bhryun Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Maybe the is not the proper venue to pose this question but it's worth a shot. Possibly no one will even respond. Fingers crossed someone will. What is the likelihood that the 1938 version of "If I Were King" starring Ronald Colman will be released on DVD? Thanks anyone for any insight. Also, does TCM actually listen to movie suggestions? Four movies that I haven't seen in a while are The More the Merrier, Merton of the Movies, The Brass Bottle and Blondie. I read the situation with Blondie and AMC. Can TCM not get these movies for fans like me that love old movies like these? Penny Singleton died not too long ago. It would have been great if any station would have paid tribute to her playing some of her movies. I sure would like to see these movies on TV sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillspan Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 Hi there, try posting this in the "general Discussion" forum, spsecifically the thread entitled, "What would you like to see in 2005?" I've seen a TCM programmer responding to posts there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaito Posted March 28, 2005 Share Posted March 28, 2005 About "If I Were King" (Paramount-1938), I would keep my fingers crossed, because Universal Pictures, which owns the pre-1948 films released by Paramount, has been releasing (somewhat reluctantly) some titles on DVD. This film was released on VHS though, and I believe you can find it (at least) second-hand at Amazon.com or E-Bay- Don't know for sure if it's out of print. As for "The More the Merrier" (Columbia-1943), it has been released on DVD and I would not lose hope that TCM would air it in the near future, 'cos TCM has leased & scheduled quite a few Columbia-Sony Titles, like "It Happened One Night", "Lost Horizon", "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhryun Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 Thanks for both replies. I will try posting to General Discussions; and definitely keep my fingers crossed that this is one movie that Universal picks for DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deborahwakid11 Posted April 2, 2005 Share Posted April 2, 2005 Hi, Feaito: I taped "If I Were King" off of TCM a couple of years back. That and "Lost Horizon" are my favorite Ronald Colman films. You already know how much I adore Frances Dee in the part of Katharine De Vaucelles. She sure made a beautiful lady-in-waiting princess. She kind of had a "princess-like existence in real life as well. I keep hoping her autobiography will come out soon. I looked at some of those Spanish-language articles you sent Susan, and they are pretty neat. I took some Spanish in high school; so, I actually know what it is saying in parts of the article. I especially liked the one about the "Peek-a-boo bang." "Sullivan's Travels" is on next Wednesday. I was saying to some friends that Veronica Lake did not invent the hairstyle, that it was popular in early 1930's. I also found out reading that other part where Nibiru and Urantia were. Do you know, Fernando, you actually got me thinking they were towns in South America. Very clever of you. I'm still laughing out loud. I'm just from the CMA. Let us know if "If I Were King" comes out on DVD. Take care. I would be interested in hearing more about Jean Arthur's earlier life in the "More the Merrier" post as well. Deborah Deborah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feaito Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Hi Debbie... Thanks for your compliments! BTW, I had no intention of fooling anyone with the Nibiru & Urantia issue...I just was being playful! "Lost Horizon" is one of my all-time fave films!!! And "If I were King" is a film I've only seen once, when I borrowed (the VHS) it from Sunnyvale's (Ca) Public Library, while on visit there. I wanted to see it, because I knew it told the same story as "The Vagabond King", of which I had seen Orestes' and Kathryn Grayson's 1956 film version. I loved the film. You are right about the "peek-a-boo-bang" hairstyle...I also saw a pix of Greta Garbo with that look, with shorter hair (like Frances') falling over her the middle of her face. Maybe, Veronica Lake only created the look with straight, longer hair.... I'll try to post more about Jean Arthur's early life in "The More the Merrier" thread,... hopefully... Take Care Fernando Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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