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In Old Chicago (1938)
Where are the missing twenty minutes>
I see the original version of the film is 115 minutes and the version on FOX Movie Channel is 95 minutes. So twenty minutes are lost. I presume this was done on a re-release so the film would fit better in a double bill. This is quite common and a shame. I hope a film restorer is looking for the lost footage to add back so film buffs can see the original. This was done with 'For Whom the Bells Tolls'. 'In Old Chicago' is an important film and deserves the same.
Secondly, I think the maid Hattie is quite hilarious. I thought her remarks were very subtle and cleaver. I wonder if she was improvising? If so, it added a lot to the film.
Producers' Showcase: The Skin of Our Teeth (1955)
Good example of the "Golden Age" of television.
I remember seeing this on television in 1955 when I was eight years old. It was on a Sunday evening. I was stunned and totally mesmerized. It was much deeper then the usual fare shown on the video. I had to plead with my parents to let me stay up and watch the complete show after they ordered me to bed. It was a great experience. I saw the 1983 version so I was able to see it again as an adult. My hope is that some day the 1955 broadcast will be shown on cable.