intothenitrate wrote:And when he makes us laugh at him as a crooner of saccharine songs -- music not unlike his claim to fame years earlier -- it just strikes me as supremely generous of him.

Gee, that's the reason to come here. You learn to love even more. I'd never thought of Vallee's performance in that way...

Soulful, yes. That's very much the right word for Frances. Hmm... It seems several threads have been Dee -railed lately. ( * whistles, looks innocent * ) By way of amends, and to put at least this one thread back on track, I offer a favorite still of Mary from my collection: this smashing bit of pub...

God bless them and keep them from harm.

Poor dear. I've got just what you need: http://www.cgerr.com/sso/toMaven-woolies.jpg FRANCES DEE: "What are these?" CHARLIE RUGGLES: "Underwear." FRANCES: " These , underwear?" CHARLIE: "Yes. They're what you wear under ." -- "This Reckless Age" (1932)

Saw "CRY DANGER" which was a tough little picture. I wish Rhonda Fleming was a little more lethal lady. I see what you mean, Maven. Rather like Gail Russell in "Calcutta" ... or for that matter, Fred Astaire in "Holiday Inn" : lovely, lonely, gentle Gail was just too t...

Oohhh? Then I'll take one of these...


( Click the image to view this Suse sweater, and its sisters, in the LIFE photo archives. )

...please.

What's behind "knitwit45"? Are you a wiz with the DPNs?

Imagine, this is two years before "RED DUST." And four years before "DODSWORTH." AND ten [/u] years before "THE MALTESE FALCON." What took Hollywood so long? I can't resist... "Who's Mary Astor? Get me Mary Astor. Get me a Mary Astor type. Get me a young Mary Asto...

At the time there was a comic strip in the paper called Lil` Abner. Within the comic strip was a character called Fearless Fosdick.... I became, in turn Fearless, Fosdick, and then Fossy. "Why is a shoe called a shoe?" I like learning the reason for a name. Thanks for the backstory, Fossy...

A birthday? A birthday?

Happy birthday, Theresa, and many happy returns of the day!

Western Guy wrote:...outside of IF I HAD A MILLION they haven't shown any of Raft's Paramount features -- although admittedly some of them aren't really that great.

Ah, but "Midnight Club" IS!

Fernando and Moira : Oh, it's lovely to be able to talk with you again! Thank you both for your welcome. Is that Mary Brian with Dick Arlen on your avatar? Indeed it is. You've a good eye, Fernando. Isn't it a wonderful still? One of my very favorites. It's a promotional shot from "The Light o...

I hope you're out there somewhere CarrieLiz, still watching classic films. TCM listened. Dreams DO come true! http://www.cgerr.com/sso/anita-birthday.jpg Anita's 22nd birthday is celebrated in 1937. Gentlemen in the back row are (from left) : Donald Woods, Ronald Reagan, John Payne and Pat O'Brien....

Moraldo,

I'm very late in saying so, but I appreciate your answering my questions. Thank you very much.