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Know Your Character Actor – Elisha Cook, Jr.
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Jul 8, 2017
July 8, 2017 by smumcounty Elisha Vanslyck Cook, Jr. was born into a theatrical family on December 26th, 1903 in San Francisco to Elisha Vanslyck Cook, Sr. and Helen Henry. His father was likely a jack of all trades in theater, acting as director, producer, and manager. His mother was an actress of read more
Set Your DVR – May 2017
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on May 1, 2017
May 1, 2017 by smumcounty Turner Classic Movies pays tribute to one of my favorite actors in May: Clark Gable, man’s man, lady’s man, man about town! I like Gable because once he got past the early years playing bad guys there was no man more charming, likeable, and virile than Gable. H read more
Set Your DVR – April 2017
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Apr 1, 2017
April 1, 2017 by smumcounty The star of the month this month on Turner Classic Movies is the character actor, and high time too. This month, every Tuesday and Thursday, instead of featuring the films of some classic film star, TCM will feature films of well known character actors, the unsung heroes read more
Bureau of Missing Persons (1933)
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Mar 26, 2017
March 26, 2017 by smumcounty Every Sunday I go through the Turner Classic Movies listings for the next week (that’s about as far ahead as my cable box will allow) in search of those TCM gems that I have yet to watch or want to see again. (This is where my Set Your DVR monthly preview gets its name.) read more
Set Your DVR – March 2016
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Feb 26, 2017
February 26, 2017 by smumcounty Often when I’m making up these recommendations for films to watch on Turner Classic Movies, the list will be comprised of films I’ve seen typically multiple times and not something I’m looking forward to seeing again, since I try to spend my time mak read more
Set Your DVR – February 2017
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Feb 3, 2017
February 3, 2017 by smumcounty
With the new President choosing Twitter to communicate policy statements, I’d like to point out a more appropriate use for Twitter: TCM Party. TCM Party is a “real time classic movie conversation on Twitter.” To take part in the conversation all you read more
Know Your Character Actor – Joseph Schldkraut
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Jan 28, 2017
January 28, 2017 by smumcounty Joseph Schildkraut was born in Vienna, Austria on March 22nd, 1896, the son of Erna and Rudolph Schildkraut. Rudolph was a famous stage and film actor appearing as one of the most important players in the Max Reinhardt acting company of Berlin. At a young age, Joseph w read more
Set Your DVR – January 2017
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Jan 1, 2017
January 1, 2017 by smumcounty Whenever they get a new hire where I work, they bring them around to meet all the employees. When they’re brought to my desk, the office manager showing them around will sometimes mention that I like classic films, you know, just to see if maybe we have something read more
The Gay Divorcee (1934)
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Dec 30, 2016
December 30, 2016 by smumcounty With the recent release of “La La Land” (2016) in theaters, the first big budget musical in many moons, it got me thinking about what makes a great musical and what attracts people to them, or, at least, used to attract people to them. With this in mind, let’s look read more
Set Your DVR – December 2016
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Nov 27, 2016
November 27, 2016 by smumcounty Myrna Loy Myrna Loy There are a ton of films showing on Turner Classic Movies I’m looking forward to this month. Besides those five notable films I… uhh… note below, Myrna Loy is the star of the month meaning TCM will be showing close to 24 hours worth of her films read more
Turner Classic Movies Classic Cruise 2016
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Nov 25, 2016
November 25, 2016 by smumcounty I just got back from taking the TCM Classic Cruise with my wife and daughter (hereafter referred to as Mrs. Smum County and Smum County, Jr.) and I have to say I don’t think I’ve taken a more relaxing and pleasurable vacation in my life. I have Mrs. Smum County to read more
Set Your DVR – November 2016
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Oct 30, 2016
October 30, 2016 by smumcounty Here are some films of note coming to Turner Classic Movies in November. Quite a bit of diversity here, but you can always count on a Preston Sturges film, two of which I’m recommending this month. Remember that accessibility is a measure of how accessible a movi read more
Set Your DVR – October 2016
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Oct 2, 2016
October 2, 2016 by smumcounty Here are a few notable films coming up on Turner Classic Movies for October 2016. I love a good B-movie film series and TCM has two marathons in that category coming up this month. I note the Torchy Blane film series below, starring one of my favorite character actors G read more
Know Your Character Actor – James Gleason
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Sep 25, 2016
September 25, 2016 by smumcounty James Austin Gleason was born in New York City on May 23rd 1882 to William Gleason and Mina Crolius who were both theater folk. James or Jimmie as he was known to his friends was quickly inducted into the world of theater when he made his stage debut at the tender ag read more
Set Your DVR – September 2016
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Aug 30, 2016
August 30, 2016 by smumcounty Preston Sturges
Preston Sturges Turner Classic Movies is starting February off with a bang. On the 1st, starting at 8pm, they’re showing a mini-retrospective of my favorite Classic Hollywood filmmaker, Preston Sturges. Sturges started out as a writer in Hollywood read more
Know Your Character Actor – Hattie McDaniel
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Aug 14, 2016
August 14, 2016 by smumcounty Henry McDaniel Hattie McDaniel was born on June 10th, 1895 in Wichita Kansas. The youngest of thirteen children, her mother and father were both former slaves. Her father, Henry McDaniel, had fought in the Civil War and still suffered from wounds he had received in tha read more
Set Your DVR – August 2016
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Jul 30, 2016
July 30, 2016 by smumcounty Jean Harlow Jean Harlow There’s no star of the month on Turner Classic Movies for August. As in years passed, August is dedicated to Summer Under the Stars where each day is devoted to the films of a single star. Big stars like Humphrey Bogart and Bette Davis, little sta read more
Set Your DVR – July 2016
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Jul 1, 2016
July 1, 2016 by smumcounty Lots of good stuff coming up on Turner Classic Movies in July. The star of the month is Olivia de Havilland who’s still alive and kicking and will be turning 100 this month. The string of her films shown this month is reason enough for celebration but they’re a read more
Bride of Frankenstein (1935)
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on Jun 27, 2016
June 27, 2016 by smumcounty Few film sequels can claim to be better than their originals. Now that I think of it, almost none can claim that with certainty. Although one can argue the merits of “The Godfather” (1972) versus “The Godfather Part II” or “Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure” read more
Set Your DVR – June 2016
Smum County Posted by smumcountry on May 30, 2016
May 30, 2016 by smumcounty
Big landmark coming up for Turner Classic Movies this month on Saturday, June 4th when they introduce new on air host Tiffany Vazquez. Tiffany begins her duties by hosting the Saturday daytime programming block. Vasquez hails from Queens, New York and boasts a Masters de read more