musicalnovelty
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> {quote:title=mvksmall wrote:}{quote}
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> The original "Host" of old movies for me was Bill Kennedy, broadcasting out of Detroit, Mich. and Windsor, Ontario back in the late 50's and early 60's. He was a very flamboyant and entertaining, if not particularly accurate, font of knowledge.... He was in Hollywood as a bit player (he was one of the early suitors in "Mr. Skeffington", and he actually had a line or two); his biggest gripes were the roles in which his dialog was cut...
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Has anyone else seen (or even heard of) his 1946 starring feature THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE?
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Did I just hear Robert declare (in his closing comments to THE BARONESS AND THE BUTLER) that Jean Harlow never worked at Fox? I realize that TCM has never shown it (despite our many requests) but GOLDIE (Fox, 1931) should be pretty well-known to Jean Harlow fans (and movie hosts like Robert O.)
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I've said this before, but in case someone from MCA/Universal may not have seen it, here I go again:
The one I most want to see on TCM is her first, THERE'S ONE BORN EVERY MINUTE (1942) - Universal.
I've seen it several times on friends' 16mm prints and have had it on video since 1983 but sure would like to see a nice bright & clear new Universal print on TCM. Considering she's in it, I'm kind of surprised that seemingly nobody at Universal has yet thought to put it out on video or DVD, at least as an extra on some DVD of one of her later movies (I really don't follow the post-1960 stuff but am assuming that she must have made at least one movie for Universal after 1959). It's only an hour long so should fit easily as a DVD extra.
It's a silly but fun comedy starring Hugh Herbert with a cast of good comedy veterans such as Edgar Kennedy, Guy Kibbee, Gus Schilling, Maude Eburne, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, etc. And the beautiful Peggy Moran and Nell O'Day add to the enjoyment.
Please, TCM, look into acquiring this neglected but important part of Elizabeth Taylor's legacy.
And Universal / MCA, please consider putting it out on DVD, either by itself or as an extra on a later Liz Taylor feature.
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> {quote:title=RayFaiola wrote:}{quote}
> Leonard not like older films? Are you kidding? Leonard took over as editor of Film Fan Monthly in the late 60's, a magazine devoted to classic - often B - films.
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Good points, Ray.
You didn't mention one thing that makes this even more impressive: that Leonard was not yet even 16 years old! (His first "Film Fan Monthly" being the May 1966 issue). And it wasn't long before his many valuable (and impressive for someone so young) film books came along, including some of the first to cover in detail movie shorts, comedy teams, etc.
I happen to like Leonard's writings very much (still have all the original "Film Fan Monthlys" and most of his books) and having had the pleasure to have met him many times, I like him as a person, too.
But, if it could be done without too much effort by somebody at TCM, perhaps the idea of omitting his star ratings on the schedule but retaining the reviews would be the best solution.
Or, if it would stop all the criticizing of Leonard on these boards then I'd be in favor of dropping his reviews, too. (I have the books anyway, so never need to look for his comments on the TCM schedule).
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> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote}
> I only saw the first half hour or so. I don't think there was any connection between it and the John Forsythe TV show, correct?
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Correct.
I've always liked this movie not only for the good cast, but especially as it gives a more-than-usually prominent role to one of my favorites, Nena Quartaro.
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> {quote:title=gagman66 wrote:}{quote}
> Lo! somebody already uploaded the Clara Bow footage from *RED HAIR* and *THREE WEEK ENDS,* though not *ROUGH HOUSE ROSIE.* They also added different music. Boy that was quick.
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Did anyone notice that in the titles for each clip they say "Paramont" not Paramount?
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Can't anyone else think of any more?
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> {quote:title=markbeckuaf wrote:}{quote}
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> I'd add to my list the Mummy series, from the 1932 classic, to the four B sequels in the 40's!!!
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I'd love to see all 5 of those run in order...hey TCM, how about on Mummy's Day?
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> {quote:title=gagman66 wrote:}{quote}
> Yes, I know the lady at the Karl Dane web-site, but have not talked to her in about 3 years or so. Thanks for the link.
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I know her, too, in fact, I helped her with her Karl Dane book by providing info, especially on the Dane & Arthur films.
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> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote}
> Thanks for the link, MN!
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>I can't remember if I posted these or not, or if you already have them:
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Thanks so much for the beautiful photos of the beautiful Miss Dove!
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> {quote:title=gagman66 wrote:}{quote}
>Chicago... Because the film was considered lost for decades until a print was found in De Mille's vault in 2006.
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"Considered lost for decades" and found in 2006?
I saw it at Cinefest in 1996.
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> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote}
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> I think there is a Karl Dane site somewhere, I seem to remember coming across it at some point in my travels on the great world wide web....
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Here is the Karl Dane site:
And the book on Karl is highly recommended, too!
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> {quote:title=gagman66 wrote:}{quote}
> This rare film is running a Capitolfest in August!
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Hey gagman, do you think you could ever come to Capitolfest? As you know a lot of rare silents are shown there. I've been to every Capitolfest so far and know you'd have a great time there, and it would be nice to meet you if you could attend.
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> {quote:title=mongo wrote:}{quote}
> NO FOOLIN'
> Can you guess the stars they became?
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Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr are the first two, I think.
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And the record so far:
Charley Chase's daughter Polly appeared in (at least) six of her father's films:
OKAY TOOTS! (1934)
THE FOUR STAR BOARDER (1934)
MANHATTAN MONKEY BUSINESS (1935)
NEIGHBORHOOD HOUSE (1936)
FROM BAD TO WORSE (1937)
THE BIG SQUIRT (1937)
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John Wayne's daughter Aissa was in four of her father's movies:
THE ALAMO (1960)
THE COMANCHEROS (1961)
DONOVAN'S REEF (1963)
McCLINTOCK! (1963)
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Lou Costello's daughter Carole appeared in three of her father's movies:
IN THE NAVY (1941)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE KEYSTONE KOPS (1955)
ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET THE MUMMY (1955)
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> {quote:title=TikiSoo wrote:}{quote}
> Just thought I'd share a photo of myself & MusicalNovelty taken in the Palace Theater. Remember, this was day 3 of 16 hour days of movie watching, so neither of us look our best.
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What are you talkin' about?? You look great there!
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> {quote:title=TikiSoo wrote:}{quote}
> Wow!
> With all the talk around here about how much everyone is enjoying these early film rarities shown on TCM, I would think more people would be fired up for Cinefest. Could Syracuse weather in March have anything to do with it? ;-)
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Wasn't it another great Cinefest?! It was wonderfullness seeing you again, along with our other TCM pals Gerry, Mark, Ray, "and the rest" (as they used to say on "Gilligan's Island").
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Peter Sellers.
He's okay in early stuff like THE LADYKILLERS but I find him extremely irritating and annoying in just about everything else, especially LOLITA.
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Thanks, Fred. That was nice!
Now, here's one of my favorites:
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> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote}
> Everyone in your "sometimes" section is extremely well-known except for Ben Blue. How did he sneak into the list?
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Because of the way he acts in the Hal Roach "Taxi Boys" shorts.
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Barbra Streisand
Woody Allen
Carol Burnett
Baby Sandy
Janet Burstin & Bobby Blake in Our Gang.
Sometimes:
Mickey Rooney (especially in "Midsummer Night's Dream")
Marlon Brando (most of the time)
Lucille Ball (post-1940's, and yes, including that famous TV show of hers)
Jerry Lewis
Ben Blue
Ethel Merman (loud characters like she was in"Mad Mad World")
Almost anything post-1960.
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> {quote:title=markbeckuaf wrote:}{quote}
> ...THE SECRET SIX!!! It's kind of an odd gangster film (for me anyway), but in a way that I dig! Groovy flick!
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Coincidentally while watching THE SECRET SIX on TCM, I was working on identifying a bunch of unnamed stills I have and they turned out to be from a 1940 Columbia movie called THE SECRET SEVEN.
TRYING TO FIND THE TITLE TO THIS MOVIE ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY
in Information, Please!
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Could it possibly be WHO KILLED DOC ROBBIN? (1948)
Info here:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040966/combined
It's got the haunted house and lots of kids. I haven't seen it in quite a while (it wasn't very good) so I don't recall if it involved hidden money and crooks.