traceyk65
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I have sadly never seen this film in its entirety, but I have seen clips, especially the final montage several times. Watching it, I was able to identify many of the films, but not all. Is there a list of the featured films somewhere?
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I learn somethig every time I get on these boards. I had no idea that Edwards was such a prolific director! I'd always associated him with his comedies. I didn't realize he'd done so much more than that!
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> {quote:title=Kinokima wrote:}{quote}
> According to TCM on Twitter there will be a tribute. I don't think a date has been given yet. They are probably still working on the revised schedule.
TCM has a Twitter? That's just sad.
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*No birthdays today, but in honor of the Ralph Richardson thread (which Ive been following, and as Long Days Journey into Night and the Heiress are the extent of my RR viewing, it's been very instructional) here are a few videos:*
Long Days Journey, set to Emily Dickenson with gorgeous piano accompaniment:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8TyuFDXSh0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCfboNScVL8&feature=related
Edmund, Papa, fog, and Baudelaire (and a touch of Shakespeare)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70tGxr5A1fM&feature=related
The Heiress:
Khartoum trailer:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsBu_EJPu7U
Part of 12th Night w/ RR as Sir Toby:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gARfwgVE7k4&feature=fvw
Tarzan: Legend of Greystoke:
RR reads Keats:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mlhTcIzahY
Gorgeous. Just gorgeous. Sir John Gielgud declaims Tennyson:
And speaking of beautiful voices...Alan Rickman reads Shakespeare:
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> {quote:title=tcmsnumberonefan wrote:}{quote}
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> > Ronald Reagan (or possibly George Raft--Ive heard both) as Rick in Casablanca. Either one would have done ok with the role, but the movie would have been forgotten, I think. Reagan's persona was too nice and Raft's was too gangster-nasty. Bogart had the right balance of nasty and nice guy to pull it off.
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> As far as I know, Reagan was never actually considered for CASABLANCA. That myth originates from a press release where it was mentioned offhand that Reagan and Ann Sheridan would be cast in CASABLANCA as a way to promote JUKE GIRL, but the studio knew that Reagan would be going into the service, making him unavailable in any case.
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> As for the Raft thing, I think his name gets thrown in because of all the other roles that he turned down and Bogie excelled in. The three examples that I know of are IT ALL CAME TRUE, HIGH SIERRA, and THE MALTESE FALCON.
Hmmm, ok. I know they often announced stars for things, then never used them, but didn;t realize it was just publicity. Interesting. Anyway, regardless of who else was considered, Bogey made the part his.
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> {quote:title=C.Bogle wrote:}{quote}
> I thought it might have something to do with his citizenship, but as tracey pointed out,
> he was naturalized in 1920. Since he was 38 and married he would probably have
> been near the bottom of the list. I read somewhere he wanted to enlist, but they told
> him he could better serve by entertaining the troops.
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> Bob also was an investor in the Cleveland Indians at one time, which was used as
> a plot line when he appeared on I Love Lucy. I remember browsing in the library
> and coming across Arthur Marx's book about Hope, detailing his many extracurricular
> affairs, but didn't take it out.
That makes sense. It's not like he didn't put in effort--he continued to entertain the troops into his 80's, I think, so obviously, he was commited.
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> {quote:title=hlywdkjk wrote:}{quote}
> *"It's funny, you don't think too much of Hope and his draft status, maybe because he did so many USO tours during the war"* - C.Bogle
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> Though it may not make any difference, when did Bob Hope naturalize? Before, during or after the war?
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> Kyle In Hollywood
Long before the war--1920. He grew up in Cleveland of all places. His family immigrated when he was about 5.
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> {quote:title=C.Bogle wrote:}{quote}
> Wanda Jackson version 1.0 the rockabilly diva, belting out Hard Headed Woman.
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That was fun. She's still touring, apparently:
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Here are some tribute videos I found for Gary "Smile when you call me that" Cooper
http://forums.tcm.com/jive/tcm/thread.jspa?threadID=155311&tstart=0&start=0
I'd love to see Desire on TCM, but alas, that isn;t going to happen anytime soon. He's different in it--talkative and cheerful. Interesting and he has that wonderful chemistry with Marlene Dietrich. A fun movie.
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*Birthdays today:*
Betty Grable
A soldier's best friend--Pin-up girl:
Movie Queen:
Sunkissed Stars:
Vargas Girls:
George Petty Girls (sensing a theme here?):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLhjpjzmgsg&feature=related
Tribute to the American Woman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oA9PoQLDA0&feature=related
To even the score a little--Great Ball of Fire! Mae West and her Beefcake Briagde:
Sean Connery, who can do more with a lift of an eyebrow than all those guys combined:
Clark Gable--to paraphrase, What one sees in other men undressed, one sees in him fully clothed (or something like that)
Errol Flynn AND Clark Gable:
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> Great pic. While Clark and Ronnie are off serving, old Ski Nose has
> other things on his mind. My Favorite Frau.
Wonder why? He'd have been in his late 30's-early 40's, so it wasn't age. Health issues maybe? He did do a lot of USO work though.
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> So, now that I've seen the pictures, it's just like I thought--she's at a red carpet event with probably hundreds of flashes going off. I wish my breasts looked that good. I might even be lifting my top to show them off.
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> And so what if she uses tape on her face. Shirley Maclaine in her Private Screenings told a story about Marlene Dietrich having a small gold chain that she somehow wrapped under her chin to achieve the same effect. And how Marlene would only eat one meal every 3rd day. So this kind of stuff has gone on forever in the entertainment business.
Heck, Dietrich did the ****-effect thing in 1953:
A less revealing publicity shot:
On stage:
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Claudette Colbert as Margo Channing in All About Eve. IDK, I can't see it, even though she was already signed to do it when she injured her back, allowing Bette Davis to take over and create an iconic performance. Probably the best thing that could have happened. I like Colbert, but she would have been too bubbly to make Margo into the Queen Bee she needed to be. Even as Poppaea in Sign of the Cross, she was more like your slightly naughty cousin, than "the wickedest woman in the world."
Ronald Reagan (or possibly George Raft--Ive heard both) as Rick in Casablanca. Either one would have done ok with the role, but the movie would have been forgotten, I think. Reagan's persona was too nice and Raft's was too gangster-nasty. Bogart had the right balance of nasty and nice guy to pull it off.
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> > Perhaps Christina Ricci.
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> I was coming to post this. Based on looks, she would be ideal. I don't know about her acting range. Bette had range and throughout her career.
She's not bad--she's done everything from Wednesday Addams to the **** in Black Snake Moan. Another actress for young Bette, based on looks is Amanda Seyfried, who seems to be a "hot" property this year. Dakota Fanning will soon be old enough, too. How about Susan Sarandon for the older Bette? Nice Bette Davis Eyes and she can act as well.
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> Welcome to the boards. So tell us more about your kids and your drunk uncle.
Hey! That sounds like my family!
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*Gary Cooper night tomorrow!*
All he's gotta do is...Act Naturally:
Coop and his leading ladies:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3-rafMh6x4&feature=related
Coop could help any good girl go bad! (Excellent song!):
"America's a big country." "Six foot three." from "Desire"
Cooper heating up the screen with some of his leading ladies:
Gotta love those Blue Eyes:
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*Christmas Movies tomorrow night!*
Montage of movies over the years:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer...mambos!:
Tribute to all those good (and not so good) old kid's Christmas specials:
*It's the most wonderful time of the year...to buy stuff! Remember these commercials?*
Even our name says Merry Christmas...:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTX2QRmWptY&feature=related
Merry Christmas and Happy Smoking! (I know there's something VERY wrong with that...):
I'd Like to buy the World a Coke:
The Raisins!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXzriJ2LDpI
Not so old, but still classic:
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Who is the Queen of Hollywood?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cby--R-yFfk&feature=related
Best of Bette:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ea5__uUuxoU&feature=related
The Evolution of Joan:
The Great Kate:
Ingrid Bergman:
Audrey Hepburn:
Ava:
Garbo, Dietrich and Monroe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8scYSFX7Xw&feature=related
Slide show from the 1952 session Milton Greene made w/ Marlene:
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*No Birthdays today, but the Lizapalooza (thanks whoever coined that one!) continues tomorrow night:*
"Mein Herr", from Caberet:
Who did it first? Sinatra or Liza? "New York, New York"
Duet with Mama Judy:
"The Man That Got Away" from A Star is Born:
This looks familiar...
The Trolley Song:
Daddy Vincente directs Astaire and Cyd Charisse in Band Wagon:
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> {quote:title=Kinokima wrote:}{quote}
> I love Frank's version of Let it Snow. It's definitely played quite often on my IPOD.
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> However I am hoping the snow stays away from my area. I will hope for the Snow Day for you though.
Thanks!
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> About SNDN, I bet that was the last time you dragged anyone (had to been a guy) to a movie. So people, let this be a lesson learned.
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> Edited by: hamradio on Dec 12, 2010 9:52 PM
LOL Actually, we started having movie nights where we'd rent 3 movies--one for me, one for him and one we'd both like. I saw waaay too many bad horror movies, but I like to think I exposed him to some good movies in return.
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Cherry Poppin Daddies (I know--horrible name, but good music) have a song call "Shake your Lovemaker" with a line about doing "the Fred Astaire Slide."
Bare Naked Ladies song "One Week" mentions Harrison Ford and Kurosawa.
Peter Murphy has a song called "Marlene Dietrich's Favorite Poem" and Susan Vega has one called "Marlene on the Wall."
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> {quote:title=hamradio wrote:}{quote}
> These movie are better suited for the October schedule. They have only made one movie that can be shown for both Halloween and Christmas, "The Nightmare Before Christmas" (1993) but its a Touchstone/Disney movie.
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> They have made 2 horror movies with a Christmas theme, "Silent Night, Deadly Night" (1984) and "Jack Frost" (1996)
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> I still remember the controversy "Silent Night, Deadly Night" was during the release, outrage from many people. Could make a TCM Underground theme. Thought of an idea for a new horror movie, "Randolph, the Demented Reindeer".
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Silent Night Deadly Night was sick and twisted and not in a good way. A friend dragged me to it, probably after I dragged him to something like All of Me or maybe Splash. LOL
Wasn't Gremlins set at around Christmas? I remember the girl talking about how her Dad tried to play Santa and got stuck in the chimney and died up there...
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OK, kick me in the pants for complaining--TCM is playing The Bicycle Thief at the end of this month. Talk about wish fulfillment--thanks, TCM!
Negative portrayals of clergymen
in Pre-Code Films
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I was curious too, so I did a little research and came up with these silents and pre-codes:
The White Rose (1923) Minister gets a girl pregnant
The Pilgrim (1923) escaped convict mistakenly given job as minister (played for laughs)
Body and Soul (1925) minister is a really bad man?deeply involved in illegal gambling, sexually abuses a young woman, etc?
Scarlet Letter (1926) minister has a love child with a woman
The Sea Bat (1930) escaped convict pretends to be priest and has an affair
Miracle Woman (1932) a woman pretends to be a true Christian minister, but is really a con artist (though she repents in the end)
Shanghai Express (1932) preacher is very intolerant and judgemental of Shanghai Lily?s sinful lifestyle though he comes around in the end
There are probably a lot more than this--I can't imagine they would have included a provision like that in the Code for just these few films...