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Raymond Burr Next: Usually played the hero

Peter Falk

Peter Pan

Comrade x - Russia Ninotchka (part of the time) - Russia North By Northwest does not specifically state which country Mason and company work for The Red Danube (in the Communist part of post WII Europe)

It was for political reasons. Hitler considered Chaplin to be his favourite actor. Chaplain changed the ending of the movie to include a speech. He refused to accept an award for lampooning Hitler. As time went on he got more and more upset about the Nazis and was sorry the original ending had ever ben made.

Mickey Rooney in Thoroughbreds Don't Cry which I could not complete because he irritated me Mickey Rooney in Breakfast at Tiffany's as well as the person who had the bright idea to cast him as a Japanese

Interesting example you give. I love Powell, and yet one of the few movies I don't like is the example you give - Life with Father.

I watch Breakfast at Tiffany's all the time too. What was I watching tonight instead of going through my PVR recordings but Columbo as it aired on MeTv.

Rogers is wonderful in Kitty Foyle. I first knew Ginger as Astaire's partner only, but then I started seeing her in a variety of films, not all musicals or comedies. I've seen a lot of movies that Rogers has been in that originally I would not have thought that she would be in.

I love Misery. It was fantastic. I have ben meaning to re-watch that movie. And I agree about Bates. Back in the studio system era, there were a lot of sized women. Some were small like Bacall or Hepburn (either one). But then you had Ava Gardner, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell. If you were a non-dancer - and here of course it is an important point as Judy was not allowed to be her normal size - it did not matter *as much* what size you were.

I love Charade and Roman Holiday. She and Gregory Peck made a great couple. She was just starting out in films and Greg saw the rushes and realized how great she was and that she might steal the film from him and Eddie. So he insisted that Audrey be listed *above" the title in the credits. Sure enough, she got attention from the Oscars. I watch Charade at least once a month. It is my favourite non-Gregory Peck film since he made his movie debut. (I word my statement that way because I love Gone with the Wind and that was before Peck, for example). Charade is my favourite film of most of the people in that film: Grant Hepburn Coburn Kennedy Matthau Glass The funeral scene is the funniest scene in movies as far as I am concerned. My favourite part is where Coburn holds a mirror to 'Charlie's' face to see if he is breathing.

I'm watching Columbo on Metv. The episode is the one where child star Jackie Cooper guest stars as the killer.

Likes all around to everyone's choices. I can't like any more posts today, so I have been answering some people's specifically by quoting and others answering in single posts. But I am enjoying reading everyone's posts.

Do you have PVR, Hibi? I can often set mine up to record up to 2 weeks in advance if I have enough space. I have to keep deleting movies and programs to accomplish it. I try to keep mine at no higher than 75% recorded.

Thanks for checking this up for me, CaveGirl. I have read The lottery and thought it would make a great screenplay. I will keep it in mind.

Jakeem - thanks for these pictures and the quotes from Field of Dreams. My favourite one-liner from Field of Dreams: "If you build it he will come."

Thanks for the confirmation. I did not think TCM Canada was regional, but I remember that Shaw TV likes to make its sports channels regional. I used to have Shaw. You never know.. The second time viewing I'll look out for things I did not see the first time around.

NEXT CATEGORY FOR ME: BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR: No order: Frank Morgan in The Shop Around the Corner George Sanders in Foreign Correspondent George Sanders in Rebecca Basil Rathbone in the Mark of Zorro Basil Radford and Nauton Wayne together again in Night Train to Munich James Stephenson in The Letter Paul Kelly in Virginia City Peter lorre in Strange Cargo Ronald Reagan in Sante Fe Trail Ralph Bellamy in His Girl Friday Rex Ingram in Thief of Bagdad Sterling Holloway in Remember the Night Plus honourable mentions to others already mentioned: Winner: GEORGE SANDERS IN REBECCA

Yes, The Doors made Me Do it... what exactly does that mean? For anyone born post Jim Morrison, there is even more unintentional silly meanings.. Yes, Gail Patrick and legally dead. Funny how she ended up being the producer of Perry Mason on television. Edit note: of course I know that the band The Doors didn't exist in 1940. Just being silly.

According to my provider, tomorrow night Canada - at least so says Optic TV listings on my screen - is still set to see The Spiral Staircase after all. Bogie56 or Barton Keyes - what are you set to get in Ontario? Are you getting The Spiral Staircase or another film? I have seen The Spiral Staircase on youtube, but if I could see it on a bigger screen that would be great.

Re: Raymond Massey as Abe Lincoln - that President is Massey's most enduring role and yet he was from Canada. He also played a famous American in A Matter of Life and Death.

Yes, Hitchcock does a wonderful job in his Hollywood debut year. I see lots of love for Rebecca and Foreign Correspondent in nominees and winners

It's your turn to post a question, Lawrence.

I would rather act in a Hitchcock movie as he is my favourite director. Would you rather learn to tap dance or to do trapeze acts?

Did you know that it was Lafitte's birthday, today, my dear?