scottman1932
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Just watched the surviving elements of WOMANHANDLED (1925) yesterday, from the Treasures Vol.5, the DVD set of films with a western theme. Evidently this film is missing the final two reels, however, the last gag of the film, which is really quite clever, does survive and was included. The film stars Richard Dix and the lovely Esther Ralston. Enough of the film survives that it almost looks like it could have ended where it does, but a stampede sequence near the end is lost. Without giving away too much of the film, it is a clver spoof on western films of the day.
Richard Dix is a New York playboy who visits a cattle ranch in Texas where the old west isn't quite the old west.
I would recommend getting this DVD set as it also includes a beautiful print of Clara Bow's 1926 film MANTRAP and a rarely seen feature from former bandit Al Jennings, THE WOMAN IN THE DUGOUT (1918). I first saw a clip of that film in the Brownlow & Gill HOLLYWOOD series. Sadly it only exists as a 16mm print. The print of WOMANHANDLED, however, is really quite beautiful, with no signs of wear or nitrate deterioration.
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Cool stuff, Jeffrey. Thanks for posting it!
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That was a great clip, Wendy. :^0
I love the Jack Benny radio show. :x
It was also a treat to hear Sheldon Leonard as the race track tout.
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Yea! BLESSED EVENT, one of my favorite Lee Tracy films! Now I can retire my laser disc copy.
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Wendy, thanks for posting all these wonderful photos of Mary Brian!
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Happy birthday, casablancalover! Many happy returns of the day!
As for a fun movie to watch on a birthday, I like BOMBSHELL (1933). It's such a nutty film, I really love the funny dialogue. :^0
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> midnight08 wrote: So for those people complaining about the quality of this film-hey be happy we still have it available to watch.
> TopBilled replied:Sorry, that doesn't work for me. It's like saying to people be glad that you can get a hand with four fingers instead of no hand at all. Some people will continue to insist on a hand with five fingers. Imagine that!
Idealy, I would love to watch every film in good condition, but with all due respect, if a rare film or record only exist in less than ideal condition, then I say better to see it or hear it, even in that less than ideal condition than to experience the film or song as some discription written in a book.
As a record collector, I have found that there are some blues and jazz records where only one or two copies exist of a particular performance and the surviving copie(s) are in poor condition. Hearing the haunting performance of Blind Joe Reynolds' "Outside Woman Blues", even in poor condition it's a revelation. Here is that performance:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLhgYmkeyfY
Also many of Universal's silent films only exist in 16mm Show-At-Home prints, which are a far cry visually fron the original 35mm format, but it is still better than no version of the film to watch or study.
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Yes, Alan Ladd looks more like 'Gatsby the gumshoe'! :^0
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Thanks, Musicalnovelty!
Here is a version of "Stardust" that is a favorite of mine. I was recently was able to get a copy of it on 78.
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Nice stuff from Rudy!
Alice Faye began her career as a band vocalist with the Rudy Vallee Orchestra in 1933, I have a recording of hers with the Vallee orchestra (title is "Shame On You") in my 78 collection.
Here are a couple of more college themed songs:
Jesse Stafford:
Varsity Eight:
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I like the Association.
Here's another one by them:
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The Monkees:
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> VX wrote: It's like Sam Peckinpah and Terry Gilliam dropped acid and made a movie together.
I agree! :^0
I found it strangely enjoyable, I'm glad I was able to record it.
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That's a terrific poster, Kyle, thanks for sharing!
JOEL MCCREA! JOEL MCCREA!
In lots of films he saves the day!
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Gus Arnheim Orchestra from 1930, the vocalist is Fred MacMurray:
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Songs about college life:
Ted Weems:
Fred Hall:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMwwxlE37Bs
Fred Waring:
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It sounds like it would be quite an event. I like Carl Davis' scores for other silents films, so I would think this score should be quite good. While five hours is a bit long (whether it's sound or silent), it would be interesting to be able to experience NAPOLEON in a way similar to what audiences in 1927 would have.
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> musicalnovelty wrote: That's bandleader Earl Burtnett next to Bessie Love.
Always did like the L.A. bands of Earl Burtnett, Gus Arnheim, Abe Lyman, Horace Heidt and Jesse Stafford. :x
Something about that "California" sound that's not found in the recordings of the N.Y. bands.
Must have been access to all that fresh orange juice...
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It's kind of amusing to see Porky Pig along with Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Pluto in the 'Disneyrama' ad. I wonder if he was having a contract dispute with "J.L." like Elmer Fudd had in THE BIG SNOOZE?
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Indeed! Happy Birthday Rey, I enjoy reading your lists too.
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I did forget about THE AFFAIRS OF ANATOL. Even though Wallace Reid is not in it, It would be nice if TCM were able to show MISS LULU BETT. I like that film. Other Wallace Reid films that could be shown include, CARMEN (1915) and THE GOLDEN CHANCE (1916), both were released on DVD.
I thought I read that a print of VALLEY OF THE GIANTS (1919) was discovered among many silent films that were recently found in Russia.
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Not that I recall, but when someone posts a thread in the "General Discussions" forum about a future month's schedule being up, there is usually someone commenting on one or two precode films that may pop up for that month.
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I don't recall any Wallace Reid films showing up on TCM, however, his wife Dorothy has been represented on TCM with airings of THE RED KIMONA (1925) and THE ROAD TO RUIN (1934) a while back.
Womanhandled (1925)
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Perhaps one day they will.