Movies for the Day, Sunday, October 1, 2017

Today's movies mark the birthdays of actress Julie Andrews and of actor Walter Matthau and the premiere of a zombie movie.

Mary Poppins (1964) is the story of a magical
nanny in London, circa 1910.  This Disney musical
stars Julie Andrews, born October 1, 1935.  The movie
features an American Film Institute Song, Supercalifragillisticexpialidocious.  The movie is on
the National Film Registry.  The movie won Oscars for
Best Actress (Andrews), Score, Original Song,
Chim-Chim-Cheree, Visual Effects, and Film Editing.






Mary Poppins





Night of the Living Dead (1968) is the classic
zombie horror movie.  This thrilling movie is on
the National Film Registry and premiered
October 1, 1968 (October is Halloween
month).





Night of the Living Dead









House Calls (1978) is about a
widowed doctor, romance and comedy.  A
perfect vehicle for star Walter Matthau, who
was born October 1, 1920.






House Calls