How about a little something for (I'm guessing) the only one here who's actually been to a ball game at Wrigley Field in LA, where it was filmed?
How about a little something for (I'm guessing) the only one here who's actually been to a ball game at Wrigley Field in LA, where it was filmed?
OK, here's a REAL trivia question: The guy standing up in the photo was signed to direct what Tab Hunter movie ... only to be replaced after one week by noir stalwart Phil Karlson? Who is the guy, and what is the movie?Originally Posted by Steve-O
the only reason I know there was a Wrigley Field in LA is because of this movie.
As long as you are not a Dodgers fan. What Pacific Coast League team did play there?
How about asking his shoe size too while you're at it?
LA Angels and I hate the Dodgers! Go Giants!
Damn I was sure that was Charles McGraw but could not place the movie!
Way to go Brian!
You are a gentleman, scholar, and upstanding American citizen!
Hello Eddie -
Are you at liberty to "hint" at some titles that may be coming soon in the WB archive series, Criterion, the wonderful new noir series from Olive Video. Paramount, & hopefully Universal? Is there anty talk of Columbia or the previously named companies getting into a "WB Archive" type of DVD line? Does WB currently hold the rights to all of the Allied Artists catalogue, and who currently owns the rights to the Republic catalogue? Many thanks for all the time & work you put in to help us broaden our passions.
Regards -
Ned
Everybody knows THAT.
I was hoping this wouldn't become baseball talk after that Red Sox game today... talk about noir.
Eddie: I assume the movie is Gunman's Walk with Van Heflin.... now the actor/director is a tough one.
And this coming from the man I fought over the Maltise Falcon with during lunch at Jonh's Grill? High praise indeed!
How about Don McGuire and the Tab Hunter movie was Gunman's Walk.
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I cannot hint at titles. But I can say that a great many things that we all want to see are in the pipeline. I want to go on record as saying that George Feltenstein, WB's classic catalog honcho, is one of the true heroes when it comes to preserving American film history. He is the right man for the job.
Yes, I believe that the WAC example will extend to other companies, as well. I suspect you'll see movement at Universal.
It is important for all film lovers to understand that two things prevent movies from being released on DVD: a meager financial incentive, and rights issues with certain titles. For example: don't look for THE DEVIL THUMBS A RIDE on DVD anytime soon. Because of underlying rights issues going back to the author of the original novel, WB has elected NOT to pursue this title. It has deposited all elements for this film in the Library of COngress. That does NOT mean that WB does not control the rights.
And not all films that were part of a company archive have the same rights set-up. So yes, WB holds MOST of the Allied Artists (previously Monogram) titles... but that doesn't mean ALL. It goes case by case. Paramount controls MOST of the Republic library, but not all ... but following the paper trail, when there is so little financial gain? THAT's the hard part of preserving film history...
..Raven gripped that black bird like he was Kasper Gutman...
20 minutes to go! Get your questions in..
You see? This is why people are driven to buy 'unauthorized' copies from sellers on the internet. I, for one, would not have purchased THE DEVIL THUMBS A RIDE from the people I previously mentioned, had it been legitimately available.
I treasure my "collector's copies"
My copy of the previously mentioned Strangers in the Night has Spanish subtitles through it...
Any chance of the following "lost noirs" ever surfacing.
City of Chance (1940)
Don't Gamble With Strangers (1946)
Fugitive Lady (1951)(Stradra buia, La)
Incident (1948)
Man of Courage (1943)
Scarlet Hour, The 1956)
Shed No Tears (1948)
How about Don McGuire and the Tab Hunter movie was Gunman's Walk.
I got passed over.
I am having trouble keeping up because my Schnauzer keeps buggin' me to play ball.
Don McGuire is right ... but the movie was RIDE WITH WILD SURF. IMDb lists the director as Don Taylor, but that's not right. Tab told me that McGuire stared the movie, then went home when his father died. As a favor to Harry Cohn, Karlson came in to finish it, and took no credit. It reunited them from GUNMAN'S WALK (which is a great movie!)
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