Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Movies for the Day, Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Today's movies mark the birthday of Shelley Winters, a religious feast day, and the birthday of Stieg Larsson.


Which of today's movies would you watch?







Two Is the Number (1964) was a
drama episode of Bob Hope Presents the
Chrysler Theatre.  Shelley Winters, pictured right
in 1951, won an Emmy for Lead Actor for
playing Jenny Dworak.  Winters was born
August 18, 1920.






Two Is the Number











The Third Miracle (1999) is about a priest
investigating a sainthood miracle and having a
crisis of faith.  Specifically, a Virgin Mary
statue weeping blood.  The Feast Day of the
Virgin Mary is August 15.





The Third Miracle














The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
is based on the bestseller by Stieg Larsson, born
August 15, 1954.  It is a murder mystery and
adventure set in Sweden.  The heroine is an odd
computer hacker genius.  It won an Oscar
for Film Editing.





The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo






























































































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