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I'm transplanting from a post in "Hits/Misses" Thread because it seems just as appropriate for this Thread: I'm using the title I knew the film by: "Lemora: The Lady Dracula" (1973)--HOW is Sister Rose going to explain a Southern Gothic/Folk/Wanna-Be European Art/Vampire film in three minutes or less?? I've got to stay up for this!

Speedracer5--You're not weird. Hitchcock's two goriest films were among the first ones I saw ("1966's "Torn Curtain" and 1972"s "Frenzy") as well as his lighter ones (i sneaked in to see 1976's "Family Plot"--Hitchcock's last and a witty and lightweight film to end to his career). I got a fairly thorough education on Hitchcock and film in general thanks to "The CBS Late Movie" (anyone else remember that?). I saw all his 40's films (excepting "Rope" & Under Capricorn") multiple times, as well as other films, ("Dial M for Murder" & "The Birds" the most often). Back to 1936. Bogie56--Tell us about 1936's "The Golem please. The only film I recollect by that name is a 1960's Hammer horror movie with Barbara Steele, and no Emperor featured in the plot (I Think). Is this a horror or historical film I've missed??

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Cronyn was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his performance in "The Seventh Cross" (1944).

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SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS "Elephant Boy" (1937)--Film is based on Rudyard Kipling's "Toomai of the Elephants". It was at least partially filmed in Mysore, India, and was the debut of Sabu. Film is about the interaction between him and his elephant, and the British's desire for ivory. First third of film is charming, middle third is ok, and final third is upsetting; film assumes viewer(s) will forget remarks made about killing elephants for ivory and will enjoy seeing them herded into a pen. This may have been fine in 1937, but it's Not fine with this viewer. Final third ruined film for me. 5.7/10 stars, only rated that high because film began So well.

Thurs/Fri, March 24th-25th; A film better known by a Different title (to me, at least) is CONDEMNED--All times are E.S.T.: 11:45 a.m. "The Magnificent Seven" (1960)--Western redo of "Seven Samurai" (1954), with an Oscar nominated score by Elmer Bernstein--fun watch. 2:15 a.m. "Lemora: A Child's Tale of the Supernatural" (aka "Lemora: The Lady Dracula") (1973)--I KNEW I'd heard the word Lemora in a film title before, but as the "aka". HOW is Sister Rose going to explain a Southern Gothic/Folk/Wanna-Be European Art/Vampire Film in three minutes or less?? I've Got to stay up and hear this (that?).

Also, the same man, Robert Riskin, did the story/screenplay for both "American Madness" (1932) and "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936).

jamesjazzguitar--I have a handy book called "Guide For The Film Fanatic" by Danny Peary--he wrote about 1600 some films, and listed another 4000 in the back--with boxes by them to check when you'd seen the movie. I check those Written about and those listed in back. Of the films Listed, I've seen maybe 1500. Book was published in 1987.

I'm with jamesjazzguitar--I'm not a film critic. So no "greatest" lists, just two lists of favorites: Favorite actors: William Powell Gene Kelly Fred Astaire Humphrey Bogart James Stewart James Cagney Cary Grant Robert Mitchum Errol Flynn Anthony Perkins Favorite Actresses: Barbara Stanwyck Bette Davis Audrey Hepburn Judy Garland Jean Harlow Myrna Loy Paulette Goddard Marilyn Monroe Ann Miller Betty Garrett

Sepiatone--The Paramount Vault on Youtube has a beautiful restoration of "Dark City" (1950) there; has around 20,000 views. Has commercial popups to be gotten rid of with a click of the mouse. Thought you'd be interested.

Heston isn't a favorite, but I Loved these two films when I saw them: "The Naked Jungle" (1954)--See the comments on it below. "The Secret of the Incas" (1954)--Heston plays Indiana Jones' predecessor, in a story reminiscent of "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981). Very enjoyable.

Special Oscar awarded a year later when all fathead critics have other movie(s) to attack: Gutsiest Performer of The Year--Jean Harlow in "Reckless" (1935). She took on a role where she had to sing and dance, having no real talent for either, and managed the feat with style, wit, and sass. A fine performance by an under-appreciated actress.

"Winners of the Wilderness" (1927) Saw on YouTube; film is in Desperate need of restoration! For those interested,Tim McCoy and a young Joan Crawford star. Film is set in North America, in 1755, during the French and Indian War. McCoy is some sort of British scout; Crawford is a daughter of a French general, and complications ensue, including an Indian attack that must have been impressive looking in 1927, but in the print I saw, was a challenge just to tell who was who(m). All ends well. Crawford wears a blonde wig and white for the first twenty minutes, and is almost totally washed out as a result. She changes back to brunette twenty some minutes in for the rest of the film. I can't criticize anything but the quality of the print. If you want to see this rarity, don't delay; if I thought this was an easily available film, I would have quit watching after a minute or so. If you Do see this, turn off the sound. It's scratchy and ridiculous (the hero fights Indians to music more appropriate for dancing a waltz). No rating because film's Hard to find..

catlover--Tim McCoy's 1927 film "Winners of the Wilderness" is on YouTube to watch. On "Shane Estes" channel.

I followed GregoryPeckfans/Paul 1992's idea of naming the decade you've seen the most films from as your favorite. I thought I'd seen most from the 1940's; but I just went through Wiki's list of 50's films, and I've seen 23 more than in the 40's! So, I changed my vote, LOL.

This lady made one American film appearance, and it was unforgettable: Madame Leopoldine Konstantin as Claude Rains' mother in "Notorious" (1946). Not even nominated for an Oscar.

1936, Best Actress(es): Winner(s) are starred Greta Garbo in Camille** Rosalind Russell in Craig's Wife Jean Harlow in Libeled Lady Carole Lombard in My Man Godfrey Irene Dunne in Theodora Goes Wild --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Best Supporting Actor(s): James Stewart in Born To Dance Henry Daniell in Camille** Boris Karloff in Charlie Chan at the Opera Basil Rathbone in Romeo and Juliet Akim Tamiroff in The General Dies at Dawn ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Best Supporting Actress(es): Genevieve Tobin in The Petrified Forest Luise Rainer in The Great Ziegfeld Edna Mae Oliver in Romeo and Juliet**** Bonita Granville in These Three Gale Sondergaard in Anthony Adverse****

Horror movie scores: "The Wicker Man" (1973)--Paul Giovanni does a Beautiful, bawdy score that uses English Folk music. Each song used has its' own part of the plot to carry forward. "The Abominable Doctor Phibes" (1971)--Eighteen different composers for this film which uses music for horror and humor. "Doctor Phibes Rises Again" (1973)--the music of John Gale, Harold Arlen, & E.Y. Harburg is used to score a film intentionally funnier than the first. "The Bride of Frankenstein" (1935)--a fine Franz Waxman score.

"A Bucket of Blood" (1959)--Amazing that Roger Corman produced and directed this film in five days. The horror is routine, the humor isn't. Film starts with a deadly parody of Orson Welles (this character is a delight through the film) and skewers the beatnik/art scene of the late 50's. With one exception, the more pretentious/stupid the character, the more likely they are to end up as art. 6.9/10 stars.

Montana Belle (1952)

Fred MacMurray

Guessing, "Let's Face It" (1943) or "Mildred Pierce" (1945)?