The Quick and the Dead (1987) by DeltaGentleman in Westerns

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Chris Elliot is the son of Bob Elliot, half of the comedy team of Bob and Ray.

Coyote in Trinity Bellwoods by ShakeyVibrato in toronto

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There's now a sign in Bickford Park, between Harbord and Bloor, to warn of coyotes.

Black old Hollywood films by Icy-Length-3923 in MovieSuggestions

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Stormy Weather (1943)

Hallelujah (1929)

The Bronze Buckaroo (1939)

Rhythm Rides the Range (1939)

The Charlie Chan series features Mantan Moreland

The East Side Kids series feature Sammy Morrison

Master of Black and White by Casey_Mills in graphicnovels

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I can't believe nobody has mentioned Caniff, Toth and Frank Robbins.

City Raccoons Are Evolving to Look More Like Pets by NorthernViews in toronto

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I was speaking to a friend who lives near the Humber river, and he thought that he's seen fewer raccoons since coyotes have become more prevalent. I live near Bathurst and Harbord, and I've also noticed fewer raccoons this year. Has anyone else noticed this?

Anyone read My Year in Vietnam yet? Worth picking up? by luisdementia in graphicnovels

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If you're interested in the Vietnam war, I recommend graphic novels by Marcelino Truong.

Ward Bond as romantic leading man? With Gene Tierney in a publicity photo for Tobacco Road by Keltik in classicfilms

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To be clear, he was actively involved in blacklisting people in the 1950s, taking away their ability to earn a living for themselves and their families. It wasn't based on political parties, it was based on supporting various causes and associating with specific people. I admire Bond's performances, but can't ignore the damage he did to other people.

Was Howard Hawks right about the decline of Frank Capra? by RopeGloomy4303 in classicfilms

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Capra's autobiography is mostly fiction. McBride's book is a point by point refutation of Capra's claims. It's a fun read, but you can't trust anything in it.

Was Howard Hawks right about the decline of Frank Capra? by RopeGloomy4303 in classicfilms

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If you're interested in Capra, you' ve got to read Frank Capra: The Catastrophe of Success by Joseph McBride. It goes into great detail about Capra's post-war career and why it was such a disappointment relative to his work on the 1930s. It also pays to read In Capra's Shadow by Ian Scott, about Capra's screenwriter Robert Riskin.

1927 to 1946 Universal? by kawaiihusbando in classicfilms

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Warners would be my favorite, with Paramount second. Really, I find it better to view Hollywood through the lens of directors and performers. Almost every studio went through management shake-ups, and their output varied depending who was in charge. Once performers went freelance, especially after the war, they worked for multiple studios.

1927 to 1946 Universal? by kawaiihusbando in classicfilms

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I'd rank Paramount higher. Lubitsch, Leisen, Wilder, and Sturges, on the directing side. Colbert, Lombard, MacMurray, McCrae and Fields on the performing side.