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Dargo--But "Father Knows Best" (1954-1960) was on television at that time--"My Three Sons" (1960-1972) wasn't.

This film that helped start the trend for shooting on location overseas had two producers, two American stars, and a large cast of Europeans. The special effects were ok, the music loud, the director best known for an adaptation of another book. Name the film, the two American stars, and the two producers.

Laura: The Operetta

"Outland"?

Holiday Affair?

"The Rains of Ranchipur" (1955)--Starring Lana Turner, Richard Burton, and Fred MacMurray. Talky remake of 1939's "The Rains Came" is superficial but entertaining. Turner plays the predatory Lady Esketh, Burton the saintly Dr. Safti, Michael Rennie is Lord Esketh, MacMurray--seems to have wandered away from the set of "Father Knows Best"--he's not convincing as an alcoholic, and seems entirely too nice for this bunch of people. While I was waiting for/watching the Oscar nominated Special Effects sequence(s), I noticed that: Turner gives one of her better late performances; Eugenie Leontovich's Maharani combines a Russian and British accent--she sounds remarkably weird; when a character is told Not to do something, they go ahead and ignore the advice (applies to five characters). Burton is very brown when his character is introduced; when the rains start, his makeup starts to come off; and after he's been submerged in a flooding river, he's almost as white as Lana Turner. In the films' last twenty minutes, the brown makeup doesn't reappear--Burton just wears more mascara than Turner. The earthquake/flood/fire sequence is worth waiting for. The Special Effects by Ray Kellogg were worth the Oscar nomination. To see the sequence in Cinerama must have been an experience. An enjoyable watch. 2.5/4

This is a guess. Actress is Doris Day. Film turned down is "The Helen Morgan Story" (1957). Director is Michael Curtiz. Film in the clue is "Love Me Or Leave Me" (1955), directed by Charles Vidor?

"Aliens" (1986)--But that was a box-office hit--was the film THAT expensive?? Still, Aliens is my guess.

Lawrence--Go to the head of the line and place your bet. Your thread.

This studio director helmed over 100 films in his career. He turned out two underrated horror gems in successive years, with only a title color and releasing studio in common. Name the director, the two films, and two stars from each film. Hint--both films are sound films.

Diurnal Course by Churchill Downs

"Corridors of Blood" (1962). Boris Karloff was the doctor--he became addicted to the anesthetic? Christopher Lee co-starred.

The Big Parade?

"The Big Store" (1941)--Starring The Marx Bros. & Margaret Dumont. The last MGM Marx Bros. film is spottily entertaining. There's a plot to contend with, and not enough lunacy. Highlights are Groucho's initial interview with Dumont, Virginia O'Brien getting laughs from a lifted eyebrow while singing a Swing version of "Rockabye Baby", Groucho's fashion show commentary, and the final destruction of the department store by Groucho and Harpo on roller skates. Dumont, to Groucho--"Where did you learn to compose such Divine poetry?" Groucho--"I worked five years for Burma-Shave." Tony Martins' rendition of "Tenement Symphony" is to be ignored. Pleasant enough fluff. 2.4/4.

Hold Your Man

Lawrence--You're correct. Linda Blair performed it, managing to look clunkier than Ruby Keeler. Routine is very worthy of a mental block against remembering it, LOL. Your thread, Lawrence.

Lawrence--Correct! The other two films were "Not of This Earth" (1957)--The monster in that is caused by a nuclear war; and "War of the Satellites" (1958). Your thread, Lawrence.

Hint #2--There were at least four different versions of this film in American release at one time or another.

Hint #2--Director had a color named after him.

Did Joan's cooking improve as she aged? Here's a link with Crawford's recipes over the decades: http://www.joancrawfordbest.com/r.htm#Fruit Scroll down to "recipes" and decide.

Wed., Nov. 23rd--All times E.S.T. Marx Bros. day; 1:00 p.m. "Go West" (1940)--This one starts and ends well, but I've forgotten the rest. 2:30 p.m. "A Day at the Races" (1937)--I last saw this when it was scheduled in the early morning hours. Time to rewatch it.

Bingo, starlit. Your thread.

"The Great Morgan" (1946)--A number with Virginia O'Brien and Tommy Dorsey and his Orchestra, three minutes of an Eleanor Powell outtake, and a nice orchestral rendition of "Flight of the Bumblebee" don't save this mess that was never released in the U.S. Cute ending. A huge disappointment. only of interest for the musical outtakes--the best of them are in the last half hour.

Tisiphone, Megaera, and Alecto.

lafitte--The lady who sang "Just For An Hour" was Irene Bordoni.