tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post1376000804626952996..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: Caftan Woman's Choice - One for September on TCMCaftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-69889270172906216342011-09-23T06:37:58.773-07:002011-09-23T06:37:58.773-07:00Caftan,and Backs"American Madness "is in...Caftan,and Backs"American Madness "is in the Columbia (Sony) pictures Frank Capra box setPaul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-17436672854857214242011-09-07T21:08:32.853-07:002011-09-07T21:08:32.853-07:00Rick, Huston does his usual formidable job.
Kevin...Rick, Huston does his usual formidable job.<br /><br />Kevin, that PBS series introduced me to a lot of interesting movies. <br /><br />Hi Dave, that is fascinating background information on Amadeo Giannini. It will certainly inspiring my next viewing of "American Madness". Thanks.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-58062704657855893052011-09-07T21:05:26.155-07:002011-09-07T21:05:26.155-07:00Jacqueline, we're right behind you! Honest.Jacqueline, we're right behind you! Honest.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-85148269876545589682011-09-07T21:04:24.854-07:002011-09-07T21:04:24.854-07:00Robby, Becky - I'm with you. There is a cool ...Robby, Becky - I'm with you. There is a cool channel in Canada called "Silver Screen Classics" (they have all my Hopalong Cassidy movies!), but to add it to the package is impossible. I live for the yearly free preview.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-92105472808379388402011-09-07T11:10:16.689-07:002011-09-07T11:10:16.689-07:00Hi CW -
You know that after I read your post I ha...Hi CW -<br /><br />You know that after I read your post I had to go and watch the film. Your review was right on. <br /><br />The film is loosely based on the life of Amadeo Giannini who founded the Bank of Italy which became the Bank of America at some point. Giannini would lend money based on instinct and a handshake after the San Francisco earthquake in order for people displaced to be able to buy provisions. <br /><br />One of the loans he made later on was to to Harry Cohen and his partners who started Columbia Pictures, the studio that released the film "American Madness"<br /><br />DaveDave the Movie Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10706646923615786483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-79556101104188486722011-09-07T07:54:26.034-07:002011-09-07T07:54:26.034-07:00This is a great movie. I first became aware of it ...This is a great movie. I first became aware of it back in the 1970s when scenes of the bank run were featured in the Frank Capra segment of the PBS documentary series "The Men Who Made the Movies." <br /><br />I always wanted to see if the rest of the movie equaled the power of those scenes. I finally was able to see the whole movie and was pleased to find the rest of the movie is just as great. <br /><br />It's been awhile since I've seen it, but I look forward to re-visiting it.Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-6049825120193406702011-09-05T17:01:27.696-07:002011-09-05T17:01:27.696-07:00I've set my video recorder. Thanks for a great...I've set my video recorder. Thanks for a great recommendation of a movie I've never seen...and I like Capra and Walter Huston!Classic Film and TV Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548537117263337339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-77022116232443082632011-09-05T10:27:18.025-07:002011-09-05T10:27:18.025-07:00That's the dream, isn't it? I wish they w...That's the dream, isn't it? I wish they would even just add $10 a month to the basic package to give us TCM. But they aren't stupid - they know exactly what channels are most wanted, and how to get the most money for them! Heartless so and so's!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-51460624529710234362011-09-05T10:24:57.460-07:002011-09-05T10:24:57.460-07:00Got to see this. I'm with the a la carte sche...Got to see this. I'm with the a la carte scheme. Let's storm the castle with torches and make them give it to us.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-10641996977969157662011-09-05T08:16:14.361-07:002011-09-05T08:16:14.361-07:00Robby, Amen to the ala carte!Robby, Amen to the ala carte!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-50370074723181350352011-09-05T06:55:58.938-07:002011-09-05T06:55:58.938-07:00I'm surprised that this film isn't highlig...I'm surprised that this film isn't highlighted more often. As far as I can tell it hasn't even been released on DVD by itself - it was just thrown in with the Frank Capra DVD set.<br /><br />Like ClassicBecky, I no longer have TCM. It is the only channel worth watching, but unfortunately, I got tired for so many cable channels I don't watch just for TCM. I wish there was more a la carte service. <br /><br />Nice review.Robby Cresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535820211830339224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-4216716900550184582011-09-04T07:55:19.124-07:002011-09-04T07:55:19.124-07:00Laura, Dorian - I hope you both have the opportuni...Laura, Dorian - I hope you both have the opportunity to check out "American Madness", and let me know your thoughts.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-90315004292671535342011-09-03T18:44:24.636-07:002011-09-03T18:44:24.636-07:00Caftan Woman, from your description of AMERICAN MA...Caftan Woman, from your description of AMERICAN MADNESS, I'd say its plot was all but ripped from today's headlines! The more things change, the more they remain the same. :-) Thanks for bringing AMERICAN MADNESS to my attention; I'll dog-ear that page in my TCM NOW PLAYING GUIDE!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-64788198270293859532011-09-03T10:58:17.238-07:002011-09-03T10:58:17.238-07:00What an interesting post on a film I haven't y...What an interesting post on a film I haven't yet seen! I also love your idea to spotlight a "pick" (and I admire your restraint choosing just one, grin).<br /><br />And thank you very kindly for the mention, too!<br /><br />Enjoy a wonderful weekend,<br />LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09626109831176745957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-83726281272955948132011-09-03T10:10:41.573-07:002011-09-03T10:10:41.573-07:00I envy that Employees' Entrance is new for you...I envy that Employees' Entrance is new for you! Probably not his best, but certainly my <i>favorite</i> Warren William title. Tons of fun.<br /><br />You can't get much more pre-code than Temple Drake. Sexy stuff ;)Cliff Alipertihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791559437928473638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-70022069370616355502011-09-03T06:44:51.527-07:002011-09-03T06:44:51.527-07:00Cliff, when the calendar turned to September I act...Cliff, when the calendar turned to September I actually giggled thinking "this is Employee's Entrance month". A "new" Warren William movie just for me! <br /><br />I don't even hesitate when you recommend something. Looks like I'd better circle "The Story of Temple Drake".Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-59837626650175761722011-09-03T06:40:47.375-07:002011-09-03T06:40:47.375-07:00FlickChick, sometimes a movie needs that extra nud...FlickChick, sometimes a movie needs that extra nudge to get it off our "must-see" list to our "seen it" list. I'll keep my fingers crossed for fair winds and an efficient DVR.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-67224053505338897082011-09-03T00:46:12.617-07:002011-09-03T00:46:12.617-07:00I love American Madness and it might ordinarily be...I love American Madness and it might ordinarily be my pick ... if I had only one, otherwise it's always getting a heavy circle inside my Now Playing Guide!<br /><br />But TCM in September has two must-sees for me: I'll DQ Employees' Entrance on Saturday the 17th because I have a copy and have pretty much worn it out watching, but there's no way I'm missing The Story of Temple Drake on the 15th which I've only previously seen in a choppy YouTube viewing!<br /><br />Great idea, wish I could do it without hemming and hawing myself! Looking forward to your October choice!Cliff Alipertihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07791559437928473638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-61503678564897457342011-09-02T17:12:13.006-07:002011-09-02T17:12:13.006-07:00Thanks for bringing this to our attention! This fi...Thanks for bringing this to our attention! This film has been on my "gotta see" list for some time now. Thank goodness for the DVR (as long as a hurricane doesn't blow through again!).FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-63183005929808413542011-09-02T17:06:35.476-07:002011-09-02T17:06:35.476-07:00Sorry I did that to you! LOL! I am disappointed,...Sorry I did that to you! LOL! I am disappointed, but Netflix does not have it, and only little pieces of it are on Youtube. Doggone it! American Eyebrows sounds like a must-see! (Groan!)ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-91337789402623385232011-09-02T16:52:11.389-07:002011-09-02T16:52:11.389-07:00Becky, I'll never be able to watch the movie a...Becky, I'll never be able to watch the movie again without thinking "American Eyebrows". I can't stop laughing.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-71774955164263246902011-09-02T13:48:38.387-07:002011-09-02T13:48:38.387-07:00ROTF -- I'm laughing so hard because I was jus...ROTF -- I'm laughing so hard because I was just writing down American Madness to look up on Netflix, etc., then saw your comment, and found myself writing American Eyebrows! I will definitely look for those!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-78633239027325101452011-09-02T13:14:09.254-07:002011-09-02T13:14:09.254-07:00Becky, nooooo!(sob)
For years TCM was something I...Becky, nooooo!(sob)<br /><br />For years TCM was something I could only imagine. It sounded like our beloved "Saturday Night at the Movies" on steroids. I think we've had it on our cable outlet for the past five years and I don't know how I survived without it. That first year, I kept thinking that suddenly the screen would go blank when some sort of mistake had been discovered!<br /><br />I hope you're able to catch up with the movie soon. Among other things, I'd love your take on Gavin Gordon's eyebrows.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-33402400688558291472011-09-02T13:09:19.198-07:002011-09-02T13:09:19.198-07:00Caftan Woman, I would love to see "American M...Caftan Woman, I would love to see "American Madness". Your description tells me it is right up my alley. I'll have to find it somewhere else, if possible, since I no longer have TCM(sob). That's how I refer to the channel of the gods now that I don't have it, as one word "TCM(sob". Very good post, as always!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-54276740519363901812011-09-02T12:50:20.795-07:002011-09-02T12:50:20.795-07:00I love that there is always another "new"...I love that there is always another "new" old movie to discover. The 29th is far enough away that you can make plans to catch the movie. I'd love to hear your thoughts.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com