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Mike Peckham
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From: West Sussex, UK.
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 08, 2005 01:26 PM

Hello All

Being a big Margaret Rutherford fan I was wondering which of her films were ever released on super 8. I have got 'Trouble in Store' which I can only watch for Margaret as I can't bear George Formby [Roll Eyes]

, and 'The Happiest Days of their Lives' which is one of my all time favourites [Smile]

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Was 'Blythe Spirit' ever released? Does any one know of any others??

Mike [Cool]

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Kevin Faulkner
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From: Essex UK
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posted April 08, 2005 04:23 PM

Mike, I would love to get a copy of one of her Miss Marple films on super 8. Bet they were never released?

Kev.

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Barry Attwood
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From: Enfield, U.K.
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posted April 09, 2005 02:38 AM

Kevin, the reason Margaret Rutherford's "Miss Marple" films were never released on 8mm was because they were distributed by M.G.M., therefore fell under the contract of Ken Films, and I couldn't see them bringing out the very "British" "Miss Marple" films in the 1970's, plus they were all shot in B/W, and Ken Films biggest sellers were always Colour titles. Of course she was in Derann's lovely print of "The Smallest Show On Earth" as the dotty ticket seller/refreshment seller/ stroke any job at hand, who sold tickets for eggs, bacon etc. Now this is a must for all you Margaret Rutherford fans, and it still pops up on dealers lists from time to time (I had a copy last year, didn't last long though!).

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Mike Peckham
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From: West Sussex, UK.
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posted April 09, 2005 04:07 AM

Barry

Thanks for the tip, I'd forgotten about that one. When our local[and very historic] cinema reopened in 1998 after a 12 month closure for essential roof repairs, The Smallest Show on Earth was their first film which they showed for one night only to a packed house. Very fitting.

Shame about the Miss Marple films, they would have been great to collect, Margaret made a far better Miss Marple than the BBCs' latest contender whos name I can't remember...

Mike

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Kevin Faulkner
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posted April 09, 2005 06:46 AM

I didnt realise they were MGM titles. What a shame. Yes I had forgotton about "The Smallest Show on Earth" must keep my eyes open for a copy.

Kev.

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Dan Lail
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From: Loganville, Georgia, USA
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posted April 09, 2005 10:27 AM

Miss Marple films were shown quite a bit on TV here, but I haven't seen any lately. Rutherford is the only real Miss
Marple. Yes, if anyone ever finds them on 8mm/16mm please post about it.

What a great scenario! The defenseless(except for the pocket book thing) old lady wins out with cunning and wit every time. [Wink]

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