No, actually I have not heard or read anything about her animals but I'm confident that Doris left clear instructions for their care going forward.

Johnny, in case you missed it, please read this thread about dear Bryan.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=5041

Michael

I learned today that our webmaster and friend, Bryan James, passed away on August 10. Many of you probably read his recent post in which he shared that he had been ill and was awaiting test results to determine what was wrong. Shortly after he posted, I emailed him to see how he was doing but receiv...

Her Carmel estate is up for sale.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebr ... E2?ocid=sf

Michael

Judy,

Thanks for this. I am not familiar with Giddins but I will check him out.

Michael

LCB was a worthy follow-up to the smash hit Pillow Talk. Delbert Mann's direction was deft, nimble and light. He knew how to pull off a sight gag and he understood comedic rhythm and timing. His pacing was just right. Take another look at Do Not Disturb or Tunnel Of Love if you want to see the diffe...

Rob, I haven't been able to confirm it but I suspect the site was taken down and the webmaster created a Twitter account to provide updates about Doris going forward. Very few of the websites and fan forums that were launched in the early to mid-2000's are still around because more and more people a...

I agree and many of these are new to me.

Thank you, Peter.

Michael

This a mixed but mostly favorable review. Yes, there's a cheeky tone to it but Crowther didn't take the film too seriously because it was more about high end production values and movie star glamour than spinning a nitty-gritty yarn about a woman in peril. The plot is a direct descendant of Gaslight...

Peter, You always find so many rare and beautiful photos. Thank you for posting them on the forum. They brighten everyone's day. No word from Bryan since his last post on July 22. I have also emailed him but not heard back. Just hoping he will return soon. We sure miss him. I check the forum daily a...

It's hard to pinpoint why it didn't fly at the box-office. The title, the lack of effective studio promotion or maybe audiences were looking for something different from Doris at the time. After Tunnel Of Love and Teacher's Pet the year before, audiences might have preferred Doris in a dramatic or m...

Bryan,

Just checking to see how you are doing. We miss you.

Virtual Hugs,
Michael

Peter and Ania, Thank you both for posting these rare and precious photos. I may not always comment on them, but I can assure you I look at all of them with sincere appreciation. In case some of you may not have seen Bryan’s recent message, he has been ill and unable to be on the forum. We’re hoping...

This must have been about the time Marty realized they were in financial trouble due to Rosenthal’s mismanagement because the quality of her mid-fifties, post/WB period was top drawer. Ok, there was Julie but at least it made money and gave her a challenging part. Tunnel however feels like a money g...

All time favorite character or supporting actresses.

Eve Arden
Maggie Smith
Thelma Ritter
Audrey Meadows

Bryan,

Hope everything turns out OK and you're feeling better soon.

We miss you.

Michael

Today on the Sunday morning film noir TCM series, Cry Danger (1951), was shown. The film stars Dick Powell, Rhonda Flemming, Richard Erdman, Jean Porter and William Conrad. It is directed by Richard Parrish. Seeing Cry Danger for the first time was a delightful and enjoyable surprise on several fro...

Johnny, thank you for sharing these tidbits. I agree that Babe Williams and Doris Day were a match made in movie heaven. Babe's fierceness, her resolve, her integrity - all of that suited Doris to a tee. Doris was pretty much always the motor that made her movies run. She had a real presence about h...

Just saw this on Facebook.

Martin Woodsford, who ran an International Fan Club based in the UK, is writing a book about Doris. I don't know him personally or know anything about the book.

Michael

Four more favorite actresses from the Classic Film era.

Bette Davis
Barbara Stanwyck
Gloria Grahame
Audrey Hepburn

Top Four Actors

Clark Gable
Jimmy Stewart
Montgomery Clift
Spencer Tracy

Next Four

Cary Grant
William Holden
Gary Cooper
James Dean

Johnny,

Thanks for going first. I struggle with narrowing it down to four.

Doris Day
Lana Turner
Joan Crawford
Katharine Hepburn

Michael

Peter, you really are a wizard because the amount of detailed information here is staggering. What a marvelous job you’ve done.

I love the newly discovered version of “Again” that you posted above. It’s gorgeous.

Thank you,
Michael

Saw this on Twitter today.

Photo: Classic Film TV Cafe.

Who are your Top Four choices?

WWYWTLWO never got a DVD release and it is virtually impossible to find now. Here’s what IMBD says about it: “Along with Remains to Be Seen (1953), Flame and the Flesh (1954) and The Subterraneans (1960), this is one of very few films from the mid-century MGM library that appears to be lost, outside...

Take a look at this clip and see how crisp, bright and colorful this print is. It's dazzling.




Michael

Romance On The High Seas is now available on BLU RAY from the Warner Archive Collection.

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/Romance- ... ay/269768/

Michael