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I love The Miracle Woman too and all of David's wonderful performances. David's brilliant portrayal of a blind man was unforgettable! Wish that I could have met him. My first issue of Classic Images had a wonderful story about David and the friend that visited him in the Actor's home. It spoke of David's books on Metaphysics. He was a brilliant man with multiple talents. (The issue I had was from 2000, I think). David was in his 90's at the time.

They were a beautiful couple. One day about 10 years ago I was in a busy shopping mall meeting a friend for lunch. Suddenly a lady coming around the corner collided with me. She had two big shopping bags. AS she apologized, I thought this lady with the lovely smile looks like Gena. Before I could speak, I heard another lady call out, "Come on, Gena, we'll be late!" So, before I could stammer out any words, she had gotten into the other lady's car and was gone. I wish I had had a chance to tell her I really admired all of her performances. (This was a big shopping mall in Torrance, CA.). By coincidence, I purchased the Alfred Hitchcock set a couple of years ago. I just saw a neat episode with Gena and John Cassavetes, her hubby. She played the part of a woman who marries a rich man and then runs into her old boyfriend (John). Great episode with some punchline!

I wish they would put the series on TCM too! (I did like Jim's earlier roles like Where the Boys Are and Walk Don't Run, etc. I just feel that Ellery Queen was the ultimate great role he was in).

I missed this great-sounding film (The Great Flirtation) with Elissa Landi and David Manners. I would really love to see it. A few years ago I was very impressed by David in The Mystery of Edwin Drood '35 with Claude Rains and Valerie Hobson. Claude Rains delivered a fantastic and impassioned performance in that film. I have seen most of David Manner's films and enjoyed them. I really liked his performances with Loretta Young and Barbara Stanwyck.. I came to admire Elissa Landi in some other good performances. One was called By Candlelight.

I love the Ellery Queen series too from the very first episode. I love the way Jim Hutton had (as Ellery) drawing us into the plot. David Wayne was great as his father. I recall a very good early episode with Joan Collins. I could never quite figure them out, but came close at times. I had seen Jim Hutton in some 50's and 60's films where his performances were good, but not outstanding. Here he found his true niche in TV history. Sadly, Jim did not live much longer, but enhanced TV shows of the time. David Wayne was great in earlier films. He had a noteworthy performance in Portrait of Jennie, a marvelous and spiritual film.

So true! I didn't like it along the way and then got into it. It got better, I thought.

I love cats too! We have two that are dear to our hearts. I like films with cats too. I had a great James Mason film iin a trade, but a great scene with a cuddly Siamese kitty was cut into by a commercial As a result, we don't see June Havoc embracing and loving the kitty. He would have done better to have played the commercial..

No, but would like to. Sounds very good.

Yes, Dangerous was quite a film. Very good Bette Davis performance. The car crash scene was pretty scary but predictable. I like Black Legion, too. Bogie and Ann Sheridan and all of the actors / actresses delivered powerful performances. tt was a film that really stayed with me. The extremists were very scary.

I would love to see this film too. I like all of Marie Dressler's films. I hope that if the film still exists, TCM can screen it.

Shocked, but I don't mind collecting my winnings!

Yes, I did recall that Bogie said to Claude Rains at the end of Casablance, "It looks like the beginning of a beautiful friendship". Clever film with hidden meanings about the "gambling". Casablanca is a favorite of mine too.

I have never seen this one, but it sounds very good! Somehow I have missed it with all the other 30's films I've seen. Thanks for neat info. I would be glad to see it either way, but this version sounds even better. Will catch on You Tube. (I do hope that TCM will "listen" to our pleas to air the film).

I like Harold in the Silents, but never saw him in a talkie. I know it must be different there with comedic and serious scenes. It sounds like a neat film to see. On an interesting footnote, our 24 year old daughter who likes his son Norman Lloyd after watching Saboteur with me not long ago, just looked up Norman and he is 100 years old!

I saw that too recently and really appreciated the combined talents of Ethel, Maurice and the rest. I too thought of Maurice as a darling as Samantha's dad in Bewitched and even Rosemary's friend Hutch in Rosemary's Baby. It was pretty scary when they cracked the code toward the end of the movie - They Used to be Witches. Yes, he was quite talented in Shakespearean roles too. Ever see the earlier Kind Lady with Alline MacMahon in Ethel's part and Basil in Maurice's part. That one is good too and pretty scary with Basil as villain!

I was nine when I saw it and it was scary to me -lol. THat was a couple of years after it was in theaters. We really liked it. I like the bloodless type still.

I know! These teenagers know more about the devices that we do. My kids in 20's and 30's know more than I about them.. I am at sea at times. When we had trouble viewing something on the computer, my older son just checked it out and ho, hum, the TV screen came back! It was like, No problem! (Turns out he switched it from You TUbe back to the TV). Silver Screen Classics sounds like a great channel to have!

I am sorry. I was sending you a message that the films got mailed, but it got lost. Not sure how to get it back. IF you can send me another e-mail with the name I would appreciate it. I just can't get back into it. Thanks, Janet

Oops, think I need a cup of coffee for energy! I was going to say that is the best way and then if I have any more like that I can let you know, I have a friend who collects them.

You can send me an e-mail with the info. so it is not posted on the board.. MINE IS : MCannady1@Verizon.net. I am looking forward to sharing Moulin Rouge with you. The singing is so charming! I feel right at home stepping back into the 30's, which was when my parents were young and loved these films. ANyway, I'm not sure, but of course would keep it po

Good News! I just checked Moulin Rouge and give it a 10 for sound being the very best and a 7 for picture quality. If you would like a copy, please let me know. I will be glad to send one.

Hi! The picture info. runs as follows: 1. Lining up for drills 2. Snowball antics 3. Dad, the Movie Star! 4. Dad with best buddy (on left) Thanks for the help. We are in the dark about posting on the threads, but this is the info. Thanks very much and best regards! Janet

I will take a look at Moulin Rouge and see. IT has been quite awhile since I saw it. I will get back with you soon. I recall watching it.

THanks! I love the classics too, and "met " several film collectors like myself along the way. IT all started when..... one day I got home from work and there was a free movie newspaper in my mailbox! THis was several years ago. It was a free issue of Classic Images which are circulated monthly. I soon became a subscriber. THere is also a magazine they publish quarterly called Films of the Golden Age. My ad in Classic Images soon brought up some responses. Our letters covered Film Noirs, Pre-Codes, etc. Not long ago there was a neat article about George MacCready, and Lynn Bari. They cover a broad span of stars over the Golden Age years.. It was nice to learn about Binnie Barnes who was in British films. I remembered seeing her in the Private Life of Henry VIII with Charles Laughton and Merle Oberon.. Also, there were wonderful articles on Helen Twelvetrees Ann Harding and Anita Louise. These were stars my parents liked.. I have added myself to the list of admirers of their films. Every month I have something neat in my mailbox; in fact, I just got the latest March copy of Classic Images.

PVR sounds neat! I have a regular DVR that connects to TCM and Fox Movie Channel, etc. I always have an eye on those two stations. So PVR is a device to watch silver screen classics? That is really super!