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Niven Jr., David

On Dangerous Ground

Lawrence--There is a version that runs 40-45 minutes online; I don't think it is the Complete version of the film, and I'm not sure a Complete version still exists. As for the year of release, you got it correct in your response. Some prints have a musical soundtrack, and some are totally silent.

Attempt #3, LOL: This European early silent Vampire film is supposed to be extremely rare. Please name the film, director, year of release, and two other horror classics by this director. Two directors are correct: Murnau was correctly guessed in my first attempt at this question.

"White Zombie" (1932), Bela Lugosi, "Murder" Legendre; was first sound zombie film, I think.

LornaHansonForbes--You remembered accurately. I saw only two hits (maybe film was edited?). The script is nauseating in its' attitude towards women; especially Ward Bonds' character, who keeps making snide remarks about Dietrich's morals/lack of them. Also Alan Hales' character is supposed to be happy-go-lucky, but he comes off as a menace to society--just follow the screams (seriously, he scares a woman into screaming three times in the film; and he's supposed to be the Comedy relief!) Schizophrenic film. Dietrich is only brainless when the script requires it. Eve Arden is also around to show a woman can have a functioning brain. Maybe the film played well in the 1940's, but it sure hasn't aged well, attitudes wise.

Saturday, July 30th/31st: all times E.S.T.: 8:00 p.m. "The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly" (1969)--It's not for insomniacs only. 2:45 a.m. "Thank God It's Friday" (1978)--short movie, Good soundtrack (Lionel Richie, The Commodores--Donna Summer's "Last Dance" won the Best Song Oscar).

"Manpower" (1941)--Starring Edward G. Robinson, Marlene Dietrich, and George Raft. Blame a confused, unmotivated script by Richard Macaulay and Jerry Wald and overemphatic direction by Raoul Walsh for the muddled film that ended up on screen. Robinson plays a would-be ladies man, George Raft plays a ladies man, and Dietrich is the woman with a Past they fight over. But the script never decides if it is a comedy or a drama, and Walsh directs it to be both. When the action lags, Walsh throws in a brawl. Everyone sinks in the murky script. Dietrich comes out best, looking glamorous even when leaving prison, and getting some of the few one liners. Eve Arden's way with sarcasm is a welcome relief in this film. There is a priceless scene in a diner using 1940's slang. It's not worth seeing the movie for it alone, but it is the funniest scene in the film. Film is underwhelming. 2.2/4. Edit: Saw on archivedotorg.

Swithin--You keep outthinking me, LOL. I learn something new every day here. That's not the director I was thinking of, but you are correct, again. I will try later with this question. Your thread, Swithin.

LHF-- A"soapy" feeling mineral--Soapstone, commonly used for carving. An"oily" feeling mineral--various types of Quartz

Dargo can always watch "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" (1968) if he wants to see "Truly Scrumptious"

Lawrence--Thanks for the recommendations. This early silent film is a "Is she or isn't she?" Vampire film. Please name the film, year of release. director, and two other horror classics the director made.

Lawrence, I bow out of the rest of the question: the only movie by Adamson I've seen was something called "Satan's Sadists" (1969?), and it was a biker film with Russ Tamblyn(?).

Al Adamson was buried underneath his pool; is he the director you meant?

"The Fighting Kentuckian" (1949)--Starring John Wayne, Oliver Hardy, and Vera Ralston. The print I saw was an "Olive Films" restoration on Another site. Enjoyably rambling film is set in 1817 Alabama. Plot has something to do with post-Waterloo France winning U.S. political friends, wrongly surveyed land, and stolen money. Wayne gets to show off a too seldom used gift for comedy and sarcasm. Hardy, as his sidekick, gets to save the day more than once. He and Wayne work well together and are a frontier comedy team when Wayne is not romancing Ralston. Ralston tries hard, but doesn't sound French or Southern. Marie Windsor's character is memorable. Film has slow spots, but is helped past them by the musical score. Watch for the technical goofs. Film never makes the mistake of taking itself too seriously. No Oscar winner, but a fun watch. 2.6/4.

Swithin--I meant her first two films overall. Lawrence--You've got the answers. G.K did stand for Gene Kelly. The actress was Lana Turner; her first two films, "The Great Garrick" and "They Won't Forget" (both 1937) were for Warner Bros. Lawrence, you got all three films. "Witches Brew" (1980) was billed as a horror-comedy. Lawrence, your thread.

"Painted Faces" (1929)--Starring Joe E. Brown. I don't like Joe E.Brown or his brand of comedy, except in "Some Like It Hot" (1959). That said: Film is from Tiffany Films, and is a precursor of "12 Angry Men" (1957). Movie gets off to a promising start, then treads a predictable path to the end. The songs and touches of lunatic humor ( after two days of jury room deadlock, the women are playing bridge; the winning bid is "three spades"; one woman is chattering about whether the best bagel topping is pineapple and cream cheese or lox and cream cheese) make the first thirty minutes watchable. Film sinks into a swamp of Ethnic and "cutesy" humor. Plot twists may have been a surprise in 1929, but were obvious to me. Print I saw on archivedotorg had one review. It said the b/w print was an 1950's television print, and that PF had originally been filmed in two-tone Technicolor. I might watch the T print if it's not Lost. PF is an intermittently interesting curio. 2/4.

Hint #3: G.K.'s "Milady"

Hint #2: Her first two films were for Warner Bros.

LornaHansonForbes--The running time of TOBI is 75 minutes: on imdb, the running time is just below the last word of the title.

Hello, ClassicMovieRankings--Two mistakes: Williams was born in 1921 (your webpage says 1904); on #17, the film is "Raw Wind in Eden" EricJ--I would say you've seen one of her must-see movies (Take Me Out To the Ball Game) and mentioned one other ( "Million Dollar Mermaid). Another would be "Neptune's Daughter" (1949), because that one won the "Best Song" Oscar (for "Baby It's Cold Outside"). "Easy to Love" (1954) has some spectacular choreography by Busby Berkeley; "Pagan Love Song" is an overlooked film. "Fiesta" (1947) has a nonsensical plot, but good dance numbers and music.

lafitte--Thanks for including me in the compliment about others reviewing skills. Reviewing is easy. Just put down a short version of the films' credits, then your impression of the film overall, then a bit about the lead performances. Then whatever made an impression (good or bad) on you. Loy IS charming in "Rogue of the Rio Grande"; the rest of the cast, not so much. Still, I was too hard on it. For Loy's dancing and singing (I'm fairly certain that was her own voice in the first number), 2/4--all for Loy.

DJBeacon--Sorry, she made at least four horror films when you add "Five Million Years to Earth" aka "Quatermass and the Pit" (1968) to your list. The actress I'm thinking of isn't associated with the Horror or Science Fiction genres.

Wed., July 27th/28th: all times E.S.T. 8:00 p.m.--"The Shooting" (1967)--allegorical Monte Hellman western starring Millie Perkins and Warren Oates. A "love it or hate it" film. I love it. 12:00 a.m.--"McCabe and Mrs. Miller" (1971)--A pipe dream of a movie, with beautiful photography by Vilmos Zsigmond and an Oscar nominated performance by Julie Christie.

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