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And I'm sure you already knew that Lindsay Crouse (the female lead) was Mamet's wife, right?

Rick, you have definitely put together a terrific noir list! You are to be congratulated on your good taste. Although I'd probably put "D.O.A." and "Laura" a little bit higher than you did, overall you have picked most of the movies that come to mind when I try to think of great noir.

> {quote:title=Poinciana wrote:}{quote} > I believe it's an HBO movie, I don't know if it's on DVD but it is on VHS. "House of Games" may have shown up on HBO and other movie channels, but it was made to be released in theaters. Actually, I seem to remember that it was originally distributed by the now-defunct Orion Pictures. And, yes, like most David Mamet pictures, it's dynamite, once you get past the heavy language. P.S. There are actually two editions of this movie on DVD: one from MGM and one from Criterion.

And PS..... I think you are WRONG on both accounts by the way.... I think BOTH men are equal in terms of integrity and decency. They each have their strong suits in different areas of life... but in terms of one being better than the other.... I don't think so. I would say they are DIFFERENT men... And because of their differences.... they may come at life from different ways.... but both are equally honorable and both are worthy of the respect I(and love) they earn from the people around them. I agree with Kathy on this one. They're both great guys in their own way, each with different strengths (and liabilities) due to their background, their experiences. For Joe, never having been a gunfighter or anything like that was a great liability in terms of facing the Rykers, especially once they brought Wilson into the picture, but it was also a great strength in that it made it possible to have a long-lasting marriage with a wonderful woman like Marion.

I do hope someone in Atlanta might be able to post photos from this very exciting event!

I have very fond memories of "Salome". And since it's not on DVD, it's a good thing TCM can show it. Thanks, TCM!

My favorite Jayne Mansfield photo (with Sophia Loren): God knows what Sophia must have been thinking.

> {quote:title=molo14 wrote:}{quote} > Thanks for sharing that. Going to a bar and having Jane Mansfield show up sounds like a perfect way to start your vacation. Her name was _Jayne_ Mansfield.

> {quote:title=musicalnovelty wrote:}{quote} > How sad to read that. > I had just been saying nice things about her in the thread on Luise Rainer over on the Information Please forum. Had no idea we were about to lose her. That's always the saddest way to find out a great performer you liked has passed away.

You're right on both counts, CineSage. And it's kind of a shame that such a wonderfully skilled director as Curtiz gets less credit than he deserves precisely because he cared more about making the best movie he possibly could than about putting in "personal touches" that might just get in the way of the entertainment.

> {quote:title=JackFavell wrote:}{quote} > P.S. Who in their right mind thinks Mariska Hargitay is a bigger star than Jayne Mansfield ? I would suspect the real problem isn't thinking that Mariska is a bigger star than Jayne Mansfield - the problem is not even knowing (or caring?) who Jayne Mansfield was.

Jawohl!

Jane O'Brien Dart dies at 90; actress and her husband were in Reagan's inner circle By Valerie J. Nelson 5:33 PM PDT, April 10, 2009 Jane O'Brien Dart, an actress who gave up her career to marry Justin Dart, the kingmaker who helped persuade Ronald Reagan to enter politics, has died. She was 90. Dart, who was also an arts patron and philanthropist, died Wednesday at her home in Pebble Beach, Calif., after a lengthy illness, her family said. Warner Bros. renamed her Jane Bryan after signing her to a contract around 1936 and often cast her as the ingenue. Bette Davis took the actress under her wing, and Dart was "far more effective in roles calling for disillusionment in pathos," notably as Davis' sister in 1937's "Marked Woman," wrote Hal Erickson in the "All Movie Guide." She gave her finest performance in "We Are Not Alone" (1939) as the doomed mistress of Paul Muni, Erickson wrote. With Reagan and his first wife, Jane Wyman, she appeared in 1938's "Brother Rat" and "Brother Rat and a Baby," the 1940 film that was her last. On New Year's Eve 1939, she married Dart, who would take over the floundering Rexall Drug chain in 1945 and build it into Dart-Kraft Inc., a food and consumer products conglomerate. He died in 1984 at 76. When she walked away from Warner Bros. to wed, The Times' headline on the 1939 story declared: "Love Triumphs Over Career." She had appeared in almost 20 films. The Darts lived in Chicago and Boston before moving to Los Angeles in the mid-1940s and becoming involved in civic affairs and charity work, her family said. The couple built a house in Bel-Air and had a weekend home near Palm Springs. They soon began having dinner with Reagan and Wyman. "At the time he was a rabid Democrat," Justin Dart recalled in 1980. "My wife warned me not to talk politics." After Reagan married his second wife, Nancy, in 1952, the Darts remained part of Reagan's inner circle. The former first lady came to appreciate Jane's "discretion and independence," Bob Colacello wrote in the 2004 biography "Ronnie & Nancy." "Jane Dart was an old and very dear friend, and I was sorry to hear of her passing," Nancy Reagan said Friday through a spokeswoman. Justin Dart was among a handful of wealthy Southern California businessmen who helped persuade Reagan to enter politics and then run for governor in 1966. The Darts amassed a collection of about 70 artworks that Jane donated to the Monterey Museum of Art. They are housed in the Jane and Justin Dart Wing in La Mirada, a satellite facility of the Monterey museum, where she served as a trustee. A native of Los Angeles, Jane O'Brien was born June 11, 1918, to James Matthew O'Brien, a lawyer, and his wife, the former Irene Murray. Justin Dart was known to be blunt and outspoken, but his wife was "shy, reserved, self-effacing," Colacello wrote. She had a keen interest in archaeology and Egyptology and liked to be called by the nickname her husband gave her -- "Punky." Dart is survived by her three children, Guy Michael Dart of Los Angeles, Jane Tucker of Dallas and Stephen M. Dart of Pebble Beach; brothers Donald O'Brien of Denver and William O'Brien of Paradise Valley, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at the Church in the Forest, 3152 Forest Lake Road, Pebble Beach. Memorial donations may be made to the charity of the giver's choice or to the Monterey Museum of Art, 559 Pacific St., Monterey, CA 93940.

> {quote:title=scsu1975 wrote:}{quote} > What is Joan Shawlee doing as a biker-babe? Apparently she uses her senior-citizen discount to get six-packs for the gang. She has a swastika on her rear end. Then again, her rear end is about the size of Germany. > A swastika on her rear end? Maybe she longs for the good ol' blitzkrieg?

I've seen it at least once or twice, and wouldn't mind watching it again. I really dig William Powell... :x

Hi john, I know next to nothing about the musical version of the film, I'm sorry to say. Did you have a large part or a small or medium role? If it's not too personal a question, what is/was your voice range? (is that what it is even called? you know, soprano, alto, etc.) And which recording, if any, of the musical version do you recommend?

I know very little about Ricky Nelson, if it wasn't for the bonus features in the disc I wouldn't have known how big he was in the late 50s thanks to his appearances in TV. Maybe that's why I enjoyed watching him - knew next to nothing about him, and I really liked his singing in that scene in the jail where Borrach?n also sings.

> {quote:title=LonesomePolecat wrote:}{quote} > Most people know Princess Mononoke and his oscar winner Spirited Away , but my favorite is *Howl's Moving Castle* . I also would recommend *Porco Rosso* ,*Whisper of the Heart* , and my other all time favorite *Castle in the Sky* , which has one of the greatest beginnings ever. *Howl's Moving Castle* is an unforgettable epic, I badly want to see it again!

> {quote:title=musicalnovelty wrote:}{quote} > Instead of Gene Kelly or Fred Astaire, I have to say Gene Kelly AND Fred Astaire. > I could not and would not choose one over the other. I like the way you put it, musicalnovelty! B-)

Clara Bow looks so darn cute in her boxing outfit... :x

Que Bella! Another grrrrreat poster! B-)

Just in case anyone out there needs another reminder... Ford's *They Were Expendable* is showing this Saturday at noon Eastern. B-)

Many classic movies released on DVD by Warner Home Video came with "A Night at the Movies" supplements, including trailers, a cartoon, and a newsreel. They seem to be doing that a bit less these days, though.

> {quote:title=ChipHeartsMovies wrote:}{quote} > THIS is why I love the TCM Boards...wherever we live, there are only a handful of people who really, really love movies like we do. And when somebody like Filmlover chooses a movie I've never heard of as his absolute favorite, that's a movie I'm watching! > Well said, Chip. I also admit I'd never heard of that movie, and I'm very grateful to filmlover for sharing this movie with the rest of us. It is probably the single title I am most looking forward to in all of next week's schedule. B-)

> {quote:title=coopsgirl wrote:}{quote} > This is very cool . > > http://news.independentminds.livejournal.com/1786738.html Really cool, indeed! I would love to have a copy of that poster. B-)