http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/-t1.htm Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:59:42 GMT 10 http://i57.servimg.com/u/f57/11/07/88/16/banner12.jpg http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/-t1.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/right-now-on-tcm-t13.htm Mimi
I love this radio program, never miss it, but I've not seen any of the films, and TCM is showing two of them starting now!!!]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Sat, 05 Jan 2008 15:02:11 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/right-now-on-tcm-t13.htm#62 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/right-now-on-tcm-t13.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/thalman-t358.htm fume hood Just read the Thalman biography and recommend it highly. the Golden Age of Hollywood Sun, 05 Jul 2009 00:59:42 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/thalman-t358.htm#4758 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/thalman-t358.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/thin-man-on-tcm-t350.htm ortega76 The Thin Man and After The Thin Man on TCM. Sweet tea in the fridge. Life is good.]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:11:56 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/thin-man-on-tcm-t350.htm#4691 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/thin-man-on-tcm-t350.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/vintage-monsters-invade-california-t347.htm Ali
[youtube][/youtube]]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Tue, 23 Jun 2009 12:07:54 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/vintage-monsters-invade-california-t347.htm#4679 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/vintage-monsters-invade-california-t347.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/screwball-comedy-t78.htm lindydiva A favorite of mine. Here are some good ones: Midnight Holiday My Man Godfrey The Joy of Living Theodora Goes Wild Favorite actors & actresses: Don Ameche; Katharine Hepburn; Francis Lederer; Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.; Irene Dunne; William Powell; James Cagney; Joan Blondell. I also like: The Bride Came C.O.D. Blonde Crazy ...and many, many more! the Golden Age of Hollywood Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:30:39 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/screwball-comedy-t78.htm#546 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/screwball-comedy-t78.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/the-story-of-three-loves-t332.htm fume hood Three shorts revolving around passengers of an ocean liner at sea, I think coming from Paris. Short 1 James Mason plays Charles Coudray, a well-known ballet director. Moira Shearer, is a ballerina who performs for him, knowing it will kill her heart. Very long ballet sequence. Short 2 Tommy (very young Ricky Nelson) is a 12-year-old boy travelling with his French governess and tutor (Leslie Caron); and he's bored out of his mind. He happens upon a witch, Mrs. Pennicott (Ethel Barrymore) ... the Golden Age of Hollywood Sat, 16 May 2009 16:47:27 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/the-story-of-three-loves-t332.htm#4449 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/the-story-of-three-loves-t332.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/your-favorite-girl-t325.htm fume hood Myrna Loy for me. What about your favorite from the Golden Age? the Golden Age of Hollywood Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:02:33 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/your-favorite-girl-t325.htm#4391 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/your-favorite-girl-t325.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/fred-s-best-partner-t328.htm fume hood
What do you think?]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Fri, 01 May 2009 21:24:45 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/fred-s-best-partner-t328.htm#4408 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/fred-s-best-partner-t328.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/favorite-astaire-rogers-movie-t120.htm Marlowe I'm sure there will be varied choices here. Everyone likes a certain astaire-Rogers based on either the songs, dance numbers, the Deco sets, the supporting players, or the witty banter between Fred and Ginger. So let's see who likes which film! We can discuss as the thread moves along... the Golden Age of Hollywood Sat, 09 Feb 2008 18:10:58 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/favorite-astaire-rogers-movie-t120.htm#1094 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/favorite-astaire-rogers-movie-t120.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/what-movie-did-you-just-watch-rank-1-10-t108.htm Marlowe
Manhattan Melodrama (1934) 7/10 I finally watched this from the Loy-Powell DVD set and this is typical wonderful MGM entertainment. Gable gets the flashier part, but Powell matches him every step of the way.]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Fri, 25 Jan 2008 19:03:19 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/what-movie-did-you-just-watch-rank-1-10-t108.htm#858 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/what-movie-did-you-just-watch-rank-1-10-t108.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/hazel-brooks-t299.htm Lost Soul I was unfamiliar with the name until it was pointed out to me that one of my scans unknowingly features this saucy young actress. She is staggeringly attractive and I was wondering if any of you are familiar with her work. Hazel Brooks Fanpix the Golden Age of Hollywood Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:51:10 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/hazel-brooks-t299.htm#3912 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/hazel-brooks-t299.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/tcm-31-days-of-oscar-t313.htm Lesleyann66 They had award winning musicals all day yesterday. Flower Drum Song was on at
around 10p. I haven't felt well lately and kept dosing off during it.
Today seemed to be courtroom dramas. I enjoyed Talk of The Town with
Jean Arthur, Cary Grant, and Ronald Coleman.]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:26:20 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/tcm-31-days-of-oscar-t313.htm#4141 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/tcm-31-days-of-oscar-t313.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/a-possible-project-leslie-brooks-t249.htm Kittenwithawhip Just to dip my toe in the water, how many here know Leslie Brooks, the actress from the 40's? Show of hands. the Golden Age of Hollywood Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:09:47 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/a-possible-project-leslie-brooks-t249.htm#2951 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/a-possible-project-leslie-brooks-t249.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/july-tcm-spotlight-big-bands-in-the-movies-t231.htm Fancy That I did a search and did not find any thread that looked like it was for such a heads-up. So: Someone on the SwingEra Yahoogroup just posted this: "Beginning at 8 PM (Eastern) on Wednesdays in July, and going all night until 6 AM Thursdays, Turner Classic Movies (TCM) will be offering a variety of big band movies and shorts." TCM Spotlight Schedule for July Exciting! I've been wanting to see [url=http://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title.jsp?stid=3691]Reveillie with Beverly[/url]for ... the Golden Age of Hollywood Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:02:08 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/july-tcm-spotlight-big-bands-in-the-movies-t231.htm#2578 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/july-tcm-spotlight-big-bands-in-the-movies-t231.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/long-lost-full-length-metropolis-found-in-argentina-t237.htm Fancy That From Argentines find lost 'Metropolis' scenes Quote: By NICHOLAS KUSNETZ – BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Lost scenes from the sci-fi classic "Metropolis," recently discovered in the archives of a Buenos Aires museum, were shown to journalists for the first time in decades on Thursday. A long-lost original cut of the 1927 silent film sat for 80 years in a private collection and then in the Museum of Cinema in Buenos Aires, where it was discovered in April with scratched images ... the Golden Age of Hollywood Fri, 04 Jul 2008 03:12:03 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/long-lost-full-length-metropolis-found-in-argentina-t237.htm#2682 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/long-lost-full-length-metropolis-found-in-argentina-t237.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/abel-gance-on-tcm-t206.htm Lesleyann66 I watched the BBC documentary from 1968 that was shown before the movies and I found it pretty interesting.
I was just too tired to watch the movies-J'accuse and La Rue-they both ran 3 hours.
If you saw them, what did you think?]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:31:32 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/abel-gance-on-tcm-t206.htm#2238 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/abel-gance-on-tcm-t206.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/british-pathe-archives-online-t187.htm Ali
British Pathe ]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:57:36 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/british-pathe-archives-online-t187.htm#1915 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/british-pathe-archives-online-t187.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/coming-attractions-t177.htm lindydiva Here's one I am really looking forward to seeing: http://www.leatherheadsmovie.com/ It's a movie about (American) football in the 20s. George Clooney and Renee Zellwegger (sp). Both are very good in period movies, and Clooney directs as well. I'd get on line for this one! This is another, it opens in the States in late May 2008: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0367882/ Finally! Another (probably the last) Indiana Jones movie. And Karen Allen is in again, too. the Golden Age of Hollywood Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:35:21 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/coming-attractions-t177.htm#1794 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/coming-attractions-t177.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/pbs-t101.htm lindydiva Not that public television is always to my taste, but they're closer than anything else, on a regular basis. Right now they are presenting adaptations of Jane Austen, whom I adore. These are being broadcast on Sunday. Here it begins at 9:00 p.m. I missed the first one, but got to see their Northanger Abbey. Very good cast, and I liked the adaptation. The P&P will be the version with Colin Firth, I'm happy to say, and Emma with Kate Beckinsale. (Wasn't she great in Cold ... the Golden Age of Hollywood Wed, 23 Jan 2008 14:14:12 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/pbs-t101.htm#785 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/pbs-t101.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/best-of-british-t102.htm Ali
January 23, Channel 5 - How to Catch a Thief]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Wed, 23 Jan 2008 16:19:46 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/best-of-british-t102.htm#798 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/best-of-british-t102.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/the-mad-men-thread-t155.htm Ali I know members in the U.S. may have already seen this series, but its new to those of us here in the U.K. First episode was on BBC 4 last night. I was at the blatant sexism, even by a doctor, towards women. I was wondering if it was really like that or the writer was laying it on a bit thick. My husband wanted to know if everyone smoked like chimneys back then too. There was one actress, I don't remember her name, she was wearing a green dress and showing Peggy, the new secretary, ... the Golden Age of Hollywood Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:35:34 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/the-mad-men-thread-t155.htm#1548 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/the-mad-men-thread-t155.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/dvd-video-of-good-programs-t106.htm lindydiva
Nero Wolfe.

Jeeves & Wooster

Pictures!

Lord Peter Wimsey

Father Brown

There are some great programs available now.

More recommendations, anyone?

Campion]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Fri, 25 Jan 2008 00:55:31 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/dvd-video-of-good-programs-t106.htm#848 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/dvd-video-of-good-programs-t106.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/current-movie-recommendations-t143.htm SusieQT The Notebook). But I was given movie tickets for my birthday last year and I have to use them up in the next 2 weeks. Anyone have any recommendations for current major releases? These tix have to be used at a Regal, so art-house films are out .]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Mon, 25 Feb 2008 21:24:15 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/current-movie-recommendations-t143.htm#1407 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/current-movie-recommendations-t143.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/short-films-t104.htm deadpandiva What are your favorite short films? I love the Crime Doesn't Pay films even though they are a little hokey. I love the short Films with Zazu Pitts and Thelma Todd. I of course love the Robert Benchley shorts. There is a DVD with quite a few of them. I also love A Failure at 50 (about Abraham Lincoln), and one from the 50's which is sort of a modern Nativity. I can't recall the name. My very favorite Short Film is So That Mother's Might Live. I greatly admire Semmelweis and might never of ... the Golden Age of Hollywood Wed, 23 Jan 2008 23:08:40 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/short-films-t104.htm#815 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/short-films-t104.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/tcm-star-of-the-month-t80.htm lindydiva
We've missed the first two Wednesdays, but last night we caught Footlight Parade of 1933 and Something to Sing About.

Not the first viewing for either film, but they're fun movies, and I always catch something new!]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Thu, 17 Jan 2008 13:57:19 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/tcm-star-of-the-month-t80.htm#559 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/tcm-star-of-the-month-t80.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/slapstick-comedy-t83.htm lindydiva

I'm not very knowledgeable about this stuff: help me out!]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:56:34 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/slapstick-comedy-t83.htm#570 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/slapstick-comedy-t83.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/tvland-t28.htm BygoneKnits Is it me, or has TVLand gone down the same path as AMC? (RIP, the Good Old Days!)...seems all of a sudden, they've swiched formats from truly classic and good programmes, to really recent stuff, like Cheers. And last night I saw an ad for NEWS RADIO, of all things! Really, I don't consider ANY television which aired within my teen/adult lifetime "classic"...or even worth watching. Except, of course, for "Homefront." Please, somebody, air it again, and PLEASE put ... the Golden Age of Hollywood Mon, 07 Jan 2008 22:53:56 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/tvland-t28.htm#175 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/tvland-t28.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/judy-garland-robert-kennedy-and-nara-t98.htm the_librarian Hi all.... Now what I know about Hollywood is only a bit, so this may be old hat, but cruising NARA last night I ran across a series of telegrams from the Robert Kennedy family to Judy Garland. Facinating, because according to Wikipedia, 1964 was not good for Judy. Link to NARA follows or I've also got it on my blog. But here's the question: Why? Evidently, the Kennedys loved to throw parties and in doing so, became close to Judy? Does anybody know anything about this? I would love ... the Golden Age of Hollywood Tue, 22 Jan 2008 07:02:06 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/judy-garland-robert-kennedy-and-nara-t98.htm#757 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/judy-garland-robert-kennedy-and-nara-t98.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/weekend-viewing-t22.htm Ali ]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Sun, 06 Jan 2008 15:31:40 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/weekend-viewing-t22.htm#105 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/weekend-viewing-t22.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/george-of-the-jungle-is-alive-t52.htm the_librarian
Have you noticed the trend where networks are reworking the old cartoons? In our area, George of the Jungle just got re-released.

I'm lucky enough to still be able to catch Tom & Jerry from the 40's. I've got my kids hooked also....]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:43:51 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/george-of-the-jungle-is-alive-t52.htm#387 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/george-of-the-jungle-is-alive-t52.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/who-was-that-other-amc-host-t27.htm Kittenwithawhip It wasn't Bob Dorian, and it wasn't Nick Clooney, it was a third guy...and older man, skinny, with glasses. He always used to wear bow ties. Remember? It's driving me crazy! What was his name? the Golden Age of Hollywood Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:28:37 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/who-was-that-other-amc-host-t27.htm#170 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/who-was-that-other-amc-host-t27.htm http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/vintage-commercials-t10.htm Ali

Vintage Commercials]]> the Golden Age of Hollywood Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:59:48 GMT http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/vintage-commercials-t10.htm#25 http://thesocialclub.forumotion.com/the-golden-age-of-hollywood-f2/vintage-commercials-t10.htm