Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Movies for the Day, Wednesday, August 12, 2020

Today's movies mark the birthday of Alfred Hitchcock and the Vietnam War.

Which of today's movies would you watch?







To Catch a Thief (1955) is about a
reformed cat burglar suspected of jewel
robberies.  Chic, elegant, passionate.
It won an Oscar for Cinematography.  A
movie from Alfred Hitchcock, born August
13, 1899.




To Catch a Thief











Topaz (1969) is a Cold War thriller
based on the best seller by Leon
Uris.  It is a movie from Alfred
Hitchcock, born August 13, 1899.







Topaz









Dear America:  Letters Home From
Vietnam (1987) is a TV movie about Vietnam
based on service men's letters.  It won
Emmys for Outstanding Informational
Special and Writing.  The Tonkin Gulf
Resolution, authorizing war in Vietnam, passed
August 7, 1964.




Dear America: Letters Home From Vietnam
































































































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