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Ted Donaldson should also be familiar to TCM viewers as the human star of the "Rusty" (the dog) series of movies from the late 1940's that have been shown on TCM several times. He's also in the popular 1945 movie A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN.

More on the song "I Do Like To Be Beside the Seaside": It was written by someone named John Glover Kind. Here is a listing of 17 films in which the song is used: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1499561/?ref_=ttsnd_snd_14

It must have been a song that Fox liked to use, as another Fox Picture I recall hearing it in is CAVALCADE (1933) (in a version very much like the one sung in the later Sherlock Holmes movie).

Swithin said... Speaking of comedy, It would be nice to see Bela in *Old Mother Riley Meets the Vampire*, a movie that features the most ridiculous musical number in movie history. Aka *My Son the Vampire* for the American market*,* with Allan Sherman's added song over the credits; but that's not the song I'm referring to. ============================================== That's the 1929 British novelty hit "I Lift Up My Finger and I Say Tweet Tweet" written and originally recorded by Leslie Sarony. It was also recorded by several other bands, and I'm sure many can be found on YouTube. But I agree it would be nice to see that movie on TCM. It's a silly old favorite of mine, and a nice print with its original 1952 British titles would be a great Halloween treat.

That's Sammee Tong, whom I know from the TV series "Bachelor Father".

That's James Dunn. Some of his better known movies, at least as far as being "out there" on TV and video would be: STAND UP AND CHEER! (1934) and BRIGHT EYES (1934), both with Shirley Temple, and A TREE GROWS IN BROOKLYN (1945). I'd like to see more of his rarely shown early-1930's pre-codes with co-stars such as Claire Trevor and Sally Eilers.

It's NO TIME FOR LOVE (1943, Paramount) co-starring Claudette Colbert. Info on it here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036208/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2 Plot description here: http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/85164/No-Time-for-Love/full-synopsis.html

How about "Laura" from the 1944 movie LAURA?

Could it be "September in the Rain" sung by James Melton in the 1937 movie MELODY FOR TWO?

ginnyfan said... Eddie Laughton (1903) worked with a lot of good people such as Cary Grant and Buster Keaton. He moved easily between programmers, "A" features and shorts. He played different roles in several Lone Wolf films and was a mustached henchman in THE LONE WOLF SPY HUNT. He was also a prisoner in OUTSIDE THESE WALLS. The photo might not be from THAT film. ************************************************** Eddie Laughton worked mostly at Columbia where as you noted he was very busy appearing in both features and shorts. That Three Stooges shot you posted is from the 1941 Stooges short SO LONG MR. CHUMPS. His Three Stooges connection however, goes beyond just appearing in almost 30 of their shorts. He also worked as their straight man when they'd tour and do live shows. He did this from the late 1930's through the mid-1940's. He even accompanied them on their trip to perform in England in 1939. He died in 1952 at only age 48.

Dargo2 said... Well after last night, I'm sure sorry "the quiet Beatle" never did a cover version of THIS!!!... [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7x3NhAttbg|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7x3NhAttbg] (...I think it just MIGHT be my new favorite song!!!) ******************************************* I guess Beatles don't like salamanders!

VP19 said... ..."Twenty Flight Rock." It wasn't that big a hit in the U.S., but it probably had more chart success in the UK; it certainly was influential there, as it was among the first songs a young guitarist named George Harrison learned to play. ******************************************************** The song was also very important in Beatle history as the song Paul played for John at their first meeting, and as Paul has often told it, it got him into the Beatles. He tells the story here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrtpMFPkVoE And here:

That's O.P. Heggie. I never knew (or wondered, actually) what the O.P. stood for, so just looked it up. It's Oliver Peters Heggie.

MilesArcher said... I did not know about the singer/dancer named Dawn O'Day. Thanks, MN. ================================= Although she was very attractive and talented she didn't have much of a film career. Since her only films were east-coast productions she was probably someone who had more of a career on Broadway or in New York shows. She can be seen in two Vitaphone shorts that turn up on TCM occasionally, both starring Hal LeRoy: PICTURE PALACE (1934) and PRIVATE LESSONS (1934). She and Hal make a great team. I really wish she had made more films. I mentioned earlier that some sources still get the two Dawn O'Days mixed up, and sure enough a quick look on IMDb shows that they cluelessly have dancer Dawn's credits mixed in with actress Dawn's. In fact they don't even have a listing at all for dancer Dawn O'Day. Someone able to do so needs to go in there and fix that! As popular as Dawn (Anne Shirley) is, the other Dawn definitely deserves to be recognized, remembered and to have her own IMDb listing.

I'm reminded of the old gag: "Do you file your nails after cutting them?" "No, I generally throw them away!"

Something to do with dream sequences or flashbacks?

Hope you enjoyed it. My records indicate that this was the first time it has been shown on TCM. If anyone else has been keeping track of the Roach shorts shown on TCM, can someone confirm if it's been on before?

I'd have answered this one earlier, but the internet was frozen up and I couldn't get through. But I will add one thing you didn't mention: the name she used before changing it to Anne Shirley: Dawn O'Day. Although I've never heard it confirmed for sure, I believe one reason she changed her acting name from Dawn O'Day could have been to avoid confusion with another actress working at the same time, also named Dawn O'Day. Although this other Dawn was a singer/dancer and was working in east-coast films such as Vitaphone shorts, there still must have been some confusion over the two young ladies with the same name. I do know there have been authors and researchers in recent years who don't seem to realize the difference and have mixed up their credits.

That's Tom Brown. Where I've seen him? Why, in lots of movies, of course! (You don't want me to list every one, do you?)

Good news! It's finally being shown again this coming Saturday night, June 15, 2013.

I believe he was the brother of singer/actress Grace McDonald, and that he married Peggy Ryan in the 1950's.

Good news for everyone who has been waiting since August 9, 2011 for TCM to repeat the 1935 movie SWEET MUSIC (and hopefully without the "technical difficulties" that ruined it that day) - It's scheduled again for Saturday night, June 15, 2013. This Alice White fan says "Thanks TCM!"

The Charley Chase short OKAY TOOTS (1935) is scheduled for Monday afternoon, June 17, 2013 at 2:03 P.M. (eastern time).

Ray McDonald he would be.

Could you be thinking of Huntz Hall and Leo Gorcey in the Bowery Boys movies? Many of your descriptions fit them and situations in their movies.