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Don't see any Mickey Rooney pics playing but Judy Garland (& Gene Kelly) in then-husband Vincente Minelli's THE PIRATE (Embassy).

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 10h

Claudette Colbert getting name above the title treatment instead of Henry Fonda in John Ford's DRUMS ALONG THE MOHAWK (Victory). Two notable film noirs screening, THE BIG CLOCK (45th Street) and KEY LARGO (Green Lake) with Bogey & Bacall.

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 10h

To be quite honest, I haven't seen any of the film in today's big ads, but it seems to me they missed a trick not pairing CONGO (Telenews) with Korda's THE JUNGLE BOOK (Granada), starring Sabu. Abbott & Costello's pre-WWII BUCK PRIVATES (Roxy) getting a post-WWII revival.

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 10h

#ThenShowing 15 Oct 1948, Seattle Times THE LOST ONE, aka LA TRAVIATA, at the "new" Uptown—the new referring to the theater's re-brand as Seattle's foreign film cinema. See Hayworth & Ford together again in THE LOVES OF CARMEN (Paramount), this time in Technicolor.

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

John Ford won his first directing Oscar for THE INFORMER (Beacon, Roycroft) playing w/ Mae West's GOIN' TO TOWN. And, of course, there's Shirley Temple in OUR LITTLE GIRL (Embassy).

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

As much as I love Raymond Burr as Perry Mason, I hate Warren William playing the same role, even in THE CASE OF THE CURIOUS BRIDE—first on-screen pairing of Errol Flynn and director Michael Curtiz tho.

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Paul Robeson, name above the title, SANDERS OF THE RIVER (Coliseum). Three cheers for Claudette Colbert, SHE MARRIED HER BOSS (Liberty). George Brent in SPECIAL AGENT (Blue Mouse) vs Jimmy Cagney in G MEN (Uptown).

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

#ThenShowing 14 Oct 1935, Seattle Times Fun fact: CHINATOWN SQUAD (Capitol) was part of Screen Gems SHOCK! TV package that popularized the Universal Monsters—one of these things is not like the others. See the future w/ BROADWAY MELODY OF 1936 (Liberty); right on time, GOLD DIGGERS OF 1935 (Grand).

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

A close second would be, Jimmy Stewart in THE MAN FROM LARAMIE + THE WIZARD OF OZ, the latter still over a year away from premiering on TV—good thing children get free admission.

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

More Bogey down south in THE LEFT HAND OF GOD (Roxy). Two different Alan Ladd-John Wayne double-features today: THE MCCONNEL STORY + SHE WORE A YELLOW RIBBON (Midway drive-in) and SHANE + HONDO (Neptune)—might suprise some people as I'd pick the latter to go see today.

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Or I could go see Jane Russell in THE TALL MEN (Paramount), while Marilyn can be found in THE SEVEN YEAR ITCH (Green Lake) with Martin & Lewis, YOU'RE NEVER TOO YOUNG! Disney's LADY AND THE TRAMP playing a few screens around town as is Humphrey Bogart's WE'RE NO ANGELS.

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

#ThenShowing 13 Oct 1955, Seattle P-I Saw PETE KELLY'S BLUES this past February at Noir City—I can safely miss it today. I've been fortunate enough to see GENTLEMEN PREFER BLONDES on the big screen (in Dublin, Ireland), maybe it's time to see GENTLEMEN MARRY BRUNETTES (Orpheum)?🤔

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

Once upon a time you could go see a Clark Gable double-feature of SAN FRANCISCO + MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (Harvard Exit) at 11:15pm on a Wednesday night.

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

If you want to laugh, KENTUCKY FRIED MOVIE + EVERYTHING YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT SEX, etc (Uptown); if you want to be disturbed, seek the triple-feature of LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT, THE HOUSE THAT VANISHED, DON'T LOOK IN THE BASEMENT (Valley drive-in).

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

STAR WARS (UA 150), ROCKY (Town), THE SPY WHO LOVED ME (Cinerama), and ANNIE HALL (Lake City), all going strong. I saw the first OH, GOD (Northgate, Southcenter) after many viewings of its sequel, so always preferred it to the original.

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 12/10/2026

#ThenShowing 12 Oct 1977, Seattle Times The fact that I have not ever heard of THE LINCOLN CONSPIRACY means its been debunked though in this day & age it's probably ripe to be "revitalized".🙄 Think I may have caught bits of THE GROOVE TUBE (Midway, Aurora drive-ins) during a late-night cable airing.

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

But do I dare miss Ma Joad, Jane Darwell, live on stage in "comedy hit" RECLINING FIGURE (Cirque)?

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

…THE AMAZING COLOSSAL MAN (Kenmore, El Rancho drive-ins), and THE 5000 FINGERS OF DR T (Varsity, one gigantic piano). Seattle being introduced to England's Hammer Films: CURSE OF FRANKENSTEIN + X THE UNKNOWN (Midway drive-in).

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

…THE PAJAMA GAME (Music Box), PRINCE AND THE SHOWGIRL (Venetian), and SEVEN WONDERS OF THE WORLD (Paramount) in Cinerama! One day, maybe soon, I'll actually watch THE MAN OF A THOUSAND FACES (Garden). Gigantic (literally) levels of escapism with BLACK SCORPION (Orpheum),…

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

A better, though darker double-feature up Capitol Hill—SWEET SMELL OF SUCCESS + 12 ANGRY MEN (Broadway). Lighter escapism is available: AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS (Blue Mouse), Rodgers & Hammerstein's OKLAHOMA, WILL SUCCESS SPOIL ROCK HUNTER? (Neptune), TAMMY AND THE BACHELOR (Granada),…

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

#ThenShowing 9 Oct 1957, Seattle P-I There's a film noir double-feature: Mickey Spillane's MY GUN IS QUICK + CHICAGO CONFIDENTIAL (Coliseum)—the latter, I like; the former… well, I've always found Mike Hammer a miserable thug no matter the actor.

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

…PAT GARRETT AND BILLY THE KID, LAST TANGO IN PARIS, SAVE THE TIGER, and SLEUTH. But what's catching my eye is that late Hammer Horror triple-feature: TWINS OF EVIL, TWISTED NERVE [actually British Lion], and HANDS OF THE RIPPER (El Rancho drive-in).

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Roger Moore as 007 is back in LIVE AND LET DIE (Rainier Cinema) playing with George Lucas's THX 1138. More Lucas w/ AMERICAN GRAFFITI (Renton Village). A brief & incomplete list of quintessential 70s: PAPER MOON, CLEOPATRA JONES, LADY SINGS THE BLUES,…

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

…MONKEY BUSINESS + TILLIE AND GUS (Harvard Exit), CHARLY (Neptune), and THE SOUND OF MUSIC (Crossroads). Burt Reynolds having a moment with DELIVERANCE (Guild 45), MAN WHO LOVED CAT DANCING (Sunset drive-in), and WHITE LIGHTNING (Puget Park drive-in).

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

#ThenShowing 8 Oct 1973, Seattle Times When I was a child, my mother would put on the soundtrack of CAMELOT (Admiral, 3 others) while housecleaning. Quite a few other older films screening about town, too: SEVEN SAMURAI (Movie House), ARSENIC & OLD LACE + DR STRANGELOVE (University),…

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

…and MacDonald & Eddy in NEW MOON (Winter Garden). Hitchcock's 2nd American film, FOREIGN CORRESPONDENT (Liberty), going strong for a 2nd week. There's a lot of okay today: KNUTE ROCKNE (Orpheum), EDISON THE MAN (Rivoli), odd double bill WATERLOO BRIDGE+THE GHOST BREAKERS (Queen Anne, 3 others).

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

#ThenShowing 7 Oct 1940, Seattle Times Big ad for Carmen Miranda in DOWN ARGENTINE WAY (5th Ave) but you'll have to wait a few days for it as Mickey & Judy STRIKE UP THE BAND. There are other famous cinematic couples to choose from: Powell & Loy in I LOVE YOU AGAIN (Coliseum)…

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

So if you're free Sunday afternoon, hope to see you at the SIFF Cinema Uptown, 3:30 PM, for the film screening with discussion to follow afterwards at The Traveling Goat. It will be🔥🔥🔥 9/9

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

If you're a book collector, here are the first US and UK hardcover editions of the book. If in good condition, either one of these will set you back around $3,000 dollars minimum, add a couple of thousand more if signed by the author. 8/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

And then you go overseas and you wonder what the hell are the French and Germans thinking…? (always a good question) 7/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Prom imagery, of course, is another popular motif that cover designers evoke, here we see a corsage of death!, a young couple in silhouette, a princess tiara of blood descending, and hell night at the rock club. 5/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

When unable to use Ms. Spacek's image—a spooky, spooky girl will do… 4/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

De Palma's film of CARRIE, celebrating its 50th anniversary would inspire a whole host of tie-in book covers both official and non. One hopes Sissy Spacek received royalties. 3/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Here's the first US paperback edition, notice anything strange about it? Signet, the book's publisher decide to put the title inside the front cover (with a doily on fire?). It's now a collector's item, future reprints would, wisely, place the title outside. 2/

1st edition US paperback of Carrie by Stephen King

Second edition US paperback of Carrie by Stephen King

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

This Sunday, I'll be introducing a screening of Brian de Palma's CARRIE as part of the first entry in @siffnews.bsky.social Book Club, so I thought it might be fun to take a look at all of the many, many book covers the novel has worn over the years… 1/ www.siff.net/programs-and...

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SIFF Book Club: Carrie (50th Anniversary)

Waifish Carrie White is a tortured high school misfit bullied by her classmates and sadistic, fundamentalist mother. But her fragile demeanor belies the vast telekinetic powers she secretly possesses...

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Otherwise, it's a rather ho-, and indeed, hum day: case in point, William Castle's 13 GHOSTS (Roxy), an effort where neither the film nor the gimmick impress. I'll have to return on 8 Oct for Elsa Lanchester (Moore Theatre), an intimate musical revue, live and in-person! 3/3

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

…you could see Best Actress winner Susan Hayward in I WANT TO LIVE (Embassy-spotlessly clean). More Oscar winners to be found in ELMER GANTRY (Northgate) and BEN-HUR (Blue Mouse). FOR MEMBERS ONLY (Orpheum), the nudist story, looks intriguing but feels like it might disappoint. 2/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

#ThenShowing 5 Oct 1960, Seattle P-I Hitchcock's PSYCHO is in its 7th week, and still making audiences on-time. And while the ad implores viewers not to spoil the movie, the critic for this fine newspaper did just that in his review because he did not like the film. Or… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Rathbone & Bruce as Holmes & Watson in DRESSED TO KILL (Madrona) paired with SHE WOLF OF LONDON, one of Universal's more ho-hum "horror" flicks. Despite the star power involved, I'm unfamiliar with CANYON PASSAGE, CLAUDIA AND DAVID, and GALLANT JOURNEY. 4/4

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

THE TRUTH ABOUT MURDER (5th Ave) not noir but does feature a plucky Bonita Granville. Odd to pair a Bob Hope comedy, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH (Roycroft) with the sturm und drang WUTHERING HEIGHTS. 3/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

SOMEWHERE IN THE NIGHT (Granada), MYSTERIOUS INTRUDER (Liberty), DEAD LINE AT DAWN (Venetian), THE STRANGE LOVE OF MARTHA IVERS (Music Box), THE SUSPECT (Embassy), featuring Seattle's own Ella Raines, and two Ladd & Lake pairings, THE BLUE DAHLIA (Hollywood) and THE GLASS KEY (Varsity). 2/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

#ThenShowing 2 Oct 1946, Seattle Times A couple of notable openings today: Somerset Maugham adaptation OF HUMAN BONDAGE (Orpheum) and THE POSTMAN ALWAYS RINGS TWICE (Winter Garden), the latter a quintessential film noir. There's even more films noir available: Welles' THE STRANGER (Blue Mouse),… 1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Have the Criterion DVD of REPO MAN (Broadway) on my to-watch stack right now thanks to @spl.org 4/4

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

There's IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES, a film in which Drew Barrymore seeks to divorce herself from her parents, a scenario that she would repeat IRL at age 14. RED DAWN… no, just no; PURPLE RAIN… oh, yes. Wonder which of the many cuts of METROPOLIS (University) is screening. 3/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Three of this year's Best Picture nominees in are playing: AMADEUS (Guild 45th), PLACES IN THE HEART (Uptown), and, opening today, A SOLDIER'S STORY (Cinerama). ROMANCING THE STONE and ALL OF ME (Renton Village) are somewhat forgotten these days—again, I have a fondness for both. 2/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

#ThenShowing 1 Oct 1984, Seattle P-I I remember this summer well: the four must-see summer movies were THE KARATE KID, INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, GREMLINS, and GHOSTBUSTERS. As a child, I also loved THE LAST STARFIGHTER + THE NEVERENDING STORY (Edmonds)—I still have a fondness for both.1/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

…ROSEMARY'S BABY (Music Box), and POINT BLANK (Colonial). The Camus estate did not much care for Mastroianni's adaptation of THE STRANGER, playing the Ridgemont, while sister cinema the Edgemont hosts Kurosawa's masterpiece IKIRU. Down south, PLANET OF THE APES screens with Altman's COUNTDOWN. 3/3

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

More Matthau & Lemmon also available in THE ODD COUPLE (Blue Mouse). In addition to 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY (Cinerama) some great late 60s cinema: GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER (Puget Park), DOCTOR ZHIVAGO (Guild 45th), A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS (Bel-Vue), THE GRADUATE (The Town),… 2/

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Dan Doody @doodydan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#ThenShowing 30 Sept 1968, Seattle P-I Dick Van Dyke tells Dorothy Manners that he plans to retire in three years. At 50 years to that and bullseye. Who came up with the WITH SIX YOU GET EGGROLL + FORTUNE COOKIE (Broadway) double-bill? Brilliant. 1/

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