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“The Cat and the Canary,” “The Return of Doctor X” (Movie Reviews-11/23/39)
Microfiche-New York Times archives, McHenry Library, U.C. Santa Cruz
| 11/23/39
| Frank S. Nugent, B.R.C.
Posted on 11/23/2009 4:45:31 AM PST by Homer_J_Simpson

TOPICS: History; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: moviereview; realtime
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To: Homer_J_Simpson
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11/23/2009 4:46:20 AM PST
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Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: r9etb; PzLdr; dfwgator; Paisan; From many - one.; rockinqsranch; GRRRRR; 2banana; henkster; ...
Netflix has a Cat and Canary from 1927 and another from the seventies. They dont have this one. They also dont have The Return of Doctor X. So I wont be posting my personal impressions later. I know that is a great disappointment to you all.
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11/23/2009 4:48:34 AM PST
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Homer_J_Simpson
("Every nation has the government that it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
To: Homer_J_Simpson
The 1939 movie Cat and the Canary is seen from time to time on Ebay. 72MM transfers to DVD. Many times those classic movies transfers are horrible, but once in a while you can find a nice one. I did with The Cat and The Canary. The copy I got on E-bay is very good. Good enough for my movie library until TCM runs it someday, and they might. There have been several movies I thought I would never find that have shown up on there schedule.
Another rare Bob Hope gem from about the same time and also with beautiful Paulette Goddard was Nothing But The Truth. If you get the chance to see it, do.
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11/23/2009 5:20:00 AM PST
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NavyCanDo
To: NavyCanDo
I bought my DVD from Amazon. Very entertaining movie.
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posted on
11/23/2009 8:37:58 AM PST
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Donald Rumsfeld Fan
(Sarah Palin "the Thrilla from Wasilla")
To: Donald Rumsfeld Fan
Good to know its now out on DVD. Its nearly as good as Ghost Breakers, which also matched Goddard and Hope
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11/23/2009 9:30:53 AM PST
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NavyCanDo
To: NavyCanDo
I bought both at the same time. Fun movies.
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11/23/2009 9:59:17 AM PST
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Donald Rumsfeld Fan
(Sarah Palin "the Thrilla from Wasilla")
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