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Gloria Swanson in Indiscreet (1931)

Last post by moviemagz « October 5th, 2008, 7:32 am
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by dfordoom » May 14th, 2007, 4:25 am

Indiscreet , made in 1931, is a strange hybrid of a film. It’s basically a romantic comedy, but every so often it starts thinking it’s a musical. The...

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October 5th, 2008, 7:32 am
Top 10 Silent Screen Beauties

Last post by moviemagz « October 5th, 2008, 6:26 am
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by Gagman 66 » June 27th, 2008, 5:33 pm

:) I posted the following list in another thread on a different forum several months ago. I was always going to post it here but I never did. Last...
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October 5th, 2008, 6:26 am
Best Silent Film Poll Results

Last post by moviemagz « October 4th, 2008, 9:45 pm

by moviemagz » October 4th, 2008, 9:45 pm

Where can I see the complete results for the Best Silent poll taken earlier this year? I can't find the rankings for all the top pictures....

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October 4th, 2008, 9:45 pm
The top grossing films of 1930-1934

Last post by srowley75 « October 3rd, 2008, 9:37 am
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by myrnaloyisdope » August 23rd, 2008, 1:46 pm

As per the exhibitor-oriented trade journal Motion Picture Herald . Two things strike me as odd, the omission of King Kong , and the presence of...

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October 3rd, 2008, 9:37 am
Supporting Awards 1927-35

Last post by srowley75 « September 30th, 2008, 10:41 am
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by srowley75 » August 15th, 2008, 12:24 pm

Guess I'll try my hand again at creating a thread, despite the fact that I seem to have the distinction of being the "thread killer" for...
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September 30th, 2008, 10:41 am
PEACOCK ALLEY (1930)

Last post by bdp « September 29th, 2008, 2:35 pm
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by drednm » May 13th, 2008, 6:02 am

Finally got to see this one.... the infamous talkie debut of Mae Murray (one of a handful of talkies she made) in which she plays a shady lady torn...

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September 29th, 2008, 2:35 pm
Which actress combined the silents and talkies best

Last post by charliechaplinfan « September 29th, 2008, 1:53 pm
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by stuart.uk » September 23rd, 2008, 7:57 am

I would probably say Lillian Gish, who was a major star of the silent era from 1915 through to the begining of sound. IMO if she hadn't had a...

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September 29th, 2008, 1:53 pm
WINGS Screening in Wisconsin! Live Carl Davis Music!

Last post by Gagman 66 « September 26th, 2008, 4:58 pm
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by Gagman 66 » September 26th, 2008, 1:29 pm

:( The infinitely superior Kevin Brownlow-David Gill-Patrick Stanbury Photo-play Productions edition of WINGS is still tied up in an absurd...

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September 26th, 2008, 4:58 pm
The many facets of Kay Francis (a Scott O'Brien interview)

Last post by Jenny P « September 26th, 2008, 1:38 pm

by Jenny P » September 26th, 2008, 1:38 pm

From the Culpeper (Virginia) Star-Exponent

By Allison Brophy Champion

Published: September 25, 2008

They don’t make movie stars like...

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September 26th, 2008, 1:38 pm
The Top 5 Male Stars of 1928?

Last post by drednm « September 17th, 2008, 10:46 pm
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by Gagman 66 » September 16th, 2008, 1:36 pm

:o So who were the top 5 Most Popular Male Stars of 1928, at least according to Moving Picture World Magazine? You might be very surprised at this...

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September 17th, 2008, 10:46 pm
Lost Olive Thomas Films Found!

Last post by Gagman 66 « September 4th, 2008, 12:17 pm

by Gagman 66 » September 4th, 2008, 12:17 pm

:o Wow, I totally missed this earlier. Mighty Big news, Two formally lost Olive Thomas features have been found! OUT YONDER, and THE GLORIOUS LADY!...

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September 4th, 2008, 12:17 pm
The Critical Hits of 1930-1934

Last post by myrnaloyisdope « August 23rd, 2008, 1:30 pm

by myrnaloyisdope » August 23rd, 2008, 1:30 pm

I just finished reading a book called Pre-Code Hollywood, by Thomas Doherty. The book is quite at placing the films of the pre-code era in a...

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August 23rd, 2008, 1:30 pm
Applause (1929), the first great talkie?

Last post by srowley75 « August 18th, 2008, 10:10 am
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by myrnaloyisdope » July 12th, 2008, 2:40 am

Well, I really like Rouben Mamoulian, and Applause is among his best. It was made in 1929, and I have yet to see an early talkie better than it, so...

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August 18th, 2008, 10:10 am
Children Of Divorce (1927) in Chicago July 25th!!!

Last post by Gagman 66 « August 13th, 2008, 8:35 pm
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by Gagman 66 » July 8th, 2008, 2:07 am

Everyone,

:o Smokin' Josephine! Are you kidding me! CHILDREN OF DIVORCE (1927) with Clara Bow, Esther Ralston, and Gary Cooper is one of my Top 10...

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August 13th, 2008, 8:35 pm
Two Bow Talkies

Last post by Filmhorse « August 13th, 2008, 7:24 pm

by Filmhorse » August 13th, 2008, 7:24 pm

Gagman66:

Is there any information on why "Her Wedding Night" and "Kick In" have not been released on any home viewing format?...

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August 13th, 2008, 7:24 pm
Obscure Robert Israel Scoring Credit???

Last post by Gagman 66 « August 8th, 2008, 3:18 pm
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by Gagman 66 » July 26th, 2008, 11:19 pm

:o Here is something really odd. I am trying to find any info on the web for a Robert Israel score to THE BLACKBIRD. There isn't any on IMDB, which I...

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August 8th, 2008, 3:18 pm
Howard Hughes Produced Clara Bow Feature?

Last post by Gagman 66 « August 2nd, 2008, 4:08 pm
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by Gagman 66 » August 1st, 2008, 2:54 pm

:o Here is something very interesting, a poster for Clara Bow's GET YOUR MAN with Buddy Rogers, reveals that this picture was Co-Produced by Howard...

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August 2nd, 2008, 4:08 pm
Colleen Moore: "The Eyes Had It!"

Last post by drednm « August 1st, 2008, 5:37 pm
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by Gagman 66 » August 1st, 2008, 3:04 am

:) Among the Top Box Office Star's of the 20's, the multi-talanted, Colleen Moore made at least one feature with Technicolor footage. IRENE (First...

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August 1st, 2008, 5:37 pm
Hidden Color Photo Of John Gilbert From THE BIG PARADE

Last post by charliechaplinfan « August 1st, 2008, 1:38 pm
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by Gagman 66 » August 1st, 2008, 12:41 pm

:D Holy Smokes! This is truly amazing! The faded photo-of John Gilbert from THE BIG PARADE wearing His Dough-Boy Helmet that Johanna posted a couple...

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August 1st, 2008, 1:38 pm
LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT/THE HYPNOTIST May Yet Survive???

Last post by Lzcutter « July 27th, 2008, 6:21 pm
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by Gagman 66 » July 24th, 2008, 1:38 pm

Everyone,

:shock: Hey, here is a link to some guy who claims quite convincingly that He saw Lon Chaney's lost LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT , under it's...

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July 27th, 2008, 6:21 pm
Poster For The Patent Leather Kid (1927)

Last post by drednm « July 26th, 2008, 8:37 pm
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by Gagman 66 » July 25th, 2008, 6:40 pm

:o This First National pictures release from 1927 Directed by Alfred Santell, and starring Richard Barthelmess, is completely forgotten, but at the...

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July 26th, 2008, 8:37 pm
Real life influences on Charlie's 'Kid'

Last post by charliechaplinfan « July 26th, 2008, 4:19 pm
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by stuart.uk » July 26th, 2008, 10:08 am

How much of Chaplin's past influenced his making of The Kid.

It's been supposed that for example the death of his first son at 3 days old just...

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July 26th, 2008, 4:19 pm
Choose the Bestavorite (Non-Comedy) Silent of All Time!

Last post by cinemalover « July 26th, 2008, 9:26 am
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by cinemalover » June 23rd, 2008, 10:39 am

It's time to get our next competition started. With the huge amount of silent fans that visit this site I anticipate record particiaption in this...
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July 26th, 2008, 9:26 am
"Call Her Savage" (1932)

Last post by knitwit45 « July 22nd, 2008, 8:36 am
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by mongoII » May 1st, 2007, 11:44 am

One pre code that impressed and shocked me was "Call Her Savage" (1932) with Clara Bow:

A free-form blend of western, romantic comedy,...
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July 22nd, 2008, 8:36 am
Underworld (1927)

Last post by coopsgirl « July 22nd, 2008, 8:31 am
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by Gagman 66 » February 18th, 2008, 3:19 pm

:) This famed Josef' Von Sternberg Silent was one of Paramount Pictures Major Hit's of 1927. Among the very first of the Big Gang-Land type Pictures,...
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July 22nd, 2008, 8:31 am
The Big Parade AMPAS 2005 Screening Add/Article

Last post by Gagman 66 « July 21st, 2008, 7:30 pm
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by Gagman 66 » July 19th, 2008, 11:24 pm

:) Here is an Add for the March 2005 West Coast Debut of the brand New Restoration of King Vidor's THE BIG PARADE at the Goldwyn Theater in...

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July 21st, 2008, 7:30 pm
The Cossacks (1928)

Last post by drednm « July 8th, 2008, 10:34 pm
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by Gagman 66 » June 16th, 2008, 1:39 am

:( I had been looking for this film for some two years with no luck. Finally, thanks to my good friend Jorge, after all this time, I got to see the...

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July 8th, 2008, 10:34 pm
Lost Metropolis footage discovered

Last post by Gagman 66 « July 6th, 2008, 2:59 pm
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by SSO Admins » July 4th, 2008, 3:14 am

I've been mostly AWOL from here due to real life, but I'm kind of amazed not to see any discussion of this. Apparently a bunch of lost footage from...
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July 6th, 2008, 2:59 pm
Avant-garde Silent Films on TV (Europe): June 30

Last post by silentscreen « June 29th, 2008, 4:37 am
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by rogerskarsten » June 25th, 2008, 6:37 am

The French/German television network "arte" will be premiering six short films on June 30, starting at 23.55h (11:55 pm). According to the...

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June 29th, 2008, 4:37 am
Betty Balfour, the best of British

Last post by Gagman 66 « June 28th, 2008, 3:15 pm
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by stuart.uk » June 28th, 2008, 12:23 pm

I've never seen any of her films, but know Betty Balfour was Britain's most popular silent film star in the 20s.

She was one of Alfred...

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June 28th, 2008, 3:15 pm
Phantom (1922)

Last post by MichiganJ « June 26th, 2008, 9:32 am
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by moira finnie » June 24th, 2008, 5:53 pm

Phantom (1922)
In this silent film, a store clerk risks his future to pursue his obsession with a beautiful, ghostly woman. Cast: Alfred Abel, Lil...

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June 26th, 2008, 9:32 am
Wonderful Mary Pickford Tribute Video!

Last post by Gagman 66 « June 19th, 2008, 4:10 am

by Gagman 66 » June 19th, 2008, 4:10 am

:o Wow! I found this superb salute to Mary Pickford on YouTube last night, while searching for songs, and was transported! So beautiful! I'm pretty...

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June 19th, 2008, 4:10 am
"Haxan"

Last post by stacia « June 11th, 2008, 4:00 pm
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by benwhowell » May 30th, 2008, 12:56 pm

CHECK IT OUT ON IFC TONIGHT!

Just like the witches in "Haxan," Danish filmmaker Benjamin Christensen tossed many clever ingredients into...

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June 11th, 2008, 4:00 pm
Broken Blossoms

Last post by stacia « June 11th, 2008, 3:35 am
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by SSO Admins » April 14th, 2007, 1:31 pm

There's been some discussion of this over on yahoo, but I'd like to continue it here.

Sunday night is "Broken Blossoms," considered by...
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June 11th, 2008, 3:35 am
Chaplin, the great musical composer

Last post by charliechaplinfan « June 3rd, 2008, 6:57 am
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by stuart.uk » May 31st, 2008, 2:44 pm

my favourite piece of film music enhanced what was also my fav moive scene when the workshop tried to forceably take Jackie Coogan away from the man...
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June 3rd, 2008, 6:57 am
Birth of a Nation (1915): A New Perspective

Last post by drednm « June 1st, 2008, 11:46 am
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by moira finnie » April 6th, 2008, 11:32 am

Our friend of the SSO, Scott Eyman , reviews a new, intriguing sounding book today in the Palm Beach Post. It is called D.W. Griffith's The Birth of...
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June 1st, 2008, 11:46 am
The Saga of Gosta Berling (1924) and Swedish silent cinema

Last post by Synnove « May 29th, 2008, 12:59 pm
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by phil noir » April 15th, 2008, 6:43 am

I had the Kino DVD of this for my birthday recently, and have just watched it as my first experience of Swedish silent cinema. I really liked it! The...
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May 29th, 2008, 12:59 pm
Slide Kelly Slide (1927)

Last post by Gagman 66 « May 26th, 2008, 4:32 pm

by Gagman 66 » May 26th, 2008, 4:32 pm

:) One of William Hanies most popular and famous features I finally watched this one over the weekend as I added a Music score. Personally I liked...

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May 26th, 2008, 4:32 pm
BARDELYS THE MAGNIFICENT at Pordenone this year!

Last post by drednm « May 26th, 2008, 2:57 pm
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by rogerskarsten » May 15th, 2008, 6:53 am

I wonder if this will be the first screening of the recently re-discovered King Vidor film:

The Pordenone Silent Film Festival will take...
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May 26th, 2008, 2:57 pm
The Dragon Painter

Last post by Ann Harding « May 19th, 2008, 6:41 am
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by silentscreen » April 13th, 2008, 8:05 am

The Dragon Painter was long considered lost, but was rediscovered in France and brought to the George Eastman House for restoration. Sessue Hayakawa...

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May 19th, 2008, 6:41 am
Ham and Eggs at the Front (1927)

Last post by Dawtrina « May 17th, 2008, 3:43 pm
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by myrnaloyisdope » May 15th, 2008, 9:32 pm

Does anyone know if this film exists in any current form?

Of all the silent Myrna Loy films that I haven't seen this one piques my curiosity...

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May 17th, 2008, 3:43 pm
Rudolph Valentino - on the Anniversary of his death

Last post by catherine « May 14th, 2008, 1:49 pm
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by pktrekgirl » August 23rd, 2007, 11:13 am

Well, as any obsessive Valentino fan will tell you, August 23 is a huge day on the Valentino calendar every year. As the anniversary of Rudy's death...

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May 14th, 2008, 1:49 pm
"THE ESCAPE" lost Griffith silent?

Last post by ziggy 6708 « May 7th, 2008, 1:41 am

by ziggy 6708 » May 7th, 2008, 1:41 am

Okay smarties, here's one for you.

I found a referance to a "controversial" silent film by D.W.Griffith (pre "Birth of a...

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May 7th, 2008, 1:41 am
Harold Lloyd collection

Last post by OzRadio « May 4th, 2008, 9:27 am

by OzRadio » May 4th, 2008, 9:27 am

I discovered Harold Lloyd last summer and enjoyed the dvds from the local library (the set authorized by his estate, I believe). Is there a consensus...

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May 4th, 2008, 9:27 am
L'argent (1928) Marcel L'Herbier

Last post by charliechaplinfan « May 3rd, 2008, 2:18 pm
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by Ann Harding » April 23rd, 2008, 3:20 am

Yesterday, I watched this amazing film for the first time thanks to a new DVD release. This a luxury 2 DVDs edition with a lot of extra features. the...

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May 3rd, 2008, 2:18 pm
More early talkies coming from Warner Home Video?

Last post by drednm « May 2nd, 2008, 9:22 pm
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by CoffeeDan » April 30th, 2008, 6:19 pm

Ron Hutchinson of the Vitaphone Project posted this at the Al Jolson Forum (in response to a query about a DVD of THE SINGING FOOL), and I thought...

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May 2nd, 2008, 9:22 pm
Thames Silents/Channel Four Silents Presentations

Last post by drednm « May 2nd, 2008, 5:46 am
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by Gagman 66 » April 12th, 2008, 1:43 am

Everybody,

:D With Kevin Brownlow's impending visit only a couple, three days away, I got to thinking about this.

:? It's just to dang bad that...
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May 2nd, 2008, 5:46 am
Poil de Carotte (1925)

Last post by Ann Harding « April 13th, 2008, 2:52 am
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by Ann Harding » April 12th, 2008, 3:30 am

I finally bought this new DVD of Julien Duvivier's silent version of Poil de Carotte . Like the Au Bonheur des Dames DVD, it's encoded in the NTSC...

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April 13th, 2008, 2:52 am
Double Harness (1933) online at TCM Media Room

Last post by silentscreen « April 6th, 2008, 8:31 am
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by moira finnie » April 5th, 2008, 7:38 am

"Marriage is a business, at least a woman's business."

The above comment by Ann Harding 's character in Double Harness is an example of...

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April 6th, 2008, 8:31 am
Spring Fever (1927) It's Billy Haines On The Golf-Course!

Last post by drednm « March 27th, 2008, 6:18 pm
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by Gagman 66 » March 24th, 2008, 11:21 pm

:) TCM premiered this long unseen William Haines feature this morning. I enjoyed this movie, but not as much as I did Haines later feature THE SMART...

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March 27th, 2008, 6:18 pm

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