The Silver Screen Oasis

No, not that one. I will have to look for it in my digitals...

In the meantime, how about the dress Linda Darnell wore in My Darling Clementine?

Golly! It's so weird seeing it for real, like she and the dress really existed. Somehow the black and white camera work and Linda's charms made that dress look so spectacular on screen, you'd think it was made out of fairy dust.....

Christy, that Chihuahua dress really took me back to my childhood. My Darling Clementine is one of the earliest movies I remember seeing. What kept it in my memory for a long time until I got to see it again was the image of Linda Darnell who reminded me of my mother who had a similar hair style at that time. Not very nineteenth century, but both Mom and Linda looked gorgeous! Over the years and many viewings, Clementine has become a big favorite, and I have come to greatly admire Darnell for her infrequently recognized talent as well as her staggering beauty. Thanks for the post.

Thanks, Robert! I am a big fan of Linda Darnell, and I especially loved her in A Letter to Three Wives Blood and Sand, and Forever, Amber.

Jackie, she did make it look like it was made of fairy dust!

Yes, Christy, Darnell was wonderful in those three. And in Unfaithfully Yours, Fallen Angel, and No Way Out.

And I have particular affection for SUMMER STORM, SLATTERY'S HURRICANE, and THE 13th LETTER. An actress for all seasons.

Don't forget...this movie comes on 8:00pm Wednesday night. I'm looking forward to it.

I'll be there.

Glad someone mentioned Summer Storm and The 13th Letter as well. I think she's really good in No Way Out. I also like It Happened Tomorrow and Hangover Square. But I guess my fave would be A Letter to Three Wives.

Bummer! My brother traveled to Chile and brought this device by which he can connect remotely to his TV in Miami and TCM! So he lend it to me and I was watching "The Racket" (1928) and suddenly after 10 minutes the connection was lost, forever.....

Did anyone record it last night? I'm willing to trade. I'm also looking for "Merrily We Live" (1938). Just in case

Unless my transmission fizzled too, I've got "The Racket". And I do have "Merrily We Live". And... I've got a bunch of Richard Arlen titles from the early-'30s. Would you like them?

Hi Carrie Liz!!! Thank you!!!! I'm going to send you a PM.

I love when things work out!!

Whew! What a witch Goddard is with deHavilland.

Here's a bit of trivia off the top of my pointy l'il noggin'...Goddard worked with both sisters:

* Olivia deHavilland..."Hold Back the Dawn"
* Joan Fontaine........"The Women"

Boyer worked with both sisters:

* Olivia deHavilland..."Hold Back the Dawn"
* Joan Fontaine........"The Constant Nymph"

Boyer's voice is an absolute tonic.

This makes me think a little of "Fallen Angel" where a man wines and dines a little untouched schoolteacher when he really wants the hot to trot girl. But love will out. The cad is changed by Goodness. And Goodness learns what a cad he is...and still loves him. When deHavilland puts on those glasses and really looks at Boyer...killer. All three leads are very good.

How timely this plot what with the immigration reform our President is trying to tackle.

Hmmmm...I wonder why no clinch at the end; just Boyer going against the tide of people...towards his wife, deHavilland.

You are right! Fallen Angel and Hold Back the Dawn are the same basic plotline! I never would have thought of it. I didn't get to watch while I was recording last night, the family was being bratty and I hate watching knowing that they don't care about a movie I love. So I saved it to watch when I can fall into it without worrying what anyone thinks.

Another weird coincidence, Boyer was on I Love Lucy this morning.

Theresa has a really sharp eye for spotting those basic human relationships in a movie and how they connect with others.