ElCid
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10 hours ago, Bogie56 said:
Wednesday, May 8
8 p.m. The Big Steal (1949). Don Siegel film with Robert Mitchum.
Probably my favorite movie. Mitchum, Jane Greer, William Bendix, Mexico, road trip, humorous mystery. Fairly short (71 mins.) as well due to constraints at the time. Mitchum was in jail for part of the filming. Also had problems getting an actress as first few choices didn't want to be associated with a "criminal." My how the times have changed.
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There won't be films in the 2020's. They will be broadcast directly to receptors in our brains.
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50 minutes ago, cmovieviewer said:
Just a reminder that TCM is presenting some additional Noir films tomorrow (Wednesday the 8th), when the daytime theme is "South of the Border Noir". The lineup is:
The Big Steal (1949) - Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer
Jeopardy (1953) - Barbara Stanwyck, Barry Sullivan
Border Incident (1949) - Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy (Noir Alley selection on 3-30-2019)
Borderline (1950) - Fred MacMurray, Claire Trevor
Second Chance (1953) - Robert Mitchum, Linda Darnell
His Kind of Woman (1951) - Robert Mitchum, Jane Russell (Noir Alley selection on 1–6-2019)
Out of the Past (1947) - Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer (Noir Alley selection on 6–7-2017)Notes:
- The relative rarity in this list is Second Chance (1953), which according to MCOH's records has not been shown on TCM since 2013.
- Happily, the schedule appears to be the same for both U.S. and Canadian viewers.
Some great movies. The Big Steal is probably my favorite movie: Robert Mitchum, Jane Greer, William Bendix, Mexico, humorous with a little mystery and fairly short. His Kind of Woman is another of my favorites. Raymond Burr and Vincent Price add to this one. Borderline is another good one and surprisingly better than I thought it would be. Be cautious when Claire is in with a group of singing dancers - the song can be irritating. Raymond Burr is also in it in one of his bad guy roles.
I had recorded Second Chance a few years ago (2013?) and it is good, but some how not as appealing as I expected. Just watched it again last week though. It is in color.
The suspenseful ending seems to be a little too long. But I find that with several movies that I have seen many times. For the first time or two, it probably works. Watch it if you haven't seen it.
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40 minutes ago, Gershwin fan said:
Give it time. When people find out, it will be the next manufactroversy.
Oh, they know.
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4 minutes ago, CinemaInternational said:
I think DW Griffith's name was scrubbed from some award awhile back because of his making this movie, but Lillian Gish only appeared in it. True, she was one of the main players, but she was also a favorite of Griffith's so its natural that he would cast her. She had nothing to do with how the film was scripted, so I think that taking her name off is a bit severe.
I suppose we should also begin removing the names of all those associated with movies about illegal or immoral activities? Then prohibit movies about the subjects?
Another solution is for the BSU to go out and find a tech billionaire to build a NEW theater and tear down the Gish Theater.
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This is really getting stupid. In S.C., there is a continuing movement and publicity to remove Tillman from the main building and Calhoun from the Honors College program at Clemson University. Tillman was a racist to the core while S.C. governor after the Civil War and he founded the college. John C. Calhoun held many offices and supported slavery, but he died before the war.
However, nobody is mentioning changing the name of Clemson itself. Thomas Clemson owned a plantation with slaves and he married Calhoun's daughter who was connected with Calhoun's plantation with slaves. He was also an officer in the Confederate Army. Clemson is built on the former Calhoun plantation which was given to the state by Thomas Clemson.
Ironically there is another state college where probably 30-50% of the buildings are named for Confederate officers and the official spirit flags are reproductions of the flag that school's cadets carried into battle against Union forces during the war. Nobody has mentioned changing anything there - at all?
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I don't think they necessarily had sex or that it could be inferred. I thought it was because Bruno was so possessive over Molly. The Molly character may have been a little too innocent considering the costume she wore for her act.
As for the ending, I don't see it as a happy ending. Molly is stuck with an alcoholic geek, much as Zeena was stuck with an alcoholic to care for.
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Watched it this morning and would give it 8/10. Good basic book, screenplay, acting and directing. Held my attention for every scene even though I had seen it a few years ago.
I had forgotten how significant Coleen Gray's role was as to the amount of screen time she had. Helen Walker was OK, but not as impressive (to me) as Coleen Gray. Of course, might have been due to different type roles.
Next time I meet someone running for office or selling investments, I will ask them if they know my friend Carlisle Stanton. This was mentioned in Eddie's intro as to how one con artist lets another one know that he is on to his game.
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17 hours ago, TheCid said:
I have watched some of the British noir movies, but never really got into them. As for French, not sure I have ever seen one as I do not watch foreign language movies, so it would have to have been one in English.
10 hours ago, LawrenceA said:Yeah, I don't give a **** about coddling The Cid. I thought we were talking about French noir! I should know better than to stick my nose into this thread.
I do not think Joe's response to my post cited above is "coddling." He supplied information responding to my post. Technically we are discussing Noir Alley in this thread, not Nori in general and much less French Noir.
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22 hours ago, cigarjoe said:
An open suggestion to TCM and Noir Alley. Once we exhaust the TCM Noir Film Library, it would be nice to make a conscientious effort to screen for us all The British and French Film that are out there that we never see along with the Paramount and Fox Noirs. 😎
I have watched some of the British noir movies, but never really got into them. As for French, not sure I have ever seen one as I do not watch foreign language movies, so it would have to have been one in English.
20 hours ago, mr6666 said:Eddie MullerVerified account @EddieMuller 18h18 hours ago
It's exciting that so many people are psyched about this broadcast!
This may be the most anticipated episode of Noir Alley ever!
@NoirAlley@noirfoundation@tcm@TCMwithaTwist@TCM_Party#nightrmarealleyI will probably record it for watching later, but not so sure this is the "most anticipated episode of Noir Alley ever."
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Have seen Nightmare Alley a few times and it is pretty good. Not a lot of violence (as I recall) like some Noirs, but still a good thriller. Coleen Gray is one of the less appreciated actresses of her time in my opinion. I will be watching (recording) this one.
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25 minutes ago, misswonderly3 said:
My only complaint about the film is a trivial one; I like Ann Sheridan a lot. She was still fairly young when she made Woman on the Run, and she's still lovely. But for some reason, instead of her usual glossy mane, they give her a matronly shorter hairstyle in this film, which does not really suit her and makes her look older than her 35 years.
I think Eddie may have alluded to this as possibly a choice by Sheridan. He did point out that she wore the same shapeless overcoat throughout most of the movie. I think Sheridan wanted to show that while she was beyond the "hot" young role, she could still act and deserved more roles.
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1 minute ago, Hibi said:
I missed that. WHY would a newspaper reporter become a killer? You'd think they'd be at least suspicious.
That was something they could have gone into, but didn't.
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1 minute ago, Hibi said:
No discussion about the film itself? I'd seen the movie for the first time about a year ago (unsure if it was on Noir Alley or not). Overall a superior B with great dialog. But the movie's big hole: You'd think the police would've known what the mobster looked like and not have been fooled......
Early on it is revealed that the police knew the killer as a newspaper reporter, which I guess made for a great cover. They had no idea he was a mobster.
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If anyone is interested, the Matt Helm books are still being printed. Hamilton Booksellers carries most of them for about $4.00. I'm reading one and it is pretty good. Of course you have to cleanse your mind of Dean Martin and the parodies he made.
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On 4/21/2019 at 7:39 AM, Det Jim McLeod said:
not sure if anyone mentioned Inger Stevens yet
Another one who was in a lot of shows. She is a main character in one of my favorite Route 66 episodes. There is also that classic Twilight Zone episode where she is driving cross country.
Her death was a true tragedy.
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1 hour ago, JeanneCrain said:
Apparently the 1915 film “The Birth of a Nation” had significant social implications upon reconstruction as the film was cited for resurrecting the Ku Klux Klan and spreading the group’s ideals across America.
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In the 1920's, there were 4 million members of the Ku Klux Klan and most were outside the South. I think Illinois had the most members at the time.
Pres. Woodrow Wilson also aided in re-segregating the nation.
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On 4/16/2019 at 5:21 PM, Vautrin said:
A significant part of Reconstruction, though not everything about it, was, while
admitting the former Confederate states back into the Union, an effort to help the newly
free slaves in adjusting to life after slavery and giving them political rights and trying to
limit the continued oppression of black people. No doubt it didn't work perfectly in
practice, but some good was accomplished. Who knows if things would have worked out
for the better or the worse if it was not ended in 1876. I think the reason it was
abandoned in 1876 was the political moves around the disputed presidential election.
As so often happens, politics and winning an election were more important than what
happened to people, in this case the former slaves. We'll find out tonight what the
series covers in its last two hours.
Reconstruction ended in 1876 when the Republicans thought it was more important to have a Republican president than continue Reconstruction. The Electoral College votes in the South were contested by having two sets of electors elected. If the Southern states had stood by their Dem winner, there would be a Dem president. But, the Republicans cut a deal. They would have the Federal troops removed from the South in exchange for Southern states recognizing the Republican electors as the official ones. So, the Republicans got the presidency and the South got the troops out. With the troops gone, there was no one to protect the Republicans, carpetbaggers and blacks who held offices in the South. Nor to prevent the white Southerners from voting. Add in no protections against the Klan and the white southerners took control of their states.
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12 hours ago, laffite said:
Wow, that like sayin', "I don't like ice cream," and I ain't never heard that afore.
Have seen some of Sandra Dee's movies and that is how I reached the conclusion that I do not like her or the manner in which she portrayed her roles.
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Mon/Tuesday, 12:30 AM ET. Niagara. This is a very good movie and Marilyn Monroe actually does very well in a serious role. Lots of Niagara Falls scenery as well.
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1 hour ago, cigarjoe said:
Kathie Browne active 1955 to 1980
She was in Perry Mason four times and many other TV shows. One of the interesting things about PM shows is that sometimes there are too many blondes and it gets confusing. Browne played Marcia in the closing credits of Man's Favorite Sport. She played the crooked mayor in Rockford episode Pastoria Prime Pick in 1975.
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23 hours ago, TopBilled said:
Sandra Dee is the one that comes to mind for her particular generation...the late 50s/early 60s. Along with Troy Donahue.
Never cared much for Sandra Dee or any of the roles she played. Troy Donahue couldn't act - ever.
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Woman on the Run April 20 at midnight is fairly good. Have it on a multi-movie DVD and the quality is not so good. Hopefully TCM has a better version.
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On 4/19/2019 at 5:31 AM, Bogie56 said:
Saturday, April 20
9:30 a.m. Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe: The Pool of Peril (1940).
mid. Woman on the Run (1950). With Ann Sheridan.
Watched Flash and my wife and I wondered about the costumes (other than the guys with funny head coverings). Appears someone went to costume dept. and said OK we can use these from Robin Hood for Flash's crew and we can use these military uniforms from a eastern European movie.
Woman on the Run is fairly good. Have it on a multi-movie DVD and the quality is not so good. Hopefully TCM has a better version.
Predicting the future: films in the 2020s
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Of course. You will be able to order them from Amazon. But then 3 years later there will be attorney ads saying how you can sue because they malfunctioned.