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Didn't Clark Gable have a mustache is practically everything he was in, except for MUTANY ON THE BOUNTY, and apparently facial hair was not Navy Regulation! I'm much more a fan of Gable's 1930's movies, but perhaps someone else might be more aware of his 1950's movies. I think he sported a mustache in the 1960 THE MISFITS. Robert Taylor, in 1949's WATERLOO BRIDGE, had a dapper little mustache too. David Niven usually had one as well. What about Vincent Price? My husband said to check into William Powell too. He usually wore a mustache in most of his films. Sorry, I'm really not able to give you specific movie titles, and apologize if I've given you an unintentional bum-steer. Perhaps my memory of actors w/mustaches will spur someone on to cough up a title or two for you. Best of luck in keeping your facial hair!

Thanks everyone, for your thoughts on this movie. I'm especially grateful for the info on what exactly "Walpurgis Night" is. I kind of thought it was a welcome spring festival of some sort! And to read it has something to do with fertility...well, that certainly makes sense when you see the movie! Uncle Dave, you are right...it did remind me of WHERE ARE MY CHILDREN. Only this one has a happier ending, since the man gets a child in the last reel. The poor guy in the silent is still childless. I also thought Seastrom added "dignity," but his character didn't have much depth, or at least what you might expect from him. I don't think an actor can be blamed for a less-than-meaty role. I liked the scene where he confronted Bergman about whether Card #33 contained her name. You can see/feel the poor guy's pain. And later in that same conversation, when Bergman says she wishes she HAD gotten pregnant by Borg, you can see the utter disbelief at what he hears come out of his dear daughter's mouth.

I loved it too! I'm not usually into foreign films (of course, there are a few exceptions) but this one was really good. Perhaps a little preachy. Makes you wonder if Swedish women of the mid-1930's were getting a little too modern for their menfolk. Still looking for info on Walpurgis Night...

Did anyone besides me tape/watch WALPURGIS NIGHT when it aired? It starred Ingrid Bergman, Lars Hanson & Victor Seastrom, and was made in Sweden. Gosh, Bergman looked beautiful! If you saw this movie, what did you think? My real question is this: What is "Walpurgis Night?" From what I saw it appeared to be a festival celebrated on April 30 that welcomed spring. Anyone know for sure what the celebration is all about, and if it is just a Swedish celebration?

It's nice to have people who understand the significance of her name. So many young people just don't get it! When I say her name's a take off of Bela Lugosi, they usually say, "Who is that?" Ah, youth...

Excellent bio! I'm glad I caught it on tape. My only regret is that there were no film clips from Grant's work in movies like MADAME BUTTERFLY and HOT SATURDAY from the early 1930's. It sort of seems like that period of his career was breezed through. Thanks TCM, for a wonderful tribute to one of my favorite actors.

Not much to look at (IMO) but he was a lot of fun to watch.

My favorite Hitchcock? Got to be NORTH BY NORTHWEST. It's sexy, action packed, funny, and has great photography. One of the highlights of visiting Mt. Rushmore a few years ago, was to stand in that cafe area where one of the murders occurs. It was like, "Cool! Cary Grant was here," and my family just rolled their eyes!

On the lighter side, we named our little puppy "Bailey," and when we went to register her with the AKC, we needed more than one name. After bantering around several possible names (including "Zuzu Bailey's Rose" in honor of IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE) we chose "Bailey Lugosi." By the way...she bites! heeheehee

Yes, I think he had an awesome comedic touch. I almost kicked myself for not including ARSENIC & OLD LACE and SUSPICION. I enjoy both of those films a lot. "There is a happy dale, far, far away" Speaking of Grant working his real name into things, I think I read that in the grave yard near the dear old aunts house in ARSENIC, one of the tombstones has "Archie Leach" on it. Can anyone confirm this?

I wish there could be a viewing of some of Grant's movies from other studios. I'd love to see BORN TO BE BAD, MADAME BUTTERFLY, etc on the air. It always seems when someone does a video tribute to Mr. Grant, his work from other studios is not included. Unfortunately, this covers some of his earliest work in the 1930's. Is there a reason, other than the fact that Paramount owns the film and doesn't choose to release it, that we never see Grant's early work? I love to add to a list. Here's my top 5 Grant movies, in no particular order: **HIS GIRL FRIDAY **BACHELOR & THE BOBBY-SOXER **HOUSEBOAT **TO CATCH A THIEF **NORTH BY NORTHWEST An eclectic list, to say the least.

You also might want to check into CALL HER SAVAGE with Clara Bow. It's a pre-Code that really pushes the outer limits. Clara was much more a silent star, but her performance in this one is excellent. Watch for it on the Fox Movie Channel. Another goodie would be TROUBLE IN PARADISE with two of my personal favorites, Miriam Hopkins & Kay Frances. Consider also anything with Joan Blondell that TCM shows: PENNY ARCADE, FOOTLIGHT PARADE, GOLDDIGGERS OF 33, BLONDE CRAZY. She has a snappy wit and sarcasm that really fits the pre-Code era. Plus, she was a great dresser and always looked like a million bucks. I compliment you on our choice of topics for your project. You can't go wrong with pre-Code movies!

Oh my goodness, how could I forget Clara Bow? Anyone seen CALL HER SAVAGE? She appears in a blouse so sheer it leaves nothing to the imagination, AND it's low cut as well.

Professor Echo, I'm glad you're here. Let's get the pre-Code boards rockin' again. My favorite pre-Code plunging clevage award goes to: Jean Harlow (for practically any movie she was in between 1930 - 1932) Anita Page gets a "runner up" award.

I think almost everyone who knows pre-Codes would love to see CONVENTION CITY. I disagree though, I believe this movie did make it to the big screen, but I read that prints and negatives were burned after release, when the Code was actually being enforced. It was said that conventioneers tried to rent the film from the studio for their conventions, and that in order to stop the requests, the films were destroyed. Of course, I think somewhere, someone kept a naughty copy! I read on the internet that one reel of sound had been discovered, but haven't heard or read anything since. Maybe someday...

Another vote for Lugosi!

Someone already mentioned THE SNAKE PIT, which aired on Fox, and I completely agree! It was incredible! I also saw CALL HER SAVAGE with the beautiful, contriversial Clara Bow, which impressed me. Oh, if only TCM could show more Bow pictures (I understand why they can't, I was just wishing!).

Absolutely! Even though she did not achieve superstardom, she is still worthy of the TCM biography treatment. Let's see some of her silents AND her talkies too. Let's hear stories from her! Someone asked if anyone had ever sent her fan mail. I always wondered about that too. It'd be neat to get a reply--and an autographed picture!

I think I would try to have somewhat set schedule for certain genres. And I promise that Pre-Codes would NOT always be religated to the wee hours of the morning! I would also show newsreels, cartoons and shorts. I might even try and show a golden era Saturday matinee--complete w/newsreel, short, cartoon and a double feature. I always thought that would be cool programming for a Saturday afternoon. Today's kids don't even know what a double feature is (unless they are lucky enough to have a drive-in nearby). Finally, I would do my best to enter into negotiations w/Paramount & Universal to secure some of their movies. I doubt that Fox would be interested now, with the advent of FMC. It would be so awesome to show some of Cary Grant's early talkies!

I want to go to a cocktail party with Warren William, with him in his black tie & tails.

My all time favorite is FOOTLIGHT PARADE, due to the chemistry between James Cagney & Joan Blondell. I think they worked well together in all the movies they co-starred together. In this movie she gets to zing off a lot of good lines. I love the one where she introduces blonde floozy Vivian Rich to Cagney as, "Miss Vivian B, I mean Rich." Someone else also mentioned the line where she tells Vivian, "As long as there are sidewalks, you'll have a job." And although I can't remember the name of the character actor who plays the "censor," I also like the humor he provides. "You can't do that in Buffalo!" Who was he...? I know I should know, but can't remember. I also like GOLD DIGGERS because of the chemistry between Blondell and my favorite, Warren William. My heart always palpatates during the "Cheap and vulgar" scene. I did notice something interesting the last time I saw this movie. Blondell was not a terribly tall woman (of course not, she plays opposite Cagney a lot!) and in most of this movie she looks up to Warren William, who was tall. In the "cheap & vulgar" love scene, she & William are face to face--I wondered if someone elevated her part of the stage or something, so they could play the romantic scene better. Anyone else notice that? Perhaps I did, being a short girl myself. 42nd STREET is my least favorite, although I like Warner Baxter. "Sawyer, you're going out there a youngster, but you've **got** to come back a star!"

Which is your favorite between these three?

Mongo! I am great, but just haven't been around the boards much. You know me, love to chat about pre-Codes, and before March there hasn't been much on OR many pre-Code fans around to chat with. I loved the snippet of Anita during either the Joan Crawford or Complicated Women special. You just KNOW that lady can dish!!

Probably someone's already said Anita Page, but I'd like her to dish on all the pre-Code stars she knew--Crawford, William Haines, and others. I know she's still acting in movies today, and is in her nineties! Go Anita!

I loved this movie! I am glad I caught it on tape, because it's a keeper. I am also glad TCM showed this, although I think it's been on before, and I just missed it. Helen Hayes was very lovely in this picture. Not at all "plain" like her character was suppose to be. I also liked her pre-Code, ANOTHER LANGUAGE.