musicalnovelty
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Could she be Billie Burke?
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Good point, Fedya. You're absolutely right.
It's just that the wonderful Colleen Moore just never seems to get the recognition she deserves. For example, how many Colleen Moore movies are out on DVD and/or shown on TCM?
She was a major and important star and I just wanted to mention her!
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Okay I'll respond to my own post before someone else does.
I wrote that a scene like Fred described would never be seen in Busby Berkeley movies. But who knows what was really going on in the "By a Waterfall" number??
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Hey TCM;
Yes you are great!
We appreciate you!
I can remember when it was inconceivable to expect to see Charlie Chaplin or Harold Lloyd features (to name two examples) on television. Now we get entire days of them!
And not to mention all the other silent movies! All appreciated!
So, thanks again, TCM !!
And, Happy 15th.
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Thanks Mongo again for all the neat pictures!
Thanks especially for the one of Sybil Jason, one of my favorites. TCM really should get her for a "Private Screenings" interview. She's still alive & well and has a lot of stories that would make a wonderful interview. She worked with many of the top stars.
She is also so nice to her fans. She actually once wrote me a "fan letter"...as if I couldn't write millions of them to her, she wrote ME one. It was about ten years ago after I'd written something nice in an Al Jolson Fan Club magazine about the Decca records she made. She wrote me to thank me for what I'd written.
So how about it, TCM? Let's see Sybil on "Private Screenings"!
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I also could not read that January 1995 schedule you posted. Too blurry. And there is no "all sizes" anywhere on the screen. Does one have to be a "member" to see it?
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I have the TCM schedules going back to day one: April 14, 1994. I posted a list of the movies shown on TCM's first two days on this thread:
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=141962&tstart=45
I plan to post more shortly...
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I'm with Fred on this.
Let movies like that stay on other channels.
One main reason I prefer older movies on TCM is because I will not see scenes like Fred described in:
Fred & Ginger musicals
Busby Berkeley musicals
Charlie Chan movies
Sherlock Holmes movies
Laurel & Hardy films
Marx Brothers movies
Wheeler & Woolsey movies
Classic Universal horror movies
Roy, Gene, Hoppy westerns
Mickey & Judy musicals
Blondie movies
Andy Hardy movies
Gloria Jean, Deanna Durbin, Donald O'Connor & Peggy Ryan Universal musicals
Buster Keaton films
....to name a few.
You know, real quality genuine entertainment.
(These are given as examples...I realize that TCM doesn't show all these movies).
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One problem I had with Mickey Rooney in that interview was when he was talking about his early role in the silent movie "Orchids and Ermine" (First National, 1927) and misidentified the star as Bebe Daniels instead of Colleen Moore.
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Lots of cool stuff coming in July!
Highlights for me:
Most exciting! -- The very rarely (if ever) shown pre-code Columbias on the 10th.
"The Final Edition" (1932) was shown once on TCM way back on August 29, 1994 and my old video still looks great, but it's nice to see it coming on again, finally.
Let's hope those others are still on the schedule when July 10 rolls around!
Other highlights:
Three Lippert movies on the 3rd. Yes these are among the most highly regarded Lippert pictures because they're directed by Samuel Fuller. But because of that, they're also the most shown Lippert movies. There are hundreds of other Lippert films that have not been televised for decades! Minor stuff, to be sure, many of them, but I want to see them! In the mid-1970's a local station had a small package of Lippert movies and I watched each one several times. But they've never been on again.
Although it's probably not intended as such (scheduled as part of the 1939 celebration), it's nice to see the Jane Bryan tribute double feature on the 23rd (the beautiful and talented WB star passed away recently).
Joe E. Brown all day on he 28th, including the way-too-seldom shown "On With the Show!" (1929).
And, as already pointed out, Wheeler & Woolsey in prime time on the 29th! And the movie, "Hips, Hips, Hooray" (1934) is one of their very best, so let's hope the great W & W will acquire lots of new fans when this is shown at such a convenient time. Thanks, TCM!
Jessie Matthews!! Later on the 29th the wonderful Miss Matthews' 1932 movie "The Good Companions" is scheduled! Again, thanks TCM !! More Jessie Matthews please!
Several other great old musicals are coming on the 29th, including the rarely-shown "Let's Fall in Love" (1933 - Columbia) which TCM showed once a couple years ago. This one is essential for Ann Sothern fans (and aren't we all?)
Other highlights:
One of my favorite silents (and favorite music score): "The First Auto" (1927) on the 12th.
"Adam Had Four Sons" (1941 - Columbia) - finally being repeated on the 13th after a couple years ago when transmission problems knocked TCM out halfway through this movie.
Ma and Pa Kettle - silly stuff, but immensely entertaining! Four of the series are coming on the 17th. Thanks TCM!
Series movies: Tarzan, Dick Tracy, Perry Mason, The Saint, Rusty (the dog), etc.
Moon and rocket movies on the 20th (including The Three Stooges!)
Looking forward to TCM in July !!
And, don't forget, TCM: more Jessie Matthews please!
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I checked it out when it was on TCM a few months ago, mainly just to hear what the Frank Zappa music was like. Very strange movie. Once was definitely enough!
But the promo on TCM in which the star's son raves about the movie and his dad is cool, though!
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Yes, I noticed that, too, having seen "Orchids and Ermine" recently I caught the error right away! But since that interview was so old, I figured the error had already been noticed and pointed out since then.
Anyway, considering his age at the time, I guess we can't expect Mr. Rooney to remember every detail perfectly.
But I absolutely agree that Colleen Moore just never seems to get the attention she deserves.
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"The Twonky" sure is a strange movie!
What was thought of it when first released?
Here's one review of the movie, from the movie industry trade paper "The Exhibitor", page 3548 of the July 1, 1953 issue:
THE TWONKY
Novelty.
For the lower half.
With some amusing moments, a fair yarn, adequate performances, and average production and direction, this is for the lower half. Some selling or exploitation may help, but, otherwise it will fit into the bottom half with its novelty theme. The screen play is by Arch Oboler, based on a science fiction story by Henry Kuttner.
Tip on bidding: lowest bracket.
Ad lines:
Wonder What A Twonky Is? Don't Miss The Different Answer.
Some People Think That No Home Should Be Without A Twonky. Do You?
When "The Twonky" Drops In For A Visit...Watch Out.
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"Double Indemnity" is certainly and rightfully regarded as a classic today.
Let's see what one reviewer thought of it when it was first released.
Here is the review from the movie industry trade paper "The Exhibitor", page 1500 of the May 3, 1944 issue:
DOUBLE INDEMNITY
Gripping melodrama.
A high rating suspenseful melodrama, this has the advantages of a right script and ace casting. It holds interest all the way, and is something different. Stanwyck never looked better, and Robinson has a role that he plays to the hilt. Told in flashback form, the show never lags, and several twists serve to heighten dramatic interest. This is a good programmer, with the names and word-of-mouth to help.
Ad Lines:
They Loved For High Stakes...But Murder Trapped Them.
He Was Just Another Man To Her...But He Killed For Her.
Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray and Edward G. Robinson In The Season's Surprise Dramatic Hit.
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When they said it has a "right script" I wonder if they meant "tight script"? Everything's certainly "right" about this movie, but I never heard the term "right script".
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I thought all the fans of this great movie might like to see a review of it from when it was released.
Here is the review from the movie industry trade paper "The Exhibitor", issue dated September 14, 1949:
SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON
Melodrama
Color by Technicolor
Estimate: High rating
This has all the making of a boxoffice hit with its form and style dating back to the good old days when a frontier picture was an action film about the frontier and its perils. It has Technicolor, a yarn that holds interest on high, good action shots, high rating photography, Wayne's draw, and direction by Ford, and a supporting cast that does well by its assigned roles. The picture, based on a story by James Warner Bellah, features a tune "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon." Wayne turns in his usual fine performance.
Tip on bidding: Higher bracket.
Ad lines:
Action And Thrills Highlight This Technicolored Tale About The Frontier Of The Past.
When The Indians Go On The War Path, The U.S. Cavalry Takes A Hand.
A Tale Of The Old Days On The Frontier Filled With Action, Color, And Romance.
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That movie/documentary was shown on some cable channel a few years ago. It was marginally interesting to me because I had met one of the guys in it (he used to come to Cinefest) but also as a chance to visit, through the coverage of these fans, some of my favorite New York places such as The Film Forum.
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One of my favorites definitely would be "Lonesome" (1928) - Universal. Directed by Paul Fejos. Starring Barbara Kent and Glenn Tryon.
It had a few brief talking scenes but generally referred to as a silent.
Highly recommended!
If you want to search, I was posting lots of info about it on the Silent Films forum back in January.
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Some people criticize me for having little interest in anything made after the 1950's.
Fred, you give a perfect example.
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I hope you can figure out the name of the tune you were asking about.
Unfortunately I don't think any of the songs in that score were hits that were likely to have been recorded by singers or bands at the time. But yes please do post what results you're able to find.
I have thousands of music cue sheets for films & TV shows...features & shorts from 1927 onward. Anything else you'd like looked up?
For example, if you look at the "Shane" thread in the Westerns Forum, you'll see that I posted the cue sheet to that movie. I've posted others at various times in responses to other questions on these boards (such as "The Uninvited" and even "The Lost Missile"). Glad to share the info.
I hadn't seen it before, so was interested to read your old post asking the title of the oriental-sounding tune in "Footlight Parade". If I'd seen it at the time, I could have answered that right away and saved the many pages of guesses that went all over the place with theories.
In fact, just for your entertainment and approval (as they used to say) here's the complete cue sheet for "Footlight Parade":
1. Shanghai Lil (Dubin & Warren) - main title.
2. By a Waterfall (Kahal & Fain) - main title.
3. Original (staff)
4. Vision of Salome (J.Bodewalt Lampe)
5. Ah the Moon is Here (Kahal & Fain) - background piano.
6. Original (staff) - background piano.
7. Original (staff) - background piano.
8. One Step Ahead of My Shadow (Kahal & Fain) - vocal.
9. Shanghai Lil
10. One Step Ahead of My Shadow - vocal.
11. Original (staff) - background piano.
12. Shanghai Lil - background piano.
13. Sittin' on a Backyard Fence (Kahal & Fain)
14. Sittin' on a Backyard Fence - background piano.
15. Sweet Adeline (Armstrong) - vocal.
16. Shanghai Lil - background piano.
17. Shanghai Lil
18. Honeymoon Hotel (Dubin & Warren)
19. Shanghai Lil
20. **** Dance
21. Shanghai Lil
22. Ah the Moon is Here - piano.
23. Ah the Moon is Here - piano.
24. Original (staff) - background piano.
25. Ah the Moon is Here - vocal.
26. Original (staff) - background piano.
27. By a Waterfall
28. Original (staff) - background piano.
29. Original (staff) - background piano.
30. Sittin' on a Backyard Fence - vocal.
31. Sittin' on a Backyard Fence - vocal.
32. Shanghai Lil - background piano.
33. Shanghai Lil - background piano.
34. By a Waterfall - background piano.
35. By a Waterfall - background piano.
36. Shanghai Lil - background piano.
37. By a Waterfall - background piano.
38. Trumpet Call.
39. By a Waterfall - background piano.
40. By a Waterfall - background piano.
41. By a Waterfall - vocal.
42. Honeymoon Hotel - background piano.
43. By a Waterfall - background piano.
44. By a Waterfall - background piano.
45. Honeymoon Hotel - background piano.
46. Original (staff) - background piano.
47. Original (staff) - background piano.
48. Honeymoon Hotel - vocal.
49. Honeymoon Hotel
50. By a Waterfall - vocal.
51. By a Waterfall
52. Lady Fair (Fain)
53. Shanghai Lil - vocal.
54. Trumpet Call.
55. Shanghai Lil
56. Shanghai Lil.
57. Anchors Aweigh (Zimmerman)
58. Stars and Stripes Forever (Sousa)
59. Yankee Doodle
60. Shanghai Lil - vocal.
61. Shanghai Lil
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Yes that was so frustrating not having a cable company that carried TCM in those first few years, but I studied and saved all the TCM schedules anyway, right from April 14, 1994 on. I wanted to know everything they ran.
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I thought he was referring to Dona Drake (formerly known as Rita Rio). At least, it looked like she was in the clip shown at that moment accompanying Quinn's comments. (The movie was "Road to Morocco" - 1942).
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Great idea, Fred!
TCM should save all these excellent Fan Programmer intros & outros and use them again when the particular movies are on in the future.
The people and the comments are too good to be shown just once!
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There is one question I'm surprised I've never seen brought up during this TCM 15th Anniversary celebration time. That is, did anyone actually see that first day of TCM on April 14, 1994? How many people got the channel right away that first day? Or first week? Or first few weeks?
I was certainly aware of the station (from before it even started) and followed the exciting film schedules, so frustrated that my lame cable company didn't offer it (and wouldn't for a few more years). Fortunately a few good friends who received TCM on satellite were able to record some requests for me during those early years (thanks Brian, David and Jim!...I still have and treasure those old tapes!)
So, what was the earliest anyone got TCM, and does anyone have any particular memories or stories of those very early days of TCM?
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overeasy;
At the risk of angering all the true fans of the movie, I must say I'm with you about "Seven Brides..."
Rare Columbia pre-codes on TCM in July
in Pre-Code Films
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Great news!
The July TCM schedule is announced and on the 10th there are several cool rare Columbia pre-codes listed:
http://www.tcm.com/schedule/month/?cid=&oid=7/1/2009
Thelma Todd, Jean Harlow, Mae Clarke, Marie Prevost!
Thanks TCM !!
(Let's hope that these rarities are still on the schedule when July 10 rolls around!)