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He'll always be "Big Daddy" to me. (I do like his children's album and "The Little White Duck" song!)

Yeah, if that's "sexless," may I be so unfortunate!

Eli Wallach as "Mexican" in "Baby Doll" (1956), too. Saw him a year or so ago in an episode of "Nurse Jackie." He played a Jewish guy dying of congestive heart failure. His Jewish-ness was a large part of the story.

Now the space is occupied by a car dealership, hotel, and a rib joint (last time I drove past there).

Take finance's word for it. I'm a female (so probably my opinion on this is less valid), but I thought Doris Day looked pretty hot in "Love Me or Leave Me" (1955).

In South Jersey we had "Emerald City." Alas, I was too young to go and totally missed out on that scene.

No, I haven't seen that interview. Thanks for the heads up. I had the privilege of seeing the restored "Lawrence" on the big screen in the late '80s. Very glad I did. As "Teddy" in "Arsenic in Old Lace" shouted "Charge!" as he ascended the stairs, I sometimes shout "Akaba!" (sp?) when embarking upon a challenge.

I feel ya, darkblue. My students find it fascinating that I watch "The Soup" on E! (to keep up with what's going on in pop culture).

<I can see her good qualities but she also gives me the vibe that I might catch a disease from her. > James . . . absent on the day health class featured the filmstrip about how it doesn't matter how a person "looks?" I'm finding this thread quite interesting and enjoy reading all opinions. I especially appreciate how "sexy" as a concept CAN escape the boundaries of "acceptable mate." To me, that makes the discussions even MORE fun!

<One of my favorite episodes is "The Casket" which guest starred James Whitmore, pretending to be a priest.> I just saw "The Casket" last night, movielover. Except no James Whitmore. Plenty of Nina Foch, though. I think the only other film I'd seen her in was "An American In Paris." I recognized her right away, though. The one you're referring to probably has a different title (and I haven't seen it yet). Something special to look forward to -- to be sure!

Some really good ones are mentioned here . . . May I add "Combat!" to the list? I'm currently watching Season 4 (out of 5) and am amazed at how many guest stars are featured -- both newbies and stage/film veterans. That show is a real treasure (to say nothing of how talented and sexy Vic Morrow was!)

. . . but "smelly" in a very good testosterone-filled kinda way . . . oh yeah, baby . . . Mitchum had "IT!"

That could be "befitting." I think of him as a cartoon character, anyway.

Sacrilege. I'll watch my DVD, thank you very much.

Of course, we could launch an official search by rounding up the usual subjects as a demonstration of the efficiency of your administration.

According to a special features segment on my DVD of "Casablanca," Dooley Wilson was a drummer (not a piano player).

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50136647n Count up your pennies . . . the Belle Aurore piano that Sam played could be yours!

"Combat!" is among my faves, for sure. Doesn't even feel like I'm watching a TV show. I have 1.5 more seasons to go and am anxious to find an episode that I remember from when I was age 5 or 6 -- about Sgt. Saunders with a kitten. Since I just saw an episode with a small dog, I wonder if the years may have altered my memory.

Cool npr.org "Morning Edition" interview with Omar Sharif this morning. http://www.npr.org/2012/12/08/166669998/50-years-on-sharif-looks-back-at-lawrence

. . . and if Artie and Andy had hooked up, that'd have made Hollywood gossip rags for sure!

Sheesh. Thanks for that, filmlover. I have "American Rose" on my amazon.com wishlist and hope to get around to reading it soon.

Just a silly curiosity . . . Which star holds the record for the greatest number of marriages? (yes, including the same person) Just thought of this because I was curious about the spelling of Claude Rains' name and looked him up on NNDB. Who knew he was married SIX times? Surely there's someone else with a greater number . . . but who?

Glad to see this thread resurface. I'm currently enjoying on DVD Season 4, Mission 1. A gem inside is an episode featuring guest stars Luise Rainer and Ramon Novarro who play characters of French countess and count struggling with the end of their heritage. Great stuff! (I'm guessing this was one of Novarro's last roles as it seems he died a couple of years after.)

I hear that, bild. I'm out by 9 p.m. these days. Must overcome being too cheap to pay Comcast for DVR capabilities because I know there's much on TCM late night that I'm missing. If you do decide to go the DVD route for "Moontide," there's a special features docu about Gabin's career that's really informative.

Hey, bild . . . may I recommend "Moontide" (1942) with Gabin, Ida Lupino, and Claude Rains (who plays a sorta homosexually in-the-closet character). I find it quite entertaining. Here's what Netflix has to say about it: <After a bender on the waterfront, longshoreman Bobo (great French star Jean Gabin) fears he may have committed murder and quickly finds work on a remote barge, where he rescues beautiful waitress Anna (Ida Lupino) from suicide. As love blooms for the pair, Bobo's shady friend Tiny (Thomas Mitchell) uses the murder as blackmail in this melancholy drama, scripted by novelist John O'Hara. Cinematographer Charles G. Clarke was nominated for an Oscar.> Were you referring to the 1972 Russian version of "Solaris?" If so, do give it a try again when you have the time. I have it on DVD and find the subtitles of perfect size.