Today's movies mark the birthdays of Bertolt Brecht and Jimmy Durante and a Tom and Jerry anniversary.
Which of today's movies would you watch?
The 3 Penny Opera (1931) is a
musical satire about small-time gangsters
in turn of the century London. It is based on a
play by Bertolt Brecht, born February 10,
1898. A very good movie.
The 3 Penny Opera
Palooka (1934) is a comedy about
boxing. It stars Jimmy Durante
(manager), born February 10, 1893.
It is based on the very popular Joe
Palooka comic strip by Ham Fisher,
born September 24, 1900.
Palooka
The Little Orphan (1949) features
Tom & Jerry in a cartoon that won an
Oscar for Short Films, Cartoons. Tom
& Jerry first appeared in Puss Gets the
Boot, released February 10, 1940.
The Little Orphan
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