August 2011 TCM Schedule

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Re: August 2011 TCM Schedule

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JackFavell wrote:I know! I don't know why Wally Ford holds such fascination for me.... but he does. I just don't know how he goes from goofy depression era leading man to soldier driven insane by an unseen enemy to a self sacrificing drunk to a cynical boxing back room flunkie who reads women's love magazines. :D
You might enjoy reading Mongo's excellent profile of Wallace Ford from May 18, 2008, found at the link below at about halfway down the page. Ford's early life would have made a heckuva movie:
http://silverscreenoasis.com/oasis3/vie ... &start=315
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Re: August 2011 TCM Schedule

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WOW! What an amazing, interesting, and sad story about Wallace Ford. Thanks Moira and Mongo for the information I hope he found some happiness along the way.

Now I want to mother him.
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