Today's movies mark a real-life murder in 1913 and the birthdays of Shakespeare and Carol Burnett.
They Won't Forget (1937) is about a high school
girl murdered in a Southern town and a big time
Northern lawyer taking the case of the accused. This
drama is based on the notorious case later dramatized
for television as The Murder of Mary Phagan. Phagan
was killed April 26, 1913.
They Won't Forget
The Ages of Man (1966) is a television
program starring John Gielgud in a one man
show featuring a collection of speeches from
Shakespeare's plays. It is based on an anthology
edited by George Rylands to show the journey
of life from birth to death. This show won an
Emmy as Outstanding Dramatic Program. Shakespeare
was born April 23, 1564, and this selection
continues our Shakespeare series.
The Ages of Man
The Carol Burnett Show (September 11, 1967 to
March 29, 1978) is a classic variety/sketch comedy
series that ran 11 seasons and 279 episodes. It won many
Emmys, including Emmys to Carol Burnett, Harvey
Korman, and Tim Conway. Burnett was born April
26, 1936.
The Carol Burnett Show
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