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Topic: "Me an the Ghost upstairs" from SECOND CHORUS |
Christoph Nestel
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Forum: Astaire and his films Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 11:35 am Subject: Re: THE MAN WITH THE GOLDEN ARM & SECOND CHORUS |
As for "Second Chorus," we have already obtained a print of "Me and the Ghost Upstairs" and I'll also pass on your suggestions re. Edward Montagne.Ken
Hello Ken,
long time has passed and I wonde ... |
Topic: GHOSTWATCH (BBC 1992): great or just an overrated flick ??? |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 2
Views: 4949
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Forum: Odds and Sods Posted: Thu Oct 06, 2005 12:02 pm Subject: GHOSTWATCH (BBC 1992): great or just an overrated flick ??? |
| I've read several reviews of the GHOSTWATCH dvd and the hype this BBC "live show" caused in Britain, when it was first screened on TV Halloween 1992. That whetted my appetite, but this film is complet ... |
Topic: George Sanders' singing in CALL ME MADAM (1953) |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 1
Views: 3856
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Forum: Odds and Sods Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:13 pm Subject: George Sanders' singing in CALL ME MADAM (1953) |
| I was very surprised about the fine bariton singing George Sanders did in the 1953 Fox film version of the Broadway musical CALL ME MADAM. Are there any other recordings/movies/TV shows known to exist ... |
Topic: Ole Olsen/Chic Johnson Universal movies |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 5
Views: 6150
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Forum: Any Suggestions? Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:32 pm Subject: Ole Olsen/Chic Johnson Universal movies |
| I was lucky to snap CRAZY HOUSE via ebay these days. Despite the fact that it is of course an off-air-copy on DVD-R from American TV with an ugly logo superimposed the film, quality was quite good. I ... |
Topic: DADDY LONG LEGS |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 50
Views: 55852
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Forum: Astaire and his films Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:12 pm Subject: DADDY LONG LEGS |
| Will this be a UK only release or a dvd to be sold all over Europe ? Which language tracks will be included besides the English track ? |
Topic: Marilyn Monroe LADIES OF THE CHORUS (1948) on DVD |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 3
Views: 6148
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Forum: Musicals Posted: Thu Jun 09, 2005 5:09 pm Subject: Marilyn Monroe LADIES OF THE CHORUS (1948) on DVD |
I've just noticed that this early Marilyn film has been realeased to dvd in the UK only:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0007Q6ROU/qid=1118336097/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_xs_ap_i1_xgl/026-4970670- ... |
Topic: Who knows about a2zcds.com and the quality of dvd releases ? |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 2
Views: 4402
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Forum: Coming Soon Posted: Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:19 pm Subject: Who knows about a2zcds.com and the quality of dvd releases ? |
I noticed a new dvd company which has a huge amount of lesser known classic films, b-pictures etc released to dvd:
http://www.a2zcds.com/PRReadMore.asp?PrId=1
I'd like to hear from a customer' ... |
Topic: Julie Andrews in THE ROSE OF BAGDAD (Italy 1949/UK 1952) |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 6
Views: 7935
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Forum: Odds and Sods Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 9:38 pm Subject: Julie Andrews in THE ROSE OF BAGDAD (Italy 1949/UK 1952) |
| I'll try to investigate. I guess the most natural thing is to find the copyright holder in Italy. I'll try to e-mail the company which issued the Italian DVD; they should know. The film was unseen in ... |
Topic: Julie Andrews in THE ROSE OF BAGDAD (Italy 1949/UK 1952) |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 6
Views: 7935
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Forum: Odds and Sods Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:57 pm Subject: Julie Andrews in THE ROSE OF BAGDAD (Italy 1949/UK 1952) |
Hi Ken,
thanks for this information. I did find scarce information about Anton Gino Domeneghini meanwhile.
He was born in 1897 in Darfo, Brescia, had been a journalist and then founded the IMA ( ... |
Topic: Julie Andrews in THE ROSE OF BAGDAD (Italy 1949/UK 1952) |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 6
Views: 7935
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Forum: Odds and Sods Posted: Mon Feb 21, 2005 10:04 am Subject: Julie Andrews in THE ROSE OF BAGDAD (Italy 1949/UK 1952) |
Hello Ken,
Thanks for your effort to track down some information.
I got my copy of the Italian DVD meanwhile and after viewing it for the first time, I liked this film best (although I do n ... |
Topic: Julie Andrews in THE ROSE OF BAGDAD (Italy 1949/UK 1952) |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 6
Views: 7935
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Forum: Odds and Sods Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2005 12:29 am Subject: Julie Andrews in THE ROSE OF BAGDAD (Italy 1949/UK 1952) |
Italian animated feature film LA ROSA DI BAGDAD
http://www.avofilm.it/dvdr/9068.html
was directed by Anton Gino Domeneghini and finally completed in 1949 after several years of work.
The sa ... |
Topic: 20th CENTURY FOX |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 150
Views: 117555
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Forum: 20th Century Fox Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2004 11:52 am Subject: 20th CENTURY FOX |
| As time goes by, one remembers more and more great titles from the Fox catalogue. Plain to see, my impetus is to take the chance drawing attention to movies which are not so well known but of high val ... |
Topic: 20th CENTURY FOX |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 150
Views: 117555
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Forum: 20th Century Fox Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2004 12:31 pm Subject: 20th CENTURY FOX |
Hello Ken,
that's fine - thanks a lot.
For the Glenn Miller films a "music only track" would be a good feature as the isolated music tapes seem to exist.
In spite of the huge demand on ... |
Topic: 20th CENTURY FOX |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 150
Views: 117555
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Forum: 20th Century Fox Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2004 3:06 pm Subject: 20th CENTURY FOX |
Put these together with his first starring role "The Big Trail"(1930) and you could have the makings of a good box set.
"Trail" has an interesting history. Firstly, it was the film that turned Ma ... |
Topic: 20th CENTURY FOX |
Christoph Nestel
Replies: 150
Views: 117555
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Forum: 20th Century Fox Posted: Wed Sep 22, 2004 11:01 pm Subject: 20th CENTURY FOX |
I don't know if the Astaire Forum is the best place for a 20th Century Fox wishing thread. May be no bad idea to move it where best attention is guaranted.
To me it would be no question at all, wh ... |
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