Movies for the Day, Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Today's movies mark a volcano, the birthday of Earl Derr Biggers, and Jamaica.

Which of today's movies would you watch?







Krakatoa (1933) is a movie about
the immense eruption of the Krakatoa
volcano in 1883, which began August 26,
1883.  It won an Oscar for Short Films
(Novelty).





Krakatoa











Charlie Chan in London (1934) is
part of a movie serial about a detective
from Honolulu.  The creator was Earl Derr
Biggers, born August 26, 1884.  See also
Charlie Chan in Egypt (1935), Charlie Chan at the
Opera (1936), Charlie Chan on Broadway
(1937), and Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
(1939).


Charlie Chan in London












Cool Runnings (1993) is a Disney
movie about a Jamaican bobsled
team and the 1988 Winter Olympics.
A true story.  Jamaica's Independence
Day is usually celebrated on the
first Monday in August.




Cool Runnings