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Carl Reiner's THE COMIC is one of my favorite movies about movies! I can't believe it's not on DVD but it's finally being shown on TCM. Decemeber 30, 2010! Van Dyke as a fallen Stan Laurel type silent film star and Mickey Rooney as his side kick, "Cockeye" give wonderful performances. This film is long overdue for some appreciation! Have I missed a thread somewhere? I can't believe more people aren't as excited as I am about this movie playing on TCM. Anyone else love this movie as much as me? Yancey

A freind of mine, since passed, could never get over the fact that a ventriloquist was a sensation on RADIO! I know Bergen's success had a lot to do with the brilliant writing but if you give it even the slightest thought it's such an absurd notion! Yancey

Anyone else want to see a special programming tribute to Radio Shows and stars that showed up in the movies? TCM could use these to start - Paramount BIG BROADCAST FILMS RKO Fibber Mcgee and Molly - Kay Kyser - Gildersleeve Columbia Whistler and I Love a Mystery... What others can you name? Yancey

Did anyone record Robert Osborne's Curtis Memorial Intro to the Defiant Ones on October 10th? I accidently deleted it and would like a copy. I can trade other Osborne Intros and Wrap-ups if you'd like! Thanks, Yancey

Circus Queen Murder has aired before. I recorded it and have it still. I've been told So This Is Africa has been shown on TCM but certainly not in the last 6 years and quite possible not the last 10. BUCK PRIVATES has been shown 4 times this year alone and is scheduled again for next week. There must be a reason this film keeps hitting the schedule while others lanquish in the TCM vaults. Yancey

Fred - To the best of my viewing eye, Intros have never been reaired. One reason might be that the wrap-up afterwards usually intros another film and Robert Osborne might not physically look the same from one end of the movie to the other. After having seen enough of the Intros over the year it's safe to say they're recycled by being slightly rewritten and reshot for the evening's new theme. In this case both times Circus Queen Murder was previously shown before non-intro hours. Obviously it's not a big deal but it's also obvious with all the movies being shown one slips through that's not a definitive premiere. Also - the biggest Columbia title not to air thus far is the notorious Wheeler and Woolsey feature SO THIS IS AFRICA. Heavily edited during the production code era this film is considered to be one of the most censored (if not _*the*_ most) movies coming from the major studios during this period. While some early Columbia's have played several times, Circus Queen Murder case in point, I hope SO THIS IS AFRICA is shown at least once before the Columbia cycle runs out. Yancey

Tonight Robert Osborne stated that Circus Queen Murder was a TCM premiere. It was shown on September 25th in 2009 at 9:45 am ET. This happens every once in a while. Shouldn't it be considered a premiere if it's not shown in prime time? Yancey

Yes, Thanks TCM! Gald to see the shorts are not getting "short" shrift!!! Yancey

There was a TravelTalk before Tish this morning. That's the second one I've missed in the last couple of weeks which I've never seen. I think this stinks... I wish they'd let us know which shorts are going to air! Yancey

Count me in on this one too! These are the kind of movies I' m more likely to tune in to. How about TCM? Yancey

Count me in! More often than not these are the kind of movies I tune in to see. How about TCM? Yancey

My pleasure. Yeah, Thelma Todd was the best. It's a real tragedy her life was cut so short. What might have been? Yancey

Trying again. Hopefully you'll get to see it either way... It was showing up in the preview section but not when posted... Try this link. Let me know what you think. http://home1.gte.net/exit82a/ccsmall.jpg Yancey

Wanted to post a trimmed but still nice Half Sheet for Cockeyed Cavaliers. But I can't seem to get it to show. Yancey

I'm fortunate to own an uncensored script for SO THIS IS AFRICA. Oddly enough it's dated October 17, 1932 with the title THAT'S AFRICA lined out and SO THIS IS AFRICA written above it. Apparently it belonged to Sound recordist Edward Bernds as his name is written in the corner. The film runs 61 minutes but the script has approimately 110 pages with a lot of them x'ed out. I wonder how much of this script was actually filmed. I've not been able to do a side by side comparison. I keep hoping TCM will show the film again. Yancey

This was the most informative and depressing post I've ever read on this site... Thanks LZCUTTER... I think... Yancey

> {quote:title=hlywdkjk wrote:}{quote} I would even entrust them to create a new opening for all the Robert Osborne-introduced films. I believe that opening (the deco building with "Robert Osborne" on the marquee) is the last remaining piece from the very beginning of TCM. > > Kyle In Hollywood Kyle - I agree. I guess it's the last vestige remaining. I would assume they are working on that as well. No one probably realizes this now, since it's been many years, but the Osborne opening was even longer early on! It was prudent to cut it down. Just as it was an interesting change to alter the mood of Osborne's promo for the guest programmer. Do you recall how somber it used to be? Yancey

I thought it was one of the best yet. It could have been longer for my money! Yancey

> {quote:title=lzcutter wrote:}{quote} > Now, if they could re-purpose the music from the *Oscar* salute more often I would be in heaven as I loved the piece of music that was composed for the 2 minute spot. I'm with you on that as well. It's interesting to me all the thought and effort that must go into doing a change like this, and for all the people who watch TCM as ardently as we all do, you're the only one who commented on my post. Wasn't there a big to-do when they finally changed from the long lasting "Old Tyme" look and sound? I thought more people would be as relieved, as I was, that the city look was finally over and there was a return to "a classy and modern but at the same time very old-fashioned" theme. Yancey

Personally I like the new movie themed look of TCM. I understood the TCM City concept but it never really did anything for me. How did that relate to movies? I especially like that the trailers are now shown on the "movie screen" I thought it was somewhat annoying to view the trailers on those slanted billboards. Kudos to whomever gave the greenlight to the "New" TCM. It's modern but it is also movie themed! Hooray for that concept! Yancey

*The Cowboy Quarterback* aired on Tuesday November 7th, 2005 at 4:00 am Eastern Time. It may have played one more time since then. Yancey

Tons of 1930's films rarely shown including... Sept. 3 Wednesday - 7:15 AM *Hold 'Em Jail (1932)* Two salesmen sent to jail on trumped-up charges build a prison football team. Cast: Bert Wheeler, Robert Woolsey, Edna May Oliver. Dir: Norman Taurog. BW-66 mins, TV-G ------- This film has not been shown on TCM in the last five years. It may even be longer. Now if they could only air *So This Is Africa* I'll have seen all the Wheeler and Woolsey comedies. All of Spetember is worth this showing! Yancey Message was edited by: yanceycravat

Has anyone else caught the Sinatra Segments that have begun to air? I've seen two so far... Guys and Dolls with Tina and Nancy Sinatra Manchurian Candidate with Tina Sinatra Anyone know how many were filmed? Yancey

Here are my two picks for July... Two really rare Paramount titles.... See my Jeopardy question at the bottom - *10:00 PM Las Vegas Nights (1941)* A vaudeville act tries to turn a broken-down house into a posh nightclub. Cast: Constance Moore, Bert Wheeler, Phil Regan. Dir: Ralph Murphy. BW-90 mins *A very early appearance of Frank Sinatra and a rare solo appearance of Bert Wheeler after the death of Robert Woolsey...* *Rhythm Romance (1939)* A carnival con artist tries to ride his girlfriend's singing talents to the big time. Cast: Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Una Merkel. Dir: George Archainbaud. BW-65 mins *Orginally titled "Some Like It Hot (1939)"* Which two movies will most likely get pulled before July? Yancey Message was edited by: yanceycravat

ChipHeartsMovies - Mickey Rooney was already honored by the Motion Picture Academy. It is unlikely they will do it again unless he wins a competitive award. See below - Yancey 1983 - Honorary Award In recognition of his 50 years of versatility in a variety of memorable film performances. 1939 - Juvenile Award Shared with: Deanna Durbin For their (Durbin/Rooney) significant contribution in bringing to the screen the spirit and personification of youth, and as juvenile players setting a high standard of ability and achievement.