Movies for the Day, Friday, March 31, 2017

Today's features include a French flick, a Russian classic, and a beloved television medical series.

Breathless (1959) is about a small-time thief, cops,
and romance.  This French film is very well regarded
by critics.  It is set in Paris and I select it for this day
because this is the anniversary of the Eiffel Tower from
1889.





Breathless

The Overcoat (1959) is a Russian movie
based on the classic story by Nikolai
Gogol, born this date, March 31, 1809.  It
is about a man and his new overcoat, but
also about much more.



The Overcoat







Dr. Kildare (September 27,1961 to
August 30,1996) is a television
series medical drama which stars Richard
Chamberlain, born March 31, 1934.  191
episodes aired.  A number of episodes were
nominated for Emmys in various categories,
especially "Shining Image" in 1962 and
"What's God to Julius?" in 1964.  In 1966,
actress Margaret Leighton was nominated
for Emmys for her role in several episodes.


Dr. Kildare