bhryun Posted July 31, 2005 Author Share Posted July 31, 2005 I agree regarding seeing more of Sydney Poitier's less serious/tense roles. I particularly remember liking A Piece of the Action. I think they're not shown too often (if at all - I personally haven't seen them on TCM) because '70's films aren't in the rotation that much. I don't know who they belong to either - that, I have learned here, has a great deal to do with what channels show what movies. Link to post Share on other sites
bollywood101 Posted July 31, 2005 Share Posted July 31, 2005 All three of the Sidney Poitier-directed comedies (Uptown Saturday Night, A Piece of the Action, and Let's Do It Again) are available on VHS and DVD. Didn't those run during the Star of the Month program for Sidney Poitier 2 or 3 years ago? These were Warner Bros theatrical releases and are on the Warner Home Video label, so they probably belong to one of TCM's sister companies, though not to the Turner library itself. Link to post Share on other sites
bhryun Posted August 7, 2005 Author Share Posted August 7, 2005 bollywood101 --- what a great idea!; let's honor the man BEFORE he dies. I would love to see two favorite from my youth: "Tom Brown's School Days" and "Rocking Horse Winner" both with child actor John Howard Davies. Reginna Link to post Share on other sites
bhryun Posted August 8, 2005 Author Share Posted August 8, 2005 The 1954 version of A Star is Born with the informative, fascinating commentary by the late film historian Ron Haver is outstanding. Haver relates lots of behind-the-scene details about the making of the film, and explains about the missing footage and the difficulties of reassembling the film. TCM showed this audio commentary version about two years ago. Unfortunately, the DVD now on the market does not include the audio commentary. This commentary makes us appreciate Judy more than ever--and shows without a doubt that George Cukor was an outstanding director. Link to post Share on other sites
bhryun Posted August 9, 2005 Author Share Posted August 9, 2005 I would like to add two Bob Hope movies to this list - "The Cat and the Canary" with Paulette Goddard, and "The Iron Petticoat" with Katharine Hepburn. Have never seen either film, and I know "The Ghost Breakers" is often shown. I have always wondered why the first Hope-Goddard pairing is so elusive. I just want to see "Petticoat" to judge if it is as bad as its reputation suggests. Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Posted August 9, 2005 Share Posted August 9, 2005 The Silver Cord--Irene Dunne, Joel McCrea The Merry Widow--Mae Murray, John Gilbert and ANYTHING with William Haines, Alice White, Dorothy Mackaill, Bessie Love, or Ruth Chatterton!! Link to post Share on other sites
yanceycravat2 Posted August 10, 2005 Share Posted August 10, 2005 I can't believe it but one of the movies on my request list was chosen!!! Cowboy Quarterback, The / 1939 CAST: Marie Wilson, Bert Wheeler, William Demarest. A football scout tries to get a legendary runner back into the game. BW 56m. Comedy. D: Noel Smith. PLAYING ON TCM: 11/07/2005 04:00 AM Check it out... I'll be there... Yancey Link to post Share on other sites
katyscar11ett Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 Yancy, how did you get a look at the Nov schedule? I thought they only had them posted til Oct? Link to post Share on other sites
movieslover1000 Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 http://turnerclassicmovies.com/Schedule/Print/0,,11-2005|0|,00.html Link to post Share on other sites
bhryun Posted August 11, 2005 Author Share Posted August 11, 2005 There's a movie starring Doris Day and Danny Thomas called I'll See You In My Dreams. the movie's about the composer Gus Kahn ( Danny Thomas ). It's a great movie. It played on TCM a while ago. Maybe a few years back. But I liked it a lot. Link to post Share on other sites
tracey65k Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Does anyone know--Does TCM have access to Universal films? I'd like to see some more of Marlene Dietrich's movies, like "A Foreign Affair" (excellent satire/black comedy about occupied Germany after WWII directed by the great Billy Wilder)or "Seven Sinners." I have them on VHS, but I like to share movies with friends and can't always send the VHS tape to them so it would be nice to say, "Hey, you know that movie I've been bugging you to see? Well, it's on TCM tomorrow night..." I'd also like to see "Lured" with Lucille Ball--I like her in her smart-mouth streetwise roles. (Hepburn's friend in "Without Love" or her role in "Stage Door" for example) For people who only know her as Lucy Ricardo, those roles are a nice change. Link to post Share on other sites
lzcutter Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 There's a discussion thread in one of the forums that lists the film libraries that are part of the Turner Collection. It's great reading for those interested. Lynn in Sherman Oaks www.classiclasvegas.com Link to post Share on other sites
katyscar11ett Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Thanks very much movielover - you guys know all the secrets. lol WHAT A DISAPPOINTMENT November's schedule is - *sigh* - almost no new movies, just repeats of all we've had in the previous 10 months. Is it my imagination or didn't TCM used to be programmed MUCH better? I'm truly unhappy about this and I'm sure I won't be alone. Grant it there are some new B movies in November, but even few of those. :-( :-( :-( Link to post Share on other sites
tracey65k Posted August 13, 2005 Share Posted August 13, 2005 lzcutter--thanks for the tip. I'll go look for that thread. Link to post Share on other sites
bhryun Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 Despite the ubiquitous showings of the usual suspects (WHITE HEAT, KEY LARGO) there are quite a few rarer films in the batch which I'm looking forward to seeing - DESERT NIGHTS with John Gilbert, BACK PAY with Corrine Griffith, LONG LOST FATHER with John Barrymore, the silent SCARAMOUCHE with Ramon Novarro plus some definite Pre-Codes just based on naughty titles: STRICTLY CONVENTIONAL from '30, MY PAST ('31) with Bebe Daniels and UNASHAMED with Helen Twelvetrees and Robt Young. There is the premiere of a new doc on Merian Cooper to coincide with the new KONG plus showings of GRASS and LAST DAYS OF POMPEII ('35). I know some of you had been wanting the silent BOHEME with Gish and Gilbert; there's also the exciting HELL BELOW ('33) sub film with Robert Montgomery and Walter Huston. Overall, I am pretty enticed by the line-up! Link to post Share on other sites
bhryun Posted August 13, 2005 Author Share Posted August 13, 2005 >> I would like to see and/or purchase the movie "The >> Cheaters", (1945) staring; Joseph Shildkraut, Eugene >> Pallette, and Billie Burke. Directed by Joseph Kane. >> One of the great underrated Christmas movies of all >> time which is in great danger of dissapearing into >> oblivion. > > Just read the plot summary for this over at imdb - > gosh this sounds familiar but if I saw it - it had > to be years ago! I'm casting a vote for this one too! Watching this movie became a Christmas eve tradition in my family. Unfortunately, television stations have apparently stopped playing it completely and I only have a very poor quality VHS copy with commercials. Please bring this wonderful film back into rotation. It is sorely missed. Link to post Share on other sites
bhryun Posted August 14, 2005 Author Share Posted August 14, 2005 I couldn't believe it. Last month I requested that TCM show Till the End of Time. I note that it will be shown on October 6 at 5:00 AM ET. Don't miss it! Link to post Share on other sites
mlktrout Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Hi...I saw one on TCM last month that I'd never seen or even heard of before and would LOVE to see again. I wish I had taped it. The movie was called "Gabriel Over the White House," and starred Walter Huston. I would imagine it was the inspiration for the modern-day movie "Dave" but it's far superior to the present-day version. At the end of it I was just sitting there with my mouth hanging open, and spent the rest of the day lost in thought. Not often a movie hits me that hard! Trout Link to post Share on other sites
brackenhe Posted August 14, 2005 Share Posted August 14, 2005 Trout--I agree with you about Gabriel... I think it's one of Huston's best performances (when does he ever give a bad one.) However, there are some people that are offended by the subtle hint of fascism in the film. Link to post Share on other sites
bhryun Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Keep watching the schedule - GABRIEL seems to pop up relatively often. Link to post Share on other sites
katyscar11ett Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Trout, thanks for the info about "Gabriel", now that I know enough to watch it I'll be looking for it to come on again. To the best of my knowledge "D.O.A." was only shown once this year - and I missed it, darn! I wish they would show it again SOON! Link to post Share on other sites
classicmoviedear Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Til The End of Time, starring Dorothy McGuire and Guy Madison is a great movie....as posted earlier it is to be shown soon...don't miss it! Link to post Share on other sites
lzcutter Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Stairway to Heaven with David Niven Link to post Share on other sites
fssbdgtsue59 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 This is an aside to movieslover1000. Back to your post of 11 Aug you posted a message with a link in it. In your link were two straight lines isolating a 0(zero?). How did you make those straight lines? My keyboard doesn't have any straight line key, so what else would work, if anything? Thanks. Sue Link to post Share on other sites
movieslover1000 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 elinorkrieger: I wouldn't know what would make a straight line. I always go to the current month schedule, like August 05 http://turnerclassicmovies.com/Schedule/Print/0,,08-2005|0|,00.html and change the 08 to 11 in the address bar http://turnerclassicmovies.com/Schedule/Print/0,,11-2005|0|,00.html and hit Enter Link to post Share on other sites
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