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Just have to say, yesterday's schedule was -- I absolutely believe -- why most of us are dedicated to this fantastic television enterprise. The mostly *noir* lineup was spectacular. Compare this to today's fare...*Lassie* all morning, then "Lassie as a sea creature." I understand TCM must try to get children to watch, but they are in school now. There are so many gems in the library for adults that are seldom, if ever, aired. Message was edited by: Ascotrudgeracer

Anyone notice? Music when Barry Sullivan takes Audrey Totter into the nightclub...same tune in this flick scene used when Sam Jaffe is watching the teenager dance in *Asphalt Jungle.*

If you don't watch this masterpiece from 1950...what are you doing on this here board? Cyd Charisse, Richard Basehart, Barry Sullivan, AUDREY TOTTER. 9:30 (EST), Wednesday. Message was edited by: Ascotrudgeracer

Not awarding a statue for *The Boston Strangler* remains the greatest crime in the history of the Academy Awards...what more could he have done?! But they give an Oscar to that disgusting singer "Cher". Like there wasn't a better actress in the world that year.

Not thinking about *Our Town* are you?

*"Yonda lies 'da castle of my fadduh."* Tony Curtis (Andrei Bulba) Taras Bulba *1962*

You want a tale that will make the hair on your neck ****, read what happened to this GREAT star who was the victim of medical malpractice, studio indifference and greed. His battle with narcotic addiction could not be won. Can't understand why his life has never been a movie...any screenwriters listening? Remember when Bill Holden referred to him in *Sunset Blvd.?*

Martha Stuart confesses to felonies and gets sent to prison. Dunne gets on his TV show and says: "Martha shouldn't be in jail...she was always nice to me!"

You're not supposed to attack people who post on this board. I do not want a "following." But I am correct in saying the four films I would choose as Guest Programmer are infinitely better than those chosen by Miller. I'm shocked Miller didn't choose *Citizen Kane* or *GWTW.*

TCM has aired these old chestnuts over and over. *Blandings* was/is nothing but a one-joke, one-trick-pony. His choices are decidedly pedestrian...like something a very casual classic film buff might select. I ask you, aren't my four infinitely better? *The Hitler Gang (1944)* *Young Man with a Horn (1950)* *No Down Payment (1957)* *Hatful of Rain (1957)* When do I get my chance as guest programmer...or for that matter, anyone else on this great board? Dennis Miller has no following to speak of.

The film reveals that it is supposed to be "in the Midwest." My understanding has always been: Cincinnati.

LOUSY CHOICE! Idiotic neo-con, cheerleader for the insane Iraq War *cost to U.S. taxpayers: $3 trillion)* tells everybody "I want to kill terrorists," but really means "I want poorly paid, poorly equipped 19-year-olds to kill terrorists, not me, because I'm having lunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel today." With all the great stars languishing around Hollyweird without work or exposure, since the town has been taken over by children, why not give the opportunity to ANYBODY else who has actually had a movie career?

Fred C. Dobbs-- I can tell you met Frawley, who by the way also owned Technicolor (for a bit) and Sunn Classic Pictures (the *Grizzly Adams* franchise and *The Late Great Planet Earth.)* Sunn Classic (yes, 2 "nn's) were fond of "four-walling" their products, that is, buying up every screen in town for a week with the same show. That WAS Bing Crosby's old manse in Holmby Hills. But you know who tore it down to build the biggest monstrosity in Holmby Hills...too bad it didn't get him another 2 seconds on earth when his time was up.

I worked for Patrick J. Frawley (Schick Stop Smoking Clinics) and he was POSITIVE the cigarette boys threw millions $$$ at Hollywood to have glamorous actors and actresses smoking in the films. There is no reason in any plot to have the players smoking. I wanted to write a book about this very topic, but got sidetracked. Frawley, a smoker early in life, died of lung cancer.

We've all seen his name in the credits for nearly all MGM films from the Golden Age(s). Must be the most prolific Art Director in cinema history...just as Douglas Shearer for sound. But I notice in his latter career, Gibbons always had various "assistants" credited along with him. Anyone have any "dark secret stuff" about this? I notice the helpers always are...men.

My Fantastic Four: *1) The Hitler Gang (1944)* *2) Young Man with a Horn (1950)* *3) No Down Payment (1957)* *4) Hatful of Rain (1957)* If TCM advertised these four gems and ran them back-to-back, I predict highest ratings EVER!

I fully understand *razed to the ground* is technically correct...but... it sounds so stupid!

I have to say...I kinda' agree with you. AND Merle Streep. AND that disgusting CHER winning an Oscar for BEST ACTRESS?!?

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One more "gentle criticism" about "all-day, one-star." When it was Doris Day's turn previously, it was mostly those corny romps with Rock H. They may have screened *"Julie."* But it was the perfect opportunity to air *"Young Man with a Horn"* as a counterpoint to those silly sex romps (where nothing ever happened, sexually!).

Beautiful find of a pic, Fedya. I think in *Mr. Lucky* the makeup person was trying to make him look like a Greek, since the story was kinda based on Nick the Greek.

One would think "professional newspeople" would know that it is: "an historical..." (not "a historical"). But they do not!

I want all you -- especially Cary Grant fans -- to look at how SOMEBODY butchered his makeup in this weird movie. Made his eyes look like some kind of myopic lizard! How do you make Gary Grant look bad? I dunno, but check it out. *Mr. Lucky* *1943*

Could be *Operation Mad Ball* . *1957*

Whenever anybody is the least bit versatile or talented he is... "A man for all seasons." Oddly, it's never "a woman for all seasons."