movieman1957

There are a million recordings of it. It all depends on who you like. Mostly they are done by singers of the 50s/60s generation. Nat King Cole, I believe, was on the film but others might be Andy Williams, Tony Bennett, Johnny Mathis, Vic Damone. Most recent artists who have mined old music (and I don't know for sure) might be Linda Ronstadt, Bette Midler, Natlie Cole. Amazon. com is as good a place as any to start.

I'm glad they made the point about how her relationships were difficult as that adds to understanding her. I don't think these specials should be love fests. I agree that she did seem to mellow later, maybe her stokes helped change her. I remember her seeming more accessible. Maybe it's addressed in other threads but what is the screen persona you (and others) like of her? (Asked sincerely) I don't deny her talent or her star quality but I just never warmed up to her.

Bobbert: I'm with you. I only saw the last half of it and I came away thinking she didn't seem to be the sort you would have as a friend. I'm not a big Bette fan. I tend to like her un-Bette roles ("The Corn Is Green") so I probably had a jaded take on it. Maybe she seemed so believable because some of those parts, especially late in life, were closer to what she was really like. Also when I saw the Dick Cavett interview, which will like show up as part of the TCM collection, I thought of the thread recently that generated so much discussion and wondered if this changed any minds one way or another.

Audrey Hepburn doesn't have a large body of work to work with anyway. Of those, I'm not sure how many TCM has in their library. The other thing might be checked on Mongo's Birthday thread. If you get a couple of stars that have the same day it's good to spread it around. It's good to highlight some actors we know from a few movies and see their other films.

"The Lion In Winter" was composed by John Barry. Also, "Executive Suite" (1954) didn't have any music. Was it another Holden film you were thinking of? Message was edited by: movieman1957

If you don't have it may I suggest John Barry's album "Moviola." It has selections you mentioned but also a fine collection of film song titles from "Midnight Cowboy", "Born Free", "Chaplin" and some others. Lovely music all around. On the new DVD of "Dances With Wolves" there is a documentary on the making of the film and there is a small section where they interview Barry about the music. (I saw it on On Demand)

TCM showed quite a collection of Chaplin shorts a year or two ago (which I used up two tapes to record) but have seen precious little since. Even though I am not a big Chaplin fan any chance to expose great films by him or any other silent star is always welcome. Too many think of Chaplin and "The Gold Rush' and nothing more. I'll take Keaton anytime I can get him.

One of the most interesting pairings was a showing of "Airplane" followed by the film it was a "remake" of, "Zero Hour." It was a straight drama which the basic plot is nearly identical. It stars Dana Andrews.

Those would be "The Live Ghost" and "The Laurel & Hardy Murder Case." (I wasn't sure if you knew the titles.)

My wife and I had originally planned to name our daughter Colleen but it didn't go with the middle name. "The Quiet Man" being one of my favorites made me think of Maureen O'Hara. That went much better with her middle name. She likes her nickname, Mo, better.

There is nothing listed on the IMDb list of his credits.

Carl Davis may certainly try. Just a casual observation suggests he may one of the most prolific composers in film. He first struck me when I saw the British WWII documentary "The World At War." It was 26 hrs. Not every minute was scored and some themes repeated but that's a remarkable feat. His name was everywhere after that. Another popular composer for silent's seems to be Robert Israel. He looks like he has done quite a few of the classic silent comedies from my recollection.

I have also been to the Charles. Last summer I took my daughter to the Charles to see "Roman Holiday." It was a wonderful afternoon. It was fun to see an old movie with others, especially those who had never seen the picture. I also try to enjoy movies at the Senator when they bring them round. I saw "Spartacus" and "Lawrence of Arabia" among others there. Must see those on the big screen.

No help here but if you look in the "Hot Topics" forum there is a rather lenghty discussion thread about Ginger Rogers. You might find some help there. (If you haven't already, of course.) Good luck and welcome.

It's clear you are in the minority in your age group. My 18 yr old son and 15 yr old daughter are pretty much alone in their fondness of old movies. I hope you might think of older people's expressions as one of a pleasant surprise. They probably seldom come across anyone that knows anything of these movies. I'm sure once you get to talking to them they will be delighted in the conversation. As someone else said - no age limits, only one's love of classic films is required. Glad you are here.

You're right about the books. I have nearly all, I think, of those "The FiIms of..." books and several bios. I think we haven't had many recently because most have been dead so long. We got them maybe after they just died or had retired. They were still in the public's mind. Now they are just too far removed. I have some books on Hitchcock that deal with his craft more than him. Others like Olivier, Cagney and Fonda have an interesting enough background that would seem to be more interesting than the current stars. More books on the craft using old actors would be interesting.

I'm not so sure based on my own experience. When I was younger, back in the 70's and 80's there were quite a few local stations that aired old movies as part of their regular prime time and afternoon programming. Living in Balt/DC area we had more stations than most areas. Of course then what are classics now were only 20-30 years old. We have TCM (thankfully) and the occasional showing on a pay channel but almost nowhere else on TV do we get a classic. In my area we hardly have any chance to go to a theater to see a classic unless it's at a college. Once in a while our movie house "The Senator" will show one but it's rare. For someone who's interested there's certainly the chance to buy or rent from Netflix or our local library that was never there but I don't think TV has been much help.

I remember this was a movie-of the-week. I haven't seen it in a while and would hard pressed to know when it will be on again. A quick look on Amazon showed some reviewer's were having the same difficulty.

It sounds like "Lady In The Lake." This is a film directed by and starring Robert Montgomery. You only see him as a refection in a mirror or window.

"Jamaica Inn" is my guess for least favorite. I think the others are right for his favorite- "Shadow of A Doubt."

It was interesting as I was learning about L&H to see that they made so many versions of the same movie for international release. It's interesting they chose that route rather than just dub them. I admire people like you who have such a devotion to their hobby. Thanks for the info.

Correct. I like to say that to folks when I say goodbye. I'll try and come up with something else soon. Don't want to make them too easy. For now, "Hail and Farewell."

DwayneBrue: Another terrific short with a family theme is "Brats." They play their own children. It's done on an oversize set. A good deal of it centers on them getting a bath and getting ready for bed. filmlover: I love the way Ollie is almost trying to figure out what will happen during those pauses. The way he looks at the camera as if to solicit sympathy is wonderful. Also the way Stan tries to help Ollie only to have the recipient retaliate to Ollie. One of my favorite bits is the laughing scenes. In "Blotto" and "The Devil's Brother" when they get laughing it's nearly impossible not to laugh. We need more.

"Monkey Business." A lot of memorable scenes. The "closet" scene with Thelma Todd. The "Chevalier" bit trying to get off the boat. Groucho narrating the fight in the barn. Great dialogue. A favorite line is when a lady faints and Groucho urges the crowd to close in so she won't recover. "Horse Feathers" and "Duck Soup" are at the top of my list with "MB." Off the top of my head - What is the name of the play being worked on in "Room Service?".

You're right. They are selling Christmas trees. I got it years ago on a VHS tape. The gradual destruction of their car and Finlayson's house is so matter-of-fact. There is no attempt to stop anything only the continued assault on each other's property. Since it's a silent you're not likely to see it anywhere but TCM unless you find it on a DVD colllection.