TopBilled Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Here's my prediction: Last January it was Joan Crawford, and the January prior it was Loretta Young. So the pattern seems to be a superstar (household name) whose career goes back to the early sound era and stretches several decades. So my guess is that it will be someone like Bette Davis. What say you...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don96 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 How about Jane Wyman or Paul Newman---both have January birthdays and both were Big Stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 How about Jane Wyman or Paul Newman---both have January birthdays and both were Big Stars! I would go along with Wyman-- she has a strong film resume and many of her pictures are in the Turner Library. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton_Keyes Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Bette Davis is a good guess. Clark Gable, Irene Dunne, Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper are a few other possibilities (well-known, long careers, and haven't been honored too recently). My guess is that January's SOTM will be someone who appeared in some silent/pre-codes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I would go along with Wyman-- she has a strong film resume and many of her pictures are in the Turner Library. Wyman would be a good choice as it relates to a star TCM hasn't feature as STOM but I admit I'm not a fan of most of the films she did in the 50s. (too much soap for my taste). But I do like her in many of the Warner movies of the 40s when she wasn't the leading player. So there would be a good amount of variety if she was SOTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Bette Davis is a good guess. Clark Gable, Irene Dunne, Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper are a few other possibilities (well-known, long careers, and haven't been honored too recently). My guess is that January's SOTM will be someone who appeared in some silent/pre-codes. Yes, Barton, I think you nailed it. It will probably be one of them. Personally, I'd like to see Irene Dunne get some love. But I can see TCM saving her for May, to air I REMEMBER MAMA at Mother's Day, and to tie in with that book they keep trying to sell. So I am still going to say Bette D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Luise Rainer will be 104 on January 12. Not many movies, but they could show her early German films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Luise Rainer will be 104 on January 12. Not many movies, but they could show her early German films. Interesting that you mention her. I was looking through my collection of films and I realized today that I have all her MGM films, except ESCAPADE. I don't think that one has ever aired on TCM, has it? Must have rights issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer5 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Here's my prediction: Last January it was Joan Crawford, and the January prior it was Loretta Young. So the pattern seems to be a superstar (household name) whose career goes back to the early sound era and stretches several decades. So my guess is that it will be someone like Bette Davis. What say you...? I love Bette Davis. I would be 100% fine with that selection. I could also see someone like William Powell or Myrna Loy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SableGamine Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Well, I'm very pleased with the way TCM has been devoting SOTM time to some underrated people this year, such as Mary Astor (although I'm not a fan of hers) and Melvyn Douglas. So I would love if someone REALLY underrated were SOTM for January, like Michael Rennie or H.B. Warner. Rex Ingram (the actor, not the director) could use a little love, too, actually a lot of love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hope its someone new (that hasnt been chosen yet). But I'm not holding my breath............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Interesting that you mention her. I was looking through my collection of films and I realized today that I have all her MGM films, except ESCAPADE. I don't think that one has ever aired on TCM, has it? Must have rights issues... Escapade is a film I would like to see. I have seen all the other Powell \ Rainer films. I also assume a rights issue since TCM isn't shy about showing MGM films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Escapade is a film I would like to see. I have seen all the other Powell \ Rainer films. I also assume a rights issue since TCM is shy about showing MGM films. On the IMDB board for ESCAPADE, it says that Luise Rainer has in her personal collection the only known existing copy of the film. MGM does not have it. Maybe that's why TCM had her as a guest at the Film Festival a few years ago-- maybe they are working on a deal to release it on home video and air it on the channel...? I'd love to see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MovieMadness Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Here is a wild guess, it will be someone who's movies are already played a lot on TCM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Luise Rainer is a good suggestion, Swithin. I thought she would have already been featured, but not so. She doesn't have a vast filmography, so I guess it's no surprise. If they can come up with some of her foreign films I'm all for it. It's unlikely that either of them will get SOTM treatment, but both Anita Louise and Fernando Lamas would be 100 years old on Jan. 9th, by the way. Someone mentioned Jane Wyman hasn't been featured before, but it turns out that she has, during Sep. 2000. Bette Davis, William Powell, and Loy are all two-time honorees. (Use the "find" function on your keyboard to check by pressing Ctrl + F on the SOTM/SUTS thread in the Stickies forum) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Dean Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Well, I'm very pleased with the way TCM has been devoting SOTM time to some underrated people this year, such as Mary Astor (although I'm not a fan of hers) and Melvyn Douglas. So I would love if someone REALLY underrated were SOTM for January, like Michael Rennie or H.B. Warner. Rex Ingram (the actor, not the director) could use a little love, too, actually a lot of love. I agree, please I personally do not require a super star to draw me to TCM. There were some Dennis O'Keefe movies on yesterday and he would make an interesting SOTM as would William Bendix (he was in so many movies across several decades) and crossed genres quite well. I would also be delighted to see James Gleason as SOTM...if they can make Charles Coburn a SOTM, why not James Gleason? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Luise Rainer is a good suggestion, Swithin. I thought she would have already been featured, but not so. She doesn't have a vast filmography, so I guess it's no surprise. If they can come up with some of her foreign films I'm all for it. It's unlikely that either of them will get SOTM treatment, but both Anita Louise and Fernando Lamas would be 100 years old on Jan. 9th, by the way. Someone mentioned Jane Wyman hasn't been featured before, but it turns out that she has, during Sep. 2000. Bette Davis, William Powell, and Loy are all two-time honorees. (Use the "find" function on your keyboard to check by pressing Ctrl + F on the SOTM/SUTS thread in the Stickies forum) I love Anita Louise, it would be nice if they gave her a tribute. And so many films to choose from. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Luise Rainer is a good suggestion, Swithin. I thought she would have already been featured, but not so. She doesn't have a vast filmography, so I guess it's no surprise. If they can come up with some of her foreign films I'm all for it. It's unlikely that either of them will get SOTM treatment, but both Anita Louise and Fernando Lamas would be 100 years old on Jan. 9th, by the way. Someone mentioned Jane Wyman hasn't been featured before, but it turns out that she has, during Sep. 2000. Bette Davis, William Powell, and Loy are all two-time honorees. (Use the "find" function on your keyboard to check by pressing Ctrl + F on the SOTM/SUTS thread in the Stickies forum) Re: Wyman-- I think a 14 year gap would make her becoming SOTM again (if chosen) somewhat okay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 ...if they can make Charles Coburn a SOTM, why not James Gleason? Coburn was a SUTS honoree-- never (to my knowledge) a Star of the Month on TCM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily Dean Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Coburn was a SUTS honoree-- never (to my knowledge) a Star of the Month on TCM. Regardless....as a SUTS or a SOTM; I would still like time devoted to some of the great, prolific and versatile character actors!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Coburn was a SUTS honoree-- never (to my knowledge) a Star of the Month on TCM. That is correct. Coburn has never been SOTM. Regardless TCM shows a lot of Coburn because there is a lot of Coburn to see! He was so good in so many movies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'm still hoping it's Elvis since January 8, 2015 will be the 80th anniversary of his birth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 I'm still hoping it's Elvis since January 8, 2015 will be the 80th anniversary of his birth. Oh please no. Elvis wasn't a good actor and most of his movies are weak, at best. And yes, I would rather see Jerry Lewis as SOTM before Elvis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopBilled Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Oh please no. Elvis wasn't a good actor and most of his movies are weak, at best. And yes, I would rather see Jerry Lewis as SOTM before Elvis. I think Elvis' best pictures were produced by Hal Wallis, which means the ones he made at Paramount. If TCM had him as SOTM, we might get one or two Paramount titles and the rest would be the vastly inferior junk he made at MGM. At least if he is featured for Summer Under the Stars, you can skip one day of TCM viewing-- but if he is Star of the Month, it means you have to skip four or five days. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Oh please no. Elvis wasn't a good actor and most of his movies are weak, at best. And yes, I would rather see Jerry Lewis as SOTM before Elvis. Elvis also was the King of Rock 'n' Roll, so there are plenty of his concert films to add to the mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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