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Hollywood Revue of 1929

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JVBGUY

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Apr 18, 2002, 3:59:31 PM4/18/02
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For those who have never seen it, it's on in the US today April 18. Turner
Classic Movies, today, 6 PM EST. 2 hours from now.

Sorry for the late notice, but I just found out now.

MJ Emigh

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Apr 19, 2002, 12:44:44 PM4/19/02
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>For those who have never seen it, it's on in the US today

Thanks, JVB! I saw your post at 5:58. I'm here alone this week (they went to
Texas for the week), so I got to watch it. This is the first time I saw the
whole thing, and I'm not sure why it is so poorly regarded.

Sure, there is plenty of drag in it, but a lot of that is, I think, due to it
being viewed on TV rather than in a 1929 movie house. Considering how early in
the sound era it came along, I would think it was pretty thrilling to
audiences.

As a showcase for talent, it was very good, as well. Jack Benny got much
funnier and developed better timing as he got older, but it was nice to see
this early work from him. I do think that L&H stole the show, not just because
I'm a fan, but it was truly a great routine done to perfection.

It was great to see Ike since I had never seen him before. As JVB knows, I used
to work with Tiny Tim, who always credited Ike as his influence (although I'm
not sure just how proud Ike would have been with that). Anybody know if he did
other films?

If you haven't seen this film yet, be sure to watch for it. As far as I know,
the only home release of it was on laser disc a few years back, so TV may be
your only option at this point.

-MJ
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JimReid56

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Apr 19, 2002, 6:53:27 PM4/19/02
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>It was great to see Ike since I had never seen him before. Anybody know if he
>did
>other films?

He did quite a few early MGM talkies. I know he did at least one film with
Buster Keaton. Of course he is also the voice of Jiminy Cricket in Pinnochio.

lynn

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Apr 19, 2002, 7:18:33 PM4/19/02
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he was also the voice of the dying soldier who scarlet and melanie
were taking care of, with their shadows on the wall, in "gone with the
wind."


jamison

MiscII

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Apr 20, 2002, 12:49:19 AM4/20/02
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>>>It was great to see Ike since I had never seen him before. Anybody know if
>he
>>>did
>>>other films?
>>
>>He did quite a few early MGM talkies. I know he did at least one film with
>>Buster Keaton. Of course he is also the voice of Jiminy Cricket in
>Pinnochio.

With Keaton, he was in "Doughboys", "Sidewalks Of New York", and "Parlor
Bedroom & Bath"


"Excuse me, my ear is full of milk"
-Oliver Hardy

Elmer Pintar

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Apr 20, 2002, 9:17:03 AM4/20/02
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Great Movie! Taped it over an old vcr taping from years ago. Now I
have a much better print.

Elmer Pintar

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