Movies for the Day, Sunday, September 3, 2017

Today is the birthday of actor Alan Ladd and of country singer Hank Thompson, as well as the anniversary of Great Britain's declaration of war on Germany in World War II.  Today's movies mark all three occasions.

Shane (1953) is a classic western starring Alan
Ladd, born September 3, 1913.  This inspiring movie
gives us an American Film Institute Hero, Shane, and an AFI
Quote, "Shane. Shane. Come back!"  The movie
won an Oscar for Cinematography.  It is on the
National Film Registry.






Shane






The Cruel Sea (1953) is a documentary style
story of a British warship during World War
II.  Great Britain declared war on Germany on
September 3, 1939.








The Cruel Sea






Crazy Heart (2009) was inspired by the life
of country singer Hank Thompson, born
September 3, 1925.  Jeff Bridges won an
Oscar as Best Actor.  The movie also won
an Oscar for the Original Song, The Weary
Kind.





Crazy Heart