iloveperth Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I know August is months and months away from now, but since TCM *does* post their schedules months in advance, I was wondering if anyone else had any star suggestions for the annual Summer Under the Stars festival? Hope no one minds I started such a topic. My choices would be Joseph Cotten, Agnes Moorehead and Gig Young. Joseph Cotten is my favorite actor and I'd love to see some of his lesser known movies like "Love Letters" and "September Affair" (mainly because I've never seen those!) I know TCM doesn't own them, but still--I can wish! Of course it would also mean another showing of "Citizen Kane" and "The Magnificent Ambersons" but he's my favorite so I wouldn't mind much. Ha. I've always been impressed with Agnes Moorehead and Gig Young's supporting roles in movies, so a whole day of them would be fantastic as well. Of course, this is all IMO, but I'd be interested in seeing what other people would like, especially since I'm not all too familar with certain genres and lesser known actors/actresses. Also, TCM used to have a search function where you could find what movies they owned. With the new layout, how can I find it again? Link to post Share on other sites
moviegeek Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I'm with you on Joseph Cotten. I'd also love to see Richard Widmark have a day as well. The Third Man may be my favorite Cotten role. Loved him in Shadow of a Doubt too. Heck, I love all of his films to be honest. Link to post Share on other sites
Huntress Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I agree, Joseph hasn't had his day in the sun, and August would be a great month! How about Ray Milland? I just posted to the wish list for "Alias Nick Beal". My film buddy said it was great, but that it hadn't been on tv for years. I know it isn't available; why is it that they put out all of these cheesy action flicks on DVD, but not the ones we film fans are coveting? Yeah, it's the economics. Has anyone viewed this movie? I'd love to hear about it! Oh yes...new user! Link to post Share on other sites
Huntress Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I LOVE Richard Widmark! Such a good actor! I Link to post Share on other sites
moviegeek Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 Yeah, they did Milland last year and it was a phenomenal line-up. Link to post Share on other sites
loveitalianfilms Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I agree about Richard Widmark. I'd like to see him included in the Summer Under the Stars selections. He's great to watch. Link to post Share on other sites
Huntress Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 Too bad I didn't know about that last year! I don't have cable myself, but a friend tapes movies for me so I can watch them later. I'll have to keep my ears to the ground! Link to post Share on other sites
hlywdkjk Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 I don't know which, if any, of the following list have been given the "24hour Treatment" in past August salutes but here's a list of people I would enjoy spending a hot summer day with - (if only to try to catch up on some of their films that have slipped by me) John Garfield / Edward G Robinson / Claude Rains / Charles Laughton (so I could perhaps get an improved recording of the hysterical :"Ruggles of Red Gap') / Marlene Dietrich / Ronald Colman and how about an entire weekend devoted to "The Barrymores" - John, Lionel and Ethel. (It would make for an interesting Star Of The Month tribute to salute all three members in a single month also. I would really enjoy learning more about this stellar family.) Scanning the recent schedules and knowing how TCM will want to put some of their leased films to good use, I am willing to bet that some of the following will probably be singled out for an Under The Stars salute - William Holden / Montgomery Clift / The Marx Brothers / Laurence Olivier / Bing Crosby / Glenn Ford and Audrey Hepburn Link to post Share on other sites
filmhistorian Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 It would be great to see a day of Bowery Boys and W.C. Fields films. Most of the Fields films haven't aired in a few years on TCM and rarely show up anywhere these days. Films like, Poppy, The Old Fashioned Way, Man On The Flying Trapeze, Mississippi etc. Sure would make for a great day As for the Bowery Boys, Warner Home Video is supposed to be releasing them this year on DVD and I'm sure it would make for a great tie in to run some if not all of them on TCM Link to post Share on other sites
iloveperth Posted February 3, 2006 Author Share Posted February 3, 2006 I'm so happy to see that I'm not alone in wanting a Joseph Cotten day as well! He's one of the most underrated classic actors--it still boggles my mind that he was never nominated for an Oscar or any other award (except for Portrait of Jennie!) 'Shadow of a Doubt' and 'The Third Man' should have gotten him something, but nope. Love him! And I'd love to see a Richard Widmark day too. Another actor that's ignored way too often--he could play the villainous parts so good. hlywdkjk, TCM did William Holden and Glenn Ford last year and Edward G. Robinson the year before, although I wouldn't mind if they devoted another day to him this year (I'm sure TCM owns plenty of his films). He's another one of my favorites. I'm all for Marlene Dietrich and Montgomery Clift too. And I like the triple Barrymore weekend/STOM idea! Also, I'd like to see Melvyn Douglas and David Niven get days as well. TCM should just have a "Viewer Programmer for a Day" contest. Link to post Share on other sites
hlywdkjk Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 iloveperth- what is it they say about great minds? I really do hope The Barrymores get some sort of recognition on TCM someday. Each was special in his or her's own way that there has to be a great story there and not in the 'Untold Story" way. I wonder if anyone has ever done a documentary about the family. Kyle in Hollywood Link to post Share on other sites
moviespud72 Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 I am also in agreement for a Joseph Cotten day. He's in my top 5 of favorite actors. I do agree he is highly underrated. Last May would have been his 100th birthday and I was kind of upset that TCM didn't show some of his movies like they do others. Link to post Share on other sites
alix1929 Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 A TCM original special on the Barrymores would be awesome! I second that vote. (My favorite Barrymore is Lionel) Link to post Share on other sites
bansi4 Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 My favorite Barrymore is Ethel. It would be nice if TCM devoted a day to all 3 Barrymores' in August with a mix of their films. I am wishing and hoping that Barbara Stanwyck is in the mix. Link to post Share on other sites
Huntress Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 How about a Robert Ryan day? I feel he is under-rated as well. I was so happy to see the "Set Up" on DVD. Link to post Share on other sites
lzcutter Posted February 5, 2006 Share Posted February 5, 2006 Huntress, Robert Ryan would be terrific. He can be evil, he can be good, he can be old and doing the job because he needs the money. Any role, he was great. Link to post Share on other sites
movielover11 Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 I would love to see a day devoted to Vic Morrow films. He's highly underated, but was one terrific actor. Some movies TCM can show are: Blackboard Jungle King Creole Tribute to a Bad Man Portrait of a Mobster Hell's Five Hours Men in War Bad New Bears Cimarron Link to post Share on other sites
katyscar11ett Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 I'd like to also add Peter Lorre. Since we can't seem to talk the programmer into a month, maybe he/she will at least give us a day?! Link to post Share on other sites
Fredmill38 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 As I recall, Peter Lorre was TCM's Star of the Month in October of 2004. In my opinion, he's due to have another day devoted to him to show some of his well known films where he starred in or played supporting roles like "Casablanca", "Arsenic and Old Lace", "All Through the Night", "M" and "The Mask of Dimitrios". As someone in a previous post mentioned, I think Joseph Cotten would be a good choice to have a day devoted to him. My favorite film of his is "The Farmer's Daughter" with Loretta Young and I've had the opportunity to see some of his other films like "Gaslight", "The Magnificent Ambersons", "The Portrait of Jennie", and "Shadow of a Doubt". They devoted a night to him sometime in October or November of this past year, if I'm not mistaken and they showed some of the films mentioned above. I would like to see TCM do a Star of the Month or another day of Ray Milland films, some of the ones that they showed last year like "The Major and the Minor," "Ministry of Fear," and "The Uninvited", but it would be nice if they could show some of his more obscure films like "The Return of Sophie Lang," "Arise My Love," and "Alias Nick Beal". That depends, however, on TCM's ability to license out the films from Universal since they have the pre-1948 Paramount library. Another actor that they have not done a Star of the Month for, but it would be nice if they could devote a day to him, is Fredric March. Besides showing the two films that won him his Oscars, "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," and "The Best Years of Our Lives," TCM could show "Death Takes a Holiday", "Nothing Sacred," "I Married a Witch", "One Foot in Heaven" and "Strangers in Love." However, as in the case with some of the films starring Ray Milland, the films in which Fredric March starred in, while he was under contract with Paramount, are now in the hands of Universal, which would also require a license to air them as well. Donna "I don't mind a reasonable amount of trouble." -Sam Spade- The Maltese Falcon "What happened?!" "I met a man with sharp nails." "Scoby?!" "I left him hanging around the American Express." -Regina Lampert and Brian Cruickshank - Charade "Commissioner, where's your romance?" -Captain Hugh "Bulldog" Drummond - Bulldog Drummond Escapes "Mrs. Thurston, thank god I'm a Christian, or I'd kill you." -Rev. William Spence - One Foot in Heaven Link to post Share on other sites
movieman1957 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Second for Frederic March (Seven Days In May) I'd like to see Fred MacMurray. When you see the range from "The Gilded Lilly" to "The Caine Mutiny" there's a lot to see. It may have been done before but Gene Tierney would make for a nice evening. Link to post Share on other sites
kensalrise15 Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 I'd also like to see Frederic March as "Star of the Month." Link to post Share on other sites
lzcutter Posted February 14, 2006 Share Posted February 14, 2006 Wasn't Ray Milland spotlighted in last year's Summer Under the Stars? Link to post Share on other sites
katyscar11ett Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Donna, if that is true that Peter Lorre was SOTM in October 2004, then that would be just my luck. :-( I was without my dish from Sept - Dec of 2004, due to long vacation, etc. I put it on 'hold'. What great timing, huh?! Link to post Share on other sites
TheExtraGirl Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 Put in another vote for Joseph Cotten. I just love that guy. I haven't seen Love Letters or September Affair either, and they're very high on my wish list. Also, I'd love to see a day of Marion Davies films. I'm not sure TCM has enough to fill 24 hours with her, but this is a wish list, after all... Link to post Share on other sites
violaviolet Posted February 15, 2006 Share Posted February 15, 2006 I know they did him last summer, but I could always go for a day of nothing but Basil Rathbone films. Hear hear to the Joseph Cotten, Ray Milland, and Freddie March suggestions! And The Extra Girl...I LOVE Marion Davies too, but I'm not sure they have enough of her films to fill an entire day.;/ Link to post Share on other sites
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