TCM massacres this film


Fair warning for those of you who may come across a TCM sourced copy of this film, they have *ELIMINATED THE GLASER SOUNDTRACK*. Man, that is some jive right there. Seriously, as if it's not bad enough that any film company refuses to release this, when they do show it, they're too cheap to pay for the original soundtrack rights.

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That's a dirty shame. The Glaser soundtrack is half the movie, especially "All That Keeps You Going" which is played when Price is on the way to be sworn in. I can't picture this film without the soundtrack.

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I was lucky to record this film off the air when TNT frequently showed it in 1989 & 1990,,WITH the soundtrack. That as kalika-4 said IS half the movie. We probably watch it at least once a month in this house.
I hate it when something original is massacred or doctored like that. Another was the 1974 car smash flick "Gone in 60 Seconds" in which the DVD issued a few years ago had the original soundtrack removed and replace with some modern drums pounding crap(thank goodness I found an original VHS tape!)

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I'm for the most part not a country music person but I like that song & the rest of the Tompall/Glaser soundtrack.

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oh..! that explains it. Caught it there recently. I couldn't believe how awful the music was. Not just bad..but, so wrong..!

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the original soundtrack (in this film and most of the time period whatever era it was) gives it the time capsule feeling which to me is one purpose of watching old films. Since this was likely filmed in the summer of 1969, it reminds me much of the time.

Also FYI, stay away from early DVD copies of The Fugitive (tv series) as the original soundtrack was changed & substituted. A firestorm did erupt over that one and the later issues have the soundtrack restored.

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This screened again on TCM last week. I haven't seen the film before--and still haven't, it's at the bottom of my DVR list--but i scanned the copy and heard a lot of songs.

Since the film has also been released recently on dvd, were the original songs put back in? Anyone know?




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This movie is now available through Amazon with the original soundtrack! I enjoyed watching it last night and it was of good quality!

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Was on TCM 9/16/16. Original folksy soundtrack appeared to be in place.

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Ditto.....The TCM airing on 9/16/2016 has the original soundtrack in place....luckily I got this version recorded.

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