speedracer5 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 A bunch of Jean Harlow movies for her birthday tomorrow. There are quite a few that I haven't seen that I'll try to record. I've been wanting to see more pre-codes and most of Harlow's films are from this era. We'll see if I'll be home all day tomorrow to watch these movies live. I still have my fever, so I might be. Platinum Blonde. A Harlow movie I haven't seen. The Secret Six. A Gable/Harlow movie I haven't seen. Red Headed Woman. I've seen this movie before, but I really enjoyed it and wouldn't mind seeing it again. This is the film where you can see Harlow's right breast for a split second as she's changing her clothes. Three Wise Girls. This film sounds amusing Hold Your Man. Another Harlow/Gable film I haven't seen. The Girl From Missouri. A Harlow/Franchot Tone film. Then in Primetime... The Black Narcissus. I have had this film recommended to me multiple times on this board and I've been waiting for the film to repeat. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregoryPeckfan Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I'm recording Harlow movies I haven't seen before to make sure I can watch them uninterrupted. These are: The Secret Six and The Girl From Missouri. I'll likely watch the others again, but these two are brand new to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrat Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 BLACK NARCISSUS is one of the most beautiful films ever made. Highly recommended. Tonight's "Condemned" series also features four films from 1933 that are also very much worth seeing: THE STORY OF TEMPLE DRAKE - Based on Faulkner's SANCTUARY. Miriam Hopkins stars. DESIGN FOR LIVING - Lubitsch comedy with Gary Cooper, Fredric March, Miriam Hopkins, and Edward Everett Horton BABY FACE - One of the classic pre-Codes, with Barbara Stanwyck as the girl who's been used by men and starts using them to climb her way upward. WILD BOYS OF THE ROAD - Jobless youths hop the rails in search of a better life. In addition to Friday's Merle Oberon tribute, I want to recommend one of the John Garfield films which may not be as well known as some of the others: NOBODY LIVES FOREVER - Excellent direction by Jean Negulesco includes some location shooting at the San Juan Capistrano mission. The film combines noir and romance. Garfield plays a con man just back from the war who decides his next mark will be a young widow (Geraldine Fitzgerald). Walter Brennan may have his best role ever as a world-weary con artist, a welcome change from the lovable old codgers he usually played. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Question: Tomorrow they are doing a day of John Garfield films, correct? Starting with THEY MADE ME A CRIMINAL at 6:15 A.M. EST through to THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE at 6:00 P.M. EST. However, at 10:30 A.M. they are showing BETWEEN TWO WOMEN, with Van Johnson and Lionel Barrymore. Now, does Garfield have an uncredited cameo in this, or should the schedule read BETWEEN TWO WORLDS, which does star Garfield? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrat Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Lawrence, you're right, that's really strange. IMDB does not show Garfield as appearing in BETWEEN TWO WOMEN. BETWEEN TWO WORLDS would have been a good choice for the Garfield tribute, too. It's a fine film that deserves to be better known. The extended TCM schedule clearly shows BETWEEN TWO WOMEN, however. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Lawrence, you're right, that's really strange. IMDB does not show Garfield as appearing in BETWEEN TWO WOMEN. BETWEEN TWO WORLDS would have been a good choice for the Garfield tribute, too. It's a fine film that deserves to be better known. The extended TCM schedule clearly shows BETWEEN TWO WOMEN, however. Can't help but get the feeling that in real life, and in a very literal sense, Garfield did in fact find himself "between two women," and possibly on more than one occasion. Maybe even 3 on special occasions like his birthday. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Can't help but get the feeling that in real life, and in a very literal sense, Garfield did in fact find himself "between two women," and possibly on more than one occasion. Maybe even 3 on special occasions like his birthday. Sorry, I'm not getting what your saying here. That Garfield, who was married, always had another gal on the side? OR that in many films he was the man in the middle between two women? Hey, I know he was in between 4 women in the serial type films Four Daughters, Four Wives, but I don't think that is what your getting at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Sorry, I'm not getting what your saying here. That Garfield, who was married, always had another gal on the side? OR that in many films he was the man in the middle between two women? Hey, I know he was in between 4 women in the serial type films Four Daughters, Four Wives, but I don't think that is what your getting at. John Garfield was a wonderful actor - probably one of the 10 best ever - and he was married with two kids... But I do believe he was something of a womanizer. ... in fact, I think he actually died at his mistress's house. I mean, he was a movie star..... I'm sure there came a point where he got tired of beating off women with a stick and just gave in because it was easier. Ps- his daughter has appeared in a few things for TCM, and seems like a lovely person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr6666 Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Lawrence, you're right, that's really strange. IMDB does not show Garfield as appearing in BETWEEN TWO WOMEN. BETWEEN TWO WORLDS would have been a good choice for the Garfield tribute, too. It's a fine film that deserves to be better known. The extended TCM schedule clearly shows BETWEEN TWO WOMEN, however. that IS weird! my DTV schedule says same thing. BTW is the 16th film in the 'Dr. Kildare' series & Garfield is NOT shown in credits here: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0036640/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ql_1 wonder whose boo-boo THIS is?? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndreaDoria Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 I love Lorna's essay on, "Howards End." It's my favorite film and, as Lorna says it's very beautiful to look at. I'm glad I didn't see the trailer of Leonard Bast being beaten to death. The reason I watch it over and over is partly just the fabulous job they did of portraying the look and feel of that period, but mostly it's because of the moral issues that are brought to light in such a subtle manner. Adding to what Lorna says, it's also the timeless problem of how to help people without doing more harm than good. The young ladies are wealthy, liberal and well intentioned so they ask rich banker Anthony Hopkins for advice about how to help their friend, Leonard Bast. Without giving it a lot of thought he tells them that Bast's bank is in danger of failing. They pass the message on and it's the ruin of Leonard. Leonard is then the ruin of Helena Bonham Carter, who in turn is the ruin of Emma's marriage. What's more, it was the good deed of Vanessa Redgrave wanting to leave her house to Emma that caused her son and daughter to dislike Emma. No good deed goes unpunished here. Even Emma offering Mr. and Mrs. Bast a bit to eat at a wedding results in disaster. Anthony Hopkin's character is so hypocritical, so hidebound, so snobbish -- and yet he isn't truly a bad man. I do think we have an ending for the movie, when he casually mentions to Emma that Vanessa had written a note as she lay dying that said Emma was to have her house and: "I threw it away. Did I do wrong?" You want to shake him, but he simply doesn't know any better. Emma's character is the one truly good person, the center of the piece and we see all the other foolish, self-centered people in contrast to her. I think E M Foster is brilliant but I've never read this novel because I think this film version is perfect as it is. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 Adding to what Lorna says, it's also the timeless problem of how to help people without doing more harm than good. The young ladies are wealthy, liberal and well intentioned so they ask rich banker Anthony Hopkins for advice about how to help their friend, Leonard Bast. Without giving it a lot of thought he tells them that Bast's bank is in danger of failing. They pass the message on and it's the ruin of Leonard. Leonard is then the ruin of Helena Bonham Carter, who in turn is the ruin of Emma's marriage. What's more, it was the good deed of Vanessa Redgrave wanting to leave her house to Emma that caused her son and daughter to dislike Emma. No good deed goes unpunished here. Even Emma offering Mr. and Mrs. Bast a bit to eat at a wedding results in disaster. YES! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregoryPeckfan Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I've recorded The Secret Six and have been recording The Girl From Missouri to see later for the first time. In looking at tonight's schedule, I have seen Design For Living *great film* rather recently, so while it is airing I will likely watch a similar pre-code movie of around the same length that is new to me. I must occasionally decrease my PVR recordings and not just watch my favourites over and over....even though I want to do that, and frequently do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 Friday, March 4 John Garfield Day And Merle Oberon as SOTM 11:30 p.m. Folies Bergere de Paris (1935). New to me. 1:00 a.m. The Dark Angel (1935). I think this has been hard to come by for a while. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregoryPeckfan Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Well, my plan to watch The Story of Temple Drake, Black Narcissus and then another pre-code film that was PVR recorded obviously did not work out for me as anyone who saw my post in the Spam Fairy thread knows. I saw the first film and part of the second. As for tomorrow, I'll be watching Garfield films and all but the first movie of Merle Oberon movies tomorrow night. I think I'll skip the first one as I do not want to watch a movie with malicious children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 The Private Life of Don Juan (1934) is on again tomorrow night, an amusing film I just saw for the first time recently. Anyone who enjoyed the similarly titled Henry VIII film (which airs afterward) from the same writer/director team should like this one, too. Of course if doesn't have the gravitas of Charles Laughton to distinguish it, but it shares the same cleverly wry humor; and Douglas Fairbanks is wonderful in one of his few sound roles, one for which he was perfectly suited, and one which was also his last. I'm also curious to see the two films that Bogie noted. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesJazGuitar Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 Friday, March 4 John Garfield Day And Merle Oberon as SOTM 11:30 p.m. Folies Bergere de Paris (1935). New to me. 1:00 a.m. The Dark Angel (1935). I think this has been hard to come by for a while. Thanks for the tips. I have see 'de Paris' and it is a fun film, but I haven't seen The Dark Angel so I'll be watching that one (and since I'm on the west coast it will start at 10 PM). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted March 4, 2016 Author Share Posted March 4, 2016 Saturday, March 5 "Do not speak to me of rules!" 10 p.m. The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). This is my pick of the day as it is on my top ten favourite film list. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LawrenceA Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 I'm taping Trade Winds (1938). A few notables: Young Frankenstein (1974) No Way Out (1950) Cape Fear (1962) are all worth checking out. And Decline of Western Civilization (1981) is a very good punk rock documentary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregoryPeckfan Posted March 4, 2016 Share Posted March 4, 2016 My picks for Saturday in chronological order: films I've seen already YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN CAPE FEAR SABRINA THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI PICNIC Films that I haven't seen that I am recording overnight continue to grow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrat Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I'm taping Trade Winds (1938). A few notables: Young Frankenstein (1974) No Way Out (1950) Cape Fear (1962) are all worth checking out. And Decline of Western Civilization (1981) is a very good punk rock documentary. Lawrence, I'll bet you're going to enjoy TRADE WINDS. This one's not too serious, even though there's a mystery and a murder involved. There's also romance and comedy. This is the movie where you get to see Joan Bennett go from blonde to brunette as part of the plot. She looked so much better as a brunette that she stayed that way. There's also Fredric March as the detective pursuing Joan (in more ways than one), Ann Sothern stealing some scenes, and Ralph Bellamy with a chance to get a girl this time. TRADE WINDS started with home movies of the South Seas that Tay Garnett had taken. The plot was then built around them. In addition to the movies that you and GPFan have recommended, I'll add THE IPCRESS FILE simply because if you want to see what tricks a director had available in 1965, Sidney J. Furie throws in all of them, if not more. There's Michael Caine, too, and a spy plot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedracer5 Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 Young Frankenstein is hilarious. My favorite part is Dr. Frankenstein (Frah-ken-steen) and his monster sing "Puttin' on the Ritz." "puttin on da reeeeetz" Sabrina. Love this movie, I never tire of it. Picnic. Also love this movie and never tire of it. I'm recording: Trade Winds. I missed recording it the last time it aired. Cape Fear. I haven't seen the original version with Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum The Decline of Western Civilization. I only saw the end of this when it aired last time. So Your Wife Wants to Work? This short sounds worthy of watching, grimacing and mocking. No Way Out. I would have recorded this film to watch if I hadn't of already recorded it last time it was on. I still haven't had a chance to watch it yet. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydecker Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I'm taping Trade Winds (1938). A few notables: Young Frankenstein (1974) No Way Out (1950) Cape Fear (1962) are all worth checking out. And Decline of Western Civilization (1981) is a very good punk rock documentary. You will love Trade Winds. Mystery, drama, travelogue, comedy. This film has got it all! Plus, one of the best lines of all time: "There's not one of you -- not one -- that could trail a puppy with muddy feet across a white bedspread." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swithin Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 You will love Trade Winds. Mystery, drama, travelogue, comedy. This film has got it all! Plus, one of the best lines of all time: "There's not one of you -- not one -- that could trail a puppy with muddy feet across a white bedspread." I think it's interesting to note that early in his career, the director, Tay Garnett, made something of a specialty of directing films like Trade Winds, i.e. films set in exotic locations, with part or most of the action aboard ship. Here are a few examples: Trade Winds One Way Passage Seven Sinners Slave Ship China Seas Destination Unknown 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I think it's interesting to note that early in his career, the director, Tay Garnett, made something of a specialty of directing films like Trade Winds, i.e. films set in exotic locations, with part or most of the action aboard ship. Here are a few examples: Trade Winds One Way Passage Seven Sinners Slave Ship China Seas Destination Unknown I love this movie, to the point where whenever anyone brings it up, i just have to mention, in bold, that I love this movie. Highly recommended. A distinctly pre-Code post-Code, complete and utter ball of a film; a menagerie of delightful characters and actors; Gable at his most virile, Harlow at her sex-clown best, never stops moving, distinctly 30's in all the right ways. Did I mention that I love this movie? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lydecker Posted March 5, 2016 Share Posted March 5, 2016 I think it's interesting to note that early in his career, the director, Tay Garnett, made something of a specialty of directing films like Trade Winds, i.e. films set in exotic locations, with part or most of the action aboard ship. Here are a few examples: Trade Winds One Way Passage Seven Sinners Slave Ship China Seas Destination Unknown I think this is going to inspire me to do an in-home Tay Garnett film festival. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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