CharlieT
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Try private messaging sandykaypax. She's from Cleveland and probably watches TCM on the channel you need.
CharlieT
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I love most versions, but the 1951 version with Alistair Sim is the one that first hooked me. Second, I rate Albert Finney's "Scrooge" musical for its fantastic lyrics. Third, my wife's favorite, Reginald Owen from 1938.
The Muppet's Christmas Carol is one of the most humorous, along with Bill Murray's "Scrooged." Another animated version not mentioned here is "The Stingiest Man in Town" with the voices of Walter Matthau and Tom Bosley.
George C. Scott is good as Scrooge, but he seems almost too affluent for a miser. I rate his version about the same as Patrick Stewart's. Sir Seymour Hicks is very good and I think Donald Calthrop captures the essence of Bob Cratchit, however most versions available are so poor that I lose some of the enjoyment of watching.
One of my favorite TV versions stars Frederick March as Scrooge and Basil Rathbone as Marley. It was on a program called "Shower of Stars" (I think) and was sponsored by Chrysler. I also enjoyed Rich Little's Christmas Carol where he played all of the parts ranging from W.C. Fields as Scrooge, Paul Lynde as Cratchit, Truman Capote as Tiny Tim, Jimmy Stewart as Dick Wilkins to Groucho Marx as Fezziwig.
Above all, avoid Kelsey Grammar's unwatchable version that was made for TV a couple of years ago.
Henry Winkler's "An American Christmas Carol" was good, but I like to keep the story in the original English setting. That leaves out Palance's Western "Ebenezer" and the female version, "Ebbie."
I do have one animated version that is completely strange that has a unibrow Scrooge and my favorite line from Tiny Tim to his father at the dinner table when the turkey is presented for all - "Cut that sucker, Dad!"
Overall, it's the story of redemption that keeps this immortal classic alive and in one version or another a holiday favorite for almost everyone.
CharlieT
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O.K. just as obvious. Blue Hawaii?
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Sounds like Elmer Gantry.
Burt Lancaster as The Crimson Pirate
Jean Simmons in A Small Killing
Arthur Kennedy in A Summer Place (wild guess)
Shirley Jones from Partridge Family.
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Let's eliminate the obvious. Hawaii?
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Yeah! And what about "Chumley's Revenge"... oh, wait. That was Tennessee Tuxedo.
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But in the global sense, Fred, isn't Cuba an island off the coast of Florida? Huh? Huh? Whadayathink? Maybe?
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Don't forget "Born Losers" (a lesser known Billy Jack movie.)
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Not to bring you down or anything, Scarlett, but my daughter developed pneumonia coming out of a case of mono about 5 or 6 years ago and the doctors told her that once you have it, you become more susceptible to contracting again. Hers was so bad that when they took the x-rays, an intern asked her for permission to use them in a teaching class at OSU. He said most people who had that bad were dead. A couple drainage tubes and a couple of weeks at Childrens' Hospital in Columbus and she was as good as new... and has never had a reccurrence.
My advice is drink plenty of liquids, get plenty rest, take two aspirins and call me in the morning. I'm not a doctor, and I didn't play one on TV, but just wait 'til you get my bill.
CharlieT
P.S. Now that you feel better, who is buried in Grant's tomb?
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Ghostbreakers?
I mean "The Ghost Breakers" with Bob Hope?
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Yes, sir. And never go up against a Sicilian when death is on the line. Ha-ha! Ha-ha! Ha-ha! Ha..... }
Charlie(I always listen to my elders)T
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The Blues Brothers?
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Hello again, JanePowellFan.
I checked out the link you provided yesterday, but it had an error loading and wouldn't work. So I went back today and I must say I'll spend a lot of time there in the future. I have a GM CD that is all live broadcasts that even includes some of the Chesterfield commercials. These broadcasts are along the same line and give a chance to expand my big band experiences.
Coincidentally, I fell asleep watching FMC last night and woke up just in time to see "Myra Breckenridge" again. It's an odd movie, but interspersed throughout were film clips from lots of classic movies. If they could get past the ridiculous plot, many of the buffs at this site would love trying to identify the movies and actors shown in those clips.
Thanks, again.
CharlieT
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Hi, JPF.
I learned to love GM when I was little, but I think that I found most of the other big band stars in my teens. One year for Christmas, my parents bought the entire family a record player and included the album "This is Glenn Miller." I was about 7 or 8 at the time. My favorite from that album - and still my fav - is "Chattanooga Choo Choo." Later I found "I've Got a Gal in Kalamazoo." Really, just about anything he did makes me smile.
As far as the other big band greats, I guess I'm like a top 40's fan. The popular, often-played tunes are the ones I like. I probably couldn't identify some of the "flip side" tunes that real fans know by heart. Goodman, Ellington, Shaw, Basie and the Dorseys all make some wonderful sounds, but beyond their hits, I plead ignorance. Still enjoy them - just can't rattle of name and date like the experts of the genre.
Thanks for the link. I'll check it out and let you know what I think. Can't imagine it would be anything but wonderful.
CharlieT
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It was, I think, a 1930's movie, Possibly one of the Zeigfeld or Broadway musicals, or something in that style. The only part I remember is a comedy routine about the way different people sneeze (yes, SNEEZE !). I think it was an old vaudeville comedian. If you or anyone else remembers the name of this movie I would be greatfull if you would tell me. Thanks
Mongo,
Didn't Red Skelton used to do a skit about the way different people sneezed? I seem to remember this from repeats of some of his old TV shows and he could have been in an early movie doing this. Just trying to jog the megamind.
CharlieT
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Ralph (can I call you Ralph?)
Sure. Call him Ralph. I once called him Fred and lived to tell about it.
Missed you, Ralph, while you were traveling. Although I did have an exciting tete a tete about Robin Williams films on the June schedule thread in General Discussions. Hope you enjoyed Thailand.
CharlieT
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Well, we can't all be perfect. After all,it was no fault but my own. I was looking up. It was the nearest thing to heaven. Hugh was there.
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Was it Alan J. Pakula directing "Klute" starring Jane Fonda?
Incidentally, did you find that rope shop in Thailand? Thought maybe you could find the Thai that binds.
Charlie
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Wasn't the movie called "Boogie Nights?" Marky Mark played Dirk Digler and Burt Reynolds played a **** old man... tough role for him, huh?
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Today,I was just describing this movie to one of the women I work with. I couldn't for the life of me remember George Montgomery's name. The music is great, even if you can't get into the storyline. This is available on DVD, but I'm still looking for "Sun Valley Serenade" to be released.
As a side note, it's interesting that Harry Morgan played the soda jerk in this movie with the real Glenn Miller and also played in "The Glenn Miller Story" with Jimmy Stewart as Glenn's friend Chummy (although it might have been a fictitious character created for effect and story telling.)
I did manage to tape both of these on VHS last year after putting them on my Christmas list for the last several years.
Another side note. Scenes from "Sun Valley Serenade" are featured in "Myra Breckenridge." Prior to seeing it, I didn't even know that there were any movies that Glenn Miller was in. Having been a fan of GM since I was a boy, I tried forever to find out what the name of the movie was and finally lucked out in discovering it. Then learned that there was a movie named "Orchestra Wives" and the hunt began all over again.
I recommend both of these movies to all fans of big band music.
CharlieT
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Not the actor, MrWriteLA. The name of the movie. Probably the Alan Ladd flick.
(Refer to first post.)
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Vic Tayback? "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore" the movie and "Alice" the TV series.
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I'm thinking... I'm thinking... I'm thinking - where's filmlover when you need him?
I don't have an idea, but my battery has thoughts of its own. Need to recharge. Go ahead and post your next clue and maybe someone will jump in and save my bacon.
Where the heck is duffylab?
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Cold. Blustery. No snow today. Just waiting for the real spring to show up. We're hoping that March came in like a lamb, becomes a lion in the middle, and goes out like a lamb. Monday we supposed to reach the 50's. If you notice, the map shows a strong front stationed over Dolly Parton, with increasing winds coming from the direction of Washington, D.C.
Hope everything's OK up there in the Great White North. Coo-CooCooCoo-CooCooCooCooo
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True misers refuse to spend even on themselves. Scenes in many versions take the time to make that point. In the 1951 version, Sim turns down more bread he requests because it will cost him a "ha' penny extra." Scrooge does little or nothing to make his life more comfortable at home or at work because it is cheaper. Even the 1938 version loses some credibility when Gene Lockhart's Cratchit has to pay Owen's Scrooge for his hat that is ruined by the passing coach. There's no way Charles Dickens' Ebenezer Scrooge would pay as much for a hat as he paid Bob Cratchit for a week's work. True misers tend to live a life closer to abject poverty than affluence.
CharlieT