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No. Clue #4: Mrs. makes miraculous "come back".

FredCDobbs, For a second there, I thought you were, uhm...what's the name? Channeling Beery. You should have written his epitaph. Rusty

--while you are having a "heart-to-heart" talk with Eve Arden, Una Merkel and Zasu Pitts are in the kitchen making coffee, or cocktails. Rusty

helenwheels, Thank you for the reply. I am wondering why I never thought of "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" as an opera. Maybe, I associate opera with Mozart, Verdi, Puccini...even Gilbert and Sullivan. Not "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg". My negative opinion is presentation, not music--so, next time it is broadcast, I will 'check out' "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg"...with opera in mind. Mom is usually right. Quote: "I just think that the French do cinema so well." Oh, I agree! One of the reasons I signed up with Netflix was access to French films. I had seen a few--"Forbidden Games", "Grand Illusion", "Wages of Fear". Since renting several mid-twentieth century French films ("Casque d'or", "Touchez Pas Au Grisbi", "L'Atalante", "Le Quai des Brumes", "Children of Paradise"), I've gained an appreciation of the story-telling skills of French filmmakers. For the next few months, my Netflix queue is peppered with available Jean Gabin DVDs. BTW: I noted in another thread--Ralph mentioned you changed your screen name to "helenwheels"? "helenwheels" was a good choice. My screen name goes back to those bad old "AOL" days...I entered 25 screen names before I gave up and let the AOL service tell me what it wanted to give me. I never updated my screen name when TCM forums dumped AOL. Rusty

No. Clue #3: Dad denies daughter matrimonial desire.

Oh...oh...no. Clue #2: Fathers feud.

MrWriteLA, Thank you. Clue #1: Based on stage play.

Heidilea, "Now, Voyager"--I like the film...I love the title. In my opinion, one of the great movie titles. Strange. I can't put my finger on why the title "Now, Voyager" strikes me as so, uhm...poetic. BTW: I agree with the two messages concerning "Somewhere In Time". I am not a romantic guy (ask my wife), but "Somewhere In Time" is my "most romantic movie". Richard Matheson (credited as having written the screenplay) was a versatile story teller. Rusty

Oh yeah...watching "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" in the theater? Why I had to sit through the whole thing? I went to the movie with mom. Rusty

filmlover, Quote: "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (I am spelling that wrong, I think). It just doesn't get to me. " My mother really likes "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" (she has mentioned how much she enjoys the movie many, many times). I almost always understand her opinion about a show biz thing--movie, stage play, performer. Her positive opinion of "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg"? I do not understand. I have watched "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg" one and one-half times. The first time was thirty-five years ago at a theater that showed a lot of 'vintage' films. I did not enjoy it at that time. The one-half time was a TCM broadcast. I could not sit through the thing. I ought to ask my mom what she enjoys about "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg", but I don't want to spend the money on a long distance phone call. Better to post in this thread. Anyone who likes "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg"--what do you think makes it worthwhile as a movie musical? Rusty

RespectShemp...I don't know if I am the first one to say this, but I like your screen name. I laughed. "Respect Shemp"? Oh, I do. Rusty

"Witness for the Prosecution"?

MrWriteLA, "Not of This Earth" (1957)? MrWriteLA...I'm mad at myself. "McGinty" is one of two movies I was thinking of posting yesterday. I could not make a decision.

path40a, --when you got the papers granting your divorce, Eve Arden delivered them. Rusty

path40a, Busy guy that you are... --when you called for a doggy walking service, Lewis Stone showed up. I'm kidding! Of course, --when you showed up at traffic court, Lewis Stone was the guy with the gavel. Rusty

path40a, Franklin Pangborn was the man behind the desk...that is great. I will have to get back later with a useful post...I'm a bit dizzy at the moment. Rusty

Ralph, I had a strange mental connection to the name "Cold Out Here for a Pimp". For some reason, I don't know why, the name "Gilbert and Sullivan" popped into my head! Other than a vague familiarity with "The Mikado" and "The Pirates of Penzance", I know nothing about the composers (or their work). Maybe, the title of one of their songs has a similar cadence. Rusty

"House Of Numbers"?

Geniebeanie, That story has to be true...who could make that up!? Thank you for sharing. Your story motivated me to 'fill out' my one "Rocky Horror" experience. In case you missed the beginning--"It was the coldest night since forever". We drove the few miles downtown through the carbon dioxide precipitation. Got a seat just before midnight. By the time "Rocky Horror" started not one seat was empty! At that time, I had not heard much about the midnight show phenomena, so I did not know what to expect. Most of the rest of the audience was prepared with costumes and props. Let's see, props--rolls of toilet paper and...help me...and confetti...and toast? What other items? Anyway. A good time was had by that "Rocky Horror" audience...including me. Rusty

MattHelm, Me glutton for punishment..."The Big House"? Boracho not equal font...damn.

Hello, BTW: I read my post and I promise to never again write the word "Wally" so many times in so little space. Rusty

sandykaypax, Quote: "Rusty, what is the Brando/Wally Cox ashes story?" I just talked with my wife about where we had heard the story. It was not all that long ago. I think it was one of those A&E "Biography" shows about Brando. Anyway. Marlon Brando and Wally Cox had been roomates at the start of both their show biz careers. Marlon considered Wally his best (hell...maybe his only) friend. Wally Cox's remains were cremated and at Wally's funeral Brando grabbed Wally's urn from Wally's widow and would not give the thing back (to the family)! Wally's family tried for years to get what was left of Wally back...Marlon refused! I think after Brando's death, Wally's ashes were given to the family. As I remember, the story got even stranger...something about Brando talking to the urn, but I am not sure if the "talking to dead Wally" story is true. Rusty

MrWriteLA, "Hold Back the Dawn"?

"Lost Weekend"? Pufnstuf? Jack Wild dead? I feel old. Aww...

Ayres, If the RKO "beep...beep...beep..." is not meaningless--a great trivia question. BTW: I wonder how the "Ealing Studio" resurrection is progressing? Okay. IMDB filmography of Ealing Studio (gb), production company, has seven entries since 2002...one-half TV stuff. Rusty