#Dir. Mitchell Leisen

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SCTV (Second City Television) COMEDY TROVE. (1314)

I picked up on the SCTV by a posted blog on my channel. I was going to do a deep dive on the so many implications the short gigs put on this particular show of season 2 episode 2 parodied. For an old fogy like me, many of the situations mentioned are old familiar characterizations and to my generation of people who are still cognizance. Just to let you know, I'm 76. That's right, I'm a long way from home. So ...

1link https://youtu.be/tILfjPPetOs

Well, as for the much younger generation, and as we say in America, it will seem like Greek to you. Take a look... if you don't understand notting, (put on a New York City accent) ...well, it doesn't matter, enjoy ... The show is (was) known for its unique and offbeat humor. SCTV Guide - Episodes - Series 2

2link https://ok.ru/video/5067840621261 SCTV Guide - Episodes - Series 2

SCTV, or Second City Television, was a Canadian sketch comedy show that aired from 1976 to 1984. It was produced by the comedy troupe The Second City, which originated in Chicago and had a Canadian counterpart in Toronto.

SCTV is known for its inventive and often satirical comedy, parodying everything from TV shows and movies to commercials and celebrities. The show was set in a fictional television station, with the sketches framed as different programs on the SCTV network. This format allowed for a wide variety of comedic styles and themes, ranging from absurd and slapstick to sharp social commentary.

Some of the most notable SCTV cast members include John Candy, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Rick Moranis, and Harold Ramis, among others. These comedians would go on to have successful careers in film and television.

The show is celebrated for its unique and offbeat humor, and it has left a lasting impact on the world of comedy. If you're interested in classic sketch comedy, SCTV is definitely worth checking out!

For the younger generation who may not be familiar with Bob Hope

Bob Hope 1943 TIME cover art by Ernest Hamlin Baker

Leslie Townes "Bob" Hope (May 29, 1903 – July 27, 2003) was a British-born American comedian,  actor,  entertainer and producer with a career that spanned nearly 80 years and achievements in vaudeville, network radio, television, and USO Tours. He appeared in more than 70 short and feature films, starring in 54. He hosted the Academy Awards show 19 times, more than any other host. He also appeared in many stage productions and television roles and wrote 14 books. He specialized in one-liners and rapid-fire delivery of jokes that were often self-deprecating. (Bob Hope - Wikipedia)

Bob Hope filmography - Wikipedia

Going Spanish (1934) is an American short comedy film featuring the film debut of Bob Hope and directed by Al Christie. The short comedy co-stars Leah Ray and Jules Epailly. Released by Educational Pictures, the film premiered on March 2, 1934. It was re-cut and released as Bob's Busy Day by Comedy House in 1942 Going Spanish - Wikipedia

3link https://youtu.be/wGidmRqgw9Y

The Big Broadcast of 1938 is a Paramount Picturesmusical comedy film starring W. C. Fields and featuring Bob Hope. Directed by Mitchell Leisen, the film is the last in a series of Big Broadcast movies that were variety showanthologies. This film featured the debut of Hope's signature song, "Thanks for the Memory" by Ralph Rainger. The Big Broadcast of 1938 - Wikipedia

4ink https://youtu.be/yWynvckaosk

The Adventures of Bob Hope - Wikipedia

5link https://youtu.be/ZP0KD82t8WA

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Barbara Stanwyck as Lee Leander in REMEMBER THE NIGHT (1940) dir. Mitchell Leisen

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BARBARA STANWYCK in REMEMBER THE NIGHT (1940) | dir. Mitchell Leisen

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DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY (1934) dir. Mitchell Leisen BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA (1992) dir. Francis Ford Coppola VAMPIRE HUNTER D: BLOODLUST (2000) dir. Yoshiaki Kawajiri

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Look, when court reconvenes, I'm going to try my best to put you in jail for a good long time. That's my business, but you haven't been convicted yet, so I don't see why you shouldn't enjoy Christmas like the rest of us. 

Remember the Night (1940) - dir. Mitchell Leisen

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Sylvia Sidney photographed by Eugene Robert Richee for the film Behold My Wife (dir. Mitchell Leisen, 1934)

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NO MAN OF HER OWN (1950) dir. Mitchell Leisen

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Murder at the Vanities | 1934 dir. Mitchell Leisen

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"What have morals got to do with it?"

Remember the Night, 1940.

Dir. Mitchell Leisen | Writ. Preston Sturges | DOP Ted Tetzlaff

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⭐️ 9 favorite films I watched in 2023 ⭐️

Fanny and Alexander (1982) dir. Ingmar Bergman

The Ugly Girl (1933) dir. Henry Koster

The Unfinished Dance (1947) dir. Henry Koster

The Rage of Paris (1938) dir. Henry Koster

The Congress Dances (1931) dir. Erik Charell

The River (1929) dir. Frank Borzage

Christmas in July (1940) dir. Preston Sturges

Arise My Love (1940) dir. Mitchell Leisen

The Gilded Lily (1935) dir. Wesley Ruggles

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Films Watched in 2024: 49. Easy Living (1937) - Dir. Mitchell Leisen

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fave first watches from feb 2023! watched a lot of really amazing things so this was Hard..

baby blood (1990) dir alain robak, city lights (1931) dir charlie chaplin, it happened one night (1934) dir frank capra, the lady eve (1941) dir preston sturges, lilya 4-ever (2002) dir lukas moodysson, the palm beach story (1942) dir preston sturges, holiday (1938) dir george cukor, the miracle of morgan's creek (1944) dir preston sturges, midnight (1939) dir mitchell leisen, the servant (1963) dir joseph losey, the talk of town (1942) dir george stevens

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Suppose you were starving to death and you didn't have any food and you didn't have any place to get anything. And there were some loaves of bread out in front of a market. [...] Would you swipe one? - If I was starving, you bet I would. That's because you're honest. You see, I'd have a six-course dinner at a fancy restaurant across the street and then say I forgot my purse. Get the difference?

BARBARA STANWYCK as Lee Leander in REMEMBER THE NIGHT (1940) dir. Mitchell Leisen

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BARBARA STANWYCK and FRED MACMURRAY in REMEMBER THE NIGHT (1940) | dir. Mitchell Leisen

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DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY (1934) dir. Mitchell Leisen

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Favorite New-to-Me Watches of 2023:

GOOD MORNING (dir. Yasujirō Ozu, 1959)

TRULY MADLY DEEPLY (dir. Anthony Minghella, 1990)

ALMA'S RAINBOW (dir. Ayoka Chenzira, 1994)

THE SMILING LIEUTENANT (dir. Ernst Lubitsch, 1931)

A TALE OF SPRINGTIME (dir. Éric Rohmer, 1990)

WOMAN CHASES MAN (dir. John G. Blystone, 1937)

ARISE, MY LOVE (dir. Mitchell Leisen, 1940)

FIFTH AVENUE GIRL (dir. Gregory La Cava, 1939)

THE CHILDREN'S HOUR (dir. William Wyler, 1961)

LETTER FROM AN UNKNOWN WOMAN (dir. Max Ophüls, 1948)

THE DIVORCE OF LADY X (dir. Tim Whelan, 1938)

PUNKS (dir. Patrik-Ian Polk, 2000)