Movies for the Day, Friday, September 29, 2017

Today's movies mark the birthday of actress Greer Garson, the birthday of author Cervantes, and the birthday of early rocker Jerry Lee Lewis.



Mrs. Miniver (1942) is about a middle class
English family coping with the early
years of World War II.  This inspiring movie
won Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actress, to
Greer Garson (born September 29, 1904),
Best Supporting Actress, to Teresa Wright, Best
Director, to William Wyler, and for Adapated
Screenplay and for Cinematography.




Mrs. Miniver









Monsignor Quixote (1987) is a television
Great Performances episode based on a
Graham Greene novel which in turn is an
adaptation of the great epic novel by Spanish
writer Miguel de Cervantes, born September
29, 1547.  In the movie, a Spanish priest and
his companion retrace the journey of Don
Quixote and Sancho Panza.  Cervantes' novel
was Don Quixote.



Monsignor Quixote









Great Balls of Fire! (1989) traces the life and
career of great 1950s rock and roller Jerry Lee Lewis.
Lewis was born September 29, 1935.





Great Balls of Fire!