feaito Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Sorry Stoney and I swear that I taped them all from TCM, most of them when they premiered (in 2002 or 2003?, do not remember) the "Complicated Women" documentary about women in Pre-Code films...they aired a lot of of them: "Faithless", "Torch Singer", "Baby Face" "Frisco Jenny", "Female" & many more. Those tapes are treasures for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeanddaisy666 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 Oh, very likely, Fernando. But the Great Big Giant Brains behind Cablevision didn't include TCM in their lineup until Jan. 2004. The year of TCM's tenth anniversary! So now tcmprogrammer will just have to take pity on the poor schmos who have Cablevision and give us a chance to catch up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeedan1927 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 No, it wasn't a train, and it wasn't a scratch. I got this from an interview with Pat O'Brien in Classic Images years and years ago: When the final scene of THE FRONT PAGE was about to be filmed, Howard Hughes knew there was going to be some censorship problem with the end of the play, but he desperately wanted to save the last line. So he tied a string to the tab key of one of the typewriters on the set, and had a stagehand pull it when Adolphe Menjou said the critical line, causing the carriage to zing over, ring the bell, and slightly obscure the line. It sounded pretty good in theory, but was hell in practice. O'Brien said the stagehand couldn't get the timing down at first, and kept pulling the string after Menjou's line. But after something like 80 takes, they finally got it right, as you see it in the film. If you can bear to watch the scene again, stoney, watch the typewriter to the right of Menjou as he says the line, and you'll see the carriage move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeanddaisy666 Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 WOW......fascinating, coffeedan. Thanks. It sounded to me exactly as if somebody rippppppped a nail across the film. That would account for the fact that I hear the 'S' in the line, or maybe more, then. So it was a manual censoring. Again, I hope Breen is suffering in the afterlife. He deserves it. And now television uses the line when it isn't even warranted. This place is kewl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhryun Posted February 9, 2005 Share Posted February 9, 2005 When I lived in San Francisco, the pre-code films always were the most popular selling of the festivals. It would be a great idea for TCM to schedule a month of them. I really enjoyed the "Complicated Women" doc of 2 years ago and the films shown during that month. TCM has a great library of such films, and also occasionally licenses some of them from other studios, e.g. SIGN OF THE CROSS (from Paramount, whose '30s output is owned by Universal). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeanddaisy666 Posted February 14, 2005 Share Posted February 14, 2005 It's not a great movie, heck it's not even a movie, but I was wondering if path (and everyone) remembers The Dot And The Line?? I haven't seen it since 1965!!! And there it is, on TCM's schedule. Yes, I forgot to tape it yesterday, but it's on again in March (thank you, tcmprogrammer). I remember that I liked it, a lot, it was progressive for its time, and I look forward to seeing it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenwal34 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 stoney, I remember ome sort of animated feature around that time .Is this what you're refering to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeanddaisy666 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Yes, kenwalk04. It was an animated feature that won an Oscar in 1965, and I found it lovely at the time. I can't wait to see it again. Interestingly (thank you Google!), it was a Chuck Jones creation: http://theoscarsite.com/pictures1965/dotline.htm I'm a sucker for a good love story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path40a Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 No stoney, I haven't seen that one. Thanks for the heads up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path40a Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 This week's TCM Picks have been posted: http://www.classicfilmguide.com/index.php?s=tcm#feb17 and the focus is on those nominated, or receiving, Oscars in the Best Sound, Best Art Direction, Best Editing, Best Director, and Best Picture (3 days!) categories. Plus, there will be seven TCM premieres including 49th Parallel (1941). I want to point out a couple of films, rarely shown or which we've discussed here recently, that are in this week's picks: Cleopatra (1934), Imitation of Life (1934), David Copperfield (1935), Disraeli (1929), & Trader Horn (1931) which are rarely shown. And, feaito, don't miss Lady for a Day (1933) next Monday;-) Lastly, I noticed that my earlier posts had two forward slashes after ".com", which meant that you couldn't navigate to other parts of my site from the TCM Picks page very easily; I've corrected it in this post. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaito Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Thanks for the recommendation Path...and you are right, "Trader Horn" is not to be missed too...in fact its leading lady Edwina Booth, died after she returned from Africa (filming on location), due to an illness/fever she caught while there. It also stars Duncan Renaldo, featured in Cindy's Trivia questions last week and Harry Carey. Much of the footage filmed for "Trader Horn", was used for tha later Tarzan pictures. David Copperfield is another must, with Basil Rathbone at his most evil!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path40a Posted February 15, 2005 Author Share Posted February 15, 2005 Thanks for your info re: Trader Horn. I only know that it was nominated for Best Picture and that I've been hoping that TCM would show it for some time now. Glad I'll finally have the chance! BTW, though I've written capsule reviews for several other films on the schedule in the coming Thursday-Wednesday segment, I removed some of them from the TCM Picks page at the last minute 'cause I didn't feel I was being discriminating enough with my selections;- ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bansi4 Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 feaito, contrary to rumors regarding actress Edwina Booth she died in 1991 at age 86. Although she was ill from 'Jungle Fever' which she contacted in Africa while playing the White Goddess in "Trader Horn" she eventually pulled through the sickness. Actually she made a few more films before leaving Hollywood for good. Mongo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaito Posted February 15, 2005 Share Posted February 15, 2005 Thanks for the correction Mongo, I'm sure I'd read somewhere that information; maybe it was a publicity stunt pulled by MGM to attract moviegoers! Anyway, glad she survived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path40a Posted February 19, 2005 Author Share Posted February 19, 2005 Because, after today, I'll be in Orlando visiting Mickey & Co. for a few days with the kids, I've updated the TCM Picks through the end of the month: http://www.classicfilmguide.com/index.php?s=tcm which doesn't quite cover the end of TCM's "31 Days of Oscar", but I'll complete that when I return! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeanddaisy666 Posted February 19, 2005 Share Posted February 19, 2005 Okay, path, we'll let you go, just this once. JK, have a wonderful time and thanks for all you do! By the way, I'm finally watching Cornered and although it's not as enjoyable as Murder My Sweet, I like Dick Powell and the movie so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path40a Posted February 26, 2005 Author Share Posted February 26, 2005 I've added this Tuesday's & Wednesday's TCM Picks to get me back on a Thursday through Wednesday schedule (with updates every Tuesday) for this coming week: http://www.classicfilmguide.com/index.php?s=tcm Also, I started a "Pick of the Day" (right hand column) to that page with a blurb that's self explanatory at the top. Though this is sometimes VERY hard to do, and you may not agree with my choices, let me know if you find it useful. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path40a Posted March 1, 2005 Author Share Posted March 1, 2005 This week's TCM Picks have been posted: http://www.classicfilmguide.com/index.php?s=tcm including Alice Adams (1935), a day of John Garfield films followed by a great TCM documentary, Scarface (1932), Intruder in the Dust (1949), Death Takes a Holiday (1934), a terrific night of great films featuring March's Star of the Month Claudette Colbert, Desk Set (1957) - A TCM premiere, and a little gem feaito recommended to me back in October (within this thread) called Designing Woman (1957). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeanddaisy666 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 path, I had forgotten an important part of my monthly scheduling! I.E., checking your excellent web site. Since I assume I'm one of the two 'trusted sources' on Death Takes A Holiday, I thank you. Yes, Desk Set is worth a look-see, it's what used to be called an 'enjoyable romp'. I liked it, at any rate. It's also amusing to see the giGANtic computer setup, and the shoutout that IBM gets in the movie. And based on your (and Fernando's) recommendation, I'll have to tape Designing Woman. But did you see the programmed movie right before DW -- A Cockeyed Miracle? It's a ghost movie that I have never seen before, so I'm delighted. Well, just wanted to thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brackenhe Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 I watched a lot of the Garfield films today plus the documentary. He was a really great actor even though he was typecast a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path40a Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 You are very welcome stoney, and thank you for your contributions to this thread. I really appreciate those who add their own great movie alerts here because I certainly haven't seen every film and have picked up a number of great suggestions from others. Keep it up, please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path40a Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 Yes, brackenhe, I too watched some of the Garfield selections and discovered a gem I'd not seen before, Saturday's Children. I wonder if you had a chance to see this one and what you thought of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deeanddaisy666 Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Rats. I haven't taped Saturday's Children, path. Maybe you can highlight it next time it's on? Or if you did on your site, mea culpa for my not including it. March's schedule is driving me batty (okay, more batty), THANK YOU TCM, from all the wonderful My Golden Era films being programmed. My VCR is working doubletime. Oh, and yes, I found the VHS--->DVD converter in Best Buy for under $300! But I don't have the energy to switch modes of copy right now. Some day. path, Garfield pains me to watch. This sounds silly, but knowing that he died BEFORE he was age forty pains me in some way. He was such a good actor and apparently was NOT a happy person, affects me in some way when I watch his pictures. I know, doesn't make sense. But I get the same feeling when I watch Jean Harlow's pictures. Bottom line, I guess I love acting and actors so much, the GOOD ones that is, that I want them all to live happy and long lives. I can dream, can't I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
path40a Posted March 5, 2005 Author Share Posted March 5, 2005 I had not listed Saturday's Children in this week's picks 'cause I hadn't seen it and it had only a 2 1/2 rating from Maltin et al, so I wasn't sure. In fact, I understand the rating because, although it has some great scenes and a recongnizable cast, it's very uneven. Parts of it were very good, others were not. Overall, it's satisfying though so I'll probably include it on my list the next time it's on. I hope you did have a chance to see the Garfield documentary (which I did recommend) which provides some great information about the actor, his talent, and perhaps the reasons for his premature death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brackenhe Posted March 5, 2005 Share Posted March 5, 2005 Yes, but I watched Saturday's Children the last time it was on. Wasn't Garfield Star of the Month not too long ago? I think I saw it then. A very unusual role for Garfield (he played kind of a nerd) and Anne Shirley is always delightful. And the great Claude Rains is in it, so he's always worth watching. Overall, it was pretty good. I didn't watch it yesterday, but I did watch They Made Me A Criminal, East of the River, Flowing Gold, Dangerously They Live, Between Two Worlds and Saturday's Children. I think I changes the channel on Saturday's Children since I had seen it before. It's funny, if I am kind of meh on a movie I don't want to watch it again, but I would watch, for example, Humoresque again if it was on. And I had seen They Made.. and Between Two Worlds before. Those are excellent movies, especially Between Two Worlds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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