alix1929

I don't remember ever seeing the footage from SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE. I did, however, read a book called, "Marilyn, the Final Take" or something like that. It devoted a lot of ink to debunking the myth that Monroe was drugged during the filming and that the footage was unusable. It was the opinion of those who had seen what footage remained, that Monroe was looking good, and her acting was okay as well. When did TCM air that piece of film? Was it during a documentary or something?

You sound like a pre-Code fan to me. Check out the genre forums (once there, go to the pre-Code folder) and enjoy the chat there. Glad you're here.

Yep, I'd be interested in MURDER too, although if it had to be replaced, BED OF ROSES wasn't a bad replacement. I enjoyed the Joel McRae & Constance Bennett movie a lot. I really thought Pert Kelton was fabulous!

Sorry, the film Roth was in was LADIES THEY TALK ABOUT, not LADIES OF LEISURE. Mistake on my part, although I think Stanwyck was in both of those!!

Yes, I caught this one too. I was excited to find it sandwiched between the movies. A night dedicated to Miss Roth would be most delightful, I'd think. She is delicious in MADAM SATAN, keep your eyes open, that one shows periodically, especially in the wee hours of the morning. She was also good in LADIES OF LEISURE, as you mentioned earlier. I know very little about her. Could anyone enlighten me? I do know she died very young. Thanks in advance.

How about Joel McRea and Frances Dee? They met in 1933 on the set of THE SILVER CORD, and were married later that year. Their marriage lasted until his death in 1990. Now that's a pretty successful marriage, I'd say, by any standard. By the way, didn't I see her in the COMPLICATED WOMEN documentary??

Keep your eyes peeled--Paramounts occassionally show up on TCM, but I can't remember the last Fox film I saw. I'd love to know more about the work of Nancy Carroll first hand. She was suppose to be the answer to Clara Bow, but I've read she was a bit of a diva to work with. Kay Francis films do show up on TCM because Ms. Francis also worked for Warner Bros--library that TCM now owns. I would dearly love to see the early Paramount films of Cary Grant, as long as we're wishing... Also, I know I recently saw THE SMILING LIEUTENANT and DESIGN FOR LIVING and neither of these were MGM's were they? What a treat they were, too.

How about the scene in GWTW on Scarlett & Rhett's honeymoon where they are in the fancy New Orleans eatery, and she practically licks her plate and with a full mouth asks Rhett if she can have "one of those with the chocholate on it?" Now there was a girl who ate with gusto! And it never showed on her small waistline! Only in the movies!!

I kind of thought it was Claudette's voice. She sings in a similar way in SMILING LIEUTENANT. Travis Banton was an awesome designer. If he did the costumes in the 1934 CLEOPATRA he also designed the toga that Warren William wore! Anyone who puts William in a toga gets an A+ from me!

Okay, as long as we're talking about pre-Code movies that I haven't seen before, what about this one? I enjoyed it, mostly because it was something new to me. I had accidentially filled out the videotape label as "Sins of the Father," and I sat through this whole film wondering just what sins the father had committed! I couldn't figure out the title at all. Then I checked the film listing, and saw it was "Sins of the Children," and all made sense!

Anyone see our beautiful Anita Page in WAR NURSE (1930)? I thought this was an intersting movie, and very sad too. I'm sure that real WWI nurses had similar experiences in the field. Anyone who who played the brunette heroine, Babs, I think her name was? Also, what was the rash that Kansas had on her chest? TB maybe? I had no clue what that was all about, but figured the 1930 audiences would have known. Can anyone help me with this one??

I like this promo a lot. At first I thought the music a little too modern for a pre-Code film festival, but after hearing it several times, I think it's perfect!

I believe the remake with Monroe was tentatively called SOMETHING'S GOT TO GIVE. It starred, as you said Monroe, Martin and Wally Cox. Wally played the shoe salesman who tries to fool Martin into thinking he was marrooned on the island with Monroe. I bet he was wonderful. He's a very underappreciated actor, in my opinion.

I love MY FAVORITE WIFE. Everyone plays their part so well, and the comedy is like a sophisticated belly laugh. Cary Grant never disappoints, in my opinion.

Did anyone notice the drop dead gorgeous clothes Claudette Colbert wore in THE TORCH SINGER? I can't remember who did the gowns, but whoever it was, outdid themselves.

Mary Tilford in THESE THREE also deserves a mention in the Bad Girl section. Bonita Granville was excellent in this role, and played her with the right amount of evil, making the audience hate the character, but love Granville's portrayal.

I'd like to second your vote for Roscoe Arbuckle's films, especially his 1930's shorts, made shortly before his death. How about Clara Bow's last two movies, HOOPLA and CALL HER SAVAGE? Or John's Gilberts HIS GLORIOUS NIGHT? Or anything with the cute red head Nancy Carroll?

Is it the 1947 movie CASS TIMBERLANE?

I forgot about MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS A DREAM HOUSE. The scene between the contractor & Myrna Loy where she gives him her color choices for the interior paint is a classic.

There is a scene in the movie TWO SECONDS where the men are working on building a steel girded building. Edward G. Robinson stars in this one. In the movie STRANDED with Kay Francis & George Brent, George is the foreman of a construction crew that is building a big bridge. Lots of scenes with the guys on the job. Both of these movies are shown on TCM. Good luck to you. Alix

Paty, you are soooo right about that beaded gown that Queenie wears in BROADWAY MELODY. Oh, what a stunner--the gown and Miss Page too! I also want to sing the praises of the cloche hat. It's a crime that women today don't wear hats daily. It really did provide a "finished" look to an outfit, plus, if the hat was right, it could be really sexy.

Anyone else catch this one? I enjoyed Cagney & Blondell's movie debuts and could see the beginnings of their movie persona's beginning to develop. Wasn't Blondell a knockout as a brunette? I thought it was pretty obvious why 1930's movie patrons left the theatre clammoring for more of these two--and they weren't even the leads! Grant Withers & Evelyn Knapp were suppose to be the stars of the movie! Who was watching them? It sure wasn't me (and apparently lots of others!) Interesting note from Robert Osborne -- The actress who played Ma Delano also supplied the voice for the witch in Snow White.

Count me as someone who enjoyed it. I thought the film had a very "foreign" feel to it. I loved the futuristic sets!

I noticed the maid in TORCH SINGER too. She definitely was a beauty! Anyone know her name? She wasn't the same maid that was in BABY FACE, was she?

Anyone else notice the "Shanghi Lil" song played by the organist in FEMALE? Interesting choice of music...