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And I got to hear and see the origin "No matter What Shape" commericial from Alka-Seltzer to boot.

John Sturges!

She had a beautiful voice and was very attractive. She is totally believable in San Francisco. I don't really like the Eddy-MacDonald films but remember listening to the recordings with my grandmother as a child. Both had the voices if not the appeal we would look for today. Blossom Rock was her sister? Hand me my smelling salts, Gomez!

MovieProfessor: I just got through praising you for the Toy Donahue piece and I find this one on a much more talented and believable actor. I know now I?m not the only one who watched Men Into Space. I?ve only seen him in one film he might want to have burned; a version of Cleopatra with Rhonda Fleming and Raymond Burr. Burr?s Marc Antony steals the film. He just wasn?t right for her Roman soldier ex-lover. I checked his biography and found he was as decent off-screen as he was in most of his films. Even though he?s now gone I?m glad he?s getting some overdue recognition. Thank you, again.

MovieProfessor: Thank you for starting this thread. I have heard of Henry Willson for many yeras, usually negatively, and that he was best known for having affairs with his young clients. Based on the people mentioned in your piece, I see this was not always, if at all, true. From the use of infamousin some of the postings, I can assume he was not the most 'straight up" person in town but seemed to have a knack for giving young folks a leg up. From the old Warner shows on the air, I can see for myself why many of them did not have staying power. I really dislike calling somebody untalented as who I might think is another might see as having the goods. I think most of the WB contract players of that day had ample time to prove themselves but could not. Strangely, the people who are remembered today were those in the supporting roles-Andrew Duggan and Adam West come to mind. When the big TV era petered out in 1962, not many survived and except for family or friends, weren't missed. This is what we need to know about; the industry as is really was and might still be. Thank you from somebody who dreamed of getting a chance to make it and wonders if I missed more than my Oscar-like a lot of grief. Please keep up your good work.

I loved her as Charlotte in Centennial. This is what our country was about: people from elsewhere came to love and live in it and champion the ideals we natives often take for granted. The speech to her grandson about giving back what you take from the land was priceless and still relevant today. RIP to a courageous lady.

growl: Yes, I remember Clutch Cargo; a he-man cartoon adventurer done in a style that looked like real people?s mouths blended into the animation except no one-even Kirk Douglas-ever had pearly whites like Clutch did. A bunch of other such shows came later. Scsu1975: Nobody looked like Bradford Dillman but Mr. Dillman himself. The Drury-Fraser is uncanny but the original is still the best-looking. Colin, Fey and Palin-was cloning around then?

Thank you for the Lynn Redgrave photos. A woman who faced betrayal and a deadly disease with a courage we should all hope to have. A class act all the way. Makes me proud to have been a redhead in my younger days even if it was only during the summer when my hair turned rusty.

I am sorry, I meant DVD. No, you'll never see me in anything unless some producer "Gloria Stuarts" me in my old age. Of course she had been a star way back when; in fact she helped start SAG. I have no such pedigree, just a love for classic TV and movies. Somebody has to be in the audience appreciating the art; as long as I can I'll be there.

One thing about this movie; no matter how crazy and dysfunctional your family might be, always remember that you could have been in this one.

gagman: Thanks again. I meant they were usually so small, not sharp, and b&w that you didn't get to actually get more than an idea of her features and beauty. These have done the trick and i can understand her appeal for the folks of that time.

gagman: I have never seen any photos of Clara Bow that showed what she really looked like until now. Thank you. A night of firsts for me; 2001 and Clara and both great. Still wish I was out there with you but the sting is out a bit tonight. Tomorrow's line-up looks top-notch as well.

I had never seen or heard of Walter Brennan until The Real McCoys. Then a newspaper ad for one of his movies called him "the only 3-time Academy Award winner"-at the time he was-and I literally collapsed on the sofa in shock. That old geezer? I've learned a lot since 1959; like why it's true. Whether he's a good or bad guy, when he's on screen you watch and are never disappointed. One of a kind but his roles never were.

Thank you, Harry. I finallyfound the "suggest a movie" link and after making me change my password they let me request it.

Agreed. The music is the only thing worth remembering except for Hope Emmerson playing Mother in the earliest episodes. She had the brains to leave. Okay, Herschel Bernardi before he was Charlie the Tuna isn't bad either but it's not worth staying up for.

Of course I loved this movie; I'm a woman. I respected Sinatra for letting down his macho image and letting Robin get taken to the cleaners by Marian. Flynn, Todd, or Kostner never did that. Falk was hilarious and the music pretty good. A Bang, Bang, Bang-up good time.

This is like James Bond. Over the years different actors brought the senibilitities of the time and their individual nuances to the character. I?ve not seen the O?Mara, Booth, Gould, or George Montgomery films but based on what I have of their other work I?d give them all a try. I can?t picture Montgomery out of his frontier clothes but that?s my problem, not his, and why I want to see him as Marlowe. I?m not a big Robert Montgomery fan but found Lady in the Lake fascinating because of the way it was filmed-think Dark Passage -and the chance to see Jayne Meadows Allen in an acting role rather than an I?ve Got a Secret panelist. Bogey comes first, then Mitchum, Powell, and Garner. Bring them all on.

Harry and Joe: Thank you for reminding me why "never is a long time". You win, I'll give it a look when the chance comes.

Thank you, Arlene. This one's been discussed on a Ford thread recently and it's on my list of ones to see all the way through.

San Francisco because I'm always amazed at the end when you see how the city rebuilt itself in the time between the earthquake and the then present-1936-which was only 30 years. Vertigo is also good because of the scenery; it was a beautiful place in 1958.

The first time I saw 14 Hours years ago I was impressed with Grace Kelly's performance and thought it was bigger than it turned out to be the last time I watched. Maybe it was having divorced parents; I wished they'd forgiven and forgotten as Grace's character did. I love the whole movie, by the way.

finance: The "you smoke too much" line is said to the bride in the wedding scene from On the Waterfront back in 1954. I'd not be surprised to find it was used before that. The anti-smoking drum began beating when I was a kid in the mid 50's and continues to this day. I'm mostly in favor of them but think it is going too far; the next thing you won't be able to in your home unless you live alone. Oops, did I give the smoke police ideas? Edited by: wouldbestar on Apr 22, 2010 9:18 PM

Now, I feel a bit better. You're one person I wanted to meet. See you next time, hopefully.

I have seen just about every movie-feature or TV-made about the Alamo this month except one and think it's time for some levity. That movie is Viva Max from the mid 60's with Peter Ustinov and Pamela Tiffin. Ustinov is a hapless Mexican military officer who decides to become a hero by capturing the Alamo and returning it to his country. Tiffin is a ditzy tour guide there who proves a little education is a dangerous thing. She starts to care for the soldier and question the actions of the mission heroes. Numerous references are made in fun to the John Wayne movie. I remember laughing a lot but also some poignant moments. TCM, where is it and can I get it?

Holly: Thank you for this essay. I just realized I probably have this confused with another movie and have never seen it. After the essay and everybody's postings, I now know I must the next time I get the chance. The one I had it confused with had a scene with Shirley Jones as a woman who finds out just before his hanging that a white-hating young "Indian" is the little brother captured while she was supposed to be watching him. I've not seen that one for a while either; will somebody please give me its title so I can watch for it as well? Thanks for helping me continue my movie education.