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My first post. One of my favorite movies - great train footage - and the monument is gorgeous. I just wanted to ask if anyone is aware of the director`s faux pas in the cafeteria scene where Eva Marie Saint "shoots" Cary Grant? As you`re watching, take notice of the lad sitting in the background at the table. 5 or 6 seconds before the gun goes off, this lad can be seen putting his fingers in his ears. The explanation is the scene was taken several times and the kid got tired of the noise. It airs tonight at 1530 EDT.

>> I would like to see and/or purchase the movie "The >> Cheaters", (1945) staring; Joseph Shildkraut, Eugene >> Pallette, and Billie Burke. Directed by Joseph Kane. >> One of the great underrated Christmas movies of all >> time which is in great danger of dissapearing into >> oblivion. > > Just read the plot summary for this over at imdb - > gosh this sounds familiar but if I saw it - it had > to be years ago! I'm casting a vote for this one too! Watching this movie became a Christmas eve tradition in my family. Unfortunately, television stations have apparently stopped playing it completely and I only have a very poor quality VHS copy with commercials. Please bring this wonderful film back into rotation. It is sorely missed.

Does anyone recall the old British comedy film "School for Scoundrels"? I believe it's from the 1950's and starred Terry Thomas. It dealt with the art of social one-upmanship and was very clever and funny. I would like to see it again, but don't know whether it still exists.

Despite the ubiquitous showings of the usual suspects (WHITE HEAT, KEY LARGO) there are quite a few rarer films in the batch which I'm looking forward to seeing - DESERT NIGHTS with John Gilbert, BACK PAY with Corrine Griffith, LONG LOST FATHER with John Barrymore, the silent SCARAMOUCHE with Ramon Novarro plus some definite Pre-Codes just based on naughty titles: STRICTLY CONVENTIONAL from '30, MY PAST ('31) with Bebe Daniels and UNASHAMED with Helen Twelvetrees and Robt Young. There is the premiere of a new doc on Merian Cooper to coincide with the new KONG plus showings of GRASS and LAST DAYS OF POMPEII ('35). I know some of you had been wanting the silent BOHEME with Gish and Gilbert; there's also the exciting HELL BELOW ('33) sub film with Robert Montgomery and Walter Huston. Overall, I am pretty enticed by the line-up!

Claudette Colbert Jean Arthur Myrna Loy Dorothy McGuire

You Can't Take It With You Mr. Smith Goes to Washington It's A Wonderful Life The Man Who Knew Too Much I havent seen It's A Wonderful World yet, but would really like too. Tabitha

1.PAULETT GODDARD. 2.PAULETT GODDARD. 3 PAULETT GODDARD!!!!!!! WOWOWO SHE WAS SOOOO HOT!! WOWOWO! HOOOOOT!

we are both so rare,stoneyburke666. i would give away anything to be living in the jazz age. i just cant discribe what it would be like. such a great style, everywhere, in everyone. and about the rap and rock.... theres nothing BAD about fast and loud music, but there will allways be violence, gang encouraging, cussing, crude and sexual stuff, its just not good to listen to. its what encourages people these days. that is why people are so crude these days, because they get encouraged by things like this. but back then.. wow! music was so awesome. it wasint crude, and you could actually tell what they were saying. they werent screaming like rock and stuff. but to those like stoneyburke666 and me, we all understand what was so cool and stylish about people back then. i just wish we could find a way to express it.

"Anna and the King" is a Fox film and shown frequently on Fox MOvie Channel. It was also recently released on DVD. I'm pretty satisfied with this summer's line-up, as other's have mentioned the days to Joel McCrea, Constance Bennett, Basil Rathbone, lots of pre-Code goodies and "Theodora Goes Wild" which I've not seen in several year and is great fun.

Thank you Mongo and Brackenhe for that info. Now I know what to look for!

Speaking of Irene Dunne, I'm very happy that TCM is showing THEODORA GOES WILD. How about ANNA AND THE KING, which is another seldom seen film?

I agree with Path40a that this year's Summer Under the Stars schedule is an improvement over previous years. I really like the selection of so many new stars, as well. However, there's always room for even more improvement, and I wish TCM would show some of the lesser known films of the bigger stars, instead of the well-known successful ones which are shown on a regular basis. I've seen all the Fred and Ginger movies (and will NEVER tire of them), but it would be nice to see wome of the more obscure GINGER ROGERS films, such as HAVING WONDERFUL TIME, which hasn't been shown in years, or The Sap From Syracuse, which I've never seen. Another film I wish TCM would show is THE SILVER CORD, with Irene Dunne and Joel McCrea. Both of these stars are being featured this month, but the films being presented (such as THE PALM BEACH STORY) have had repeated showings. Although, I've requested these lesser known films on a regular basis, they never make it into the schedule. Oh well, there's always next month...

You got it Feaito, I think May Robson was a great character actress and she appeared in many fine films. Although Lady By Choice is described as a sequel to Lady for a Day, it really isn't. The only thing both films have in common are May Robson starring in the lead and the "rehabilation" that her character goes through. Otherwise, they are completely different stories. Well thanks for playing along, now it's your turn.

Charlie Chaplin makes me laugh.

I second the idea for a day filled with Marion Davies' films. I recorded Bachelor Father on my DVR the other day, but it cut off the end...I was not pleased.

I agree. I was also hoping for more "summer" themed films. There were a few but I guess I get to complain when they don't show the ones I want to see . I was hoping for some old favorites that haven't been shown in ages: A Summer Place, So Long at the Fair, Picnic, Summer of '42, The Swimmer. I hope I didn't miss A Summer Place!

Sorry, but that's not it. It looks like this one may be more difficult than I thought. So, I'll give one more clue before giving the answer. CLUE #6 One of the 2 acting leads in this film received an oscar nomination for Best Actress for her previous role in LADY FOR A DAY (early 30's).

I recently finished reading an excellent book on movie censorship, The Censorship Papers: Movie Censorship Letters from the Hays Office 1934-1968 by Gerald Gardner. "The Best Years of Our Lives" almost didn't get made! Joseph Breen and his board felt that a movie about returning veterans would be "far too depressing and inappropriate...and the public really shouldn't see a subject like this." Can you imagine! Our nation had suffered the loss of over 300,000 men and women who fought the Nazis and Japanese, plus another 1 million men and women who came home with terrible injuries. But a year after the war ended, some self-centered bureaucrat dictates to Americans that a film about veterans would not be appropriate! Breen's office also did not like the depiction of the vet who had no arms and the censorship office did not approve of the drinking scenes. The letters indicate which scenes had to be "toned down" before principal photography could commence. Breen's office had to first approve all scripts--production couldn't begin until the studio received his clearance. Many of you have often questioned what particular scenes were cut from various films, etc. In truth, some scenes (or even a word or two of "suggestive" dialogue) were often omitted by the time the final shooting script was printed. This book, however, reveals what was censored from dozens of top films; how characters and situations were "doctored" to satisfy the Legion of Decency and a host of other sanctimonious groups. The letters and negotiations between the Hays/Breen Office and the studios are quite revealing. The studios were under tremendous pressure to get their films released or they would soon be out of business. This meant cooperation with these bluenose idiots at all costs. A great read!

Merle Oberon & Natalie Wood

Captains Courageous Ryan's Daughter The Fallen Idol

That is the silliest question anyone could ask. You do or you don't. When I watch a great movies I don't just plan to watch it. Those movies come on when you lest expect it. I woulddn't worry about how to start, and don't go about trying to see them all wheres the surprise in that?

I cannot seem to find the lyrics called "Love" sung by Lena Horne? Anyone know how I can get them? Thanks

You can tell Errol was on my mind when I made up my screen name! lol...I also think Clark Gable was good looking. And also, Basil Rathbone looked good in his earlier roles. Gary Cooper. Stewart Granger. Dean Martin.

You can tell he was on my mind when I made up my screen name! lol...

Errol Flynn puts 'em all to shame!!