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Wednesday, September 23 9:30 a.m. The Unknown Man (1951). A Walter Pidgeon, Ann Harding film that I haven’t seen. 4:15 p.m. These Wilder Years (1956). Like to get a copy of this James Cagney, Barbara Stanwyck film. 6:00 p.m. Note that originally scheduled Harry In Your Pocket (1973) has been replaced by Skyjacked (1972) 3 a.m. The Warrior Empress (1960). Cheesy period piece with Tina Louise! 4:45 a.m. The Garment Jungle (1957). You got your Blackboard Jungle and Concrete Jungle and now the Garment Jungle. What next? The Jungle Jungle?

Well I found Torn Curtain to be a lesser Hitchcock. Quite dry and long at over two hours. I saw it for a second time about four years ago and I had the same feeling about it then. But, hey I enjoy watching all films even if they are not perfect. And that includes Doctor Zhivago! Boy these boards can be really hard to please!

I have no idea who took over from Asta in Animali Pazzi. The imdb in unclear. But I believe that is Asta's own voice in both the English and Italian versions of l'Asta of the Red Hot Lovers. Interesting that Asta's part was rewritten many years later for Alan Arkin.

Yes, and it probably explains why Asta fled America when he was offered the lead in a Titanus production in Rome. Critics described it as a fluffy piece of nonsense and likened it to 'throwing a bone' to the disgraced canine. Still, l'Asta of the Red Hot Lovers proved to be a hit in Italy and Titanus offered him another picture, Animali Pazzi (1939). But Asta backed out of the picture when it was announced he would be second billed to Toto. Years later his biographer explained "Asta thought Toto was the dog from The Wizard of Oz and no way was he going to take second billing to that mutt. Who knew that Toto was actually a person and the biggest star in Italy to boot."

Speedracer5, You should be programming for TCM! Nancy Drew, Lobotomies, Cruise ships, Roller Disco, lots of Errol and a wow finish with The Wonderful World of Tupperware. Bravo.

As this appears to be the last standing current thread that has some interest in questioning the TCM message board moderators I would like to ask a question: Why was the Eddie Mueller, Noir thread locked? Not that I ever contributed anything to that thread, but I was puzzled when reading the last lot of posts why the moderator would say "this discussion has run its course."? Were comments deleted from that thread?

Tuesday, September 22 2:15 p.m. The Robot vs the Aztec Mummy (1964). Bravo. Haven’t seen this one since 1968! TCM should show some Mexican horror and Santo movies in the Saturday morning slot. 10:30 p.m. Memphis Belle (1944). Nice that TCM shows this William Wyler documentary before his Best Years of Our Lives. 3:30 a.m. The Fighting Lady (1944). An Oscar winner.

No Asta and Commander ?

I purchased an 8mm highlight reel of A&C Meet Frankenstein with my allowance when I was a kid. This was well before VHS machines and unless you owned some sort of film print it was the only way to watch it over and over again. It was about 20 minutes long as I recall. No sound. I can't recall if it had inter titles. A few other 8mm films came with a separate floppy 45rpm record that you played with the movie. It helped if you had a vari-speed projector to keep the thing in sync. And of course, Famous Monsters magazine was another way of reminding yourself of all of your favourite horror movies too.

Mira Nair's Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love (1996). I'll leave it up to you to determine if it is any good, or not.

"Dammit Janet. I love you." - Barry Bostwick as Brad Majors to Susan Sarandon as Janet Weiss in The Rocky Horor Picture Show (1975)

Monday, September 21 ​Where the heck is this month going? 6 a.m. The Animal Kingdom (1932) with Ann Harding, Leslie Howard and Myrna Loy. Haven’t seen this one yet. 7:30 a.m. The Roadhouse Murder (1932). I think I’ll record and watch this back to back with the Fritz Lang remake, Beyond a Reasonable Doubt. 1:45 p.m. The Phantom of Crestwood (1933) sounds intriguing. 3:15 p.m. Meet the Baron (1933). A 3 Stooges that I haven’t seen. 4:30 p.m. Vanessa: Her Love Story (1935). For Helen Hayes and May Robson.

I recorded this on TCM quite some time ago. Couldn't give you the date. Maybe Osborne's plug is from that original premiere screening?

Count me crazy. I saw the restoration on the big screen a while ago and it was a terrific theatre experience. And the younger (I'm assuming new) audience for the film seemed to get all of the black humour.

It's too bad the Programmers cannot become involved in the discussions on these boards. At least with regards the queries about versions and availabilities. But perhaps that is a Pandora's Box?

Wow. Great schedule, Lonesome. Fitting in Deano's 100th and a D-Day salute in the same week is a treat. And the Marx Bros. inspired hits just keep on coming: poison, unfinished books, etc. Fabulous. If I ever do another I shall have to pay some attention to films in the public domain. You've chosen some gems.

I understand Asta's career went into a tail spin for a few years after the release of the ill-advised dog, The Asta Race. In a rare turn in a villainous role, Asta plays the ruthless dictatorial leader of a kennel where he is determined to see his own breed supersede all others. "What on earth were they thinking?" decried Alexander Woolcott, "This is nothing but doggie porn."

Is the sequel Asta La Vista ?

I've noticed a few more substitutions in the September schedule for both Canada and the US: Wed. Sept 23 6 PM Originally scheduled Harry In Your Pocket (1973) with James Coburn has been replaced by Skyjacked (1972) Thurs. Sept. 24 5 PM Originally scheduled The Comedians (1967) has been replaced by Out of the Past (1947)

I'm looking forward to Michael Moore's Where to Invade Next which is premiering at the Toronto IFF.

Sunday, September 20 1 a.m. The Mysterious Lady (1928). A Garbo that I have never seen! Lovely. 2:45 The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979). I’ve seen this Fassbinder film a few times. Hanna Schygulla is terrific in it.

A film that is getting an Archive Gala at the London Film Festival is Shooting Stars (1928) by AV Bramble and Anthony Asquith. It stars Brian Aherne. Film restoration and new score by the BFI. This completes the BFI's restoration work on Asquith's silent films following on from A Cottage on Dartmoor and Underground.

Here is another new film that looks like a likely candidate for a TCM Premiere at some point... Ingrid Bergman - In Her Own Words (2015). A Swedish documentary by Stig Bjorkman "showcasing a veritable treasure trove of Ingrid Bergman's never-been-seen home movies." According to the notes Bergman was "incredibly adept at recording her own life." The film features interviews with her four children.

You might like to check out Robert Lepage's Le Confessional (1995) at some point. It makes for a good double with I Confess in that it too takes place in Quebec City and its plot involves the making of the Hitchcock film in 1952.

When I am reading reviews posted on the imdb I often see words such as ****.