TopBilled Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 September 3 BEING THERE (1979), with Peter Sellers MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE (1948), with Cary Grant & Myrna Loy A WOMAN'S FACE (1941), with Joan Crawford HOTEL (1967), with Rod Taylor THE GORGEOUS HUSS-Y (1936), with Joan Crawford September 4 ANNIE OAKLEY (1935), with Barbara Stanwyck THREE HEARTS FOR JULIA (1943), with Ann Sothern A WOMAN'S SECRET (1949), with Maureen O'Hara September 10 NINOTCHKA (1939), with Greta Garbo CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS (1937), with Freddie Bartholomew THEODORA GOES WILD (1936), with Irene Dunne SHE MARRIED HER BOSS (1935), with Claudette Colbert THE VAMPIRE BAT (1933), with Fay Wray TWO-FACED WOMAN (1941), with Greta Garbo September 11 ON THE LOOSE (1951), with Joan Evans ARSENE LUPIN RETURNS (1938), with Virginia Bruce THE TOY WIFE (1938), with Luise Rainer September 17 BILLY BUDD (1962), with Robert Ryan THE GREAT SINNER (1949), with Gregory Peck THAT UNCERTAIN FEELING (1941), with Merle Oberon FAST COMPANY (1938), with Florence Rice THIRD FINGER, LEFT HAND (1940), with Myrna Loy DANGEROUS CORNER (1935), with Virginia Bruce September 18 PRESTIGE (1932), with Ann Harding TELL NO TALES (1939), with Gene Lockhart THE SHINING HOUR (1938), with Joan Crawford September 24 I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER (1970), with Gene Hackman HUD (1963), with Paul Newman & Patricia Neal THE SEA OF GRASS (1947), with Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn ADVANCE TO THE REAR (1964), with Glenn Ford THE AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY (1964), with James Garner & Julie Andrews September 25 MY FORBIDDEN PAST (1951), with Robert Mitchum & Ava Gardner ONE IS A LONELY NUMBER (1972), with Janet Leigh WE WERE DANCING (1942), with Norma Shearer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 September 3 BEING THERE (1979), with Peter Sellers MR. BLANDINGS BUILDS HIS DREAM HOUSE (1948), with Cary Grant & Myrna Loy A WOMAN'S FACE (1941), with Joan Crawford HOTEL (1967), with Rod Taylor THE GORGEOUS HUSS-Y (1936), with Joan Crawford September 4 ANNIE OAKLEY (1935), with Barbara Stanwyck THREE HEARTS FOR JULIA (1943), with Ann Sothern A WOMAN'S SECRET (1949), with Maureen O'Hara September 10 NINOTCHKA (1939), with Greta Garbo CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS (1937), with Freddie Bartholomew THEODORA GOES WILD (1936), with Irene Dunne SHE MARRIED HER BOSS (1935), with Claudette Colbert THE VAMPIRE BAT (1933), with Fay Wray TWO-FACED WOMAN (1941), with Greta Garbo September 11 ON THE LOOSE (1951), with Joan Evans ARSENE LUPIN RETURNS (1938), with Virginia Bruce THE TOY WIFE (1938), with Luise Rainer September 17 BILLY BUDD (1962), with Robert Ryan THE GREAT SINNER (1949), with Gregory Peck THAT UNCERTAIN FEELING (1941), with Merle Oberon FAST COMPANY (1938), with Florence Rice THIRD FINGER, LEFT HAND (1940), with Myrna Loy DANGEROUS CORNER (1935), with Virginia Bruce September 18 PRESTIGE (1932), with Ann Harding TELL NO TALES (1939), with Gene Lockhart THE SHINING HOUR (1938), with Joan Crawford September 24 I NEVER SANG FOR MY FATHER (1970), with Gene Hackman HUD (1963), with Paul Newman & Patricia Neal THE SEA OF GRASS (1947), with Spencer Tracy & Katharine Hepburn ADVANCE TO THE REAR (1964), with Glenn Ford THE AMERICANIZATION OF EMILY (1964), with James Garner & Julie Andrews September 25 MY FORBIDDEN PAST (1951), with Robert Mitchum & Ava Gardner ONE IS A LONELY NUMBER (1972), with Janet Leigh WE WERE DANCING (1942), with Norma Shearer Can't complain. First time for him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Melvyn Douglas is a good choice. First time one if my records are correct. As one can see he was in many good films (even if he wasn't always the male lead or when the film is built around the lead actress). With regards to a point made in the miscasting thread about Ninotchka and if Cary Grant would have worked better: Well in any light comedy one could say Grant would have been better then actor XYZ, but I feel the Douglas persona worked very well here. When a film is designed around the lead actress it often works better if the male lead isn't a super star like Grant but someone like Douglas, Van Heflin or even our man George Brent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 Glad they are showing Prestige with Ann Harding (another star who deserves a SOTM slot) I missed it the last time around......Supposedly Harding hated it so much she offered to buy up all the prints (and burn them) but RKO wouldnt go for it. But I still want to see it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoldenIsHere Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 September 24 HUD (1963), with Paul Newman & Patricia Neal . . . and Brandon deWilde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrroberts Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Melvyn Douglas is a good choice. First time one if my records are correct. As one can see he was in many good films (even if he wasn't always the male lead or when the film is built around the lead actress). With regards to a point made in the miscasting thread about Ninotchka and if Cary Grant would have worked better: Well in any light comedy one could say Grant would have been better then actor XYZ, but I feel the Douglas persona worked very well here. When a film is designed around the lead actress it often works better if the male lead isn't a super star like Grant but someone like Douglas, Van Heflin or even our man George Brent. I have to go with JJG on this one. Picking a SOTM and limiting choices to only leading actors can limit the pool for choices. Melvyn Douglas played strong supporting roles in many films over a long time span and this gives an impressive listing of films to broadcast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountessDracula Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 I am so happy with this choice. I was hoping he would have been a SUTS this year but this is even better. The first film I remember seeing him in , about 20 years ago, was Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House. What an outstanding cast; Loy and Grant are perfection and yet I can not imagine this film without Douglas in it. More or less , in "...Blandings" he is the stand out for me. Definitely looking forward to September. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikisoo Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'm glad about this too. For any film buff, Douglas somehow wriggles his way into our hearts. He doesn't HAVE to be the lead actor, he adds strength & often charm to supporting roles, not easy to pull off. James Gleason comes to mind as another oft supporting actor who we always notice & love. What IS it about him? He's handsome, has a great voice, seems "everyman" but usually very thoughtful & mannered. Hey, Garbo falling for him is wholly believable! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownGoesFrazier Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'm glad about this too. For any film buff, Douglas somehow wriggles his way into our hearts. He doesn't HAVE to be the lead actor, he adds strength & often charm to supporting roles, not easy to pull off. James Gleason comes to mind as another oft supporting actor who we always notice & love. What IS it about him? He's handsome, has a great voice, seems "everyman" but usually very thoughtful & mannered. Hey, Garbo falling for him is wholly believable! He co-starred in arguably the most significant film in 2 great actress' careers------NINOTCHKA with Garbo, and THEODORA GOES WILD with Irene Dunne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twtpark Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 It's about time for STOM for Douglas.As he matured, his performances also did with him. More depth as shown in his two Oscar winning roles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineHoard Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 I'm thrilled Melvyn Douglas is getting his month! I really like him. He's good in everything and his movies really span the decades. My faves are MR. BLANDINGS... , NINOTCHKA, THEODORA GOES WILD and HUD. I only wish TCM would have included THE OLD DARK HOUSE, the James Whale classic with a great cast and early Douglas. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CountessDracula Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 I'm thrilled Melvyn Douglas is getting his month! I really like him. He's good in everything and his movies really span the decades. My faves are MR. BLANDINGS... , NINOTCHKA, THEODORA GOES WILD and HUD. I only wish TCM would have included THE OLD DARK HOUSE, the James Whale classic with a great cast and early Douglas. Ahhh yes "The Old Dark House"; another favorite. I was disappointed to not see it included in September but I am hoping it will pop up during October. This is only the second time this year I am excited for a SOTM selection ( Crawford in January ). Hopefully October will be another ( keeping fingers crossed for great selection ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jni4Hargis Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Am I dreaming or is this really going to happen?!?! I can't wait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 Am I dreaming or is this really going to happen?!?! I can't wait!! It's really happening. And THE OLD DARK HOUSE has made it on to the October schedule. Though it will probably be the public domain print that TCM tends to broadcast. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr6666 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Robert Osborne article on SOTM Melvyn Douglas: http://www.tcm.com/this-month/article/1028058|0/Robert-Osborne-on-Melvyn-Douglas.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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