Comments on: Scent of Mystery in Smell-O-Vision http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/03/scent-of-mystery-in-smell-o-vision/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Wed, 23 May 2012 00:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Skyler grady http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/03/scent-of-mystery-in-smell-o-vision/#comment-11236 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 22:33:41 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6199#comment-11236 How can I see this movie??

]]> By: Dave Motz http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/03/scent-of-mystery-in-smell-o-vision/#comment-9831 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:10:40 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6199#comment-9831 I saw it in LA. I don’t remember much, but I agree about the “hiss” which tipped you off that something was coming. I remember Peter Lorre sitting on the fender (running board?) of a car eating a peach. I remember falling wine barrels and at least one broke open. I thought that they didn’t clear the theatre. Instead I remember the theme scent–Scent of Mystery–overlaying the previous scent. I remember all the scents as being kind of perfumy–even a stable scene. But hey it’s only been about 50 years. I’d love to see it again.

]]> By: Jeff http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/03/scent-of-mystery-in-smell-o-vision/#comment-9237 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:44:03 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6199#comment-9237 Luis, you can try

Heritage Auctions
http://movieposters.ha.com/common/search_results.php?N=54+790+231+&showHall=1

eMoviePosters
http://www.emovieposter.com/sales/priceguide.php?myfrom=menu

]]> By: Luis Rodriguez http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/03/scent-of-mystery-in-smell-o-vision/#comment-9234 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:45:51 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6199#comment-9234 Currently a friend of mine, Kendall Natvig, is doing an exhibit of Movie Posters all featuring Elizabeth Taylor (Old Miami Beach City Hall 7/7 to 7/31). 100 of about 400 are on display (from different countries) he has at least one from each of the films she has appeared in except for “Scent of Mystery” (of which he only has an album cover). Can any one direct me to where I can purchase a copy of the movie poster?

]]> By: Ray Banacki http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/03/scent-of-mystery-in-smell-o-vision/#comment-8106 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 15:03:44 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6199#comment-8106 With that kind of a cast from Denholm Elliott to Elizabeth Taylor and the great cinematographer turned director, Jack Cardiff and that material – a scenic thriller which takes place in Spain – and that high-flying concept, Smell-O-Vision, maybe Film Forum in New York City can revive it with scratch-and-sniff cards.

]]> By: TCM’s Classic Movie Blog http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/03/scent-of-mystery-in-smell-o-vision/#comment-8059 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:28:36 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6199#comment-8059 [...] in a tripled dorm (three living in a space for two), which naturally provided its own version of Smell-O-Vision. Some sample offerings: Zombies on Broadway (1945) followed by Anthony Mann’s Border Incident [...]

]]> By: jeff http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/03/scent-of-mystery-in-smell-o-vision/#comment-7151 Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:51:22 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6199#comment-7151 Larry,

Thanks for you comment. It’s wonderful to have a first hand account of the smell-o-vision experience from someone who actually saw SCENT OF MYSTERY at the theatre. I just purchased the soundtrack to the film recently so I am enjoying the film vicariously on an aural level.

]]> By: Larry Karstens http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/03/scent-of-mystery-in-smell-o-vision/#comment-7064 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:16:12 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6199#comment-7064 I saw Scent of Mystery in glorious smell-o-vision at the Michael Todd Cinestage theater in Chicago during its first week. I didn’t notice any problems with the smells other than as previously mentioned the sound of the new smells being distributed was heard as a slight hiss. Contrary to the usual speculation about mingling of odors, they were of short duration and did not result in a smorgasbord of odors by the end of the movie. I do remember that the first odor was of a huge field of yellow roses which a butterfly was flying over. When the odor appeared, the entire audience giggled. Interesting reation. In a few cases, the smells were clues and not having them must have been confusing. A Cartoon “Tale of Old Whiff” about a smeller deprived bloodhound accompanied the film. Among the odors we were treated to in that film was a skunk. Yes, full strength. The problem with S-O-M is that like many other one time so called processes it may work for one or two movies and then what do you do with it?

]]> By: Joe aka Mongo http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/03/scent-of-mystery-in-smell-o-vision/#comment-6714 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:48:43 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6199#comment-6714 Yikes! I saw “Polyester” when it opened in New York and it was a hoot. I still have a few of those Odorama scatch and sniff cards.
I do recall though that the odors actually smelled like they were supposed to…a rose, skunk, etc.

]]> By: Wilf Rosenbaum http://moviemorlocks.com/2009/01/03/scent-of-mystery-in-smell-o-vision/#comment-6713 Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:43:47 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=6199#comment-6713 A couple of comments up Al Lowe bemoaned the unavailability of Stump The Stars. A small consolation perhaps, but there is apparently one episode (in three segments) that can be seen on YouTube. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZhYhoOwlqw for the first segment, if you are interested.

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