager, she co-starred in Errol Flynn's last movie, a quasi documentary style film provocatively titled Cuban Rebel Girls (1959), and later entered into an intimate relationship with him." In 1961, Beverly's mother, Florence Aadland, alleged in the book "The Big Love" that actor Flynn had a sexual relationship with her daughter starting at age 15, yet there's some speculation he was led to believe she was at least 18 at that time. The book was later made into a play starring Tracey Ullman. Beverly Aadland gave an account of her relationship with Flynn in People magazine in 1988, confirming that she had had a sexual relationship with Flynn in her teens. Her relationship with Flynn was the subject of the 2013 movie The Last of Robin Hood. Beverly Aadland was played by Dakota Fanning. Errol was played by Kevin Kline. Florence Aadland was played by Susan Sarandon. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverly_Aadland Beverly Aadland - IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0007323/ Errol Flynn's Pretty Baby by Beverly Aadland October 17, 1988 http://people.com/archive/errol-flynns-pretty-baby-vol-30-no-16/ https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2013/09/errol-flynn-toronto-film-festival Beverly Aadland - An American Film Actress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyYIO-DKgT0 Errol Flynn and Beverly Aadland at the Lido Club in Swallow Street http://www.nickelinthemachine.com/2009/06/errol-flynn-and-beverly-aadland-at-the-lido-club-in-swallow-street/ I was Errol Flynn's little nymph (Nov 9, 1996 interview) https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/4705765/I-was-Errol-Flynns-little-nymph.html Errol Flynn's last girlfriend was no pushover on the bearskin rug (Jan. 14,2010) https://www.smh.com.au/national/errol-flynns-last-girlfriend-was-no-pushover-on-the-bearskin-rug-20100113-m6xy.html The Death Of Errol Flynn, And His Girlfriend Beverly Aadland (Jan. 5, 2014) https://flashbak.com/the-death-of-errol-flynn-and-his-under-age-girlfriend-beverly-aadland-8174/ The Hermosa Beach girl who fell in love with Errol Flynn (Jan. 25, 2014) http://blogs.dailybreeze.com/history/2014/01/25/the-hermosa-beach-girl-who-fell-in-love-with-errol-flynn/?doing_wp_cron=1519970604.1787340641021728515625 Beverly Aadland - sings Slowly.mp4 (narration in German) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHBbCPEjdKs Errol Flynn talks Fidel Castro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=filBYa1AJEA Cuban Rebel Girls (1959) Errol Flynn Opening clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rI18-ueijqA The Last of Robin Hood Official Trailer (2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__E10mXTOEc Kevin Kline as Errol Flynn in "The Last of Robin Hood" at TIFF 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ0R8Pgx Flynn's kids Errol Flynn - The Love of a Father https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E80l9X8KFp8 Sean Leslie Flynn (May 31, 1941 – June 1971) son of Lili Damita and Errol Flynn American actor, singer, and freelance photojournalist best known for his coverage of the Vietnam War. Sean idolized his father and sought to emulate his adventurous lifestyle as an actor, singer, and photojournalist. In September 1961 it was announced that Sean Flynn had signed a recording contract for a company known as Hi-Fidelity R.V. Records, and had already recorded four songs for them. Two came out "Stay in My Heart" and "Secret Love". The songs were released regionally as a 45rpm single. The single is now a rare collector's item. At the age of 20, Sean Flynn starred in The Son of Captain Blood a 1962 Italian/Spanish sequel to his fathers 1935 hit. He made a several more films in Europe, but became bored with acting, and he went to Africa in late 1964 to try his hand at being a guide for safaris and big-game hunting. He also spent time as a game warden in Kenya. In the latter part of 1965, he needed money, so he made two Spaghetti Westerns in Spain and Italy that were released in 1966. In the summer of 1966, Flynn went to Singapore to star in his eighth and final movie, a French-Italian action film released in 1968 as Five Ashore in Singapore. Flynn arrived in South Vietnam in January 1966 as a freelance photojournalist, first for the French magazine Paris Match, then for Time Life, and finally for United Press International. His photos were soon published around the world. He made a name for himself as one of a group of high-risk photojournalists (which included Dana Stone, Tim Page, Henri Huet, John Steinbeck IV, Perry Deane Young, Nik Wheeler, Chas Gerretsen, and others) who would do anything to get the best pictures, even go into combat. In March 1966, Flynn was wounded in the knee while in the field. In April 1966 he was on patrol with some Green Berets and Chinese mercenaries. In May he was the only journalist who made it into the Tinh Hai pagoda in Da Nang. In June 1966, he left Vietnam long enough to star in his last movie. It was to be shot in Paris and Singapore and based on the 1959 novel, Cinq Gars Pour Singapour by Jean Bruce and was released as Cinq Gars Pour Singapour (Five Ashore in Singapore). After filming, Sean returned to Vietnam. In November 1966 he was credited with saving an Australian platoon from being decimated by a mine by identifying that mine while photographing the troops near Vung Tau. He made a parachute jump with the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division in December 1966. In February 1967 he and a friend, actor George Hamilton, went on a skiing holiday in Lebannon. In June 1967, he went to Israel to cover the Arab-Israeli war of 1967. He returned again to Vietnam in 1968, after the Tet offensive. In September 1968 he was working as a cameraman for CBS when he was injured slightly by grenade fragments while shooting a battle between US and enemy forces 85 miles south of Danang. While on assignment with special forces units and irregulars operating in remote areas in Cambodia in April 1970, Flynn and fellow photojournalist Dana Stone were captured by communist guerrillas. Neither man was seen or heard from again. Flynn went to Cambodia in 1970, to cover the combined U.S./ARVN operations ordered by then U.S. President Richard Nixon. On April 6, 1970, Flynn and a group of journalists left the city of Phnom Penh to attend a government sponsored press conference in Saigon. Flynn (who was freelancing) and fellow photojournalist Dana Stone (who was on assignment for CBS News) chose to travel on motorcycles instead of the limousines that the majority of the other journalists were traveling in (the limousines had been previously used by tourists before the journalists took them over). Reporter Steve Bell, who was one of the last Westerners to see the two alive, later said that after the press conference, Flynn and Stone had gotten word that there was a checkpoint on Highway 1 manned by members of the Viet Cong. Eager to get a photograph of the Viet Cong, Flynn and Stone decided to set out on Highway 1 alone. Before they left, Bell snapped the last photo ever taken of Flynn and Stone. Four other journalists - two Frenchmen and two Japanese - had also been captured by the Viet Cong inside Cambodia on the same day. By June 1970, 25 journalists were captured in Cambodia in the previous three weeks. Three had been killed, some returned and others missing. Flynn and Stone were never seen or heard from again and their remains have never been found. Although it is known that Flynn and Stone were captured by Viet Cong guerrillas at a checkpoint on Highway 1, their true fate is unclear. It has been suggested that they died in the hands of "hostile" forces. Citing various government sources, the current consensus is that Flynn and Stone were held captive for over a year before they were killed by the Khmer Rouge in June 1971. Flynn's mother, Lili Damita, spent an enormous amount of money searching for her son, with no success. In 1984 she had him declared legally dead. She died in 1994. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Flynn_(photojournalist) Sean Flynn bio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L35OzBbC8Hk Sean Flynn sings "Secret Love" (1961) Sean Flynn singing "Secret Love" and "Stay in My Heart" (1961) mix (slightly faster) Son of Captain Blood (1962) intro clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31hKcDf9qdM Five Ashore in Singapore (1966) intro clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsb2oWV5y4Y Sean Flynn Vietnam War Report 1969 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm2FVK49LS8 Dog Company - Sean Flynn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cELn8dSsXbk The Clash - Sean Flynn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBWRyzQSJQM Sean Flynn (Photojournalist) Last Known Footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SslH1aOXrpY Sean Flynn (Errol Flynn's Son) MIA 1970 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WINREV3ny_Q Deirdre and Rory Flynn (girls) daughters of Nora Eddington and Errol Flynn Deirdre Flynn was born on January 10, 1945 in Mexico City. She is an actress and costume designer, known for participation in such documentaries about her father as: Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn (2007), The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005) and Errol Flynn: Portrait of a Swashbuckler (1983). Deirdre Flynn - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0283436/ Rory Flynn (born March 1947) Several years after the death of her famous father, the teen-aged Rory Flynn was discovered by the modeling world and thereafter worked as a high fashion model in New York, London and Paris for nearly a decade. Afterward, she decided to try her talents on the other side of the camera and has since traveled the world as a still photographer for the film industry. Some of her notable still work credits include The Return of the Living Dead (1985), Remote Control (1988) and The Further Adventures of Tennessee Buck (1988). She also is the author of The Baron of Mulholland: A Daughter Remembers Errol Flynn (pub. 2006) and should not to be confused by another unrelated author with the same name. Currently, she is based in the Hollywood Hills, where she lives with her film producer husband Gideon Amir and their son Sean, who is carrying on the Flynn name as a successful film and television actor. Born July 14, 1989 Rory's son was named after her beloved half brother, Sean Leslie Flynn (who went MIA in Cambodia in 1970). Rory Flynn - IMDb http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0283612/?ref_=nmbio_trv_3 http://people.com/archive/fighting-for-errol-flynns-reputation-his-daughters-sue-over-charges-he-was-a-bi-spy-vol-14-no-14/ Rory Flynn Pays Homage to Errol Flynn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eiDSPq6Sug TCM Salute to Errol Flynn 1of4 Objective, Burma! (Intro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6MHf_yjp3g TCM Salute to Errol Flynn 1of4 Objective, Burma! (Outro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrze05d_J9o TCM Salute to Errol Flynn 2of4 Adventures of Robin Hood (Intro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1z0pPkY48fs TCM Salute to Errol Flynn 2of4 Adventures of Robin Hood (Outro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4LL_mcQOOhA TCM Salute to Errol Flynn 3of4 Gentleman Jim (Intro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAviScaBrCA TCM Salute to Errol Flynn 3of4 Gentleman Jim (Outro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5enyTGzd00 TCM Salute to Errol Flynn 4of4 Rocky Mountain (Intro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xMD5jHOkwI TCM Salute to Errol Flynn 4of4 Rocky Mountain (Outro) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL8qpbGmeEw Arnella Roma Flynn (1953-1998) daughter of Patrice Wymore and Errol Flynn Born Christmas day 1953 in Rome, Italy. Arnella Flynn Spent her earliest years traversing the globe and sailing with her parents. Errol left his wife Patrice Wymore for fifteen-year old Beverly Aadland when Arnella was three and her father died when she was five, shortly before her 6th birthday. At the age of 14 Arnella and her mother moved to the family estate in Jamaica, a 3,000 acre working coconut farm and cattle ranch. Arnella Flynn developed a fondness for the sea early in life, she enjoyed water skiing and boating. In her late teens, Arnella moved to London and began a modeling career. While in London, she was reunited with her sister Rory who was also modeling at the time and they became quite close. She eventually moved to New York and continued modeling. She married fashion photographer Carl Stoecker and in 1975, they had a son, Luke. Arnella traveled extensively throughout her life but always longed for the tranquility of the West Indies. In 1995 she moved back to Jamaica. Perhaps she was too much like the father that she never really knew. Arnella filled her idle hours with drink. She didn’t just put away a couple of cold ones. She drank Overproof White Rum straight. An alcoholic like her father and like him she used other drugs, including ganja. From there they diverged in their methods of self-destruction, Errol preferring opiates and barbiturates and Arnella craved the white demon – cocaine. According to an article by Kevin Smith, Arnella was once very pretty, "cool" and unpretentious but with a lot of problems. Despite her mother's efforts, nothing worked. When Arnella Flynn's desiccated body was discovered the response was similar to what it had been when her father died: people were shocked but not surprised. Both had made a pact with death: take me early, just let me be loaded till I arrive. She left a son Luke Stoecker (Flynn), behind. Luke Flynn (born August 21, 1975 in Jamaica as Luke Stoecker) is an American actor and producer. (No relation to Luke Flynn the composer, born March 17, 1988, in Dubuque, Iowa) http://inlikeflynn.com/arnella/ http://www.inlikeflynn.com/ Arnella Flynn, Too Much Like Errol http://www.georgethomasclark.com/?p=135 Arnella Flynn http://www.the-vu.com/2000/08/arnella-flynn/ Tragic drugs death of Errol Flynn's daughter; Catwalk queen ends up as cocaine addict. https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Tragic+drugs+death+of+Errol+Flynn's+daughter%3B+Catwalk+queen+ends+up...-a060619985 Arnella Flynn Pictures and Images https://www.gettyimages.com/photos/arnella-flynn?sort=mostpopular&mediatype=photography&phrase=arnella flynn&family=editorial Errol Flynn's Grandsons Sean Flynn and Luke Flynn http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/18/AR2009061804459.html Sean Flynn - IMDb Born July 14, 1989 in Los Angeles, California, USA (2nd Grandson of Errol Flynn) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0024960/ The Grandson Also Rises http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/09/magazine/the-grandson-also-rises.html Luke Flynn - IMDb born on August 21, 1975 in Jamaica as Luke Stoecker (1st Grandson of Errol Flynn) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1415566/bio More About Errol The Unforgettable Errol Flynn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXvtqyhWF6w Errol Flynn Bio https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KebwN_L6HKI Errol Flynn & Mulholland Farm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGQSBd7mSw8 ERROL FLYNN BLOOPERS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFgEnI3zSPE Errol Flynn - To Tell A Lie (1957) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUXNWT7SQmw What's My Line? - Errol Flynn (Dec 1, 1957) Errol begins at 18.45 min https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkE9CGB2Wj0 Errol Flynn Memories https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXT9avWrho4 Errol Flynn the Sailor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSW1QILcwG8 Memories are made of these... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zShR7FqaUu8 Errol Flynn.mpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9galVjd7Jq0 They met when she was just 19 and he was 26. Over the next six years (1935-1941) they appeared in eight movies together. From the first they appeared an idyllic couple, made perfectly for each other. Though they claimed it was never consummated, to many of their fans Olivia and Errol will forever remain a dream romance that should have been... Errol Flynn & Olivia de Havilland http://www.reelclassics.com/Teams/Flynn-deHav/efodh.htm Olivia de Havilland and Errol Flynn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHRz6yDE2oc Errol Flynn & Olivia de Havilland - Love Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG7-kUbEgew Errol Flynn & Olivia de Havilland - Arms https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0OpzkeitAI Errol & Olivia - I Can't Fight This Feeling Anymore https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JyQ3X80o4JM Errol Flynn & Olivia de Havilland / The Man With The Child In His Eyes (reupload) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeXUJaAjVM8 Errol Flynn & Olivia de Havilland - I Get Weak https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWx71xJh7nk Errol Flynn & Olivia de Havilland - Passionate Kisses https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCRMAmB7cgc I'm Not Ready To Say Goodbye https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvasnHB2PSs Olivia De havilland talks about Errol Flynn (Dinah Shore, Eva Marie Saint, Shelly Winters) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4Q8tphR2xw Olivia de Havilland Talks About Errol Flynn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxoRLeleIg4 Errol Flynn's Grave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HONqY6dPL6w Errol Flynn grave visit (cont.) update #Xcrawl https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFFcikv7_kA Following are two documentaries about Errol Flynn Secret Lives- Errol Flynn (1909-1959) actor 49.41 min (1996) documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wr42Ot9eGIo Tasmanian Devil: The Fast and Furious Life of Errol Flynn (2007) 58.43 min documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzFcq61GGw8 This may not be an "authorized" version of Errol's early days in Hollywood, but in 1985 a TV movie was made with the spicy title My Wicked, Wicked Ways The Legend Of Errol Flynn directed by Don Taylor with a cast that includes: Duncan Regehr (as Errol Flynn), Barbara Hershey (as Lili Damita, Darren McGavin (as Dr. Gerrit Koets), Lee Purcell (as Olivia de Havilland), Barrie Ingham (as John Barrymore), George Coe (as Irving Jerome), Michael C. Gwynne (as Raoul Walsh), Hal Linden (as Jack Warner), and Michael Callan (as Hal Wallis), among others. I found this movie on YouTube and make it available for your streaming enjoyment here: My Wicked, Wicked Ways The Legend Of Errol Flynn (1985) CBS Promos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TJ6Bkmqf3Fk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLtJDNqgoBU My Wicked Wicked Ways Complete (1985) Made for TV Movie 2.12.57 hr biopic drama https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCpmT8M2Cic

That reminds me when I was a little kid and my mom would take me to the doctor to get a shot. My mom would say, "Don't stiffen up like that it'll only make it hurt worse." And I remember the doctor saying, "Boy, your cheeks are so tight they could snap a pencil." I didn't understand what he meant back then, but I remembered those words and have enjoyed repeating them whenever I found it appropos.

I've seen several silent movies (gangster and otherwise) and all had plenty of drama. The International version of AQOTWF had drama to spare... The editing was different allowing a more sensitive viewer focus. Even without the inter titles, it was easy to see and understand what was going on, and what was being "felt" by the participants. That's what good acting, directing and cinematography can do. Granted, "silent" movies aren't for everyone. Today they are no doubt an "acquired" taste. Be glad you have your sense of hearing and live in a day and age where dialogue is plentiful. As for myself, I enjoy a good silent, and a good foreign film where I am not fluent in the language. I don't mind "reading" dialogue, and I often will turn on the subtitles even in an English language movie. As others have said here Nip, it isn't the end of the world. The sound version of AQOTWF that we both enjoy will more than likely be aired again by TCM. And if not, the DVD is still readily available. So no need to continue fretting your little head about it. Am a little curious though, did you stay up and watch WINGS (1927) afterward? Probably not since you appear to abhor silents you would have known what was coming up and avoided it like the plague.

Haha! You got it without my need to say more... Yes, Wayne had a "distinctive" stride... That I've often seen imitated with hilarious results. Excellent thought there... Concrete does shrink a bit as it cures. And if it contains too much water, and dries too quickly (or overheats or freezes) it can crack and crumble. However, a good (very good) concrete mix can take a very long time to distort. Like all concrete, the rate of curing is very fast at the beginning and gradually slows over time. And the chemical process of curing concrete also generates heat. Boulder Dam is still "curing" as we speak, and according to an engineer I once spoke with will likely continue to do so for at least another century or so. The concrete mortar (made with volcanic ash) the Roman's used in their aqueducts and other edifices in many instances (barring earthquakes) is still holding up today. However, I think that it is safe to assume that a little shrinkage has likely occurred in those footprints from decades ago. How much, I couldn't tell you, but I did see a shoe of the Duke's placed into one of his old footprints, and it still appeared to fit nicely. So?.... According to CelebHeights, Gene measured 5ft 7 ½" in his bare feet (another reason why a 5ft 6" Rita appeared so "tall"). So I'm thinking that maybe Gene was just another one of those dancers with "tiny" feet.

Gosh Speedy, you are a tiny little thing, aren't you! As for me, I don't mind a girl with big feet, just more for me to luv.... But they have to have nice toe nails. And NO jam please! I remember the last time I was at Grauman's putting my shoes next to the actor's footprints. When it came to John Wayne, I remember thinking, for such a big guy his feet are awfully tiny.... then mused, no wonder he walked that way....

Not so sure about that myself... My Last post in response to Limey in that other thread was deleted... (without explanation). And all I did was mention a 'LIKE' limit? Mod post I found made back in March 6, 2015, where the Moderator (whomever it was at that time) mentioned that they "updated the "Like Limit" (called "positive reputation" in that system) so members can now give 25 "Likes" in a 24 hour period instead of 10." I commented that back then I didn't notice that there was any such "limit," but reflected that I guess I wasn't that generous with my "likes" back then... I also said that since the most recent (2017) board revision, with all of these additional REACTION emoticons, that I believed that the REACTION limit had to be considerably greater than 25, as I believed that I'd given at least that many in a single thread of late... I asked if there would be any volunteers (aside from myself) to test and record their number of REACTIONs in a single 24 hour period to see just what the limit actually was now? I also asked if anybody could offer an explanation as to why such a limit exists here in the first place? And finally, I invited a response from the Moderator... Next time I looked, that post was zapped!

Yeah, Billy Halop had a short life. His most productive on-screen years being those he played as the "leader" of the "Boys." It appears as though his days became numbered when he tried branching off by himself. A few very small later parts in which I barely recognized him.

Well, there are clearly exceptions to everything... case in point.

Hey Joe! Glad to see that you decided to stick around with us a while longer. Like a girlfriend of mine "once" said to her friends about me, "If you give him enough time he'll eventually start to grow on you!" Maybe you'll start to feel that way about us here... See'in as how you are a fan of the Bowery Boys (aka....) just thought I'd mention that back in 2010 (I think) TCM aired practically every one of their myriad of shorts during Saturday mornings, over a period of about a year or so. And they aired a bunch more just couple of years ago! Over the years TCM has also shown practically every one of their Warner Bros. pictures as well, the exception being On Dress Parade (1939) DEAD END (1937) has been shown 23x (last two times aired 2017-08, and 2016-01) and ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES (1938) has been shown 51x (last two times aired 2009-12, and 2009-10). And a few others I'm sure you'll recognize: Crime School (1938) Shown 21x (last aired 2016-08 and 2015-07) Angels Wash Their Faces (1939) Shown 18x (last aired 2015-03 and 2013-03) They Made Me a Criminal (1939) Shown 29x (last aired 2017-04 and 2016-03) Hell's Kitchen (1939) Shown 12x (last aired 2016-09 and 2009-03) Given enough time, they'll all likely be seen again here! If you ever have a question about whether a particular movie has been shown on TCM or not, check out the following two lists compiled and kept current by our resident statistician MovieCollectorOH http://moviecollector.us/reports/TCM_SCHEDULES_SUMMARY_alpha.htm http://moviecollector.us/reports/Movies-Only_times-shown-&-last-scheduled.htm The first is a list of every feature (including short subjects, etc.) TCM has aired (how many times, and when last seen) since its inception in 1994. The second, is essentially the same list, but arranged in ascending order of frequency, so at a glance one can see the fewest to most airings of any feature film. They are both excellent and highly relevant to many of the discussions which take place in the General Discussion and questions in the Information Please Forums. Thanks again MCOH!

Yep... Agree, it does seem more distant to me as well. But a lot has happened between then and now. Both at TCM and within our individual experience to make it appear as such. BTW, really appreciated re-reading the threads from back then. And still grateful to you for your studious observations and thoughtful insight. Wish ole Fred was still with us to relive those moments.

SILENT MOVIES, were almost never truly silent... In most instances they were accompanied by "live" music and improvised "live" sound effects by persons off stage or in an orchestra pit. Depending on the movie house (and price of admission) it could be as elaborate as full orchestration, or as modest as a simple piano player or organist. But the advent of synchronized sound tracks would eventually make such elaborate "sound" movies as widely available to the general public as recorded sound and radio eventually did for the classics! Warner Bros/Vitaphone's THE JAZZ SINGER (released October 6, 1927) was the first major studio effort at synchronized sound that introduced the "sound era" of movies. It was essentially a silent hybrid with a few synchronized sound tracks added (a recorded music score AND synchronized singing and speech in several scenes). It was a grand innovative experiment by a major studio to see if "sound" in movies was practical and marketable. It was a very difficult and imperfect process, but at the time people marveled at the music and sounds emanating from the screen, and actually hearing the voices of the actors. No one knew if it would be a passing trend or fad, but a few were willing to gamble that it would be here to stay. In the first Academy Award ceremony on May 16, 1929 (honoring the "best" films of 1927 and 1928) ALL the winners were "silent" pictures. A few had synchronized sound tracks added to them later, to take advantage of the emerging "sound" market. In the Second Academy Awards ceremony (honoring the "best" films released between August 1, 1928, and July 31, 1929), most were already silent/synchronized soundtrack hybrid offerings (i.e. Warner Baxter as a "singing" cowboy in OLD ARIZONA, and THE DIVINE LADY). But by the time the third Academy Awards were presented (for films completed and released between August 1, 1929, and July 31, 1930), every winner was a synchronized sound hybrid, filmed and edited to take advantage of both silent and emerging sound markets. Throughout the early 1930's the transition from "silent" to "sound" was making headway around the world. There were a few hold-out "silent" purists such as Chaplin, and a few greats abroad, but by the second half of the '30's no one denied that sound in pictures was here to stay, and newly made silent films were already a rarity. Most all of us grew up spoiled by sound in movies, and a few here can no doubt remember the hoots and boos in our local theaters whenever the sound and picture became out-of-sync as an anxious projectionist scrambled to quickly remedy the situation. When such an unforeseen event as the unheralded airing of the International version of AQOTWF occurs on TCM, I can almost hear the same thing occurring in more than a few viewers homes. But in the case of AQOTWF (and a few other rarities) the sound and "silent" versions we have available today, are significantly different from one another. Though neither is likely a true and accurate representation of the 1930 original. It may be important to remember, that of the two, the first version seen and released to the public was the "silent" hybrid, International Sound version, and not the "sound" version with which we have become so familiar. Sunday night TCM focused on the earliest Winners of the Academy awards, so it was appropriate to air that version. Granted, they should have informed us on the schedule of that fact, and certainly should have made Ben aware of it (as they did Robert in February 2015) so that it could have (at the least) been mentioned in the intro. And that is a recurring problem with TCM programmers not communicating as they should with both the presenters and the viewers. But that should not detract from the fact that "we" viewers were given a rare treat by TCM Sunday night! One that I think should be both recognized as such and appreciated!

Well DonJ. In regards to your thread title "TCM BROKEN??" my years of experience here with their Streaming and ON-DEMAND "service" has clearly and repetitively demonstrated that it often is... Your post implies that you are having no problems streaming from elsewhere, which is a clear sign that any problems that you are having strictly with TCM originate with TCM. I only use a PC so if you are using any other device/s there can be additional variables that I likely cannot help with. However with a PC, things are rather simple as no additional apps are required aside from Adobe Flash (which should be current). I most often use Firefox as my browser since it has proven to be least problematic over the years (esp. so with TCM). If you have been able to watch TCM ON-DEMAND in recent months then you are already aware that whatever browser you're using must have the PRIVACY SETTINGS set to ACCEPT ALL THIRD PARTY COOKIES. I strongly recommend re-tightening your security after watching a TCM stream and clearing your cache as TCM loves to load a bunch of those telemetry (marketing/spyware) cookies into your system. (Another reason why I stopped using IE and Google Chrome). When you post that "movies don't load," please list specific titles, unless it is everything! That way people like myself can double check at our end to help rule-out or rule-in a TCM specific issue. If you check any of my threads/posts in this forum you can get an idea of what some (most) of the common issues are here (using a PC). I can say that right now TCM appears to be experiencing a delayed load time for their ON-DEMAND listings. In other words, they are listing titles as available within two-three hours after a live stream (which is as it should be), but when one attempts to access them from ON-DEMAND they may not actually be available to downstream and "load" until sometime the next day. This leaves the viewer with the "black" screen that you have described. i.e. I noticed this happened when I wanted to re-watch THE MALTESE FALCON shortly after it was listed as available, it wouldn't load until the next day. Likewise when I tried to watch LIBELED LADY and THE BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES late last night. They wouldn't load then ("black screen") but are loading now. However, as of a few minutes ago, MRS. MINIVER, GRAND HOTEL, and THE LETTER (which are all listed as available ON-DEMAND) still won't load, whereas 42ND STREET (which aired between) will. This is strange "inconsistent availability", but it has happened before like this with TCM and likely will again. If this is what you are talking about, then I suggest retrying the same movie a day later and see if it will load for you then. If not re-post, but please be title specific, unless it is everything over the course of more than a couple of days, or so. As you sort of implied in "for the past week and more," which, if it is everything for over a week, then it may be a more regional problem in your area, or between your TV provider and TCM. Anyway, more trouble shooting is required in such a case.... If you can provide more specific information please post back. I can at least try to cross-check specific titles for you from my end.

That is absolutely correct. We discussed this film and this version of it the last time TCM aired it in February 2015 (in two related threads). Many of us were surprised then as well, as TCM made no mention that it would be airing the rarely seen International Sound version. http://forums.tcm.com/topic/52022-all-quiet-really-is-quiet/?tab=comments#comment-1060003 http://forums.tcm.com/topic/52130-all-quiet-on-the-western-front-sound-and-silent/?tab=comments#comment-1065157 I missed recording it for myself then, but tonight had my DVR ready, just in case! Each scene was filmed essentially twice at the same time, purportedly with two sets of side-by-side cameras. As Limey linked: The complete "Road Show" version was a 152 minute "silent hybrid" with synchronized sound track. It aired in LA on April 21, 1930. The full sound version was released in NYC on April 29. A 147 min edited version was submitted to British censors which cut out 2 additional minutes before premiering it in London June 14, 1930. The films general U.S. release occurred August 24, 1930. The film was re-released as a "proper" sound version in 1939, but edited down to 10 reels, with much of the anti-war sentiment removed. Later re-releases were substantially cut and the film's ending scored with new music against the wishes of director Lewis Milestone. Before he died in 1980, Milestone requested that Universal fully restore the film with the removal of the end music cue. Two decades later, Milestone's wishes were finally granted when the United States Library of Congress undertook an exhaustive restoration of the film, which is vastly superior in sound and picture quality to most other extant prints, but because all complete prints of the film were lost and no longer exist, the final "complete" version now available is only 133 minutes long. The "International Sound Version", restored by the Library of Congress, premiered on Turner Classic Movies on September 28, 2011. This is an international version with inter titles and synchronized music and effects track. A new restoration of the sound version was also done in 2011. Both have now been released on Blu-ray format. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_Quiet_on_the_Western_Front_(1930_film) Why were there two versions filmed in the first place? In 1930 sound in movies was still quite new. Very few movie houses (in the states and especially abroad) were wired for it. So, for maximum distribution the film was intentionally filmed and edited in both sound and "silent" versions. The LOC reconstruction of the International Sound Version is slightly different in some scenes (and more noticeably different in a couple of others) than the more familiar "Full Sound" version. Both film versions are classics and deserve to be seen and appreciated by audiences everywhere. In my opinion this is one of the all-time most authentic movie depictions of soldiers in war available in film. My thanks to TCM for airing it again tonight! One suggestion, I believe many of us TCM viewers would appreciate if in the schedule we were given a "heads-up" as to which of these two great versions would be airing beforehand. Also, please let the host know ahead of time as well, so that he/she could at least make mention of the particular version in their intro/outro. Thanks

Hey Spence ol' boy, I think it may be time that you seriously looked into a new keyboard. Have you tried to read your posts? Some are almost unintelligible and others require quite a bit of deciphering to be understood at all... I had one that went on the fritz (on my old laptop), began omitting some letters and stuttering on others. At first I thought it might be my own typo errors, really had me wondering about myself. But when I typed using a different keyboard everything was back to "normal" again. Oh, and regarding the TCM Back Lot Club (or whatever), no offense intended to those that are "happy" members of it, but as far as I am concerned it is just marketing hype and belongs in the "back lot." I wouldn't join it if they paid me $87 a year to be a member... Well, on second thought, maybe I would if they paid me $87 a month, but only with the reservations that they actually cleaned up their act on that other highly promoted and often dysfunctional Streaming and ON-DEMAND service. And they'd haf'ta start sending me "free" cases of wine. Oh and, they'd "actually" have to start making themselves "accessible" and "responsive" whenever we make an effort to communicate with them about issues (i.e. problems) that concern us regarding TCM, and stopped ignoring our emails, calls and hard copy letters.... If they actually did that, yeah, I might seriously consider joining, and maybe even recommend it to my like-minded acquaintances. That could be a TCM that I would actually be proud of... Like I used to be when I was a "newbie" here and knew no better. On third thought, maybe I wouldn't even then. As Dargo is fond of saying, when quoting his favorite icon, "I refuse to join any club that would have me as a member." Groucho Marx Hmmmm, wonder if the Mod will pop up and delete this one "for being too honest and critical of anything TCM"....