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HITS & MISSES: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow on TCM


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Thanks, Bogie, for pointing out the Clouzot film. I hadn't noticed that before.

 

Brighton Rock (1947) is on tomorrow in prime time. I'm looking forward to seeing this again. Richard Attenborough is a nasty piece of work in this.

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Thanks, Bogie, for pointing out the Clouzot film. I hadn't noticed that before.

 

Brighton Rock (1947) is on tomorrow in prime time. I'm looking forward to seeing this again. Richard Attenborough is a nasty piece of work in this.

 

CoraSmith and I picked Carol Marsh as either number one or number two for Best Supporting Actress of 1947 in the Favorite Performances thread for Brighton Rock.

Alas, we are not getting Brighton Rock in Canada.  It is replaced with the Oliver Reed film The System (1964) which I will be recording.  Thankfully I have a dvd copy of Brighton Rock.  

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Wednesday, June 8/9

 

midnight.  A Doll’s House (1973).  An unbelievable cast in this Henrik Ibsen adaptation.  Claire Bloom, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Richardson, Denholm Elliott, Anna Massey and Edith Evans.  Hope it is good.

 
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Wednesday, June 8/9

 

midnight.  A Doll’s House (1973).  An unbelievable cast in this Henrik Ibsen adaptation.  Claire Bloom, Anthony Hopkins, Ralph Richardson, Denholm Elliott, Anna Massey and Edith Evans.  Hope it is good.

Oh, thanks for reminding me about this one!

 

I meant to mention it follows "Miss Julie" which is a perfect choice.

 

I've seen it and it is a wonderful rendition of the original play, and Fonda is superb as is the rest of the cast.

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Friday, June 10

 

2 p.m.  Black Scorpion (1957).  Sounds like cheese ball fun.  This should be Sunday afternoon fair, no?

That whole afternoon/evening schedule is worth watching. Black Scorpion, Killer Shrews, Beast from Haunted Cave, and The Reptile. B-movie fun.

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That whole afternoon/evening schedule is worth watching. Black Scorpion, Killer Shrews, Beast from Haunted Cave, and The Reptile. B-movie fun.

 

This lady is always fun to watch. One of Hammer's better entries, I think.

 

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Saturday, June 11

 

8 a.m.  Queen of Outer Space (1958).  “Who should we cast as the ruler of Venus?  … Why not Zsa Zsa Gabor?  She’s Hungarian.  Close Enough.”  Melania Trump to star in the remake.  You heard it here first.

 

In the States you get ….

 

2 a.m.  Some Call It Loving (1973).  This has some interesting imdb reviews.

 

In Canada we get ….

 

2 a.m.  Simon (1970).  The Marshall Brickman, Alan Arkin film.  Fine by me.

 
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It's FXM Retro and not TCM, but tomorrow (June 12) at 3:00 AM and 1:10 PM is The Day the Fish Came Out, a really bizarre little movie.  Unfortunately, the last time FXM showed it, it was a pan-and-scan print, so you may all get the heebie-jeebies watching this one.

 

Well, if you've ever wanted to see Tom Courtenay run around for an entire movie in his underwear (jockeys, even) - this is the movie for you.

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8:30 a.m.  Alexander Hamilton (1931)  Another bio-pic with George Arliss that I haven’t seen.

 

I assume it is no coincidence that this movie is being shown on the same day as the 70th Annual Tony Awards which Hamilton and its 16 nominations will probably rule.

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I assume it is no coincidence that this movie is being shown on the same day as the 70th Annual Tony Awards which Hamilton and its 16 nominations will probably rule.

The movie is also daring in casting a white guy as Hamilton. ;)
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Tomorrow, Monday June 13, is Basil Rathbone day, and one of my busiest taping days of the month:

 

Anna Karenina (1935) - Garbo, Freddie March, Dame May Robson and Basil - How can you go wrong?

 

Crossroads (1942) - I don't know this pairing of Basil and William Powell. Sounds interesting.

 

The Black Sleep (1956) - I haven't seen this teaming of Basil and Bela Lugosi, with Akim Tamiroff and Lon Chaney Jr. And TOR!

 

Hillbillies in a Haunted House (1967) - Notorious country music/horror comedy starring Ferlin Husky and Joi Lansing. Basil makes one of his last appearances. Should be dreadful!

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The Black Sleep (1956) - I haven't seen this teaming of Basil and Bela Lugosi, with Akim Tamiroff and Lon Chaney Jr. And TOR!

 

it's a WEIRD movie and one thing i will let you know right off the bat- Bela has not got one single line of dialogue in the film, although he shows up periodically throughout and i think even has the last scene all to himself. it's still worth watching though.

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it's a WEIRD movie and one thing i will let you know right off the bat- Bela has not got one single line of dialogue in the film, although he shows up periodically throughout and i think even has the last scene all to himself. it's still worth watching though.

 

When I was 11, I came in from school and turned on the TV just in time to see the last 10 minutes of this movie. I couldn't believe my eyes! Where had this movie been all my life? I grabbed the TV Guide to find the title and spent the next 35 years wondering if I'd ever see it again. I mean, it didn't play again on TV in my area of the world again in all that time.

 

Then, about 10 years ago, I saw the title in the guide - a late night showing on a Toronto station. Better believe I had the old VCR warmed up for that!

 

Turns out, the last 10 minutes were the only part of the movie that wasn't dull as dishwater. What a manic ending to a thoroughly talky, nothing happening movie. But you really do have to see that ending. Crazy!

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Following The Blue Dahlia is the short From the Four Corners, which is highly worth watching if you haven't seen it before.

 

Leslie Howard meets three real soldiers from various parts of the Empire in London, and basically shows them what they're fighting for -- and what the Americans will be fighting for when they finally get their tuchuses off the couch and get involved in the war too.

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The Black Sleep (1956) - I haven't seen this teaming of Basil and Bela Lugosi, with Akim Tamiroff and Lon Chaney Jr. And TOR!

 

Caught this one last March on Comet TV. If you like 1940s Universal horror movies, you won't be disappointed. And, if you don't, this one won't change your opinion.

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When I was 11, I came in from school and turned on the TV just in time to see the last 10 minutes of this movie. I couldn't believe my eyes! Where had this movie been all my life? I grabbed the TV Guide to find the title and spent the next 35 years wondering if I'd ever see it again. I mean, it didn't play again on TV in my area of the world again in all that time.

 

Then, about 10 years ago, I saw the title in the guide - a late night showing on a Toronto station. Better believe I had the old VCR warmed up for that!

 

Turns out, the last 10 minutes were the only part of the movie that wasn't dull as dishwater. What a manic ending to a thoroughly talky, nothing happening movie. But you really do have to see that ending. Crazy!

 

Back during the VHS era I checked out Fanny and Alexander (theater version) from the library and was blown away. I couldn't believe a movie could be that good. The movie is so long that it took two tapes. Yike, I discovered that the library did not have the second one. After the initial shock I resolved to be patient and one day, some day soon perhaps, I will be afforded the opportunity to see the rest. I don't remember how long I waited but when the moment finally came, I suffered one of the most disappointing movie-watching experiences ever. The story fell flat. It wasn't the same movie (to me). I seem sure now (though not absolutely certain) that had I taken in the entire story at one initial setting, it might have had for me a seamless continuity that makes for the glorious cinema experience that we all yearn for. My anticipation and expectations that built up in me during the interim is what got me. The movie couldn't live up to it though the blame is all mine. Writing this makes me realize that I would do well to go back to it. At least I'll know for sure that I will enjoy that first half. Absolute perfection!

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Monday, June 13

 

Happy birthday, Basil Rathbone!

 

7 a.m.  The Lady of Scandal (1930).  Early Basil Rathbone film with Ruth Chatterton.

 

and Marie Dressler as SOTM.

 

11:15 p.m.  The Girl Said No (1930)

 
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