Which of today's movies would you watch?
Johnny Belinda (1948) is about a young deaf-mute
woman, rape, and ensuing accusation. This
movie won an Oscar for Best Actress, to Jane Wyman,
born January 5, 1917. Wyman was Ronald Reagan's first
wife. A very good movie. See also the Hallmark Hall of Fame episode Johnny Belinda, which was nominated for an Emmy in
1959.
Johnny Belinda
A Civil Action (1998) is based on a true story
about a lawyer who, at risk to his career, takes
on a case involving serious water pollution and
resulting personal injuries. Robert Duvall, born
January 5, 1931, won a Screen Actors Guild
(SAG) award for Supporting Actor. A very good
movie.
A Civil Action
The Name of the Rose (1986) is about
a "detective" monk in a 13th century
Abbey investigating a murder (a la Sherlock
Holmes). This movie is based on the
popular book by Umberto Eco, born January
5, 1932.
The Name of the Rose
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