Today's movies mark the birthday of John P. Marquand, a Marine Corps anniversary, and the birthday of Jame Froman. Which of today's movies would you watch?
H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941) is about a
proper, and married, Bostonian tempted by
romance. This well-regarded movie is based
on a story by John P. Marquand, born
November 10, 1893. Boston dates to
September 7, 1630.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) is
about a Marine discharged for medical
reasons who is mistaken for a war hero
when he returns to his home town. This is
a highly regarded war comedy. Today is the
anniversary of the start of the Marine Corps
on November 10, 1775. Tomorrow is
Veterans Day.
Hail the Conquering Hero
With a Song in My Heart (1952) is a loose
biography of singer Jane Froman who is
disabled in a plane crash but nevertheless returns
to singing, complicated by romance. This
movie won an Oscar for Score. This movie won Golden Globes
for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy) and
Best Actress (Musical or Comedy) to Susan
Hayward. Froman was born November 10,
1907.
With a Song in My Heart
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