Friday, December 1, 2017

Movies for the Day, Friday, December 8, 2017

Today's movies mark the anniversary of a World War II battle, the birthday of humorist James Thurber, and the birthday of musician Jim Morrison. 






Wake Island (1942) is the story of the
battle to hold Wake Island during World
War II.  The battle was fought December
8 to 23, 1941.






Wake Island









My World and Welcome to It (1969
to 1970) is a television series that ran for
one season.  It is based on the humor
and cartoons of James Thurber, born
December 8, 1894.  It won Emmys for
Leading Actor in a Comedy Series, to
William Windom, and for Outstanding
Comedy Series.




My World and Welcome to It







The Doors (1991) is the story of the famous
1960s rock 'n' roll band and its lead
singer and composer, Jim Morrison, who
died young at age 27 in 1971.  Morrison
was born December 8, 1943.







The Doors



































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