Emily Dean

I am a nurse too...I find I am always available for correction and definitely am aware of the difference. However I am old and still address letters...Gentlemen. I guess I should change it to Persons to be safe. Thanks for all the interesting information. Emily

Lydecker: I second your love of SansFin's list. Maybe he should consider his list as a topic and see how many votes he gets.

Another loss for the golden era of movies and television.

I was so sad to read of Jayne's death. She was a great lady and a wonderful spouse for Steve Allen. I remember her from her TV days and would watch her on "What's My Line" a great show. Anyway it isn't always true that the good die young...she lived a long and just life.

Add an additonal set of yawns from myself and my two terriers to Forbidden Planet and North by Northwest. I don't have to worry about tomorrow night though..it is Sci-fi Saturday on Me-TV and Svengoolie has Abbott and Costello meet Frankenstein. See you on another channel..

George Sanders should be a SOTM and in response to the post regarding Hattie Mc Daniels as a SOTM...I would enjoy watching her and others like Eddie Anderson as well as Lena Horne and the films featuring the Nicholas Brothers. Hattie, Eddie Anderson and there is another African American whose name escapes me now who would be good to feature, especially during Black History month. Instead of focusing on Black History per se, why not the actors who worked in Hollywood and yes...I know, I know, they were sterotyped, howver they were a prominent part of the movie industry and they always were a valuable asset to the films in which they appeared...especially someone like Eddie and Hattie. Just think how many movies there are just between the two of them. Remember Louise Beavers saved the day in Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House ..."if you ain't got **** you ain't got ham". Hattie McDaniels is pivotal in "Since You Went Away", as well as "George Washington Slept Here". I always watch Cabin in the Sky..I like the movie and respect those who acted in it.

I don't care about any other SUTS except George Sanders...even if it means I have to watch the Falcon for 24 hours....throw in a little "Village of the Dammed" a little "Picture of Dorian Grey" along with Rebecca and the Italian movie he made (name unknown) with Ingrid Bergman and I will be a happy camper.

Nothing stirs my response to film or television intro more than Frankie Laine....of course I listened to him on the radio long before his association (in my mind) to Rawhide, which I watch on Saturday's...mostly to see Clint Eastwood in his youth...followed by Steve McQueen in his youth. Frankie Laine's voice is the determinant factor with its resonation and deep sound.

I have to agree, watched Svengoolie last night and while the movie was a hoot, short and susceptible to Rich Koz's schmaltz (however he at least recognized the issue due to a 2 hour slot time and a short movie) I do think we are missing a few choice movies by not having those rerpesented. By the way...Svengoolie is showing Abbott and Costello Meets Frankenstein next week...can't wait. I noticed that Royal Wedding has been on at least once every week and while I love Fred Astaire, even I am only able to take so much.

NipkowDisc....I know I saw the same thing, however I was having a respectable breakfast which made the issue less confusing, bagels, lox and creme cheese and coffee.

Personally I think there is only one George Sanders. I cannot for the life of me remember a time when either Rex Harrison or George. C. Scott always entered into a movie and I instantly identified them as a "cad". Rex may have been a "snobbish Etonian" but George C. Scott never had that element of "suave" required for the roles that George and Rex Harrsion inhabited. Keep the post up...we need George Sanders as a SOTM. Note too, tonight he is appearing with Rex in the "Ghost and Mrs. Muir".

I couldn't agree with Liam Casey more...five Wednesdays of George would be fantastic and I know there are enough movies. I read his biography and really enjoyed it...I felt sorry for him toward the end of his life when he just didn't seem to fit in. When ever I read a Somerset Maughm book or story there is always a character in it that George would have suited to a "T". Let's keep pushing and make these programmers understand who pays the cable bills so that TCM is available. Especially since you cannot watch TCM streaming unless you are a cable subscriber.

I am posting on this blog just to keep it front of everyone's attention...those who are infatuated with the out and out "cad" appeal of George Sanders. So come on TCM programmers get out of your comfort zone.

I love the scene in Casablanca when Rick walks up to Doolie Wilson and starts to berate him about As Time Goes By...and then looks at Elsa...the other favourite scene is when Claude Raines stops and reads the label on the Vichy water and throws it in the trash. Oh yes...I could go on about all the Casablanca scenes I wait to see...I know I know such a fuddy duddy but for me Casablanca is the ultimate. I guess I have no imagination.

Well then let us lobby for a Character under the Stars tribute, say November, that usually is a dull enough month, or maybe March when there isn't much else going on. Anything so I don't have to see the "usual suspects" in August.

I just finished watching the Story of Mankind...and as its ending so aptly put it...the jury is still out on us. Regardless of all the bickering over the nature of war..it still boils down to mankind's ability to get along. The more we focus on our differences rather than our sameness the more chances are our opportunites for conflict. Regardless of one or more than one movie about Vietnam and whether veterans saw the wars they served in as right or wrong the one thing about the US that stands out is we still maintain our right to say our thoughts. But as time is progressing that right seems to be waining as the pervasiveness of "differences" seems stressed over the fact of the US as one. And just to be clear...all though I didn't serve in a war zone I too am a Veteran, the daughter of one as well as a sister of one. All war movies make me cry, give me shivers of pride.

I am again commenting on this post to keep it in the front of the numerous bloggers and TCM followers so that it will not be buried. I sincerely hope the TCM staff charged with maintaining this pile of information stay tuned to our various topics and take the front runners to the "deciders" at TCM. So keep on kvetching for George and those other unsung stars so sorely overlooked by the programmers: James Gleason Mary Wickes Frank McHugh Edward Everett Horton Eric Blore Monty Wooley Roland Young Thelma Ritter and my all time favourite: EVE ARDEN If we are ever sucessful in getting George as a SOTM then I am going to begin to lobby for an EVE ARDEN SOTM. I may even be so bold as to start a topic...Character Actor of the Month (COTM).

Well Down Goes Frazier there are many excellent British films besides those two and here they are...in no preferential order 1. In Which We Serve (fantastic with Noel Coward) 2. Went the Day Well (which I believe has been shown on TCM) 3. Convoy (quite hair-raising, my Dad lost an Uncle who was British maritime sailor) 4. Contraband and The Lion has Wings (both Michael Powell) 5. The Day Will Dawn 6. The Way Ahead (Carroll Reed) 7. Journey Together (John Boulting) 8 Perfect Strangers (Alexander Korda) So you see there are films besides the trite Mrs. Miniver (and remember Mrs. Miniver was not a British film) and the White Clifts of Dover (which were flown over so many times). The reason MM is so overdone is it is believed (by the British) to have been made as propoganda to encourage the USA to enter WWII, which we know there were a very many opposed to the entry. Maybe we should think about a TCM challenge, you know British Films as the SOTM instead the oh so many repeats. After all if TCM can get a hold of the Carry On series these shouldn't be a challenge.

Fortunately I live in the CST so timing is right as a before bedtime treat. I get to watch Star Trek at eight and Wonder Woman at 7, if the essential is not too essential or the film has been over essentialized.

I am looking forward to this on Svengoolie. He is becoming a Saturday night event for me...tripe or not...sometimes it is better than listening to Bob and Sally schmooze. I really liked it when Alec Baldwin was on...he never schmoozed he always contradicted when he felt it was right, from his perspective. That is what a discussion is supposed be...not all likey, likey.

I agree with you on Monty Wooley not being able to pull off murder; snobbery and effite yes, murderous no. Sort of like S.Z. Szakal, he could never be a "bad guy" either.

Andy: I never meant to imply that WWII success was the result of only the USA. I recognize fully the fight and resistance of the many allied nations and groups. So yes a selection of foreign films dealing with how the War is percieved by those allies would be a great boon to the TCM celebrations. However you just don't see that much interest coming from the TCM programming staff, all of whom I am willing to wager, are the victims of a poor education in regards to history. I would love to see "Das Boot" one of the most intense of WWII films, along with some great British films that appeared prior to and shortly after Pearl Harbour and not related to anything to do with Mrs. Miniver. As I noted somewhere else in a post, world wide inclusive of both Axis and Allied forces and related civilians in all theatres the estimated volume of deaths is around 42 million. Any way good watching.

I don't care how many times, I'll watch Laura everytime. Who cares about Dana Andrews inpolitic actions, leaving the gun in the clock and other total off the wall actions...let's remember TCM fans, it is just a great movie and more...Gene Tierney and that song, and those great hats!!!! Remember folks....these are movies they don't have to be "real". I would say if you want real watch the news but these days thats suspect as well.

Please, Please OH TCM programmers make this be true. I have waited so long for a George Sanders month to recognize the actor who is able to epitomize the term "Cad" just by walking into a room. Here's hoping with fingers crossed.

Memorial Day is to celebrate all soldiers of all conflicts including the Civil War. At last count there were 25 reletively good movies regarding the Vietnam War (including some pre-USA entry movies) and yes there should be more movies. However what we don't know is the licensing agreements TCM currently holds that will let those movies be shown on TCM. I also noted absent whines about a dearth of Korean War films and the sorry state of affiairs that inflicts those remaining veterans in regards to their service and the harrowing factors of that conflict and recognition of their service. However what is most important about the celebration of Memorial Day on TCM is the recognition that regardless of the war or police action or conflict they who served are all veterans and remembering those from one conflict via movies still reminds us to remember all veterans of all wars, which after all, is the purpose of Memorial Day. Also...for those who don't remember your history, May 8th will be the 70th Anniversary of VE Day, so maybe a little too much focus on WWII this year isn't all that bad.