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According to the report that MovieCollectorOH updated on September 21, here are the TCM premieres for October: Oct 1 - Son of Dracula (1943) Oct 1 - Le cercle rouge (1970) Oct 7 - Canyon River (1956) Oct 7 - Ride in the Whirlwind (1966) Oct 7 - The Night of the Strangler (1972) Oct 8 - All Neat in Black Stockings (1969) Oct 8 - The Return of Dracula (1958) Oct 11 - The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal (1985) (doc.) Oct 11 - The Puppetoon Movie (1987) Oct 12 - Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze (1975) Oct 13 - The Snake Woman (1961) Oct 16 - Battle Beneath the Earth (1967) Oct 16 - The Ultimate Warrior (1975) Oct 17 - The Curse of the Werewolf (1961) Oct 18 - Sissi (1955) Oct 18 - Sissi: The Young Empress (1956) Oct 18 - Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957) Oct 18 - Forever My Love (1962) Oct 18 - The Story of Vickie (1958) Oct 19 - Savage Splendor (1949) (doc.) Oct 19 - Manhunt in the Jungle (1958) Oct 21 - Willard (1971) Oct 21 - Ben (1972) Oct 22 - Stage Struck (1948) Oct 23 - Casino (1995) Oct 26 - Strike (1925) Oct 27 - The Champagne Murders (1968) (Anthony Perkins SOTM) Oct 28 - The Brood (1979) Comments: - The Champagne Murders (1968) on the 27th has replaced Play It As It Lays (1972) as part of the Star of the Month tribute to Anthony Perkins. - The Amazon Trader (1956) short premiere that had been scheduled for Oct. 29th has been removed. - If you are using the At A Glance section that I posted in the 'Early Now Playing Guide' message thread, the .PDF file has been updated. You can use the same link to download an updated version. - Thank you MCOH.

I agree with the previous posts about rights issues determining what is included with Watch TCM. - Just FYI, Night Unto Night is now listed on the Watch TCM web page, and says it will be available until Oct 4. http://www.tcm.com/watchtcm/movies/1371/Night-Unto-Night/

I post this message with all seriousness and respect for others with different opinions: Can you please tell me or suggest how you find reading a book such as In A Lonely Place interesting / enjoyable / etc. ? I have been having a problem with the darker Noir films in general because this is not a place I really want to dwell in that deeply. I see so many things in the world that are depressing as it is that I would rather avoid that when I look for entertainment. Perhaps this is just a superficial view of things. I do understand showing other parts of life experiences; I know everything isn't rosy and it is good to see what can happen to others. For example, I did enjoy He Ran All the Way because I could see the struggle between a person and the influences around them (Garfield was fantastic) and it wasn't just all black. But the descriptions I see here of getting into the mind of a rapist and serial killer sounds awful to me. I'm not trying to win any points with this question, I'm just interested in the discussion.

I haven't seen the film so I can't comment directly, but for me it doesn't look good when a film which should likely be Oscar bait is released in September. Leonard Maltin's review in a nutshell: "I couldn't wait for the film to be over." http://leonardmaltin.com/why-mother/

Just a quick notice, per the venerable data provided by Mr. MCOH, TCM has a relatively rare afternoon premiere tomorrow at 1:45 pm ET with the showing of According to Mrs. Hoyle (1951), starring Spring Byington and Anthony Caruso. There are also 2 premieres coming up Monday evening as part of the tribute to Herbert Lom, with The Phantom of the Opera (1962), and The Man Who Watched Trains Go By (1952).

On this coming Monday, September 25 from 6 am to 8 pm ET, TCM has scheduled 'All Aboard', a tribute to trains (both wagon and locomotive). Several of the films mentioned here are included. Here is the U.S. lineup: 6:00a Wagon Train (1940) (western) 7:15a Murder in the Private Car (1934) 8:30a Tall Target, The (1951) 10:00a Narrow Margin, The (1952) 11:30a Great Train Robbery, The (1903) 11:45a General, The (1927) 1:15p Danger Lights (1931) 2:45p La Bete Humaine (1938) 4:30p Strangers on a Train (1951) 6:30p Murder She Said (1961)

Just a reminder for those who would like early schedule information for October, you can use the links in the original message below to see the full TCM schedule as well as a roughly equivalent 'At A Glance' section. I fixed the link to the At A Glance section above so that you no longer have to be signed in to view it. I also made a few mostly cosmetic changes to the .PDF file from the original post. Note: If you use Safari as your web browser on a Mac, you may need to 'right-click' on the link and pick 'Open Link in New Window' or a similar option. Thanks for the very nice comments. I plan to provide similar information for November sometime early in October.

The afternoon schedules for Saturday, November 11 and Sunday November 12 have been filled in now. You do have to be sure to use the Weekly schedule view as sometimes in the Daily view the schedule still shows 'TBA'. The monthly schedule is also filled in. Nothing unusual on these two days - the 11th has some war-related films for Veterans Day, and there are some typical well-known classics on the 12th.

Thanks Hibi, I haven't been paying attention to Backlot notices on TCM so I'm not sure what events are going on. I just saw the gaps in the November schedule and was speculating that they might be associated with Backlot. I've seen in the past where they do some 'guest programmer'-type events where TCM fans help with the movie intros, so I thought that might be what's happening in November. I guess we'll find out eventually...

I must admit that tonight I've been enjoying Ben's interviews with the residents and just skipping the movies: - In the Heat of the Night - been on many times of course - Roustabout - routine Elvis Presley vehicle - The Stone Killer - Charles Bronson violent fare. Even the interviewee actress Lisabeth Hush does not seem to be impressed. I almost wish they would just show the interviews back-to-back. The residents and support people are delightful and the stories are great. Ben is doing a good job too.

I notice there are still 2 gaps in the TCM schedule for November - the entire afternoon on Saturday, November 11 and again during the afternoon on Sunday, November 12. Would anyone happen to know if this is related to a TCM Backlot event or something?

Is it just me or does that picture of Marie Windsor make her look a little like Allison Janney? (Played C.J. on The West Wing, among other roles.)

Sorry, but that is really twisting my words. Isn't the whole point of the concept of unconditional love that it doesn't change? By definition it can't be unconditional love if it changes when conditions change!

I would not refer to that form of relationship as unconditional love, I would refer to that as misguided love, which could occur because someone does not know another person well enough. As you mention, her view of him ultimately changes as she sees the way he behaves. In the parent-child relationship or married couple relationship one knows almost everything about the other and chooses to love them no matter what. That is basically what my point is - Laurel is still learning who Dixon is and like anyone 'dating' another person, they should be able to opt out of the relationship at any time. For me this situation does not illustrate an unconditional love situation, and it is problematic to try to apply it to this film because of that.

I am not saying that Eddie promoted anything. I am saying that for the concept of unconditional love to apply to this movie, one has to come to terms with how that would relate to domestic violence. I am attempting to discuss the film and the concepts it contains.

(spoilers for In A Lonely Place follow) At the risk of getting people mad at me, Eddie mentioned that one of the themes of In A Lonely Place is unconditional love. I would interpret this to apply to Gloria Grahame's Laurel and if she could love Humphrey Bogart's Dixon without knowing whether he is a killer or not. When I hear the term unconditional love I normally think of the love between a parent and a child - a parent will love their child for their lifetime regardless of what the child does or if the child will love them back. I don't think you usually hear this term applied to the love between adults (unless they are married or in a committed relationship), and how would this apply to having love override considerations for personal safety? Is it some noble act for Laurel to stay with Dixon even though he is reckless and potentially dangerous (even life-threatening)? (Especially if the original ending was used!) With a more modern view of domestic violence, I don't see how this concept should be promoted in any way. Perhaps those who have thought about the film can set me straight.

Not currently scheduled on Noir Alley (through the end of January 2018), according to http://noiralley.tcm.com/schedule Maybe later next year if we're lucky.

I was trying to agree with mr6666 by making a sarcastic joke. Sorry if this did not go over as I intended. There are so many sources for watching shows now that I don't know how anyone can remember it all. Even an overlay on the screen would help if for some reason they don't want to mention it on air when the award is announced.

That Jackie Hoffman reaction is hysterical. Too bad they didn't have a live mic on for her!

That would make things way too easy and might even increase viewership for the shows! Not sure if even the Emmy people can keep up with it...

That is quite unexpected to have a post replied to by a TCM host. Thank you Eddie for your passion and for making Noir Alley such a great series. You are certainly entitled to your opinions and I hope that my message did not come off in a hurtful or disrespectful manner. If I could grovel for a moment I would like to say that your presentations for Noir Alley have added back some of the charm and style that has been missing from TCM since Robert’s passing. Even the Wine Club promos demonstrate this and make Ben’s attempt at the same look embarrassing (sorry, Ben). That is why I wish TCM would hire you on a permanent basis and allow you to also host movies of a more general theme, a point which I had in mind when I posted my original message. Of course, that assumes you would be interested in and available for an expanded role, something which may not be the case. But thanks again for making Noir Alley so special. At a minimum I hope TCM will arrange for us to enjoy an extension of the series next year.

Thank you for the list Lorna. A few others to consider adding are Gun Crazy, Side Street (on Noir Alley next month), Night and the City (Noir Alley in Nov.), The Breaking Point (Noir Alley in Dec.), and Born Yesterday (just kidding). I see now that the problem with being the Czar of Noir is that everything you do has to be considered with a Noir bias - In a Lonely Place is your favorite film of all time, 1950 is the greatest year for Hollywood films, and Sam Fuller is "one of the greatest Americans of the 20th century" (find out why next week). Noir Alley is a place that I love to visit, but I'm glad that I'm not stuck there forever.

James, If you happen to use a service that supports WATCH TCM, Harold and Lillian is currently showing there. I also checked my movies on demand, but it wasn't listed there.

Is that The Damned Don't Cry? Sounds like I need to watch that one!

Just to confirm, I went back and watched the wrap-up for 711 Ocean Drive, and in the tease for the next episode of Noir Alley, Eddie says "I am showing my favorite movie of all time." So I am expecting a no-qualification explanation. (By the way, Eddie also says that attendance on Sunday is mandatory and vacations and "plate-passing duty at the local parish" are not valid excuses!)