Movies for the Day, Wednesday, October 25, 2017

Today's movies mark the birthdays of composer Johann Strauss, actor Leo G. Carroll, and artist Picasso.

The Great Waltz (1938) is a biography of Johann
Strauss, the great waltz composer, focusing on 1840s
Vienna.  Strauss was born October 25, 1825.  The movie
won an Oscar for Cinematography.







The Great Waltz









Topper (October 9, 1953 to July
15, 1955) is about an uptight banker
and two ghosts only he could see.  This
fantasy sitcom lasted two seasons and
78 episodes.  This memorable television
series fits into the Halloween season.
The star, Leo G. Carroll, was born
October 25, 1886.




Topper

The Mystery of Picasso (1956) is a
documentary of Picasso, the great
painter, in action.  Picasso was born
October 25, 1881.






The Mystery of Picasso