musicalnovelty
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That's Jean Hagen, who preceded Marjorie Lord as Danny Thomas's wife in MAKE ROOM FOR DADDY, in early episodes.
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I've seen only about 7 of those Republic movies. We definitely need some TV station to run the old Republic movies, and what better channel than TCM!
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That's the 1943 MGM short DON'T YOU BELIEVE IT, part of the "Passing Parade" series.
Here's more info on it:
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FightForVeidt said...I was just watching "Above Suspicion" (1943) on TCM and noticed there were no ending credits of any kind. At the end of the last scene, TCM immediately started playing their own commercials. I can't find my copy of this movie to check the ending but I don't remember any film from this era just ending with no closing credits of any kind.
Is cutting of ending credits part of the "new" TCM look? If so, I don't like it.================================No, TCM did not cut the end cast list off ABOVE SUSPICION. That movie didn't have an end cast list (and all the production credits are at the beginning). Some studios just didn't put a cast listing at the end of their movies. If you watch enough movies from every studio and pay attention long enough you'll get to know which studios had end cast lists and when and which didn't.
I don't believe TCM cuts off end cast lists or ending credits unless as has been pointed out, a print comes to them that is already got the end cut off, or if on some rare occasion some technician flips a switch too early at the end of a movie and goes into the Robert or Ben commentary too soon. -
I'm sure you'll enjoy PICTURE PALACE, especially if you liked PRIVATE LESSONS. They both feature the real Dawn O'Day (not Anne Shirley). I'm a big fan of hers...wish she made more films.
By the way, if you hadn't yet noticed, the latest Vitaphone Newsletter is posted.
Go here and then click on Vol. 12 #2.
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Ray,
I'm not sure who that actor is (but I agree with you, he's certainly not Mitchell Lewis).
I saw that the IMDb page for THE LAST LESSON does not have the exact release date, just the year. I added the date (December 19, 1942) Two different sources agree on that date: "Motion Picture Herald" shorts release charts and "The Exhibitor" shorts release charts. Let's hope the IMDb accepts it.
I was hoping those papers' reviews might list the actors, but unfortunately, no (at least not "The Exhibitor"). But here's their review of the short, from their January 13, 1943 issue, page 1190, in case you might find it of interest:
THE LAST LESSON - Metro. Miniature.
Taken from the famous Daudet story of the last lesson taught in the schools of Lorraine after the German occupation of the last century, the reel has a striking similarity to the situation of today. As in today's case, restrictions were put on the schools then, with the people vowing to keep their own way of life, and drive the invader out. Powerful and moving drama as the town gathers to hear the school teacher give his last lesson in French, this places high on the list of emotional shorts. Rating: Excellent.
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That's Clifton Young (real first name: Robert) who was in the Our Gang series in the late 1920's & early 1930's as the character "Bonedust" (where DID they come up with some of those names?!). He kept acting as an adult mostly in Warner Bros. movies, plus several of the "Joe McDoakes" shorts (also at Warners). I believe he died young, in his early thirties.
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I think I recognize her! Beatrice Pons.
She was a regular on the TV series "Car 54 Where Are You?" as Gunther Toody's wife. She had also been on the "Sergeant Bilko"/"Phil Silvers Show" before that.
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Yes, that's it...none of those three films was ever released. They were all major studio films that were completed but then shelved or "written off" and never released. BORN TO FIGHT (1932 Fox feature) and STOP SADIE STOP (1933 MGM short) are now regarded as lost but KEG O' MY HEART (1933 Hal Roach/MGM short, originally sceduled for release on Nov. 11, 1933) existed in fragments that hadn't been officially assembled before the studio decided to scrap it. About ten years ago the parts were located and finally assembled and the short was given what could be considered its very first release - and that release was on TCM! It's among the group of Roach shorts that TCM has been showing since 2006. On January 30, 2007 TCM ran the short (the only time so far).
So, Kid_Dabb got it, and it's your turn to go next...
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Another clue:
Actually, this is tough...I can't think of any clues that would help...
Let's just say you probably wouldn't see any of those three films advertised in your local papers if you wanted to check what's playing at the movie theater back then.
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Well, it was just a guess...
Knowing how special the song is to you, I hope you also like this popular version from 1960:
I love the song/tune too and like this version as well as the way it's played in old movies.
I'll try to think of a good one to post...
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Could it be
maybe
how about...
"Perfidia"?
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I've been a big fan of hers for years, too. But unfortunately she worked most of her career at studios that are difficult for TCM to get movies from (Fox, Paramount, Columbia). So sadly we get to see very little of her on TCM.
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And mention must be made of the actress who played the maid, "Chico": Theresa Harris.
I like how at one point in the movie a character calls her "fantastic" - he said it!
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ginnyfan said...
Finally, Betty Jane Graham (1923) was one of the classroom girls in ALL THIS AND HEAVEN TOO. Betty Jane had been in film since age four in mostly small uncredited roles. She would leave the business in 1944, just shortly after Virginia. I had trouble finding a photo other than of her as a small child since a New York model took over the name in Hollywood as soon as our Betty Jane retired and worked under it for two years. I'm pretty sure this one is of our Betty Jane, though. It's a birthday party in 1943 and Betty Jane is in there. From left to right are birthday girl Peggy Ryan, Gwen Carter (soon to be Mrs. Donald O'Connor), Betty Jane Graham, Judy Garland, Marcie Mae Jones.
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I'm very familiar with Betty Jane Graham and can assure you that yes that is she in the center in the photo of the five young ladies at the 1943 birthday party.
But whose birthday was it?
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Upcoming Hal Roach shorts on TCM:
July 18, 2013 - OKAY TOOTS! (1934) - Charley Chase.
July 21, 2013 - BEAU HUNKS (1931) - Laurel & Hardy.
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Charley Chase short OKAY TOOTS! (1934) on TCM, Thursday morning, July 18, 2013 at 7:11 A.M. (eastern time).
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Although it was just shown last April 10, MeTV has the "My Three Sons" episode "Now In My Day" scheduled again for Friday morning, July 19, 2013. This enjoyable episode was Susan Gordon's last film or TV show before retiring at age 17.
This episode also features an appearance by Don Grady performing a number with his band The Greefs.
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That's Bessie Love. She can be seen on TCM occasionally in early talkies, usually MGM Pictures. She made some movies in England later in her career.
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I agree that's Jean Arthur.
And will add that the still is promoting her 1930 Paramount movie THE RETURN OF DR. FU MANCHU (although not having seen it, I have no idea what the connection is to the unique shirt she's displaying).
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That's Helen Morgan. She really didn't make a lot of films. She's great in the 1936 version of SHOW BOAT. In her biopic she was portrayed by Ann Blyth - THE HELEN MORGAN STORY (1957).
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Oh yes, very familiar with:
Ruth Etting.
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He actually released a lot of records over a pretty long career. His biggest hit would have been "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" in 1952 (I believe). It was also a big Christmas hit the following year, so they had him record a silly sequel song "I Saw Mommy Do the Mambo with You Know Who" in 1954.
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A little more about Tex Beneke:
A few years after Glenn Miller's death Tex took over leadership of the Glenn Miller Orchestra. In the late 1940's he started his own band.
His real first name was Gordon.
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I saw your post on June Brewster, and just wanted to let you know the photo on there is not June Brewster. I've been a big fan of hers for many years and am very familiar with her, her films and career. I've collected a lot of material on her.
If you check eBay you can see some June Brewster stills listed (although ridiculously over-priced).