sagebrush

Good reply! 😄

I also was confused by her lack of presence in the second half of the film!

Elizabeth Taylor in GIANT. Diahann Carroll in CLAUDINE.

I love Ethel Waters' Petunia character in CABIN IN THE SKY. She's a loyal, generous, hard working lady who is nobody's fool!

I like Jane Powell's strong Millie character in SEVEN BRIDES FOR SEVEN BROTHERS. She takes on the whole lot of them! 😄

What I could never figure out was why Nora wanted Dr. Talbot. He was a clingy coward and she was smart, talented and compassionate. She should have gone for Phil; at least he was a man!

I do this type of "research" all the time, too! Actually, I think I do it too often and neglect the things I should really be doing. 🙄

That's great; I like those films, too! 😄 Maybe it's because I'm a Sagittarius! 😉

But the films they are showing are still a good watch (my opinion, of course.)

I'm glad to see ORCHESTRA WIVES on the schedule as part of the Nicholas Brothers two film salute. The first time I saw this film, I was expecting a breezy 20th Century Fox musical, but it is actually a really good film which happens to have some great musical numbers (and the Nicholas Brothers' dancing) within it.

I thought he was very handsome in FRIENDLY PERSUASION.

I'm enjoying NICHOLS AND MAY--TAKE TWO this early morning. This is the first time I've seen an AMERICAN MASTERS episode on TCM. Have they shown others and I've just missed them?

I enjoyed watching this musical remake of AH, WILDERNESS this morning while I was getting ready for work. We don't get to see or hear lovely Gloria de Haven nearly enough on TCM (my opinion, of course).

I don't recall Walter Pidgeon having been saluted anytime recently (2014 was the last time, I believe.) I would like to see him get a day again. Actually, I think he deserves a SOTM nod.

The film which just aired this afternoon, DELINQUENT DAUGHTERS, would fit in perfectly in the Underground time slot, lol.

My favorite Leslie Caron performance is a non-dancing role: school teacher Catherine Freneau (Goody Two Shoes) in FATHER GOOSE. She and Cary Grant were hilarious together!

The film which aired really early this morning, WORD IS OUT: STORIES OF SOME OF OUR LIVES was a really good and heartbreaking documentary. If it's on Watch TCM, I recommend it.

My pleasure! I like the photos you choose. I always look at the photo specifically and try to name the film. I get a kick out of your commentary sometimes, too (i.e. "Milk on TCM" for SUSPICION)😄

That's awesome that your mom knew her! My mom was a long distance telephone operator in the 1950's and spoke with her once. She said the same thing- her voice was much deeper. She also asked my mom how she was that evening while my mom was connecting her call, and that impressed my mom very much indeed!

Happy centennial birthday to Jane Russell, born Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell on June 21st, 1921 in Bemidji, Minnesota!

I'm looking forward to this one. I wish TCM would show Betty Grable's films more often.

I would suggest SHADOW OF A DOUBT. It's very easy to follow, just under 110 minutes and the characters are relatable (even the villain, somewhat.)

I never get tired of this film!

Happy centennial birthday to Louis Jourdan, born Louis Robert Gendre on June 19th, 1921 in Marseille, France!

July Schedule 7/4- * No Import scheduled; American-themed films for 4th of July celebration. 7/11- GOJIRA (1954, Japan) https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/556721/gojira#overview GODZILLA RAIDS AGAIN (1955, Japan) https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/491570/godzilla-raids-again#overview 7/18- LA COLLECTIONNEUSE (1967, France) https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/80522/la-collectionneuse#overview SUZANNE'S CAREER (1963, France) https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/523622/suzannes-career#overview 7/25- MA VIE EN ROSE (1997, France) https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/443510/ma-vie-en-rose#overview THE UMBRELLAS OF CHERBOURG (1964, France) https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/94321/the-umbrellas-of-cherbourg#overview