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> {quote:title=EugeniaH wrote: > }{quote}I also forgot about George Burns and Jack Benny. They both wore toupees. And who can forget Benny's classic 1942 comedy "Toupee Or Not Toupee"?

Very sad news, but inevitable, at her age. She was one of my favorites and I've collectred a large number of pictures & other stuff on her career, especially from the 1928 Universal movie LONESOME and her films with Harold Lloyd. Here is the New York Times article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/movies/barbara-kent-silent-film-star-dies-at-103.html Pictures: http://www.fanpix.net/gallery/barbara-kent-pictures.htm

> {quote:title=slaytonf wrote: > }{quote}One of the great moments in film is Jean Arthur leaping across the desk to grab the list of names from the deceitful store manager. Hey, far as I'm concerned, ANY time I see Jean Arthur on screen is a great moment in film! But, yes, that IS a great scene!

> {quote:title=lavenderblue19 wrote:}{quote}Musical, what is the site you're referring to? I'd love to hear the version. btw, it's your thread. I don't know what happened. A wrong link somehow got posted. Here (I hope) is the YouTube link I intended to post: [www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-2nIlkOgC8|http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P-2nIlkOgC8] I'll try to come up with a song question later today.

> {quote:title=C.Bogle wrote:}{quote} > > > > That Rolling Stones question is, IMHO, too easy. Kind of an underated Stones' > album too, IMHO. And one of my favorites by them.

> {quote:title=metz44 wrote:}{quote} That "mann" looks like Hank Mann.

> {quote:title=ValentineXavier wrote:}{quote}I hope you don't mean me - I know I type it a lot, but I always try to divide it up, as it should be.... No, it ain't you! (Hey, remember when our parents and teachers told us it wasn't proper to say "ain't"?)

> {quote:title=mongo wrote:}{quote}HAPPY BIRTHDAY > > > > > > > > > > > > MIRIAM HOPKINS (1902 - 1972) Miriam Hopkins' memorable 1964 episode of "The Outer Limits" is on the This-TV channel right now. Happy Birthday Miriam!

> {quote:title=misswonderly wrote: > }{quote}Back to complaining about the abuse of the English language.... > > How about people who make up new words? One that I find especially annoying is the combining of the two words "a lot" into the imaginary non-existent new word "allot". (Or is there really such a word and I was never informed?) There is one frequent poster on these Boards who uses that fake word often...I hope he sees this thread.

> {quote:title=Dargo wrote: > A}{quote}ctually, the two phrases "I couldn't care less" and "I could care less" do NOT mean the same thing, even though when people say and misapply the latter phrase, their intent is to express the thought of the former. Ya see, IF one COULD care less about a particular subject, then they're actually saying there are other subjects of which are even further down on their "caring list", and thus in effect are undercutting the very point which they are attempting to make. Ya see, the latter is a malaprop, and one which, unfortunately, is quite often uttered by way too many people. THANKS for stating this so perfectly! I have tried to explain this to so many otherwise literate and intelligent people who get this wrong and don't seem to understand why. It really can be surprising when so many people just pick up and repeat dumb expressions without stopping to think what they mean or if they make sense.

> {quote:title=BingFan wrote:}{quote}Actually, I think I know one answer to the question I've posed -- *The Jean Arthur Comedy Collection* includes only Columbia movies, while *The Devil and Miss Jones* is an RKO movie. As such, the latter isn't on the Collection. That's it exactly. Regarding THE DEVIL AND MISS JONES not having been released by Warner Home Video, although the movie was released by RKO Radio it was not copyrighted by them, but by Producers Frank Ross and Norman Krasna. Then later when it went to TV it was not with all the other RKO movies, but included in a package of titles controlled by a company called NTA (National Telefilms Associates) which became part of Republic, and is now owned by Paramount. So that's why it hasn't been released by Warner Home Video or Warner Archives.

> {quote:title=movieman1957 wrote:}{quote}I have a rather poor copy of "The General" that came with a Keaton 3 disc set. I've never watched it because they just slapped some classical music on the track but the thing runs for about an hour and forty minutes. I'm inclined to sit and compare but I thought you might know if there was ever really a version that ran that long or did these folks pad it? Most everything I've seen shows the running time of about 75 minutes. > > I see imdb has an Australian release at 107 minutes but nothing as long as the copy in this edition. > > > One reason for silent films sometimes having extra-long running times is the ill-advised, deplorable and despicable practice of some companies copying them at a too-slow speed. This can completely ruin the enjoyment, pacing and humor of silent comedies.

> {quote:title=lavenderblue19 wrote:}{quote}OH,you're so smart. Yes , Perfidia , that's it! *Casablanca* ,*Now Voyager* , *Dark Passage*, and I think *The Mask of Dimitrios* (we'll find out Thurs nite, it's on TCM) . Each time I see the films, I always think about how Warner Bros. used the music so often. It has a special place in my heart..... It certainly is a great tune. Do you know this version? This is actually how I learned the song, long before getting into old movies and hearing it in movies. http://forums.tcm.com/post!reply.jspa?messageID=8574051

> {quote:title=hamradio wrote:}{quote}I have no problems finding my past posts on the *Forum Search,* I just typed my username and the length of time (past 30 days/ past year, etc.) and all my post came up. You do have to use the *Forum* search tab NOT the *User* tab that seems to be not functioning but the latter works just fine. > Thanks for that tip. I rarely have any need to access my own old posts but have friends here on the Boards and like to make sure I don't miss any of their posts.

> {quote:title=hlywdkjk wrote:}{quote}*"I am looking forward to reassessing Buster's sound features. > I must admit though that I really don't care much for FREE AND EASY."* - Scottman > > > And Ben Mankiwicz would like you to give *Free And Easy* another chance. It's his "Pick" for October. > http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/35501%7C0/Ben-Mankiewicz-TCM-Daytime-Host.html > (If the *Free And Easy* article isn't displaying on the page, use the link on the right side near the top.) > > Kyle In Hollywood > Many Buster Keaton fans have wondered for years about one thing in FREE AND EASY; Who is that beautiful dancer in the "Free and Easy" number with Buster near the end of the movie? She's so good...why was she never billed and so hard to identify? Some had speculated that she was Marion Shilling, but that has been disproved. She has recently been identified as Doris McMahon. See more info & pictures here: http://www.silentcomedymafia.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=583

> {quote:title=metz44 wrote:}{quote}too obvious i guess > more tomw The top one is not too obvious but the bottom picture looks like Spring Byington.

This has been brought up a few times before. The response was that they're working on getting that feature back. But still nothing has happened. What's the latest, Message Board Administrators? I'd also like to see this feature brought back.

> {quote:title=looney4tcm wrote:}{quote}Last Saturday night I set a few TCM movies for my DVR to record. Nothing recorded yet other channels had no problem. Does anyone know if TCM had a technical problem and failed to show the following: > Yes, those movies were all shown on TCM as scheduled. Sorry you had trouble recording them.

> {quote:title=PhygLeGuy wrote:}{quote}Throttle Pushers is the correct title. It made a previous phantom appearance back in March following Small Town Girl (1953, Bobby Van on a pogo stick). Thanks...I thought so. And hey ain't that a great number by Bobby Van? But actually he's not on a pogo stick, just jumping as if he was. Very impressive! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtlHjso3LHA

Unlisted short, Oct. 17 at about 5:50 A.M. (eastern) after Buster Keaton feature SIDEWALKS OF NEW YORK - MGM one-reel Pete Smith short about auto racing. I missed the title - possibly THROTTLE PUSHERS (1933).

> I am sure this lady is NOT Fanny Brice. What was the source of the photo? Who originally thought it was Fanny B.? It looks to be from the early 1930's and may actually be a Burlesque performer or something like that (not necessarily a Hollywood film actress). I hope she can be properly identified eventually . Oh, and thanks for all those other great photos, especially Jean Arthur and Joan Blondell!

> {quote:title=ruacafe wrote:}{quote}I don't think it was Drums Along The Mohawk. Thanks though, vallo! > > The men that burst in the room where in suits, I believe it is a comedy/mystery, made in the 30's, b&w. Could it possibly be one of the few movies Edna May Oliver made with Wheeler & Woolsey (and they'd be the two guys who entered her room in the scene you're asking about)?

> {quote:title=midnight08 wrote:}{quote}I wish for some Clara Bow and Nancy Carroll Paramount films. > Also more Fox films from the early 1930's. I absolutely agree! Unfortunately many of those ladies' films are hard to find in decent condition, so showings on TCM are wishful thinking....but HERE'S WISHING!!!

> {quote:title=SansFin wrote:}{quote} > *My Neighbor Totoro* (1988) or any other Hayao Miyazaki movie. I agree! I admit that when TCM ran a bunch of Miyazaki movies a few years ago I wasn't expecting much, in fact almost didn't even tune in to any of them (being mostly into the older stuff I wasn't even familiar with his work). But I did happen to be watching when TCM showed SPIRITED AWAY (I believe the first one they ran) and was absolutely charmed and extremely impressed, as I continued to be for every one of the rest of the Miyazaki films. So I'd be delighted to see them shown again.

> {quote:title=SansFin wrote:....}{quote} Elvis Presley. I think there is a love-him-or-hate-him divide. I believe I may be the only person who neither seeks him out nor avoids him. I'm another. He's okay, not offensive or obnoxious, but nothing special either. The movies are pleasant enough if I have to see any part of them, but I don't seek them out.