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I just heard this from Scott Pelley a while ago. Nobody's mentioned the tragedy The Appointment. You feel so much sympathy for his character at the end even though he's treated the woman in the film he claims to love so shabbily. This is a cautionary tale about jealousy that he nails. I always think of Lawrence of Arabia as a "twisty" cone with Peter O'Toole as the vanilla side and Omar as the chocolate. Both are tasty and have their unique flavors but work perfectly together. So did these two fine actors who are now together again. RIP, gentleman!

Does doing your own singing as opposed to having it dubbed by another hurt or help your award chances? Both Russ and George Chakeris were nominated for the male supporting actor Oscar that George won. Was that his voice we heard as Bernardo or another's and if his did that give him a edge? I know that was Sissy Spacek rather than Loretta Lynn we heard in Coal Miner's Daughter and she took home the little gold man that year. Rita Moreno needed no dubbing; she has a Tony and Grammy as well as her WWS Oscar to prove it.

I just got through watching the movie and appreciate the comments. I love musicals and get a kick out of how Romeo & Juliet traveled across the ocean and 400 years to still be so compelling and relevant a story in 1950's NYC.. Thank you for the clip of Natalie Wood singing Tonight. I agree that with work she might have been able to totally perform the role rather than just acting it. The same thing was done to Ava Gardner in Showboat; I've heard her sing Can't Help Loving That Man of Mine and her voice was nearly as good as her dubber and had a lot more feeling. I'd rather hear a less than perfect voice with real expression than a more polished one with perfect phrasing but not much else. Good songs advance the storyline of a film or condense it into the lyrics. Some are remembered long after the film. Sometimes I think the dancing goes on too long or detracts from the music but generally I enjoy the numbers. Perhaps musicals are not just Andy's cup of tea. That does not make him or anybody else right or wrong; it's a matter of our personal tastes.

I am in mourning. He was my favorite of the modern composers. He is now with Tiomkin, Rosza, Bernstein, Goldsmith and the other greats. Nobody has mentioned The Journey of Natty Gann which was my introduction to his work. His works were varied and always fit the film. It's sad that we will not be hearing any more but what we have will stand the test of time.

Nobody's mentioned the "underwater" Airport movie in which Lee Grant and he played troubled spouses. He dies a hero's death if I remember correctly and the both performances were so touching you couldn't help but shed a tear. He showed he was more than a Horror-Genre star. After the original this was the most memorable of the films for me; it was remade as an Airwolf episode.

Come July we will be getting Laramie; I don't know what show is leaving for it yet. While I don't consider it one of the great TV Western series it did make a star out of Robert Fuller so for that I will tune in. While I enjoyed his work on Emergency he was born to be a Western actor. I thought you fellow posters would like a heads up, especially us ladies.

I've stated before that TMFC and Texas are a great double feature as we get to see both men playing the hero and villain. It also shows their versatility as well as growth as actors over the five-year span between films. I don't think Ford ever became quite the actor Holden did but his long career shows he had a fan base that lasted over 50 years so he must have had something the public liked. Holden's accomplishments speak for themselves.

My grandparents gave me a "Purple People Eater" hat which was three-cornered purple plastic with a very high top and yellow horn sticking out of the front. They must have heard the song and thought it funny. Singer Sheb Wolley was also the randy member of High Noon's "Miller Gang" and played "Pete Nolan" on Rawhide. I think he got caught up in the HUAAC blacklistings as well. Tequila!

I don't know about "perfect" but the last ten minutes of Last of the Mohicans always blows me away. There's no dialogue, just the action and that incredible score; it's not needed. This is one movie I never tire of.

Like Edie Adams did for Ernie Kovacks, Jayne took on the role of stepmother to Steve's children after he got custody of them. They were also strong advocates for clean family television programing and seemed to live that lifestyle off camera. They proved that you didn't need scandals to be in the public eye. RIP, Dear Lady, I truly hope Steve and you are together again.

I just saw this thread. Jan Miner was a part of the radio soap world. I'm can't recall which one she was in but when I learned she was "Madge" I recognized her name. If the second woman from the right in the front is Mary Stuart she worked in many films of the late 1040s including The Adventures of Don Juan. The women on both sides of Sullivan look very familiar and I think the woman at the right end of row two is Wendy Drew who did radio soaps before spending over twenty years on As the World Turns. I'm very curious to find out who all the women are.

Regarding Errol Flynn's accent in Western roles: In the beginning of Dodge City, Tex (Alan Hale) gives a detailed account of Wade (Flynn) having traveled in many places before reaching Dodge. Wade later tells a story of his parents' first meeting in Ireland. Then in Virginia City he is again an Irish immigrant. Since we are nearly all descendants of immigrants of the 1800s I was not put off by his accent but thought he fit right in with the other newcomers who would have lived in those towns. Dan Duryea played in another Wagon Train episode where he was a good guy but a spinner of tall tales that got him in trouble. He was very amusing in this story. Also for the first part of The Bounty Killer he is a likable teacher from the East until circumstances change him into a vicious killer. He is convincing both ways even if he was way too old for the role (as was everyone else in this reunion of old-time Western stars). In Pride of the Yankees he is a sportscaster. While the "Waco Johnny" of Winchester '73 and "Jay Johnson" of Taggart were his bread and butter he did get to shine in less nasty roles.

Unlike the other movies mentioned this one-made for TV as I remember-won or was nominated for several awards and became the breakout role for Jenna Malone. I've yet to see it because I've never been in the right place to but want to. If it dealt with child abuse and is true perhaps it needed to be graphic to tell the story. I can testify it's definitely never pretty.

I didn't get to see the movie but it's on my "must see" list. I'll definitely see or tape it the next go-round. I remember when it came out and the way it was received. Many people thought Malle would get an Oscar for directing it. If he was the real-life Julien then confronting this dark part of his past in such a public way took courage. Next time!

My sister has been researching our family on Ancestry and discovered that my Mother's surname is German Jewish even though the family has been Catholic since the 1830's which is as far back as she has been able to trace our history in America. She plans to sign up for the international version and see where this leads back in Germany. We both think this is pretty cool especially since Easter and Passover collide this week-end. Since I love apples I am making a big batch of Charoset, a staple for the Seder meal, for sundown Friday and Easter. This is the recipe I'm using. SHALOM! Charoset 1 cup walnuts 1 cup raisins ½ cup fresh orange juice ¼ cup kosher red wine ¼ cup honey 1 teaspon finely grated lemon zest ½ teaspoon cinnamon Kosher salt 2 crisp apples Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spread the walnuts in a rimmed baking sheet and toast in oven, tossing occasionally until fragrant, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then thoroughly chop. Meanwhile, combine the raisins and orange juice in a small saucepan; simmer over medium-low heat until most of the liquid is absorbed, 5 to 7 minutes. Let cool, then stir in the wine, honey, lemon zest, cinnamon and ¼ teaspoon salt. In a large bowl, combine the apples and walnuts with the raisin mixture and toss to combine. Cover and let sit for at least four hours.

20 years ago? I can't believe it! It used to be time flies when you're having fun; now it just flies and I can't figure out how to shoot it down. I like the movie overall. 100 years ago President Wilson was in a similar position and not without controversy as well. I can understand how some folks might feel uncomfortable with the thought of an overnight unmarried "guest" in the White House but that's probably happened before.

Mongo posted her RIP picture in *Candids 2*. This was the best obit I found Sally Forrest, Actress and Protege of Ida Lupino, Dies at 86 Sally Forrest, a dancer, actress and protege of Hollywood pioneer Ida Lupino who starred in the 1949 feature dramas Not Wanted and Never Fear, has died. She was 86. Forrest died March 15 at home in Beverly Hills after a long battle with cancer, publicist Judy Goffin announced. Forrest starred as a young unwed mother who puts her baby up for adoption in shame and then wants him back in Not Wanted, then stood out as an up-and-coming dancer who is paralyzed from polio in Never Fear. These performances led Hollywood columnist Hedda Hopper to name Forrest the Star of the Year. Lupino wrote and produced Not Wanted, and appeared in the film as Forrest's mother. (She also took over for Elmer Clifton after he suffered a heart attack during filming, making that film her directorial debut). Lupino, one of the few women to direct features in her era, then helmed and wrote Never Fear. Forrest then reteamed with director Lupino in Hard, Fast and Beautiful (1951). Born Katherine Feeney in San Diego on May 28, 1928, she worked as a model and taught ballet while still in high school. Forrest was hired as choreographer and lead dancer for her first film, Till the Clouds Roll By (1946), and went on to appear in several MGM musicals. Forrest also appeared in such films as The Strip (1951) with Mickey Rooney; Bannerline (1951); Excuse My Dust (1951); The Strange Door (1951) with Charles Laughton and Boris Karloff; Son of Sinbad (1955); and Fritz Lang's While the City Sleeps (1956). She had musical spots on The Ed Sullivan Show, The Dinah Shore Show and The Red Skelton Hour and dramatic turns on such TV series as Suspense, Rawhide and The Millionaire. Forrest married writer-producer Milo Frank in 1951, and they moved to New York two years later. She took over the starring role the opposite Tom Ewell in the original Broadway production of The Seven Year Itch (she had the role immortalized by Marilyn Monroe in the movie) and later appeared in major stage productions of Damn Yankees, As You Like It and No, No, Nanette. Frank died in 2004. Survivors include her niece Sharon and nephews Michael and Mark.

Long John Silver was my introduction to Connie and she was a favorite of mine evermore. (Robert Newton was Silver). She never let you down as an actress whatever her role.

I remember when they were given out in April at the Pantages Theater. Then it changed to March and now February. I still find this odd. The Golden Globes, Grammys and American Music Awards are also held much earlier that they formerly were. We have been having the same problem with our presidential primaries here in Florida for the past dozen years or so.

I am so sorry RO is too ill to make this year's Festival. Only that would make him miss it. The lineup keeps improving so this will be his loss as well as the fans in not having him there. I will be following it all on TCM now that I'm back where I can. My sympathies to those of you who have Comcast for your cable service. Their channel choices up in Jacksonville were horrendous-I could only get three that I access on Bright House down here-and the staff is rude. Score one for Tampa! Have Fun!

For me it's John Sturges. Gunfight at the OK Corral. Last Train from Gun Hill. The Magnificent Seven. Hour of the Gun. These are just the ones I can think of now.

What a wonderful array of photos and stories to greet me on my return after ten days away. I always head to this thread first and am never let down. I had no idea about how rotten a person Bruce Cabot was so I'll be doing some research. He did a lot of work with John Wayne in their later years, was he as nasty to him as you all say he was with Errol Flynn? Also a friend of Michael Caine shared a story about him on a talk show that had me in stiches despite the despicable behavior of one of the people in it. It seems this fellow was racist and when he saw Mrs. Caine, who is multi-racial, going about the neighborhood just like everyone else he was very put out and ranted about it to the storyteller who decided to put him in his place. He let the man think Caine shared his views and arranged a meeting with him-after letting Caine in on it. They were at Caine's home and this guy was spewing his garbage when Mrs. Caine came home and was introduced as the lady of the house. I was so busy picturing this guy getting his comeuppance that I didn't get if he stayed in the neighborhood or not. I doubt he learned his lesson but enjoyed hearing about the attempt.

This just keeps sounding better and better! I hope the weather is perfect and you all have fun out there. I'm leaving for Jacksonville in the morning. My Mom's been ill for a nearly a month and my sister and I are being pressured to put her in in an ALF which I don't think she's ready for and she does not want. My armor and sword are packed and ready for battle. If I'm still up there Festival week-end you will still be in my thoughts and prayers even if I can't get TCM up there. (It's separate on Comcast and Mom doesn't have it). Love to you all!

If she was a finalist for Miss America 1957 I think that would put her in the running with Anita Bryant and Mary Ann Mobley who won. I'd forgotten about her work on Hazel. She did a few Perry Masons as well and she was both talented and beautiful. From her bio she seems to have been a class act person too. RIP, Dear Lady

The only Airport sequel I liked was the underwater story with Christopher Lee and Lee Grant which was stolen for an Airwolf episode. Of course that producer was very fond of doing that turning Casablanca into a Magnum story, the assassination scene from Clear and Present Danger was refilmed exactly as it was in the movie for JAG and 36 Hours ended up as another Airwolf. (That one predicted the Charles-Diana divorce a year or so before it happened.) I guess this was the flip side of turning all those TV series into mostly dud movies. I can't think of the original without remembering Maureen Stapleton's shattering performance as Mrs. Guerreo. Helen Hayes's Mrs. Quansit made us laugh but she was robbed of the Oscar Ms. Hayes took home.