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> {quote:title=hlywdkjk wrote:}{quote}*"Who's the cowboy on the horse (with the girl) in the blue Summer Under The Lights poster?"* > That's Richard Arlen. > Kyle In Hollywood That's what I thought. And the girl is Mary Brian, right? It looks like a poster from their 1930 Paramount western THE LIGHT OF WESTERN STARS.

> {quote:title=mrroberts wrote:}{quote}Looking at the IMDb, Paulette made a lot of uncredited appearances in the early 30's. Several of those films I have. It should be fun trying to find her. Did you check out that picture FredC just posted? Remember in those early Paulette roles look for the blonde hair. It would have been nice if TCM could have fit some of her Roach shorts into the schedule today if between-feature fillers were needed.

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote}I would guess that this is the first, and possibly the last, time that Loni Anderson has ever been mentioned on these boards. I never have and never will!

> {quote:title=Smee wrote:}{quote}I remember very little about this movie - sorry. It might be Abbott and Costello. I'm pretty sure that is was a comedy (but not absolutely sure). At the end of this B&W movie, the scene is a cave or a grotto, or something similar. There are symbols on the wall, and they realize that they are music notes. If they draw lines, they can tell what notes to play on the organ to make something happen (to reveal a hidden treasure??). Unfortunately, that's the only thing that I can remember. Thanks in advance for any help. That sounds like THE GHOST BREAKERS (1940) starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. Info here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032520/ I haven't seen it as often or as recently, but this movie was remade in 1953 as SCARED STIFF with Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis. So that could also be the one you're asking about, as I think it did include some of the same situations in the cave-like setting.

> {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote}As a blonde in 1932 Very nice one! Thanks, Fred. It's fun to look for her in appearing unbilled in 1932 Hal Roach films (I've spotted her in at least one additional short that IMDb doesn't know about). I think it is surprising that with all that early thirties work as chorus girls, in Hal Roach films, and other bits, that it took so long for her to finally get noticed and really catch on in 1936.

> {quote:title=audreyforever wrote:}{quote} > > I recorded Vice Squad.....looking forward to this film noir/crime drama. > VICE SQUAD was pretty good. But don't expect much of Paulette G. She's in only a couple scenes and doesn't get to do much. Still, I enjoyed it.

> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote}I don't know that much about her. Maybe I'm biased against her because Fred Astaire said that SECOND CHORUS was his worst film, mostly because of Goddard. I actually like SECOND CHORUS very much. Great music, good supporting cast, good comedy. And Paulette looks great. The only problem with this movie is that Fred Astaire made so many that are such highly regarded classics that when he made one like this it looks bad by comparison when it really isn't so bad. Another problem with SECOND CHORUS is its Public Domain status. Years ago on some TV stations it was shown much too often which made it sort of wear out its welcome. So it may tend to be taken for granted. Plus, it can be difficult to find good quality prints, especially with the Paramount logos and complete end title & cast listing not altered or chopped off. I was delighted to see that when TCM started running it they have a great looking print...looking bright & clear & complete. So, anyone who may not have seen it, check it out and give it a chance.

> {quote:title=FredCDobbs wrote:}{quote}What ever happened to Mary Murphy after The Wild One? > > She is so outstanding in this film, but soon disappeared. > > http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0614500/bio I just saw her "Outer Limits" episode a couple of days ago on the local "ThisTV" channel.

How fitting that the first movie shown on Paulette Goddard's Summer Under the Stars day was preceded by a "Rated PG". PG standing for "Paulette Goddard" of course! Looking forward to most of the day's movies. Thanks TCM for giving Paulette a day "under the stars".

> {quote:title=MovieProfessor wrote:}{quote}:0 ..... It is an interesting and important historical piece of Hollywood. My favorite part is the musical number where they play the "National Emblem" march Charlston style!

> {quote:title=arnie13 wrote: }{quote}I was thinking perhaps it was the cartoon sequence at the beginning. Yes, it was the cartoon sequece that was originally in color. Nothing has been edited out of the movie. All that's missing is the color.

> {quote:title=markbeckuaf wrote:}{quote} > > {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote} RHI is releasing "Laurel and Hardy - The Essential Collection". This will be a 10-DVD set that will a total of 58 features and shorts. Release date is Oct. 25. > I'm all over this!!! thank you for the notice!!! I'm getting this no matter the cost! Saving pennies now! This rocks! Here's an article about it, including a listing of the contents: http://www.nypost.com/p/blogs/movies/dvd_extra_more_southwest_noir_kMtGgEiqkYCxU5baQb9UPL Note: You'll have to scroll down past a few other reviews to get to the L & H part.

> {quote:title=TikiSoo wrote:}{quote} > > One of my favorites I saw this week was the 1958 movie SNOWFIRE. Has anyone else seen it? > I stumbled upon this and was immediately upset I didn't record it. I am creating a "horsey film library" for the students at my stable. This movie is a supreme example of what horses are NOT like in real life. For example; I owned a pure white horse for 30 years and she was only pure white for about 30 minutes after bathing. A wild horse would be covered in dirt, grass & manuer stains it's entire life. > Hi, Soo, Knowing you're a horse person, and considering you an expert (much more than I'll ever be, certainly - cats are my fave critters) if the biggest issue you had with SNOWFIRE was the appearance of the horse, does that mean you were okay with the parts about the horse talking to the girl? That's good, because I gotta admit, they had me pretty well convinced!

The title of that short is actually MY COUNTRY 'TIS OF THEE. It was made (or, rather amost comletely compiled from earlier WB color shorts & features) in 1950 and released in early 1951. Info here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042768/combined This morning was at least the fourth time in just the last few months that TCM has shown this short unscheduled. So it appears that they keep a few shorts on hand as last-minute fillers for when they realize they need one and hadn't already scheduled one. So as of now, that seems to be the only way to catch it...watch for gaps of 20 minutes or more after features where there is no short listed on the schedule. The reviews on IMDb say that the short is available as an extra on the DVD of the movie CAPTAIN HORATIO HORNBLOWER. You could seek that DVD out if you don't want to wait for whenever the next surprise TCM showing of the short may be.

> {quote:title=mongo wrote:}{quote}THE HOLLYWOOD BOWL > > > > Jane Wyatt > > > > Betty Grable & Jackie Cooper > > > > Alice Faye Thanks for the nice bowling pics. You know that kind of stuff is "right up our alley!" It looks like Betty Grable is in bare feet...I hope Jackie is careful where he drops that ball. And by the way, it's Jackie COOGAN, not Cooper.

(Referring to my previous post on Mr. Ruggles) - A song by THIS guy all about murdering all of his former wives would not be surprising! (Except perhaps hearing him sing). Lionel Atwill, one of the favorites of almost every movie fan I know!

> {quote:title=mongo wrote:}{quote}http://s592.photobucket.com/albums/tt8/MovieJoe/silver/bronze/?action=view&current=000kelly.jpg > Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh showing off their baby Kelly Janet and the baby are visiting Tony on the set of his 1957 Universal picture THE MIDNIGHT STORY.

> {quote:title=metz44 wrote:}{quote}correct ...i remember the scene in "if i had a million" where ruggles demolishes a shop selling fine glasswarre by smashing all of it with his cane... Have you ever seen the 1930 Paramount movie QUEEN HIGH? Ruggles sings a song all about how he has murdered all of his former wives. Very unusual for him, but very funny! Then there's MURDERS IN THE ZOO (1933) where unfortunately there's just too much Ruggles.

One of my favorites I saw this week was the 1958 movie SNOWFIRE. It's been a very hard to find movie for decades until TCM showed it a few months ago. It was on again Saturday morning, July 30. Before that I hadn't seen it since its broadcast on a local channel way back in 1974. The movie means a lot to a lot of people - check out the IMDb comments some time. So I'm a bit surprised that I haven't seen anyone posting any comments about it here either time TCM ran it. Has anyone else seen it? A tip: If you have kids, especially girls, who like horses, don't let them miss it!

My TV will be getting a 24 hour rest during Brando day.

> {quote:title=sfpcc1 wrote:}{quote}Some films are like car accidents. You can't help but look no matter what. I caught the beginning of it and found it VERY EASY and a relief to dial away to something else!

PANIC ON THE AIR!! (1936) A rare Columbia from the thirties! A highlight of the week for me! Thank you, TCM!!

> {quote:title=TopBilled wrote: > }{quote}Interestingly, he does a rare dramatic role in Fox's THE TENDER YEARS (1948). I haven't seen that one since 1973!

The wife would be Mary Boland and this mug is Charlie Ruggles.

I thought this one was too easy so I decided to leave it for someone else. But since it's still not even been guessed at, I'll answer so you can put up a new "mug". Eduardo Ciannelli (and the quote is from GUNGA DIN).