Tuesday, July 3, 2018

Movies for the Day, Wednesday, July 4, 2018

Today's movies mark the birthday of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Independence Day, and the birthday of Neil Simon.







The House of the Seven Gables (1940)
is about a family inheritance and murder
in 19th century New England.  It is based
on the classic by Nathaniel Hawthorne,
born July 4, 1804.






The House of the Seven Gables








The Devil's Disciple (1969) is
based on a George Bernard
Shaw play set during the American
Revolutionary War.  Today is
Independence Day.  This movie
combines comedy, history, and
romance.  Shaw was born July 26,
1856.


The Devil's Disciple













The Odd Couple (1968) is a Neil
Simon comedy about two mismatched
men trying to share an apartment.  It was
later a beloved TV series.  There was
a sequel, The Odd Couple II (1998).
Simon was born July 4, 1927.




The Odd Couple















































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