musicalnovelty
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> {quote:title=MyFavoriteFilms wrote:}{quote}
> Long lists are perfectly acceptable. Accuracy, not length, is what should count.
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> A compromise might have been if the poster had that list on a personal blog, then he or she could just provide a link to that blog page.
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Hey, I wasn't picking on Ray for posting such a long list. Just (hopefully nicely) kidding him. I know him and he's a swell guy.
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> {quote:title=finance wrote:}{quote}
> Because Housman is hardly a household name.
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Among Laurel & Hardy fans he SURE IS! And should be to all fans of classic movies.
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How could we have gone this far in this topic without yet mentioning Arthur Housman? He played the hilarious drunk in many Hal Roach films, notably SCRAM! (1932), THE LIVE GHOST (1934) and OUR RELATIONS (1936) all with Laurel & Hardy.
He could also be a tough gangster or tackle other dramatic roles. But he is best remembered as the very funny drunk guy.
I think he worked especially well with the team of Thelma Todd & Patsy Kelly in such shorts as DONE IN OIL (1934) and TREASURE BLUES (1935).
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> {quote:title=scsu1975 wrote:}{quote}
> Excellent idea for a thread, filmlover.
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> Here is a still from the opening credits of The Manster. Something looks amiss with the credits.
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I'm not really sure this is a mistake as much as just poor and careless placement of the credits. The "RCA Recording System" credit is at the lower left and the "Sound By Aoi Studio" is at the lower right. That's how they were supposed to be read, not across. Perhaps this confusing placement happened in the translating of the original Japanese credits to English (if that was done in this case...I'm not familiar enough with this movie to say for sure.) In the original maybe the "RCA Recording System" was in the lower left with the RCA in a circle as the logo was usually printed and the other Sound credit similarly placed in the lower right. So in printing this English version it came out confusingly, but that's how I think it probably happened.
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> {quote:title=RayFaiola wrote:}{quote}
> The fascinating thing about BEAU IDEAL is that it - and not BEAU GESTE - was the blueprint for Laurel & Hardy's BEAU HUNKS. By the way, here are the RKO's I have in 16mm:
(Huge list follows...)
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Very impressive, Ray.
But wouldn't it have been easier for you to just list the few RKO's that you DON'T have? Would have been a much shorter list!
Anyway, it's good to see that you have Wheeler & Woolsey pretty well covered.
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> {quote:title=ziggyelman wrote:}{quote}
> was smoky looking??? A bit like the contrast was up, but not the brightness. Never seen a copy of a film look like that before on TCM! Every room, every scene, looked like it was shot in a smoky bar...but of course it wasn't. I've seen it several times through the years, even had the VHS tape...so I don't even think "they" could have dug up an older copy accidentally.
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Yes, ziggy, I noticed it too.
It wasn't bad enough to detract significantly from enjoying the movie (although I'm glad I wasn't counting on recording it that night as a definitive copy!)
But, yes, something was wrong.
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> {quote:title=mrroberts wrote:}{quote}
> Trying to determine exactly (to the month or even day) when this movie was made. So many events were discussed, including things that were happening in early 1940. Maybe someone can explain.
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The movie was filmed between Feb. 1, 1939 and March 18, 1939.
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> {quote:title=RayFaiola wrote:}{quote}
> CONFESSIONS OF A NAZI SPY carries no composer credit on-screen. Max Steiner was assigned to score the picture but, in a memo to Jack Warner, asked that he not be given screen credit as he still had relatives in Europe and he was afraid they might suffer reprisals because of his participation in the picture.
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According to the notes on the movie in the AFI Catalogue of 1930's Feature Films some actors apparently had similar concerns and refused to be involved. Even though they were reportedly offered leading roles Anna Sten and Marlene Dietrich were two who refused.
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Another vote for Dick Powell as Star of the Month.
Oh, and don't forget to find and include "Convention City" (1933)!
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> {quote:title=clore wrote:}{quote}
> I didn't either, but having watched the whole thing and then realizing that I didn't spot him, I checked the IMDb. I wonder if he was to be a playmate for Dickie Jones in a scene.
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I'm sure you mean Dickie Moore, as Dickie Jones is not in UPPERWORLD.
But anyway, it's nice that all three of the guys are still with us: Dickie Moore, Dickie Jones, and Mickey Rooney.
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> {quote:title=misswonderly wrote:}{quote}
> Looks like this may have been a bit of a tempest in a teapot. I checked the Canadian schedules this evening, and the ones for both January and February are now posted. (Hey, maybe we humble message board posters have more influence than we thought...)
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As I just posted on the other thread on this question, the just-posted Canadian TCM schedule for January includes all of the Hal Roach films that are listed for the U.S. January schedule. As we know, up until now, TCM has not been able to show Hal Roach films in Canada, so this is very surprising to see them now listed for Canada.
I hope this means that the rights have finally been cleared for TCM to show them. But unfortunately I suppose there's a slight chance that an error has resulted in the U.S. January schedule being posted instead of the Canadian one, resulting in the inclusion of the Roach films. If not before, we shall at least find out on Jan. 4 when the Roach marathon starts. What will they be showing on TCM Canada?
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> {quote:title=audreyforever wrote:}{quote}
> I have Comcast (live in MASS) and a few years ago I was in the same position.
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I hope you're enjoying "Ah, Wilderness!" (1935) on TCM right now.
Parts of it were filmed on location here in Mass. in the towns of Grafton, Clinton and especially Worcester. They used over 200 local Worcester folks as extras, and the World Premiere was held in Worcester on Dec. 6, 1935.
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> {quote:title=hlywdkjk wrote:}{quote}
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> So, what are you gonna be seeing in Canada in January while the rest of us are gorging on Hal Roach films?
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> Kyle In Hollywood
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All of the Hal Roach films are currently also listed on this newly-posted Canadian January schedule. Whether they just erroneously posted the U.S. schedule and will fix it, or the rights to show the Roach films in Canada have been cleared, we shall see...
And, by the way, for those who asked about it, "Topper Takes a Trip" is on the schedule for Jan. 26.
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Although I admit the Alastair Sim 1951 version is probably the best (of the pre-1960-era versions, not caring to see any made later) my favorite would be the 1935 version starring Seymour Hicks.
I'm also a big fan of the Mister Magoo version, but don't like to compare it to the "live-action" versions. But it's a very good and faithful telling of the story and I recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it.
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Some of the Joe Penner and most of the Ginger Rogers titles listed are not RKO's. But I agree it would be great to see them all on TCM!
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Reportedly several times producers thought that Nancy Olson and Van Johnson would make a good movie couple. But it never happened because the names Olson & Johnson together would make audiences think the movie was a comedy starring that other team Olsen & Johnson.
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> {quote:title=RayFaiola wrote:}{quote}
> Maybe you'd prefer Columbia's 1939 two-reeler - A STAR IS SHORN !
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Yes! Starring Ethelreda Leopold, Mary Treen and Danny Webb. Got a good copy of it, plus a lobby card and one still from it.
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> {quote:title=filmlover wrote:}{quote}
> > _'Naked Gun' Funnyman Leslie Nielsen Dead at 84_
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>"I played a lot of leaders, autocratic sorts; perhaps it was my Canadian accent," he reasoned.
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> Meanwhile, he remained active in television in guest roles. He also starred in his own series, 'The New Breed,' 'The Protectors'and 'Bracken's World,' but all were short-lived.
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Does anyone know how to find copies of his TV show "The New Breed" (1961-1962)?
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> {quote:title=mongo wrote:}{quote}
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> Carolyn Jones and director Michael Curtiz help Alan Ladd celebrate
> the making of his 50th. film in Hollywood.
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This was taken on the set of the 1959 picture "The Man In the Net". Alan Ladd had actually been in at least 83 feature films by then, not to mention numerous shorts.
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Did all the Bowery Boys fans here see the question about them in Sunday's "Parade" Magazine?
Somebody wrote in and asked if all the Bowery Boys are still alive. Robert Osborne answered as follows: "The Dead End Kids who later became The Bowery Boys are all gone now. Like a lot of young people some didn't handle success very well. Huntz Hall and Leo Gorcey were pretty much the only ones who lasted in the business. They're like The Stooges. They still have an audience who loves them."
A 1937 photo of the guys is shown: Gabe Dell, Huntz Hall, Billy Halop, Bernard Punsley, Bobby Jordan, and Leo Gorcey.
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Did all the Bowery Boys fans here see the question about them in Sunday's "Parade" Magazine?
Somebody wrote in and asked if all the Bowery Boys are still alive. Robert Osborne answered as follows: "The Dead End Kids who later became The Bowery Boys are all gone now. Like a lot of young people some didn't handle success very well. Huntz Hall and Leo Gorcey were pretty much the only ones who lasted in the business. They're like The Stooges. They still have an audience who loves them."
A 1937 photo of the guys is shown: Gabe Dell, Huntz Hall, Billy Halop, Bernard Punsley, Bobby Jordan, and Leo Gorcey.
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> {quote:title=misswonderly wrote:}{quote}
>Quicksand. This is a great little noir, with Mick just an average, basically decent guy who just wants a date with a babe he thinks he likes, and gets pulled deeper and deeper into crime -just like ...quicksand ! (Oh, I'm good
) Anyway, it's a good film, and it gives Mick a chance to play a somewhat different type of role for him. >Quicksand is on Thursday December 9th, at 6:30 (pm).
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I love that one, too. Hey I don't blame Mickey for falling into quicksand over the beautiful Jeanne Cagney!
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> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote}
> *We don't use the word "groovy" much any more*
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> Don't tell that to Markb!
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One of my favorite Jimmy Dorsey records (with the great Helen O'Connell on vocals) is "Man, That's Groovy". And it's from 1941!
Watch them do it here:
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> {quote:title=coder1953 wrote:}{quote}
> "Sunnyside Up" runs almost 122 minutes. I haven't seen the restored version. If the Twentieth Century Fox logo is present at the start of the film that will add a few more seconds. (The logo actually shouldn't be present; however it may be.) Also ... at the close of the film the song "If I had a Talking Picture of You" was originally played and is present on some prints today. If that song is present at the end of the film for the December 21 airing ... it will add about 2 more minutes.
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Report from a friend who saw the restored print at MoMA two weeks ago:
It does not have the 20th Century-Fox logo tacked on (thankfully!) and it does include the exit music.
He was quite impressed with how good the print looks compared to copies we'd seen over the years, even including the one shown on AMC back in the 1990's. But what really impressed him was the greatly improved soundtrack. Pops and background hiss were cleaned up, and many times where Janet Gaynor's soft voice had formerly been hard to hear clearly, it's much better.
So, looking forward more than ever to seeing it on TCM on the 21st.
) Anyway, it's a good film, and it gives Mick a chance to play a somewhat different type of role for him.
Please TCM, More EARLY '30s films!!
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Yes!
Please!
MORE early thirties!