Ralph
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The Rookie.
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Home on the Range???? (I'm guessing).
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Debbie Does Dallas (if I'm alone on this mythical island).
Gone With The Wind (if I have a companion, because it's long, funny, heart-breaking, beautifully photographed and with a wonderful score - I could watch it again and again).
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Hi Gigi - Welcome!
You're right - The African Queen DVD's for sale at Amazon are imports - isn't that stupid? One of the most popular movies of all time . . . .
And thanks a lot for your referral to thesmokinggun.com (re: my Hepburn questions). I had never heard of thesmokinggun before - fascinating. Thanks a lot and, again, welcome to the boards.
Ralph
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Thanks Mongo -
I still don't know the name of Ms Hepburn's last companion, but I think I have my ladies mixed up - I believe Phyllis died and was replaced by another ex-actress. As for Constance Collier (I knew she fit in here somewhere), she employed Phyllis Wilbourn until she died in 1955; Phyllis then went to work for Ms Hepburn. But there is no mention of a companion in Ms Hepburn's will - just $200,000 to her housekeeper. Thanks again.
Ralph
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Kirk Douglas in Detective Story - with the beautiful Eleanor Parker.
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Hi St. Johns -
You are NOT the only Merman fan here - I join you. She was tops but a lot of people didn't get her. I would love to see some of her best musicals (she didn't make many). They did just show It's A Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World in which she was funny for the first half hour - but the director (Kubrick??) had her screeching through the entire movie - tiresome. But I would like to see Call Me Madam and No Business Like Show Business - I can't remember what else. Too bad she never did Gypsy or Annie Get Your Gun, huh.
Anyway, there's a new book coming out soon: Ethel Merman - Broadway's Biggest Star. I have it on order at Amazon.
Good luck,
Ralph
I used to have her disco album but I lost it in a flood - probably a collector's item by now. Have you heard her Live in Las Vegas album?
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Hi Mongo -
I've been away for a while and have just been catching up on your HAPPY BIRTHDAY thread; came across the name of Fritz Feld - who could ever forget him? I never knew that he had been married to Virginia Christine for over 50 years. Is this the Virginia Christine who had a couple of memorable scenes with Katharine Hepburn in Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? And isn't this the same lady who did the Folger's Coffee commercials for a long time? Or have I got my Virginia's mixed up?
Here's somthing I've been wondering about for a while: Katharine Hepburn always had a female companion to help look after her - even before she became older and frailer. One died and she was replaced by another - I think they were both ex-actresses - why am I thinking of Constance Collier - was she the first lady (the one who died)? The last one was named Phyllis Wilbourn - I think she survived Katharine. I happen to be one of those who thinks Ms. Hepburn was not a very nice lady - excellent but mannered actress, but I think her qualities as a human being left a lot to be desired (just my opinion - many others think she was 100% wonderful). Question: who did Ms. Hepburn remember in her will? I know there's a book out there having to do with the last will and testament of famous people, but I've never seen it. Do you have any information on this subject?
As usual, thanks Mongo.
Ralph
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They all played Julius Caesar.
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It's "Being but Men" by Dylan Thomas.
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Mongo - I've often wondered when YOUR birthday is; I had to come here to find out. I send you my best; have a wonderful year. Ralph
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Hi Mongo -
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society.
Ralph
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The Battle of Midway.
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Thanks Helenbaby. Private Screenings sounds terrific - I wish I got it.
Ralph
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The Animal Kingdom.
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Jack Nicholson in Easy Rider.
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I wish I knew who you guys were talking about. I live in Asia and I've never seen Mr. Osborne on TCM. We get none of the frills - just a movie, then maybe a One Reel Wonder, then another movie. I did see a short interview with Janet Leigh yesterday, but they never showed who was interviewing her. And I'm still waiting for Black Narcissus - is there a reason why they wouldn't show it in Asia (as in the case of Anna and the King and The King and I)?
Thanks, Ralph.
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Helenbaby - you're just encouraging him! It would be easier to just go ahead and show the damned things. But I have to say that I have gotten a laugh or two out of the responses. What next - a month devoted to The Films of Pamela Anderson?
I remember when you had a different name and was surprised to see Helenbaby (why not Helenchick or Helendoll).
Ralph
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I DIDN'T DO THAT - I THOUGHT I NEVER GOT POSTED AT ALL AND THEN I LOOK AND SEE IT'S REPEATED SIX TIMES. SORRY - I'M HAVING A LITTLE TROUBLE HERE. (I HOPE THIS ONLY APPEARS ONCE).
RALPH
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Hi Mongo -
This is from Ralph (formerly known as Thakhek5 but I had to re-register and think I lost my original identity - I liked my old name better but I'm just happy to be here).
Why did you decide to leave out all the details about the stars in your Happy Birthday postings - just too much work? I miss your comments - and it looks so bare! But like all things - I'll get used to it.
For a while I thought you had just gotten **** off and decided to end it all; I'm glad to see I was wrong. Keep up the good work.
Ralph
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Hi Mongo -
This is from Ralph (formerly known as Thakhek5 but I had to re-register and think I lost my original identity - I liked my old name better but I'm just happy to be here).
Why did you decide to leave out all the details about the stars in your Happy Birthday postings - just too much work? I miss your comments - and it looks so bare! But like all things - I'll get used to it.
For a while I thought you had just gotten **** off and decided to end it all; I'm glad to see I was wrong. Keep up the good work.
Ralph
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Hi Mongo -
This is from Ralph (formerly known as Thakhek5 but I had to re-register and think I lost my original identity - I liked my old name better but I'm just happy to be here).
Why did you decide to leave out all the details about the stars in your Happy Birthday postings - just too much work? I miss your comments - and it looks so bare! But like all things - I'll get used to it.
For a while I thought you had just gotten **** off and decided to end it all; I'm glad to see I was wrong. Keep up the good work.
Ralph
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Hi Mongo (this is from Ralph - formerly Thakhek5 but I had to re-register and think I lost my original name - I liked it better, but I'm just happy to be here).
Why did you decide to leave out all the details in your birthday greetings - just too much work? I miss your comments about all the stars - and it looks so bare.
I thought for a while you had just gotten **** off and quit; glad to see I was wrong. Keep up the good work.
Ralph
Mail Order Wife!
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Hi Metalgrunt -
I agree - it's a fascinating movie with a subject (mail-order wives) that I've always been a sucker for. There have been dozens of movies with this theme over the years (one I remember liking very much was "Heartland" with Rip Torn and Conchata Ferrell).
But, Mail Order Bride is not a documentary - you can see a couple of the actors in "The Interpreter" and "Memoirs of a Giesha."
Welcome to the boards.
Ralph