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Were there any movies with Robert Mitchum, Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas?

Iroinic; just finished watching the DVD I purchased of I Walk Alone. DVD may be newish since it seems to be getting lot of hype in DVD catalogs. A good movie and worth watching. But, I actually like Lisabeth Scott. I think part of her portrayals are a combination of fact she is not an in your face actress like some others, the screenplay and the direction. Not saying that actresses shouldn't be in your face and some are very good at it. But Scott just seems more reserved even when she is diabolical and manipulative. She can go either way and you don't see it coming. Too Late for Tears is not bad and worth watching if you have never seen it. I found the plot a little too busy or difficult to swallow. Didn't have a problem with Scott going quickly from good to bad. After all, basis of most Noir is that money can make you bad. Dead Reckoning is another good movie. Personally I think Scott does better in it than Bogart. When I think of watching it, I do it for Scott not Bogart.

Thanks, but could you add the date to the thread title. Most threads end up with several days of discussions and then "Tonight" is no longer applicable.

Farewell My Lovely has been discussed on this forum before. It has been shown on cable before, but not sure which channels. It is available on DVD, often in a set with the not nearly as good Mitchum's The Big Sleep. Try oldies.com, ccvideo.com or some others. I recorded it from TV to DVD and then purchased the DVD. This version is much better than Murder My Sweet. Of course a lot is due to when it was made, but I still think Mitchum and the script are better than the Powell version. Much better. This is an excellent movie and well worth watching several times.

Farewell My Lovely has been discussed on this forum before. It has been shown on cable before, but not sure which channels. It is available on DVD, often in a set with the not nearly as good Mitchum's The Big Sleep. Try oldies.com, ccvideo.com or some others. I recorded it from TV to DVD and then purchased the DVD. This version is much better than Murder My Sweet. Of course a lot is due to when it was made, but I still think Mitchum and the script are better than the Powell version. Much better. This is an excellent movie and well worth watching several times.

TCM On Demand and TCM On Demand on Spectrum are confusing. TCM OD is accessed through computer or similar, whereas TCM OD on Spectrum is accessed through cable. Wish one would change its name. Spectrum has On Demand for lots and lots of channels/networks depending on which tier you subscribe to. TCM OD on Spectrum has anywhere from None to a dozen movies. I do not recall any Noir Alleys on it (nor "raunchy" for that matter.)

Las Vegas Story is on at 4;15 and is another good Mature movie. Dangerous Mission is in color and features Glacier National Park.

I have been fairly good at remembering to either watch the 10AM Sunday one or record either the Sat. Midnight one or the Sunday one. I do have many of the movies that are on Noir Alley on DVD or have seen them. However, I do record or watch Noir Alley because of Muller's commentaries (my wife hates them). I don't think I would have signed up for TCM On Demand just to hear Muller though. Forget which movie, but there was a lot of discussion about it and TCM On Demand was only way to see it without purchasing it.

I can't think of anything more difficult than trying to watch a Noir on a phone. But then again, I only use a phone to talk and very rarely for that.

I finally signed up for TCM on demand through my computer. However, I had to have a "media" connection, Spectrum in my case. When you go to sign up, it brings up a box with the various media sources. It required that I set up an online account with Spectrum to access TCM OD on the website. No charges, but now Spectrum wants me to do some things online, which I don't. I signed up just to see the Noir Alleys that I was missing or had not recorded. Have only watched two movies on TCM OD, but mainly because I have to watch through computer at the computer and it is a pain in the rear (cheap chair). Do not send signals anywhere from computer. WiFi deactivated.

First, not so sure TCM is that liberally biased. It's just that the classic era movies out of Hollywood might be more liberal. But that is a big maybe. As for pro-worker, how about Norma Rae (1979) already mentioned by slaytonoff, which I think TCM has shown upon occasion. I am not that familiar with the other suggestions, but some don't seem to be that worker or union related.

One of my favorite Christmas CD's is by Dean Martin.

Was wondering if anyone would comment on The Locket. Saw it several years ago and not very impressed. However, since it was picked for Noir Alley, thought I would watch again. Enjoyed Eddie Muller's commentary. The flashback within a flashback within a flashback did not bother me. No problems following the storyline. But still found the movie sort of boring and not overly impressed with any of the actors. Especially the two little girls (Sorry, Lorna). They did an adequate job, but nothing more. I think Robert Mitchum showed his potential as to why he became a big star. I would not call it Noir. Romantic mystery? Romantic drama with a murder?

Not about Dean, but was El Dorado a sort of remake of Rio Bravo? I think El Dorado overall is the better acted movie, but Rio Bravo has Angie Dickinson and Walter Brennan. John Wayne is pretty much John Wayne in both of them and Dean Martin is at his best in Rio Bravo. Can't say much for Ricky Nelson - couldn't act and couldn't sing. Watched many of the Dean Martin TV shows and the question always was, was he pretending to be drinking and drunk or was he really drunk.

Has this topic (nudist-camp-films) been about covered?

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Sept is Dean Martin month and appears to have a good range of his movies featured. Always liked him even though he was not a great actor and maybe not even very good. But, he did play his roles well and the movies are enjoyable. Ada is one fairly dramatic one comes across well. But then again, I am a sucker for movies about corrupt politics in the South.

Never really have cared for Joan Crawford, but did watch Sudden Fear as it was a recommended Noir. Jack Palance and Gloria Graham were definitely the best actors in the movie. Found it kind of boring and Crawford overplayed her role. Did enjoy the train part and they actually used the correct trains and changeover to get from NY to SF. Good News is that Sept. is Dean Martin month. Not a great actor, but was in some very entertaining movies and played his roles well. Ada is one that is often overlooked. However, I will skip the Jerry Lewis ones.

Sep 01 and a return to normalcy on TCM. No more SUTS.

In today's libraries they are probably so thankful anyone is using them that they are probably a whole lot less strict. The few times I have been to ones around here, 90% of people were using the computers.

Paula Prentiss was also good in Man's Favorite Sport and Bachelor in Paradise (1961). She was often paired with Jim Hutton because of their heights.

Never actually saw one, but my recollection is that the purpose of the movies was their quasi-pornographic attributes. They were substitutes for the real, illegal pornography. Strictly to show naked people. I'm no prude, but this is not the type movie TCM should be showing. If this, then why not the actual pornography of the early 70's and 80's?

At this point not sure why, but I think I always picked up on the pornography, homosexuality, drug abuse, etc. angles to The Big Sleep. Perhaps because I first saw it on TCM when I was well into adulthood. I also have no problem following the movie. As for Mitchum's version, skip it. I have it on DVD, but it not nearly as good as Bogie's. Mitchum is my favorite actor and like just about everything he does. Perhaps if the Bogie version had never been done, then the remake might have been more acceptable. As for Martha Vickers, AKA Martha MacVicar in The Falcon in Mexico and other movies, I have enjoyed her acting in the few movies in which I seen her.

Or maybe the Off Topics section???

You should read Glendon Swarthout's book Where the Boys Are, upon which the movie was based. Really pretty good, but not as "light" as the movie. Dolores Hart made a lot of good movies. One which frequently plays on FX Movies is Lisa (1962).