Today's movies mark the birthdays of Frank Norris, Rex Harrison, and Rosa Luxemburg.
Which of today's movies would you watch?
A Corner in Wheat (1909) is a silent
short about a greedy tycoon who corners the
wheat market with devastating effects on
bread prices. It is from The Pit by Frank
Norris, born March 5, 1870. It is on the National
Film Registry.
A Corner in Wheat
Unfaithfully Yours (1948) is a comedy, romantic
and musical, about a symphony conductor who
suspects his wife of infidelity and considers
course of action. It stars Rex Harrison, born
March 5, 1908. An excellent movie. See also
Unfaithfully Yours (1984).
Unfaithfully Yours
Rosa Luxemburg (1986) is a
bio of Rosa Luxemburg, born March
5, 1871, a German figure and political
activist (Marxist and pacifist) from the
early 20th century. A very good movie.
Rosa Luxemburg
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