Day: December 5, 2010
The Beat: Anarchists and cougars and bears, oh my!
A look at what’s been making headlines this week: Anarchists hit the streets; the Asheville Police Department continues to investigate an armed home invasion in Montford; cougars move to WNC; a bear attacks a woman in Henderson County; the rainiest day on record for the month of November causes flooding; and an Arctic cold snap invades the mountains.
Cranky Hanke’s Screening Room: Forgotten or overlooked gems
Running across The Gilded Lily (1935) in the TCM listings (Sun., Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. ET) this week made me think about all the movies that just seem to fall through the cracks for one reason or another. The Gilded Lily is one such film. Its director, Wesley Ruggles (brother of Paramount comedian Charlie Ruggles), was once considered a fairly major director, but he lacked a notable signature and so lacked staying power. Claudette Colbert was a big star for years, but she’s not someone who got snatched up by the nostalgia craze of the 1960s and 70s. I have no idea why. The same is true of co-star Fred MacMurray, though he became so identified with the My Three Sons TV series and his Disney movies that his earlier work was eclipsed. What little treasures are we missing out on because of this?
