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My apologies, Kobil--I checked again, it Is back, had 730 signatures. By the way--link I clicked on first was your link at the beginning of this thread.

Monday,August 8th; All times E.S.T.--Two overlooked films. 11:00 a.m. "Pagan Love Song" (1950)--Williams' best film with Howard Keel; lots of singing, not much plot. No award winner, but a very pleasant, underrated film. 4:15 p.m. "Dangerous When Wet" (1953)--Williams swims with Tom and Jerry in this amusing film.

This "second tier" star of the 1950's made at least five horror movies in the 1970's, including one nutball sci-fi- horror "classic". One of her last films under her 1950's studio contract was photographed by a future legendary director of horror films. Please name the star, at least three of her 70's horror films, and the photographer/director who filmed the critical "horror" under her first studio contract. Bonus points for naming that film and its' director.

DJBeacon--No, the film I'm thinking of was a Western. Terrence--That's one of the versions I was thinking of. The brawl in the 1942 version of "The Spoilers" lasted 7 minutes and sent 30 or more participants to the hospital, according to what I've read. Your thread, Terrence.

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I saw ten films plus one short film this week. "Stormy Weather" (1943)--Forget Maltin's so-so rating. Thin excuse for plot has barely twenty minutes of talk in a 78 minute film. The Real attraction is the music. Whether it's Fats Waller and Ada Brown doing "Ain't Misbehaving", Katharine Dunham and Co. doing a ballet to "Stormy Weather, Lena Horne singing the title song, or The Nicholas Bros. doing a knockout tap routine at film's end, this is one of my favorite 1940's musicals. Highest recommendation. "Studio Visit" (1946)--Short film notable for using the deleted song "Ain't It The Truth" (the number Horne sang in a bubble bath) from "Cabin In The Sky" (1943) ; the clip uses verses and camera angles "That's Entertainment ! Part III" (1994) didn't use. As the verses promote booze and show a bit too much of Lena, it was cut. ******* prudes at The Code. Horne was in crystal clear voice, BTW. "The Dark Corner" (1946)-- Noir starring Lucille Ball and Clifton Webb. Ball takes over the film as a secretary in love with her boss who helps him fight a trumped up charge of murder. Mark Stevens, as the employer, seems unusually glum and dispirited. Clifton Webb's character seems to have gotten the leftover quips from "Laura" (1944); "Stop flicking your ashes on my rug! It's a genuine Kashan. The good, shadowy cinematography is by Joseph MacDonald. The ok direction is by Henry Hathaway. Worth watching, if only for Ball and Webb. "The Road to Hong Kong" (1962)--Last of the "Road" films. with Bing Crosby and Bob Hope, with Joan Collins as their sidekick. Songs and the cameo by Dorothy Lamour (who doesn't show up until film's last half hour) are the best parts of the film; she gets the best song and the biggest laughs. Look for bits by David Niven, Frank Sinatra, and Dean Martin. "Thoroughly Modern Millie" (1967)--I saw the Roadshow print; with the extra music, film is just short of 146 minutes long. George Roy Hill directed this Julie Andrews musical set in the 1920's, which attempts riffs on famous silent films, the one on "Safety Last" (1923) being the most obvious. Elmer Bernsteins' Oscar winning score carries the film through its' highs and lows. If you don't recognize that the characters are all silent movie "types", some actors may be too annoying to appreciate (I thought Mary Tyler Moore was Way too Helpless and Cutesy when I first saw the film in the 1970's). Film is not perfect, but very worth a watch. "The Anniversary" (1968)--Hammer horror/social comedy starring a priceless Bette Davis. Film is completely Davis' show; she wipes the cast off the screen. Her first line ("Bloody Hell !") sets the tone for the film. Her eyepatches are color-coordinated with some odd looking 1960's outfits. Davis delivers her lines like each one is a blast of verbal dynamite. Very funny, whether it was meant to be or not. "Black Moon" (1934)--Not well enough known voodoo horror film, with excellent work by Fay Wray. Very effective musical score (uncredited?) and cinematography make this a must see for horror lovers. "The Wedding March" (1928)--Film directed by Erich von Stroheim had Fay Wray's breakthrough role. One of the silent Greats. According to gagman66, was only the third showing on television in 38 years. Wray manages to flirt with just the flicker of an eyelash. Very good, very subtle. "Cat O' Nine Tails" (1971)--Dario Argento "Giallo" film I didn't appreciate, mostly because it ran against the rules of logic. There is a good unsettling score by Ennio Morricone, and the last fifteen minutes is good and taut. Others may enjoy this more than I did. "Suddenly Last Summer" (1959)--Tennessee Williams Grand Guignol, with Montgomery Clift, Elizabeth Taylor, and Katharine Hepburn. Cathy (Taylor) saw something last summer, and Violet (Hepburn) wants the memory removed. Permanently. Clift is the doctor who wants to help. Clift, Hepburn and Taylor make the wordy, symbolic script work. Mercedes McCambridge has a memorable role as Cathys' mother. Recommended. "The Misfits" (1961)--Grim film was hard for me to watch. Plot is about catching mustangs and selling them for dog food.Gable, Monroe, and Clift are all good; this may be Monroes' best non-comic performance. Thelma Ritter provides needed comic relief. Favorite--"Stormy Weather" (1943). Waste of Time--"The Road to Hong Kong" (1962).

I did my own count last night after reading this thread. These numbers might set the OPs' mind to rest. Of the films TCM will show/have shown from August 6th through the 31st: Movies from1960 or earlier--280 Movies from 1961 or later--52 These post-1960 numbers include eleven of James Garner's films, nine for Angie Dickinson, and six for Dean Martin; he has six 1960 or older films scheduled.

Jungle Moon Men (1955)

REUNION IN FRANCE

Rick Baker, 1981, "The Howling" and "An American Werewolf in London" , and Robin Grantham?

"Heat Wave", by Marilyn Monroe in "There's No Business Like Show Business" (1954). Next: A song from a Disney movie.

HAWKS, HOWARD

Dinner At Eight

"The Misfits" (1961)--Starring Marilyn Monroe, Clark Gable, and Montgomery Clift. For me, this John Huston film is more heartbreaking than it was meant to be, knowing Gable had a heart attack the day after filming ended, and died 10-11 days later. Monroe died a year later. Clift died five years later. Film is set in Nevada, is grim (plot involves killing horses for dog food) and is hard to watch. Thelma Ritter provides welcome comedy relief as she and Monroe rehearse what Monroe will say in front of the divorce court judge and Monroe forgets her lines. Monroe, Clift, and Gable are all excellent--this may be Monroes' best performance. A rough watch, but film should be seen at least once. 3.3/4.

Fleischer, Richard

Zulu

(2)--Night of the Lepus? (3)--Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom?

Hint--actress started making films in her teens.

Lawrence--You're correct! Your thread.

You're correct about the two you mentioned. A final hint--She complained all she did in this film "was scream and fall out of closets". You have the correct release date (1932) for this film in an earlier guess.

Lawrence--Wrong director, wrong studio--BUT--you have two of the three honorees and one correct release date. The earliest film i"m thinking of is Not being shown by TCM.

BLUE SKIES

Lawrence--It Is one of those two directors.

Sat., August 6th; All times E.S.T. 11:45 a.m. "Suddenly, Last Summer" (1959)--Grand Guignol, Tennessee Williams style. Clift and a dream cast make the film work. 6:00 p.m. "Wild River" (1960)--Romance between Clift and Lee Remick was filmed in East Tennessee. 3:00 a.m. "Raintree County" (1957)--Film was meant to be the Northern version of Gone With The Wind. It's not that good, but it is worth recording if you don't stay up to watch it.