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Catwoman, For what it's worth, I'm a pretty big fan of Peter O'Toole and even I can't stand the remake of "Goodbye Mr. Chips", the songs were a particularly low point for me. I don't blame O'Toole, but I don't know who should have been blamed. I think we'll all be better off if we stick with the original Donat/Garson version.

> I'm still riding high from Doug, Sr in The Iron Mask. I'll probably post something about that in the next couple of days as well. That really sounds like a great show, I'm sure everyone here is looking forward to hearing more about it! Getting back to the thread topic, there is one important element that I believe has gone unmentioned (even by some self-professed admirers of Germanic influences in cinema) and that is the fact that *Harvey* was directed by Henry Koster, a Jewish director who was born in Germany and had to flee his homeland after the Nazis came to power, and had some personal experiences with violent persecution. (Those who have never experienced the horrors of brutal persecution generally do not realize how easy they have it in life). Some believe that there was a recurring theme in many of Koster's movies, involving individuals and their struggles in totalitarian societies, or against repressive forces in society, their need to speak the truth as they see it. Thus, perhaps it should not be surprising if one of the underlying themes in *Harvey* is the need for some tolerance towards those who, for whatever reason, don't see the world the same way as everybody else, or who have some eccentricities that aren't easy to explain away.

Guess I should be kinda glad I missed that.

Somehow, I think that "Fritz Lang's Bankrupt" has a weird ring to it, but with a cast like that, who'd have cared?

If there are any other William Wellman fans in the forums, they should be delighted at the new Forbidden Hollywood collection, of which all 6 movies are being shown tonight on TCM. Let's hope this does at least a little bit to restore Wellman's reputation as a filmmaker. (A DVD release of "Wings" might help, too).

Sounds like a great festival, and quite a bit longer than Noir City. There is something to be said for all the great little noirs released by the Poverty Row studios, and I imagine some of them are even harder to find than the ones from the major studios (although I see at least one or two titles that TCM has shown recently). It seems to me Mr. Lavine must care about noir a really _great_ deal.

> I think I read there were legal troubles on ownership between Fox and the the decendents of the person that wrote the book. Hadn't heard anything about legal difficulties, but that could explain why the title remains unreleased. Hopefully, it will all be sorted out, eventually. > Bright Leaf is now available and I should have a copy in my hot little hands March 30th!!! Good news, indeed! Glad to hear this, hope you'll enjoy it. Message was edited by: moviefan1951

"Ten North Frederick" was a 20th Century Fox release: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0052283/companycredits

Thank you for pointing out that Classicflix has information on these new "on demand DVD" titles, Miss Goddess. I hadn't realized until now that Classicflix will also be renting every one of these new titles, which will make it a lot easier to watch several of them (versus buying one of each).

Not just an amazing-looking lady, but also one full of contagious enthusiasm for classic movies! You're simply mahvelous, CineMaven! B-)

I totally agree - the average distributor couldn't care less about such a small niche as classic films. And like the WHV guy said, there's a lot less stores these days after so many chains (Tower Video, Virgin Megastore etc.) have closed down or are closing many stores. P.S. In addition to the LA Times and USA Today stories, here is one from Variety http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118001496.html Message was edited by: moviefan1951

The way the Disney Co. operates, I wouldn't be surprised if they wanted too much money for the rights to those clips. It's a shame, really, because the short would have been much more complete with clips from at least 2-3 Disney animated movies.

I think it's terrific this is getting so much coverage in the media, and I do hope it's a success. As for the turnaround time - if they get flooded with orders on the first few days, I won't be surprised if it takes them a bit longer to fill all the orders. At least initially. After a week or two it might be a lot easier for them to do it faster. P.S. - it's funny to read Feltenstein comment on their tracking bootlegging on the internet! Message was edited by: moviefan1951

> {quote:title=Ollie_T wrote:}{quote} > As for those Region-2s, they can be purchased and brought into the USA (presuming they are free of State secrets, infectious viruses and small pets). And with free software, the owner can make a legal DVD-R copy of the same video-and-audio quality that will play on your TV's DVD player. No doubt it can be done that way, but perhaps it is easier to simply acquire a multiregion DVD player.

I'm so used to ordering from Amazon that I'd even forgotten about sales tax. As far as I'm concerned, sales tax on online transactions should simply be abolished. However, I guess most states right now could really use the extra revenue, so maybe it's a bit patriotic to pay up, lol.

> please add Ninotchka to this list of his films, and a great one at that! Without a doubt, one of his finest movies - and Garbo's, too. Hope it is included in the June schedule.

coopsgirl, I have to admit, $15 per title seems a much more reasonable price. One can only hope they get a very good response from movie collectors, since high volume should make it easier for them to lower their prices. The only downside I can see here is that titles that are sold directly like this will probably have a much smaller chance of ever receiving a "normal" release, because most of the people who'd be interested will already have bought it. But one can hope....

> Flatterer! Gimme your number, I'll give you a wake up call. :0 I'm not worthy! I'm not worthy!!

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> Then I would introduce, ?Treasure of the Sierra Madre?. I sure would like to see _Robert's reaction_ to your intro, the look on his face surely would be priceless.

To be awakened by a Cine Maven... that actually sounds pretty darn nice, Chip! Lucky you!

> Classic Film Noir Double Feature Vol 3: Amazing Mr. X aka: The Spiritualist & Reign of Terror aka: Black Book is released by VCI home video and will sell for less than $15, you can see more details here: http://www.amazon.com/Classic-Film-Noir-Double-Feature/dp/B001PT6YGY That sounds like a pretty good deal, that's two noirs for the price of one. I'm going to have to add that to my order (the one for the noir book). Then I'm sure to get free shipping!

> {quote:title=Arkadin wrote:}{quote} > I see *Night of the Hunter* more connected to 20's Germanic expressionism horror than noir (using Gish was an intentional link to the silent era). In the talking film world, I see it closer to dark fairy tale films like *Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs* (1937) or even Argento's *Suspiria* (1977). > I would totally agree with Arkadin on this one. Not really noirish, but it does seem to owe a lot to German expressionism. Stanley Cortez's camerawork was superb, too. Good luck with your computer, Arkadin. > {quote:title=Rickspade wrote:}{quote} > I have a vague feeling that I just never bought into the believability of the story, although admittedly, if you use that criteria, then you have a problem with 90 percent of Hitchcock's films! Anyway, I hope to see it this coming Tuesday and then I'll give you some feedback. > I hope to watch it Tuesday, too. I've not seen it in ages so I really need to refresh my memory. Look forward to everyone's comments after the TCM broadcast. > Well, that's tough; I would say I'd have to recommend two, one for her comedic talents, another for her dramatic skills. Torrid Zone for the former (especially if you like Cagney and Pat O'Brien, who are both brilliant and hysterical in it), and then City for Conquest for the latter, another great pairing with Cagney, and a very touching story (although the music angle is a bit over the top). I guess I'd add one more, They Drive by Night, which displays a very good combination of her wise-cracking, down-to-earth personality and her nice romantic side as well. > > Others here have mentioned films such as The Man Who Came to Dinner and Angels with Dirty Faces; I love her in both of those, but she has a very supporting role in each. (Actually in Dinner you can see her "glamorous" side, which was not very often on display, since Warners chose to give her many "working-girl type roles. In Dinner she's gorgeous (and funny). > That's a very good point, since she was quite good at both comedic and dramatic parts, and I think I frankly like her better in the former, I enjoy "Torrid Zone" for all the reasons you name, I enjoy all of the movies that Cagney and O'Brien made together, even the one about the Hollywood screenwriters, which I think is sort of an acquired taste.

> The Amazing Mr. X. Of all the marvelous Eagle-Lion noirs of 1947-49 (did I hear "Anthony Mann" and "John Alton"?) in this crazy world, inquiring minds want to know what it is about that one, and not any of the others, that puts it in your Top 25. Probably time for me to re-view it. I am curious about this as well. It's been ages since I've watched it, and I do admit it's a great little chiller. I'd love to hear what others' thoughts are on this, as well.

> So what one Sheridan film would you recommend to a guy who has never seen an Ann Sheridan flick? If anyone else would like to answer that question, be my guest I would recommend "The Man Who Came to Dinner", "Torrid Zone" and (of course) "Angels with Dirty Faces". Message was edited by: moviefan1951