ElCid

There is one thread about reducing the Memorial Day movies to one day rather than the usual 72 hours. Not the same thing. I did create this topic a few years ago, but I hate to revive threads that essentially ended 11 months ago. Also, I can't find old threads using the TCM Forum search features. I agree other movies should be shown, but the lack of movies about Vietnam War on Memorial Day is a long standing one at TCM. Especially considering how many there are. But you are correct that this year other wars have been neglected as well and some in the past a well.

Unfortunately Trump is dumb enough to let certain members of his staff push Iran into either starting a war or doing something that they can use to justify a war. It happened under LBJ and G.W. Bush, so it can happen.

One reason for lower numbers of deaths, other than sheer numbers involved, is the dramatic improvements in saving lives on the battlefield. You have all seen episodes of M*A*S*H where the helicopter comes in, but Vietnam was were the technology really became dramatic. Not only were the helicopters and brave pilots there to get the wounded to field hospitals, jets were there to take them to more advanced hospitals in Japan and elsewhere. In Iraq and Afghanistan they were medevaced to US hospitals Germany because of our membership in NATO. Each war has fewer and fewer deaths as a percentage of those in combat. But, a far larger number of wounded and disabled. That is one of the reasons why the VA is under increasing pressure.

I know this is my annual complaint, but you would still think TCM could do better. Apparently this year they are ignoring all wars except WW II.

So TCM will observe Memorial Day on three different days by showing WW II movies exclusively? It's not really observing Memorial Day unless you recognize/honor those who gave their lives in all wars and even in peace time service. Perhaps they should have done a D-Day 75th Anniversary dedication first week of June.

Thanks. I accessed the monthly schedule, but that is way to time consuming. Knowing they are all on Mondays helps a lot.

Ford is one of those actors I like, but then don't like a lot of their movies. Haven't found the list of Ford movies in July, but did notice that Affair in Trinidad is on July 8, 1:15 AM. This is sort of a sequel to Gilda in that the same main actors are used again. Personally I like it better than Gilda, which I watched again recently. Another good one that apparently is not on the schedule is Plunder Under the Sun (1953). It's based on a book by David Dodge which I read prior to seeing the movie. Book is better, mostly because it contains more. However I like the movie. It was produced by John Wayne's company and filmed entirely in Mexico.

I have a DVD of old Greyhound bus lines ads and shorts. One mentions some of the Greyhound Post House restaurants and hotels. One had scenes on Greyhound Key en route to Key West. I think someone bought it as a private residence after Greyhound gave up on it.

Just realized that The Falcon movies are on Saturday mornings now until end of June. All are entertaining, but some are very entertaining. Falcon and Co-Eds, 05/25; Falcon Out West, 06/01; Falcon in Mexico, 06/08; Falcon in Hollywood, 06/15; Falcon in San Francisco, 06/23; Falcon's Alibi, 06/29. In my opinion the best are the Co-Eds, in Mexico, In Hollywood and Out West.

You left out the new serial that starts at 9:30 AM.

What is Lost City of the Jungle? Is this the beginning of a new serial? Found the answer after posting. Yes, it is a serial. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_City_of_the_Jungle

Appears that Key Largo is the Noir for this Sat. & Sun, 18th and 19th.

Reminds of the Red Skelton movie, Whistling in the Dark, where he converted a radio so that he could broadcast on it. Never mind he did not have tower or antenna to send the signal. Also, Nancy Drew's boyfriend, Ted Nickerson, converted an x-ray machine into one he could send telegraph messages with. Also without an antenna or a line.

True, but I looked at the thread title.

Helps to add the date as this thread could go on for days, weeks, months.

Supposedly this is Shirley Knight's first acting role. She plays the date.

Every time I see Hed Lamarr or watch her, I cannot help but to think of this scene.

Sorry, but sometimes it is hard to tell when someone is joking. Also, there was no smiley face with the post.

I saw this once (on TCM), but was not impressed at all. As for the pervy poster, nothing like a porn flick poster. Not even like the posters for the "raunchy" movies of the 50's and 60's. I'm sure I have seen ones similar to POA for other main line rom-coms of the period.

Get away with what?

Actually, KY was never really in the Confederacy. There was a group that claimed to represent it and sent representatives to the Confederate Congress. It and MO did have stars on the Confederate flag, but neither ever actually seceded from the US and established a Confederate state. As has already been pointed out this is a discussion board so people are free to discuss any thread or posts. They are expected to, otherwise the site would die. Personally I believe this thread should be moved to Off Topic and should have been there to begin with.

A major reason why Airport is so good is because it is based on a really good book by Arthur Hailey. After seeing the movie, I started reading his books and he wrote several goods ones to include Hotel which was also made into a good movie.

I am sure the Feds are sending funds to the HBCU schools. In addition, many (most) are state schools. Not sure, but I would imagine most are primarily in the South and a few close by states. They were established so blacks could go to college and not try to get into white state schools. The irony is that the blacks wanted the right to attend white schools instead of going to black schools. Well they got it. Another factor is that the alumni of HBCU schools do not have the financial wherewithal to support them compared to white and even black graduates of the former white schools. Another issue is that the financial management of many HBCU schools has not been very good. In S.C., S.C.State University (formerly all black) recently had financial losses so dire that the state even considering closing it down altogether before coming with new administration and more money.

This one is a good movie and Hart does very well in it. It is frequently shown on FXM during their 3 AM to 3 PM, commercial free period of older movies. I highly recommend watching this one if you get the chance.

I interpreted it as offering to provide a woman. I did't see a gay context at all.