Thursday, February 15, 2018

Movies for the Day, Friday, February 16, 2018

Today's movies mark the birthday of actor Chester Morris, Lithuania Independence Day, and the Chinese New Year.







Meet Boston Blackie (1941) features a suave
crook turned crime investigator.  This
mystery/comedy stars Chester Morris and was one 
of a series of movies.  Morris was born February
16, 1901.













Reminiscences of a Journey to
Lithuania (1972) is a film diary
documentary of a trip to the 
homeland of Lithuania.  Lithunaia
Independence Day is February
16, 1918.  This movie is on the
National Film Registry.














Chan Is Missing (1982) is a comedy shot
in San Francisco's Chinatown about two
cabdrivers tracking down the mysterious
Chan who absconded with their $4,000.  This wry
low-key comedy is on the National
Film Registry.  The Chinese Year of the Dog
begins February 16, 2018.






















































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