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Tuesday, July 21 6:30 a.m. Star of Midnight (1935). A William Powell that I have not seen yet. 1:45 p.m. Two O’clock Coverage (1945). An amnesia film by Anthony Mann with Tom Conway. Mustn’t forget to record this one.

Today they would just 'paint' over these things with CGI.

Monday, July 20 6 p.m. Brainstorm (1983). I recorded this on the TCM HD station when it aired a few weeks ago which was a disaster. After the head credits the picture looked the size of a postage stamp in the middle of my set. I think this was because of the special film format Douglas Trumball was using. It may look better in SD which I have the option of using with my cable provider. 2:30 a.m. That Hagen Girl (1947). Ronnie Raygun and Shirley Dimple. Haven’t seen this one.

Sorry, James I saw The Burglars in August 1972 on a double bill with the Warren Beatty, Goldie Hawn movie, Dollars and have no recollection of it at all.

No I haven't seen The Burglar (1957). It wasn't even on my radar, so thanks. But according to my little film diary I have seen the remake and in the theatre too. The Burglars (1971) by Henri Verneuil starring Jean-Paul Belmondo, Dyan Cannon AND ... Omar Shariff!

I'm not sure that Duryea had the voice of a standard leading man. It suited him for supporting and villainous roles for sure.

How long ago did this happen?

I couldn't agree with you more. What do the critics know? Bah!

Toots and Tootsie slang for a woman. though Tootsie did make a come back with the Dustin Hoffman film.

Kim Jong Il on directing? Too much. Reminds me of that Mother Teresa joke where she is standing a the Pearly Gates and is offered anything she wishes and she says, "well, actually I always wanted to direct."

Set your alarm clocks ... tonight Sunday, July 19/20 3:15 a.m. Young Torless (1966). The 63 year-old Tor Johnson received some of his worst reviews when he played the teenage, Torless in this Volker Schlondorff film. Maybe TCM has been listening to the Tor Johnson campaign.

"That night I sipped champagne from your slipper. Two quarts. It would have been more but you were wearing in-soles." - Groucho Marx as J. Cheever Loophole to Margaret Dumont in At the Circus (1939)

"There must be some way of getting the money back without upsetting the Hayes office." - Groucho Marx in At the Circus after Eve Arden has slipped the stolen wallet down her top.

Sunday, July 19/20 12:45 a.m. Fritz Lang’s Spione (1928)! 3:15 a.m. Young Torless (1966). The film everyone has been waiting to see. The 63 year-old Tor Johnson received some of the worst reviews of his career when he played the teenage, Torless in this Volker Schlondorff film. Maybe TCM has been listening to the Tor Johnson campaign.

"Paul Lazarro never forgets!" - Ron Liebman in Slaughterhouse Five (1972) and "I'm going to lose weight for you, Billy" - Sharon Gans in Slaughterhouse Five (1972)

Aubrey Morris (1926-2015) has died. He was probably best known for his role as Mr. Deltoid in Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange (1971) though he was primarily a stage actor. Here is his obituary in The Guardian. http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jul/16/aubrey-morris

January 15, 1982 at 10:19 a.m. EST.

Thanks. Yes, I've forgotten the term for the celluloid restoration vs. the digital restoration - and that is simplifying the difference. The US Academy is still restoring Satyajit Ray's films and they have chosen to go the 'celluloid' route which does leave some of the imperfections from the camera original in place when they strike new prints.

Would you call that a restoration, or just a newer print made available? I'm not sure so that's why I'm asking. I missed the wrap around and any restoration credits that may have been on the film. But what I did see still showed dirt marks and scratches that may have been removed if the film had been fully restored. Maybe someone knows?

Dames From the French word for Ladies.

I wonder why Alice, Sweet, Alice was bumped? Has TCM ever had it on before? So many questions!

"Hum baby, you know, I love the way you smell. You do arouse the pagan in me." - Shelley Winters as Charlotte Haze in Lolita (1962)

Saturday, July 18 5:15 p.m. Lolita (1961), "Light of my life, fire of my ...". Featuring two Oscar worthy performances by James Mason and Shelley Winters. 2 a.m. Equinox (1970)? Wasn’t this originally supposed to be Alice, Sweet Alice (1976) which looked way more interesting? Wha’ ‘appened?

Omar was pretty funny in Top Secret (1984). Probably the best thing about that film.

I trust that it has good suspension?