path40a

You're right, Presteign. They're called "Kitchen Sink", or were dubbed "Angry Young Men", films: http://www.filmsite.org/60sintro.html

Could be either Bachelor Mother (1939) with Ginger Rogers & David Niven http://www.classicfilmguide.com/index.php?s=essential&item=377 or Bundle of Joy (1956) with Debbie Reynolds & Eddie Fisher.

Hitchcock's Easy Virtue?

See if you don't think Richard Harris looks a little like Marlon Brando in this one. At first, the film reminding me a LOT of Raging Bull with Robert De Niro, but Harris's character (& Roberts's, for that matter) have a lot more depth than real life Jack LaMotta (& his wife) did. Because of Metry Road's earlier post, I wasn't looking forward to watching This Sporting Life; I don't usually enjoy these type of movies. However, I didn't find it to be nearly as much of a "downer" as Long Day's Journey into Night or Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (which are both excellent and, IMO, better films).

filmlover, it's probably too late to change the rules at this point, especially given the entries that were submitted under the originally proposed ones. However, I see no reason why multiple entries can't be submitted by the same person. Plus, lynn, I think what you've "just" posted reiterated my original rules wrt the library excepting the ability to add 2 TCM premieres and consider the previously scheduled Paramount titles, right? Oops, I just reread what you posted lynn. Yes, one studio's programming (from the library) for one week, right? Again, a second entry (if you have the time and the desire before 3/31) or more from any individual in this contest would be fine. If anyone wants to start another thread with the modified "one studio" rule, go for it. But, could you wait until this one is over first? Thanks. I'm glad that so many of you have taken up the challenge thus far and, in the process, have gained an appreciation for the difficulty, and the enjoyment, of the task. It would be nice to see entries from those who spend most of their time criticizing TCM's programming choices on these boards too. Message was edited by: path40a

Exemplary effort, lynn, and thanks for taking the time to complete a week's programming for TCM!

Fantastic job, filmlover, and thanks for taking the time to complete a week's programming for TCM! Thanks too for your informative follow-up post explaining your choices (you're right, it's your list;-) and taking the additional challenge of fitting your schedule within all of TCM's existing themes & constraints (no small task, as you've learned).

Here, here! That's a great idea. I'd especially love to see the Falcon films of his I've not seen (The Gay Falcon & The Falcon Takes Over)! BTW, you might be interested to know that Foreign Correspondent has been added to this season's TCM Essentials series. Message was edited by: path40a

Perhaps you missed this: http://turnerclassicmovies.com/schedule/month/?cid=&timezone=EST&oid=5/1/2006 May is Bette Davis month, including her earlier 1930s work.

Outstanding work, allieharding, and thanks for taking the time to complete a week's programming for TCM!

You may be right, this thread only gets about 40 views a day.

Viewing the threads within a folder is, by default, in "Last Post" order. This is good, however, it would also be nice to be able to view them in Views or Replies order such that the (older and/or) more popular topics could be quickly located (which may reduce duplicate threads, etc.). Perhaps the column titles could be "clickable" to affect such reordering?

Yes, I couldn't have said it better mongo. A truly terrific, touching, tearjerking film with a terrific cast, and many small, excellent performances. Among these, I too think that Ruth Nelson stood out, and De Niro showed again why he's one of the greatest! Thank you, TCM, for showing this outstanding film!

Ayres figured this one out, in case you haven't read the Ask Mongo thread. The masks clip is from Broadway Serenade (1939), which was shown 3/14 early AM. Also, for anyone who hasn't seen it, there is a really cute animation of an alien singing "I will survive" readily available on the internet.

Angora, I'm sorry but I'm confused by the question. Let me just say that birthday salutes (e.g. those that TCM's programmer currently does) appear on the day, usually in the AM, of the performer's actual birthday. For example, George Brent was born on March 15th. Hence, TCM aired several (seven, actually) of his films today - the last one is still on, at least for a few more minutes. If I haven't answered your question, could you restate it for me? Thanks!

Thanks for clearing up the mystery Ayres. **** that Lew Ayres is in that film and you had the answer! I missed that one, but I just read some interesting ("hated it") comments regarding the closing Busby Berkeley sequence (though no mention of masks) on imdb.com.

Fred;-) I'm not sure how threads in the General folder are any easier to find than those in this Favorites folder. In fact, I think the topics in the less active (in terms of new topics created and/or updated each day) folders are easier to find. However, if you want to start a new "Great Movie Alert" thread in that folder, have at it. OTOH, if you're proposing that the TCM administrator create a new folder exclusively for "Great Movie Alerts", I personally don't think that one is needed (nor would one likely be provided). Regarding this particular thread, it's been here for more than two years now, so most people know where it is and how to find (or avoid;-) it. I've said it once and I'll say it again, this thread is NOT meant to be my exclusive domain. You are (and anyone else is) more than welcome to post "Great Movie Alerts" here. I don't know why more participants don't feel free to do this; I used to get a lot of good movie suggestions (e.g. films I haven't seen) from other board members here (yes, some no longer participate), though infrequently, in the past.

"can we create a new film series for TCM in our scheduling?" Absolutely lynn, great idea! In fact, as I put the current "obligations" in the optional category, you don't need to continue the existing "traditions" (silent sundays, the essentials, etc.) either. It's your channel, for a week at least;-)

This is an intriguing question - there appear to be four different cuts from the B&W film in question within the March montage: - the two masked characters dancing - the male (?) masked character playing the violin amongst other violinists - the two masked characters together with a trumpet playing (left side of the screen) - the two masked characters with a flute in the foreground though I'm not sure I've gotten the order correct. They could be dream sequences within the film itself. I'm not familiar with it, but based on when it's spliced into the piece, I suspect they're from one of the "Divorce Remorse" movies. However, I've seen all but a few of the films within that theme, and a quick look-up of those I haven't didn't reveal to me which one it was. Sorry, perhaps someone else knows ...

In case you didn't know, stoney, I list all TCM premieres (e.g. as a public service) since it's not obvious, unless one subscribes to the Now Playing Guide, which films on the schedule are being shown on the channel for the very first time.

You got it feaito! Your turn ...

This week's TCM Picks have been posted: http://www.classicfilmguide.com/index.php?s=tcm#mar16 including 5 TCM premieres (3 on Thursday night alone) and LOTS of B movies throughout as well. Some of the week's highlights include A Night to Remember (1958) & Germania Anno Zero (1948) on Friday; a selection of Maureen O'Hara films beginning Saturday evening; six Charley Chase silent shorts late Sunday (early Monday); the (SsOTM) Nelson and Jeanette: America's Singing Sweethearts (1993) documentary; this week's "Divorce Remorse" installment includes the hilarious W.S. Van Dyke comedy I Love You Again (1940) with William Powell & Myrna Loy; Wednesday's salute to Arthur Hiller features the other 2 TCM premieres.

No, Clue #11 - The family's servants work together to help the lead character

No, Clue #10 - the father is not as clueless (disconnected from his family's goings-on) as he seems

No, Clue #9 - the root story is a familiar one; many movies have been based upon it