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Barbara
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I'm watching Postman right now, Thursday 1:45, I never tire of this film.
Thanks, Dennis. I could use some new copies of my flicks. I wonder what the occasion is, wbatever, I'm just happy they are showing them, especially Fallen Sparrow: it is such a good movie, and it's hardly ever on!
19 November 2009 - New York
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DENNIS
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Hello All: Looks like Decenber 3rd starting at 6am is a John Garfield day on TCM...Flowing Gold...The Fallen Sparrow...Nobody Lives Forever..kicks off the morning...may be more that day look ofr the schedule...cant wait to DVR all of them!!!
19 November 2009 - Hamburg Ny
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Barbara
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I read Swindell's book when it first came out in 1974,after reading your comments I think I will read it again. It was so long ago! I think I might go to a neighboring library that carries that book and "accidentally" lose it. The libraries eventually get rid of out of print books anyway so someone that appreciates it should get it! I have all the other books on JG!
Thursday, Postman on TCM at 1:30pm, and later on in the month Blackwell's Island. It's very dated, but I enjoy it, and it's rarely on tv. They tried to beef up JG's role because it was made before 4 Daughters, but released after he became a star. They brought the great director Michael Curtiz in to fix the film. It's very fast moving, and the dialouge is pretty witty!
16 November 2009 - New York
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Dennis
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Glad you liked Swindells book Rocky, very informational. See what I mean about Garfield and Cagneys relationship. John wanted to make a film with him but Cagney seemed like he didnt want to for some reason. Probably in their political thinking at the time. Too bad what a great movie that would have been. Any way I am happy you liked the book.
16 November 2009 - Hamburg NY
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Rocky
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Hi Barbara..hope all is well..I just finished the book Body And Soul, and I must say it was the best book I have read on JG. Since you are a big Mad Men fan like me, did you watch SNL with January Jones ?,,she really can't act..lol
15 November 2009 - Brooklyn
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Barbara
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Hi Karen, that was a great movie! McQueen should have been nominated for an award for that. I believe he was only nominated for Sand Pebbles, is that right?
15 November 2009 - New York
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Karen
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"I'm still here you bastards" a quote from a Steve McQueen movie Papillon! 
14 November 2009 - Pa
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Barbara
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Where is everyone? Well, it's Saturday night and Saboteur is about to go on @TCM! If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it. The end scene at the Statue of Liberty is classic Hitchcock. It may not be he's best film, but it's so much fun. Shades of Garfield, Priscilla Lane is the girl in it, and Norman Lloyd is the bad guy, JG's great friends!
They just advertised Postman Always Rings Twice for Thursday afternoon at 1:30pm. A decent hour for a change, if you aren't working! They had Joanne Woodward speaking of Garfields's performance and how subtle it was. Her speech was taken from the Garfield bio!
14 November 2009 - New York
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Barbara
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I'm watching Nightmare Alley on Fox channel right now! I think it was Tyrone Power's best role!
Happy Veteran's Day to all! Applebee's is serving a free entree to all vets tomorrow! My husband was on The Intrepid in the 1960's when he was in the navy, so we may take advantage of the offer!
10 November 2009 - New York
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John
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I want to take a moment because tomorrow is Veterans Day and say thank you to all the men and women in uniform past and present who provide the very freedom we enjoy today. They are the sole reason for the way of life we all so often take for granted in this country. God bless them and their families.....
I yearn for the days of the HOLYWOOD CANTEEN and the actors like Garfield who supported our troops. Classic film is a nice escape........
10 November 2009 - ny
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Lee
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I haven't posted in quite awhile, but I read often. Gosh, wouldn't you know it? I can't sleep, so I turn the TV on, and here's a Garfield movie playing and I'm right in the middle of it! "We were Strangers" is on, and I've never seen it ~ I don't have a clue what's going on. Nuts! LOL
10 November 2009 - Michigan
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Karen
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We Were Strangers is on TCM 4 AM on Tuesday.
Also on TCM at 11am that same day.. check out Back From Eternity .....a great movie with two of my favorites Robert Ryan and the great Rod Steiger!
Scott ... did you check out the TCM web site? it has alot on Johnny Mercer this month. www.tcm.com
8 November 2009 - Pa
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Scott
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That's a great little video tribute on the home page and has one of my favorite quotes in it "It all seemed so simple once....lived your life , did your work....you find out...it's not that easy"" from Humoresque. That music that accompanies the clip is perfect.
7 November 2009
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Scott
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I was watching that Johnny Mercer special on TCM the other night and when they showed the clip of Judy Garland sing "Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe" , I spotted my friend's mother in the lower right frame. One of the Harvey Girls, the one in the yellow dress with black trim. Kind of strange to spot her in the middle of a Johnny Mercer documentary.
7 November 2009 - New York
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Karen
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Ps I missed bidding. I had it on my "watch list" and was going to bid at the last minute, but I stayed out too late last night. I am so mad! It sold at at great price for the winner!
oh well....I thought you all would enjoy looking at it!
go to Ebay. click on advanced search and type in this number 170401754132
7 November 2009 - Pa
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Karen
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John,
I kept saying to my husband during the games, Damon is handsome.
You know, I was rooting for the Phillies 
As far as James Dean......
Your right Barbara...JG would have been too old to play Cal. They did want Marlon Brando but he was considered too old. But in JG's earlier years.. I could picture him taking the role of Cal!
I think James Deans cult status has to do with a combination of things ...the way he died, his good looks, and great acting ability.
I think he gave great performances in all 3 of his movies.
He was rebellious, he ad libbed his lines quite often and the story goes he was going to quit acting because he hated to be controlled by directors. He wanted to try his hand at directing. I have read a lot of the life of James Dean...a quirky guy!
7 November 2009 - Pa
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John
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I don't think he did Body and Soul....
Congratulations to the Yankees 2009 World Series Champions. If you ever saw Yankee left fielder Johnny Damon he has a slight resemblance to John Garfield.......
6 November 2009 - ny
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Barbara
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John, I watched the Johnny Mercer documentary, and I reserved the cd at the library, so I could burn it. When I get it, do you want a copy? It's incredible how many songs he wrote, Laura, Dream, Autumn Leaves etc. Didn't he do the lyrics for Body and Soul?
6 November 2009 - New York
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John
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Las nigh TCM had a nice documentary on Johnny Mercer, The Dreams On Me. It will be repeated on TCM Nov.18 and is well worth watching for any music or movie fan....
The contributions of Mr. Mercer to film and music is staggering. He is truely missed but we can always enjoy his music for a lifetime........
5 November 2009 - ny
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Dennis
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Barbara and John...I absolutely agree with you both on James Dean. He made 3 movies, thats it 3. He has received cult status. Never understooed it. He probably would have become a great movie actor, but we will never really know. How he is measured by some people and ssy he is got great is beyond me. If James Dean is lionized, then John Garfield should also be, and he is forgotten, but not by us who know better.
4 November 2009 - Hamburg NY
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