wouldbestar
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My hope is that people who need to will speak up, the truth will be known, and it can all be put to rest so nobody can profit with lies and conjecture. If not that then the realization that the truth might never be known but we need to move on. If everyone involved was as drunk as has been believed this might end up being the case.
That Robert Wagner, with his career going so well now, is in agreement with an offical investigation seems to say the lurid claims made of foul play are just headline grabbers to play into love of scandal and make a buck. There needs to be a definative point of reference for future honest speculation to be refered to and to shut up hucksters. If there's nothing to this, the family and Natalie's memory deserve it. If there is, real justice demands it.
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If you get MeTV, the original *Gunsmoke* episodes, *The Rifleman, The Big Valley,* and *Rawhide* are running now. Retr has *Maverick* on Saturday night. *The Rifleman* is on AMC as well. Encore does need to change the lineup and these are classics. I'd like to see* Wanted, Dead or Alive* and the *Zane Grey Theater* again. *Laredo* is a comedy as was *F-Troop.* Yehaw!
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It's nice to see I'm not the only Richard Todd fan around. Fox and Disney served him well with the roles they gave him and he returned the favor with great performances. Unlike Dana Wynter in *D-Day, the Sixth of June* I'd have picked him over Robert Taylor in a heartbeat.I'd never seen *Chase a Crooked Shadow* and did not suspect the ending. This was a nice surprise. I never fail to be inspired by *A Man Called Peter;* if the sermons used were indeed Rev. Marshall's this Catholic is very grateful to that Presbyterian.
I also noticed that Covington, GA, where his ministry began, is the town where the TV version of *In the Heat of the Night* was filmed. There was only radio then so nobody had a clue as to what was coming. And Catherine Marshall went on to a career as a writer giving us *Christy* which became a TV series. Life is indeed surprising.
Edited by: wouldbestar on Nov 19, 2011 12:38 PM
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Trevor Bardette was a mainstay in movie and TV Westerns during the 50’s especially at Warners and as Pa Clanton on *The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp.* This is the first time I’ve ever seen him as a young man. I think I like the gray-haired, middle-aged one I’m familiar with better; he’s another one who aged well.
The rest of today’s group is pretty impressive as well. And the Eastwood pic and cartoon was a real laugh. Thanks as usual.
Edited by: wouldbestar on Nov 19, 2011 12:05 PM
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Fred, you've done it again! It's not just this year but all the years that Oscars have been awarded that we can access thanks to you. You are appreciated!
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I need to jump in again. Miklos Rozsa is my second favorite classic era film composer because of the quality and versatility of his work. I love his scores for *The Killers* and *Double Indemnity* as much as the medieval and Biblical epics of the 50's like *Ivanhoe*, *Ben-Hur* and *King of Kings. *If some of his later work missed the mark, as some of you say, so did Tiomkin with *Unforgiven* and *Fall of the Roman Empire.* That can't take away from what they did in their prime. Movies are far more enjoyable because of the talents of both men,
Since I been watching Fox films I've begun to appreciate Alfred Newman, their in-house scorer. It seems that no matter what was thrown at him, he delivered. I'll watch the opening credits to *All About Eve* just to hear that lively theme. Again, a wonderful garden of musical delights abound in movies thanks to all the great musicians who contributed to them.
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She did win her first Emmy for this show, just after it had been canceled. It became a running joke; any other actor in the same boat usually commented on the great company he/she was in.
Unlike the Oscars, Emmy voters gave her two more, for *The Big Valley* and *The Thorn Birds.* I'll never forget her classy reaction to the last one which everybody-including Ms. Stanwyck-thought was Ann- Margaret's. She said "oh, no!" several times before going up to the stage and all but apologized to Ann-Margaret while still being grateful for the award. I've read several negative things about her recently but always balance them with this.
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Is actress/author Linda Dano related to Royal? If I was, I'd be bragging like crazy. What a career he had! I've already seen him on two old shows this week and he's always welcome on my screen whatever role he's playing.
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Thank you so much for this thread. I am barefoot now and always am unless out in public where I must wear shoes. I used to have a collection to rival Imelda Marcos but now am down to two pairs of dress heels and moccasins with Southwestern style decorations. The moccasins are what I wear most often. I'm a city girl who went after my Kentucky dad and "went country". Nice to know that I'm not alone. I always did like Ava Gardner, a North Carolina country girl, and thought of *The Barefoot Contessa* first thing when I saw this.
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> {quote:title=mrroberts wrote:}{quote}One of my favorite film music scores is from *Gunfight At The O K Corral* , also one of my favorite movies.
I'll second you on both these points. *Gunfight at the OK Corral* is my favorite Western film and Mr. Tiomkin is my favorite film scorer largely for his work in the genre.
I read the other posts about Tiomkin, pro and con, and stand by my choice. The things that others found distracting are what I liked most. His music was unpredictable. I can always recognize his work.
With Max Steiner or others I had an idea of what notes would follow each other even if I was hearing the score for the first time; they seemed to flow in a certain way. Tiomkin was different in that the tunes would go off in a unexpected or seemingly discordant way that made them different from other composers and more striking.
The scene where Wyatt Earp brings the drunken Billy Clanton is an example of this. As the buckboard pulls up rather than a melody there is a series of staccato-like notes all very pronounced, a pause, then something close to a tune. Since Earp is venturing into his enemy's territory the score heightens the danger and drama.
Another example is the score for *The Guns of Navarone* which is one of his most famous.
This is my opinion. I also love the work of Rozsa, Bernstein, Goldsmith, and Korngold. I'm glad they have their defenders as well as they should.
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> {quote:title=Rickey wrote:}{quote}This is interesting, The first motion picture made in Technicolor and the first feature-length color movie produced in the United States, "The Gulf Between" (now a lost film, only a few frames survive), was filmed on location in Jacksonville, Florida in 1917.
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Jacksonville,_Florida#1900s
Thank you, Ricky, from this Jacksonville native. I had no idea of this part of its history until a few years ago but still remember the filming of *Revenge of the Creature* in the area when I was a child. A few buildings from the studios still exist and many Florida areas swiped names like Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and the like for themselves. Today, of course, the Tampa Bay and Orlando areas is used for movie and television productions. I might have really tried for an entertainment career had the opportunity been more local back then. -
> {quote:title=JakeHolman wrote:}{quote}I'm going to build a hospital, the biggest that money can buy, and it will belong to you. Any man, woman, or child who is sick or in pain can go through those doors and know that everything will be done for them that man can do. To heal sickness, to ease pain, free - not as a charity but as a right. And it is your right, do you hear me? It is your right. And it is your right that every child should have a complete education. That any man that produces anything can take it to market without paying toll, and no poor man's land or farm can be taxed or taken away from him. And it is the right of the people that they shall not be deprived of hope.
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> All the King's Men 1949
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> Jake in the Heartland
Wonderful words from a man who let his decency be corrupted by power, pride and greed. This is still my favorite political film as it is the story of so many real officials we have seen fall; Willie was supposedly based on Huey Long. Still packs a wallop today.
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FredC and susu1975: Thank you for your responses I could put to use; they worked. The rest of you: Thanks for the laughs.
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Steve: What a day! First, Fred Dobbs turns us on to some classic radio versions of hit movies and now all this tribute to Mr. Goldsmith, my favorite "modern era" scorer. By this I mean a person who really came into his own in films after 1960. My other choices are Elmer Bernstein, who bridged the classic and modern eras, and James Horner. I'm not surprised that Goldsmith was mentored by Miklos Rozsa as, next to Dimitri Tiomkin, he is the best there was. I have a collection of his music on Youtube for whenever I want to hear some. Thank you for your post.
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FredC, you are an angel! I loved this broadcast and that ther are so many other ones to access. It's like being a kid and watching the *Gunsmoke* episodes on TV that I'd heard on the radio version and comparing. I'm going back for more in a minute. What a gift! I feel like I'm living a double life or have really gone back in time to another era. Thank you.
I just realized musical director Wilbur hatch did the same duties with Desi Arnaz's orchestra on *I Love Lucy* and announcer/narrator Truman Bradley worked the same magic on *Science Fiction Theater.*
Edited by: wouldbestar on Nov 10, 2011 1:19 PM
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My new computer system does not allow me to automatically access Weicopedia and I'm having trouble properly spelling it to get in myself. What is it, please? I get a lot of movie and TV info from it. Thank you!
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FredC: I just read the James Bawden interview and through enjoyed it. Thank you!
I also remember the "round table" discussions with The film noir ladies who, except for Audrey, are all gone. This and the *Private Screenings* is what TCM does so well; let us look behind the scenes and get to know the people whose work we love so well.
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Just watched *This Gun for Hire* and got a double dose of blonde-Alan Ladd and Veronica Lake. They made a great team and Ladd was very good as the killer who does one good thing for his country and the person who befriends him even when she knows who he really is. For the record, I also love cats but have never killed anybody .
I got a kick out of that "introducing" tag for Ladd. All of us who've seen *Citizen Kane* know the reporter with the hat and pipe in the beginning and ending scenes at the estate is him the minute he speaks and that's the year before. Just kidding, he didn't even get billing in it. Obviously, they realized what they had during that time and we were let in on it for over 20 years.
I don't think Lake had all that much range but made the best of what she had. She was very good in *Ramrod* and *So Proudly We Hail.* She made her mark which a lot of other actresses never got to do.
Just found a post for the film. Sorry if this was not the place for mine.
Edited by: wouldbestar on Nov 7, 2011 10:44 PM
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This reminds me of my only trip to Mexico, a few hours in Neuvo Laredo in 1994. A native came up to my companion and me asking "Do you want to get married in Mexico?" We were quarreling at the time and he barked out "No!" The guy then asked "Do you want to get divorced?" Another angry "No!" The guy tried again; "Do you want to get married, then get divorced?" We left after that. This guy must have really needed the money to be recruiting like that.
Dignity?
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> {quote:title=finance wrote: }{quote}Remember Jan Murray's "Treasure Hunt"?
I do and also remember Jan guesting on Milton Berle's show and some other game shows as a child. To me he was okay as a comedian but not up there with Reds Skelton and Buttons. He was around a long time so there must have something I didn't get.
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AMC is debuting a new Western series, *Hell on Wheels,* tonight at 10:00 EST. It's about building a railroad and from what I've seen tells it pretty honestly. It seem to be more *Deadwood* than *Union Pacific*. Hopefully, they haven't forgotten the *Broken Trail* formula. If it's your cup of tea, enjoy!
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> {quote:title=MovieGalFan wrote:}{quote}From: A League of Their Own 1992
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> /name/nm0000158/ Are you crying? Are you crying? ARE YOU CRYING? There's no crying!
> THERE'S NO CRYING IN BASEBALL!!
I'm not so sure about that. From what I saw on the news there was a lot of it in Boston and we shed a few down here in Tampa as well..
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The world is a bit less funny a place today. I hope Sid knew how much he brightened peoples' lives with his talent. I'm one who discovered him-as well as Olan Soule-on *Captain Midnight *and followed both their careers. I watched Sid on *The Danny Thomas Show* and *Green Acres* and he never ceased to crack me up. He's doing it again just remembering that grinning face. RIP!
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Leslie Parrish is a blonde actress I always notice, I like her very much. She's got looks and a sweet gentle way about her.
Never more than in *The Manchurian Candidate* which was just on. She did a lot of *Perry Mason* episodes as well. I always thought she was a very good actress as well as a beautiful one. Did she ever do any roles in color? My memories of her are all b&w.
Edited by: wouldbestar on Nov 5, 2011 7:15 PM
It's nice to see I'm not the only Richard Todd fan around. Fox and Disney served him well with the roles they gave him and he returned the favor with great performances. Unlike Dana Wynter in *D-Day, the Sixth of June* I'd have picked him over Robert Taylor in a heartbeat.
Steve: What a day! First, Fred Dobbs turns us on to some classic radio versions of hit movies and now all this tribute to Mr. Goldsmith, my favorite "modern era" scorer. By this I mean a person who really came into his own in films after 1960. My other choices are Elmer Bernstein, who bridged the classic and modern eras, and James Horner. 
The world is a bit less funny a place today. I hope Sid knew how much he brightened peoples' lives with his talent.
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:^0 Jack: Let me add my congratulations on your four year posting anniversary and thanks for your always insightful comments. You are never boring!