Movies for the Day, Thursday, September 12, 2019

Today's movies mark the birthday of Maurice Chevalier, the premiere of The Monkees, and the premiere of Lassie.

Which of today's movies would you watch?







Folies Bergere (1935) is a musical
comedy starring Maurice Chevalier, born
September 12, 1888.  It won an Oscar for
Dance Direction.  See also Folies Bergere
(1958).




Folies Bergere










Head (1968) stars The Monkees
in a surreal bit of fluff.  The Monkees
TV show premiered September 12,
1966.






Head









Lassie Come Home (1943) is a classic film about
Lassie, a beloved dog.  It features an American
Film Institute Hero, Lassie, and is on the National
Film Registry.  A very good movie.  See also the
Lassie children's series on TV which premiered
September 12, 1954.  It won Emmys for Best Children's
Program for 1954 and Best Children's Series for
1955.  See also Lassie (1994).



Lassie Come Home