misswonderly3 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Coming up, Wednesday December 19th: a whole passel of Robert Mitchum films. I know he's been discussed many times on these boards, but Mitch is such an icon, he's always worth another look. So, looks like mostly noirs - Mitch seemed to specialize in noirs and Westerns. Nothing with Jane Greer, but we've got *Undercurrent* (one of the few films in which I actually almost like Katharine Hepburn), *Where Danger Lives*, ( this one always makes me feel I have a headache), *His Kind of Woman* -definitely as much a comedy as a noir, *Angel Face* (definitely not a comedy), and two I haven't seen, *Second Chance* and *She Couldn't Say No*. Should be good. Too bad I'll be out doing Christmas stuff for much of that day. I'll have to record some of it. So, not that I'm complaining - quite the opposite -but, anyone know why they're featuring Bob on December 19th? I looked him up, and it's neither the day he was born nor the day he died. So, just some random Mitch movies, someone programmed them on a whim? Whatever the reason, it's hard to have too much Robert Mitchum. I say, Baby, I do care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo2 Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hmmm...now don't quote me on this MissW, but maybe Dec19th was the day the screws at the L.A. Co. Jail told 'em... "Alright Bob, your time's up. You can go home now."... I mean, wouldn't that be a special day in YOUR life TOO?! I know it would be in MINE! (...sorry, just couldn't resist ...btw, he's always been one of my favs too!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValentineXavier Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Bob, bo Bob, banana fanara fo fob fe fi mo mob Bob! I feel the same as you about *Undercurrent* and Kate. I like *Second Chance*. Fine cast, great scenery and photography, so-so script. Since you haven't seen it, you should watch it. *She Couldn't Say No* is a romantic comedy. Worth a look, but not Bob's best milieu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Mitchum in UNDERCURRENT is not Mitchum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misswonderly3 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Then who is he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 It's a guy wearing a Mitchum Halloween mask........Seriously, he's too much of a goody two shoes to be what we all appreciate about Mitvhum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Apparently it was a guy called Mitvhum.........what is the reason for the Mitchum flicks? I know it's not a birthday tribute........ Edited by: Hibi on Dec 18, 2012 2:23 PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 LOL. I care too. I'm wondering too, why today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fedya Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 They're honoring Mitchum tomorrow for the same reason they honored Myrna Loy today, I suppose. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misswonderly3 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Which is...? Wait, maybe it's just good programming on the part of TCM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrat Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 SHE COULDN'T SAY NO is a charming comedy with Jean Simmons as a rich girl and Mitchum as a country doctor in Arkansas. Jean is much nicer than she was in ANGEL FACE. The two work well together. I agree on all counts with ValX about SECOND CHANCE. Not the best Mitchum film, but worth seeing. Location shooting helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Mitchum and Loy were both born in August (6 & 2) and TCM has their Summer Under the Stars tribute. so i guess Mitchum & Loy (among others with August birthdates) get the "short end" when it comes to Birthday Remembrance tributes. (same goes for Feb and 31 Days of Oscar.) Loy did get a tribute this year on Aug 2 but was shelved in 2011 for a Paulette Goddard Day. Mitchum missed out in both 2011, Lucille Ball (100 years) and 2012, Van Hefflin. i suspect TCM picks out a day when the birthdates for stars is "thin", and gives them a make-up (belated) day tribute. Bogart gets this kind of treatment because his birthdate is Christmas day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 I see. That makes some sort of sense then. I forgot about Summer Under the Stars......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrroberts Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 *Angel Face* is a borderline "essential noir" . Anyone who hasn't seen it , you're missing a great one. *Where Danger Lives* is fairly good, it tends to bog down some, but Claude Rains is always worth watching. Problem is he's on for a few minutes then they kill him. Claude needed more scenes in this one. And I always will plug Mitchum's *The Big Steal* (not scheduled here) , its one of Mitchum's most entertaining films , a romantic, comedic, noir thriller (how many films can fit that description? ) *The Big Steal* needs more air time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 As far as which day TCM picks to honor Mitchum, "They don't care, baby". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpompper Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Yeah. On that note, tonight I'm going to watch my DVD of "The Big Steal." Why? Because I can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 Are you saying that showing HIGH SIERRA, TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE, DARK PASSAGE, and THE CAINE MUTINY on Chrisamas Day would not be appropriate programming? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthumbs Posted December 18, 2012 Share Posted December 18, 2012 oh, no. i'd love to see those Bogey fliks on Christmas Day. i'm just remarking on what i think are the adjustments/compromises TCM makes to their schedule in order to feature other anniversary/holiday/special programming fare into their schedule when the birthdate of a star causes a perplexing conflict. when they get down to the nitty-gritty of someone's birthday or a once-a-year event (say, Dec 7, Christmas, or Memorial Day among others) the birthday has pretty low priority, but the programmer will try to make up for it by doing a tribute on some other "thin" day for commenorations (with no mention that it's a postponement when the tribute airs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arturo Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 *Mitchum in UNDERCURRENT is not Mitchum.* More accurately, Mitchum in UNDERCURRENT is not the iconic Mitchum that we got to know subsequent to his role here, early in his career and before his image had set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 OUT OF THE PAST is probably the film that set his image for the rest of his career, with some deviations (TWO FOR THE SEESAW, NOT AS A STRANGER, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet0312 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 His Kind of Woman is definately one of my fave Mitchum films. I always enjoy his paring with Ms. Russell and Vincent Price is a scream in this film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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